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- Updates from the Islands -- - St.John (USVI) - - |
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Good Morning,
This morning St. John awoke to thunderstorms and lightning and heavy
rain but its all clearing up now and I am preparing for our church food
sale. Things are looking better for us here in the Virgin Islands but not
so good for our friends in the southern Caribbean. We are trusting that the
impact, wherever Joyce visits, would not be severe and the recovery is
immediate. We are still hoping that it would fizzle out before entering the
Caribbean chain of islands. Once is crosses over into the Caribbean Sea, it
can really get going and be a real menace for other islands down the road so
we are hoping that all works well. Someone mentioned that there is a strong
wave coming of the coast of Africa. Could someone elaborate on this for I
haven't heard anything about it. Stay safe all and remember with God in the
vessel we can smile at any storm. God Bless.
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It is now 700pm on Tuesday night and we have electricity and phones. There was a nice flow of breeze coming through the boarded up rooms and now we are enjoying the rain. Yes, it is finally raining (not drizzling) on St. John from Hurricane Debby. It has been raining steadily for at least 15 minutes so far. The Governor lifted the curfew for the USVI as of 600pm this evening and all Government employees are required to report to work tomorrow as usual. The airport in St. Croix has been open for hours now and the airport on St. Thomas will open tomorrow at 500am. Although there is a heavy rain, I can see and hear lots of vehicles moving around now since the curfew was lifted and there is absolutely no debris in the streets. We have been spared and we are thankful that all is well. Will keep you posted.............raining on St. John. |
| - debbie |
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hi again, 6pm and it's over. the wind has died down, very little rain. no damage from what I can tell. Power is on, I don't know if the curfew is lifted, I would imagine so. until the next one Lisa st john vi |
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| - St. John back on track |
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We have electricity again. Nothing is going on other than some occasional gusts of wind so I fell asleep for about two hours. I received an email in reference to Westin and Gallows Point and Cruz Bay area. All of those points are fine because the entire island is fine. I would venture to say that we have not seen more than 35mph winds on this island. Sometimes it has been constant if you are on the hills but it is all tropical "wave" conditions here on the island and everything is intact. I am waiting for the much anticipated rain to begin so that we can dry out and go to work in the morning. Finally, there will be no need for debris clean up, etc. cause there should not even be cosmetic damage to the Virgin Islands. My children are finally awake and the "teen" is living on the phone while the other "teen" is watching TV so everything is normal. Will keep you guys posted...oh, I have not gotten a response from Anegada as yet but as soon as I do, you will get it. |
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Checking in from St. John. We are now without electricity but we still have the phone lines. The winds have picked up on St. John and they are relatively constant. There is stuff on my porch that is moving around but it is definitely not hurricane force winds. The radio announcer also confirms that the winds are reportly picking up on St. John as well so we are in agreement. I'll sign out now since I am on battery back up. Until |
| - Update from St. John |
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Good Morning, its around 930am on Tuesday and I believe we in the US Virgin Islands will be spared the brunt of the hurricane. Around 200am, based on the info Antigua posted, I could tell that it had wabbled to the North just enough to spare us in the USVI. Tortola should be OK as well but then there's the island of Anegada that should be receiving the full force of the hurricane to the North. I am going to email a friend over there and post her response here so that you will know whats happening. On St. John we are receiving very light drizzle and gusting winds. We have been under curfew since midnight last night and have lost electricity only for seconds last night and about an hour ago this morning. All is well and we are basically waiting for the hurricane to pass so that we can get back to normal here. Stay tuned for Anegada's report shortly. |
| - debbie |
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good morning all. Still pretty quiet here. I guess we have a few hours to go. a request to all you folks reading these reports. we love hearing from you but, during a weather emergency we often lose power and run in batteries, which leave us little time to log on and get the info and send posts. please wait til the storm passes to send your comments and questions. As I said I love to hear from y'all but wait til the storm passes. or emergency messages only. thanks Lisa |
| - debbie |
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3 am strangely windless here. I am going back to sleep now |
| - Debby Goes Hurricane As It Nears Antigua and Barbuda |
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Caribbean Nationals here goes the latest Advisory as issued by the
National Hurricane Centre:
591 WTNT32 KNHC 220545 TCPAT2 BULLETIN HURRICANE DEBBY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 10A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 2 AM AST TUE AUG 22 2000 ...DEBBY STRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE AS IT NEARS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA... HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN
IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS FROM
GUADELOUPE NORTH AND NORTHWESTWARD THROUGH THE BRITISH AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO AND ITS SURROUNDING ISLANDS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DOMINICA...AND FOR THE COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM PUNTA PALENQUE TO CABRERA. A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN HAITI NORTH OF PORT AU PRINCE. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS. AT 2 AM AST...0600Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 61.7 WEST OR JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE ISLAND OF BARBUDA IN THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. DEBBY IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 20 MPH...32 KM/HR... AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY. THIS MOTION WILL MOVE DEBBY DIRECTLY OVER THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS TODAY. REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 175 MILES ...280 KM ...MAINLY TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER. THE LATEST PRESSURE REPORTED BY THE HURRICANE HUNTER IS 994 MB ...29.35 INCHES. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1
TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...WITH
DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...IS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREAS. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES...HIGHER OVER MOUNTAINOUS AREAS...
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE PATH OF THE STORM. THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES. REPEATING THE 2 AM AST POSITION...17.5 N... 61.7 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 20 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS... 75 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 994 MB. Cheers,
Ronnie.
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I am beginning to think that a plane needs to go in very soon to give us an accurate up to date account on this storm. I believe it is now a hurricane although the WC is still showing 70mph winds. The BM has dropped to 991 which represents strengthening. I am wondering if this is not going to hit the USVI at around 100mph. Is anyone else getting the same impression? |
| - Greeting from St. John |
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Hello from St. John. Everything is quiet. There is some lightning that seems to be coming from the South and sporadic drizzle. Everything is very quiet...not even hearing any hammers. Just heard the Weather Channel that Debbie will be in the US Virgin Islands around 900am tomorrow morning. Will keep you posted. Love from St. John Myrna |
| - debbie |
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hi everyone...breezy, some gusts, no rain yet, one more board to put up... Debra have mercy on us, be kind. more info as it happens love from st john |
| - debbie |
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hi everyone...breezy, some gusts, no rain yet, one more board to put up... Debra have mercy on us, be kind. more info as it happens love from st john |
| - debbie |
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"almost Debbie" is headed our way...from beautiful st john, usvi, where it is a beautiful sunny day! waiting to see what deb is going to do... hello to all who stopped by to say hello last winter, after reading my reports all hurricane season. nice to get all that positive feedback. pray for all us little islands in the middle of that big ocean... "go North" bad weather.... Lisa |
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