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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:27:03 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:23:51 EDT
From: Belle

I do not want my email address posted:

We own a condo and home on 7 Mile Beach. Friends who waited out the storm in
Georgetown were trying to get back to our home but said West Bay Road was
under 4' of water. Fire Trucks were unable to get through. The Grand Caymanian's
first floor is gone. All the cars in their parking lots are gone - no where to
be found.
We have been advised that the entire infrastructure of the island is gone.
The airport runway is under water.
Another site to check is Cayman Net News.

• From: Derrilee Ferguson <derrilee AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:11:15 -0700

I am in San Diego, CA. My family lives on Grand Cayman. I don't have much 
but my mother (Cherrylee Bush) did manage to get a call to me about 10:45 AM 
(Cayman Time) on Monday 9/13/04. They have a newer home in the Shores 
community of West Bay, Grand Cayman. She spoke for about 2 minutes before 
the line went dead and communications ceased. She reported that their house 
sustained some damage but they are all ok (Dexter, Derek, Farrah, Nicholas 
and Codey Bush). They have a 2 story home.

I am hoping for information on other family members in West Bay.

The last communication we had received prior to my Mom's call came from my 
Uncle Dwight Ebanks. He reported that one of his sister's (Glennis) and her 
family was on their kitchen counters trying to stay dry. He said he was up 
to his waist in sea water and sewage. He reported that the island was in 
trouble and needed help.

If anyone has information on West Bay it would be appreciated. My email is 
Derrilee@hotmail.com.

Thanks.

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• From: Mallory Ebanks <mallorylebanks AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:04:21 -0500

I spoke to my mom last nigt at around 11:30 pm.  She said that our house
had taken a beating.  The roof had caved in in one of the rooms. The
fence around our house was badly damaged, out garage door had broken off,
and the windows were blown in.
There are about 5 or 6 of us here in Texas who are students attending
College and have not been able to reach their parents or family members,
I have been lucky that I have been able to speak to my parents.  We have
been listening to the weather channel and they say nothing about the
Cayman Island and the extent of the damage...We are all relying on ya'lls
information on this website and other websites. 
 
Our Prayers are with the our people on the Island and we hope and pray
for the best.
 
Mallory Ebanks

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• From: "Jeffrey Coyne" <jccoyne AT bellsouth.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:09:22 -0400

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:18:12 -0400 (EDT)

From the Pleas for Help Board:

FOUND - NEWS @ Marriott Hotel!!
Author: Jasmyne (---.bchsia.telus.net)
Date:   09-13-04 14:17

Everyone in the Marriott is ok and safe no injuries or deaths. They have
one land line that works sometimes I just spoke with my sister there. The
front wall is gone, there are large holes on each floor and windows are
blown out. Ist floor flooded. Best of all everyone there is just fine and
are trying to call loved ones so please keep your phone line clear.

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• From: "Colette AT journeypacific.com" <colette AT journeypacific.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:11:47 -0400

• From: "William Boley" <bolycnsl AT hi-line.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:59:01 -0600

• From: Thora Rivers <ilondgirl2003 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:54:03 -0700 (PDT)

hi
 
just got a report from a friend whose aunt was driving to check on people
in East End.  They were coming from the West Bay area and managed to get
cellular service in George Town.  They said the water on the runway was
receeding and there was quite a bit of structural damage in downtown
George Town.  They were on the Crewe Road when the call was recieved. 
That is all i know.  So the roads are becoming passable.  Thank
goodness.  if i hear of anymore i will let u know.
 
 

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• From: "Travis Ritch" <Travis_Ritch AT ucc.on.ca>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:56:32 -0400

Vienna Circle area in South Sound is in bad shape.  David Ritch's home lost a 
few roof tiles and has extensive indoor water damage from flooding.  The 
Baraud's home was also flooded, they were sitting on their countertops.  Area 
is very low-lying, and although it is a well-constructed neighborhood the storm 
surge caused the most damage.  No amount of careful structural configuration 
can stop water.  Our office building, Queensgate house has lost most of it's 
roof.  Will report more as the phones are restored

• From: "Jody A. Flaws" <jflaws AT columbusavenue.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:38:00 -0400

• From: Heath Pitts <heath AT heathpitts.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:37:26 -0500

I got this info about Bill Rogers. He has a house on the East End. He 
is, however, with friends at Sunset House. I also received a call from 
Cathy Church's husband Herb. relaying the message that Bill and 
everyone at Sunset House are fine.



Heath Pitts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
heath@heathpitts.com
www.heathpitts.com

>
>
> To All, this is Tom Rogers (Bill's brother) report:
>
> I have just talked with Bill by satellite phone (the only means 
> available)
> at 1:15 CDT.  He has weathered the storm fine and is in reasonably good
> spirits.  The eye of the storm missed the island, passing to the 
> south, but
> the winds were vicious and they are expecting to find major damage when
> allowed to go back out.  Bill said the "all clear" signal wouldn't be 
> given
> for at least 3-4 more hours, and by then, it will be close to 
> darkness.  He
> does not expect to be able to return to his house (as he says, "if 
> there is
> one") until tomorrow. The main emphasis of this message is that 
> everyone
> around him is SAFE !!
>
>

• From: Gnforpeace AT aol.com
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:55:06 EDT

• From: "Barbara Currie Dailey" <bcdailey AT bellsouth.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:46:08 -0400

• From: Dave Fielding <dave_fielding AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:36:09 +0000

I have just had the following information sent to me from the offices of 
Appleby Spurling Hunter...
-----------------

I was in contact with Huw Moses (Office Managing Partner) at midnight on 
Saturday but shortly thereafter, contact with the Island ceased and I have 
not been able to contact him directly since that time. However, he has been 
able to reach his father in the UK using his cell phone but no one is able 
to contact him. I have just spoken to Huw^Òs father who had just finished 
speaking to Huw in the Cayman Office. A summary of the damage to the Island 
and the office is as follows:



    * There has been extensive water damage to the interior of our office 
(Clifton House) in The Cayman Islands.
    * Interior ceilings have fallen down due to water coming in from the 
roof.
    * Many windows have been blown in by the force of the wind with 
consequential water damage .
    * The basement of the building has been flooded.
    * There is no electricity in the building.
    * They now have very little water in the building.
    * They have not had a chance to fully assess the damage to equipment and 
furniture as yet.
    * At present, they have approximately 50 people taking shelter in the 
building together with 12 dogs 3 cats and one hamster !
    * Many of the buildings and houses in the surrounding area have been 
extensively damaged^Åsome have been totally destroyed.
    * There is still widespread flooding and waves (15 to 20 feet high) 
continue to sweep into the harbour and across the road into the town.
    * The airport has been extensively damaged and the runway is 
unserviceable. Apparently, there is only one clear spot on the runway that 
will accommodate helicopters only.
    * Current estimates are that 50 to 60% of buildings and homes on the 
Islands have sustained damage.
    * Huw anticipates that they will have power in two to three days 
although they may be lucky and have it sooner as they are near the hospital 
and are on the same line.

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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:10:05 -0400 (EDT)

New update on CaymanNetNews.com....

Grand Cayman: 'Devastation beyond imagination'

http://www.caymannetnews.com/2004/09/738/imagination.shtml

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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:09:01 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:03:19 -0500
From: Ron Anderson <randers1@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Morritt's info.....

Just got this email----
Grand Cayman- My apartment at Ocean Club is gone, all of Mariners Cove is
gone, and ex-pats won't be allowed back for some time.

• From: "island" <island AT nts-online.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:37:42 -0500

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:53:12 -0400 (EDT)

Received through Nancy Cardinali

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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:32:24 -0700
From: Nancy Cardinali <nancy52@cwo.com>

> Barbara Currie Dailey just sent me an email saying that the roof has
> blown
> off Foster's grocery at the airport and a support wall collapsed
> trapping
> some of the people who had taken refuge inside.  And to add injury to
> insult, the auto sprinklers will not turn off.  Says there is 4-5 foot
> waves
> on the airport runway.
> Please keep in touch if you hear anything.
> Thank you,
> Linda
>

• From: Linda DaCosta <myerslit AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:14:09 -0700 (PDT)

I have been reading the emails available thru your
website.  I am in Houston, TX like others waiting to
hear  some news.  I have managed to speak with my
husband, Waide DaCosta and family including Wayne
Panton and Jane Panton.  They are in Newlands and have
had some damage but our roofs are still intact. They
are trying to reach their parents, Wilbur and Inez
DaCosta and contact their sister, Julene Banks in West
Bay.  I have also been informed that there are
unconfirmed reports that the 2nd floor of Myers &
Alberga at One Regis Place (across the street from the
Huntlaw buiding) has been blown.  Anyone who has any
news please email me at myerslit@yahoo.com.         My
family says that it is terrible and one could not
imagine the devastation unless they see it for
themselves.  Again thank you for having this website
available.

Linda DaCosta


                
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• From: "Casey E. Leydon" <echjr AT bellsouth.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:12:15 -0500

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:45:19 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:10:08 +0100
From: Gerry Porter
Subject: RE: FW: Marriott courtyard hotel, 7 mile beach

Hi

Received phone call from mark approx 1500GMT, he and peter had walked approx
3.5 miles from hotel,

and found a cell phone mast still standing. So was able to make a short
call.

He said approx 100 people had been evacuated to hurricane shelters on
Saturday night, and approx 44 people were

still at hotel and all were safe, but hotel had  structural damage,and
flooding.

Many buildings are damaged, power lines and telephone poles down ,a lot of
sand,water and debris on the roads.

Wind gusting, still raining but sea calmer.

Will post any further updates as and when.

• From: "Ron Anderson" <randers1 AT comcast.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:27:03 -0500

Got a report that on Grand Caymn......

Morritts( East End of Grand Caymn) is still standing although the restaurant
took a major hit.

Please report it on Your web site...thanks

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:21:16 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:43:12 -0500
From: Matthew.S.Schaar@rolls-royce.com
Subject: Cayman update on Hurricane Ivan

Hey Gert --

My brother's fortunately been in Ireland for the past week and hasn't had to
take the brunt of this terrible storm -- Dan's a divemaster at Ocean
Frontiers on the East End, so if anyone is a faithful follower of the OF
crew, let me assure you that he's safe.  I don't know about the rest of the
crew (Fraser, Mo, etc.)  He's been able to get in contact with some people
on the island and here's what he had to say:

"I am sitting in Ft. Lauderdale at a Kinko's computer with shudders running
down my spine.  The reports from Grand Cayman are starting to come in and I
have to say that it looks like the storm has caused catastrophic damage to
the island.  Most reports I have read say that roads are under 3-5 feet of
water, cars are "floating" down the main streets.  The airport runway is
under 3 feet of water and there are mixed reports about whether the terminal
building is even there...this is extremely worrisome because the airport is
considered to be one of the Hurricane shelters.....it had to be evacuated.
Stories of coconuts flying off trees and blowing thru windows.....roofs
peeling off like they were held on by Velcro.....I haven't heard any reports
about my house...luckily it is on the second floor so the 20-25 foot waves
shouldn't reach it, but the winds...sustained at over 155 mph, although
there were gusts reported to reach 200 mph this morning, have me worried
that the roof didn't survive."

Our prayers continue to go out to the island...looks like the 5 day path has
it still as a depression-force storm by the time it rolls through
Indiana....boy, that would be a story to tell the kids. :)

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• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:09:27 EDT

• From: "Gerry Porter" <gerry.porter AT ntlworld.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:25:56 +0100

• From: Richard Carlowe <RCarlowe AT williampears.co.uk>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:44:42 +0100

I have just spoken to my sister, Sara McKay, who lives close to George Town
on Grand Cayman.

The wind has, literally, just died down and the rain is stopping.

She is about a miles inland and yet experienced sea surges outside of her
front door. The entire ground floor of her house flooded and her two cars
floated off, although one has now floated back!

Ivan was with them for 24 hours and, on more than one occasion, she thought
that she wouldn't make it. Her husband, Dave, who managed Eden Rock Dive
School, has had the wetsuits and scuba gear on emergency standby and they
were about 5 minutes from putting it all on.

>From what they can see, there is total devastation and Sara doesn't think
that they will get out off the house for at least a couple of days. 

Hope everyone else is safe and I would like to reiterate the BBC's
disgraceful Ivan coverage in the UK. It is as if Cayman doesn't exist. They
harp on about Cuba and Florida whereas no mention of a British Colony that
has been wrecked. Sky News has been better with the head of Police on every
hour although there hasn't actually been much to report as he was trapped
inside his HQ.

Best wishes to all concerned.

Richard Carlowe
London
England

• From: Dorwin Person <dwperson AT sasktel.net>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 01:43:02 -0600

• From: "Jonathan Bain" <caymanbrass AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:07:26 +0000

I'm not to sure how to relay this so I will just spit it out...I just spoke 
to my mother about a half hour ago (1:30 a.m est)...
From what I understand the Cayman that I 
know and that many others know may no longer be there when we return...Cable 
and Wireless is aparently attempting to get all the cell towers operational 
as the land line infrastructure is too badly damaged...and pretty much the 
entire island is underwater...I've  also heard report that Cayman Airways 
may start flying into the island as early as tuesday depending on the 
airport situation but the flight will be limited to Caymanians and or 
residents...I have so much more info but am to shell shocked to spit it all 
out...Pray for our islands

Jonathan Bain

• From: april cummings <caymanapril AT sbcglobal.net>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:17:51 -0700

My mother, Elsa Cummings was finally able to get through to me in San 
Francisco on her cell phone from Grand Cayman. It's 10:14 pm pacific 
time, Sunday, September 12, 2004.  She says that her home in Newlands 
is flooded with 3 to 6 inches of water and there is no place to go.  It 
reminded her of stories she'd been told about the '32 hurricane -- when 
the North Sound and the Atlantic meet in Newlands.   The roof of the 
International College of the Cayman Islands has been ripped off and the 
story is similar at many of the homes around her.  But so far, no word 
of any casualties.

Cell service is again sporadic, but they are essentially trapped in the 
district and their homes and aren't sure what is going on elsewhere.

April Cummings
510 523 - 4661

• From: Gnforpeace AT aol.com
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 01:01:50 EDT

• From: "Matt Barnett" <barnettmatt AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 03:30:46 +0000

Last spoke to friends in Cayman at 6pm EDT.

Latest uncomfirmed reports are;

Water levels starting to decrease slowly in Cayman. KPMG car park reports 
4-8 feet of North Sound water.
KPMG roof intact in contrast to other reports. Everyone in good spirits at 
Cricket Square although cars serverly damaged.
Reports of major damage to Genesis building and Ansbacher House.
Sea reaching Hurleys supermarket in Red Bay
Telephone's sporadic.

Just had a SMS from friends staying at the D&T building, Citrus Grove. They 
seem ok.

If anyone know the State of homes at Secret Garden, please let us know

Matt

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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:49:19 -0400 (EDT)

A new report on caymannetnews.com titled:

No communications with the Cayman Islands, Royal Navy to arrive Monday
morning

http://www.caymannetnews.com/2004/09/738/navy.shtml


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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:07:01 -0400 (EDT)

Some more write ups by our Cayman Islands Correspondent, Gretchen Allen

They are all word documents (sorry, no time to convert them to text...)

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Ivan2.doc

Ivan3.doc

Ivan4.doc

Ivan5.doc

Ivan 6.doc

Ivan-Houston.doc

• From: "nancy ewing" <nkewing AT earthlink.net>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:53:51 -0500

• From: <kclittle AT sympatico.ca>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:37:31 -0400

Been reading about the hurricane on your website and saw that you wanted to 
hear from people.

My twin sister lives on the West side of the island about a block from the 
beach & the roof of her condo was ripped off this afternoon around 1:30pm and 
it was flooded so they had to use the 'bedsheet' method to evacuate. She was 
able to also evacuate her yellow lab. 

I haven't a clue where she is bunkered down now, but that was what we heard 
last. 

She works at the women's shelter on the island and was to work the weekend but 
was evacuated from there last evening as it was deemed unsafe & thought she 
would be ok in her apt. but that wasn't the case. 

Her boyfriend runs a boat charter business and was doing his last check on the 
boat yesterday.

I'll email you later if I hear anything further.

Great website!

• From: "Allison Clarke-Bush" <ladypearl71 AT msn.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:55:50 -0400

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:18:43 -0400 (EDT)

More news through Nancy Cardinali from Bronwen
Left some parts out... -Gert


> From: "Bron and Joe Micka"
> Date: Sun Sep 12, 2004  12:41:32  PM US/Pacific
>
>  
> Shian has phoned me three times since noon, but I haven't heard
> anything from her in the last couple of hours.  She was fine as they
> are in a two storey townhouse up by Spanish Bay Reef but really upset
> about other people on the island.  Her good friend is a 9-11 operator
> and so she is not hearing good reports.
>  
> I can't seem to get thru to her.  There are so many reports coming
> in.  Do you know if the worst of the storm has passed.  Some reports
> say it is not quite there yet, but our weather network here in Canada
> says it has now passed.  (the eye)

By the way... the center of the storm is moving away to the west (instead
of north-west)... Ivan seems to have a mind of its own and doesn't follow
the National Hurricane Center's forecasted track...  See the latest loop
at http://stormcarib.com/mysat.htm

The reason why cell phone communications seems to be down at this time is
most probably due to the fact that the networks is heavily overloaded...

-Gert

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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:11:41 -0400 (EDT)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:04:29 -0400
From: Sandra Plumley <plumley@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Ivan in Cayman

I am writing from Ottawa Canada, and for the past 24 hrs I have been in
constant contact (every hour or so)with those in Butterfield house in
george town.  They are all safe although witnessing intense
devastation/destruction outside.  Roofs are flying off bldgs downtown,
windows of the Tower bldg are smashed in, roof and doors of bank of
America bldg are damaged or gone.  At times it has been hard for them to
see the bank of America bldg which is only a few feet across the street.
Trees are blowing around, and bits of bldg are flying through the air.
I was told that what they are watching is far worse than anything ever
shown on tv either on the news i.e. Frances, or a Hollywood creation.
Wind is very strong and rattling the windows.  The roof of butterfield
house is giving out and they are forced to stay on the ground floor
although water is now coming down the elevator shaft.  Phone service is
intermittent, and they have been able to get occasional calls out via
cell phone.  Although as the storm progresses it is harder and harder to
make and maintain contact.   I have also heard reports of intense
flooding of canals from North Sound. The hospital has flooded and
everyone is on the second floor and sadly their generator is no longer
working.  A few hours ago (prior to the worst part of the storm
hitting,) it was reported that cars along southsound road were
"floating" and that the sea was coming under the door of houses located
on the beach.
I am a resident of grand cayman, and all reports are intensely
upsetting. I can't imagine what it is like for those who are in the
middle of it.  I hope that everyone remains safe, we are all thinking
about everyone in Cayman.
Julia

Sandra Plumley

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:07:51 -0400 (EDT)

Received through Nancy Cardinali from Liz Loftus

>
> Just read your report about your sister
>
> It sounds asif she is in the same area as my brother and his fiance -
> tey rent a house @ 102 the Moorings, Omega Bay.
>
> We have also had news that they are ok.  They say the house is a mess
> - but that can be fixed.
>
> Apparently they have a house full as they thought the houses being
> new, they would be safe.
>
> We are from England and the news here barely acknowledges the Caymans
> exist - dispite them being British!!!
>
> So any knews would be realy good for both families
>
> Thankyou
> Liz Loftus
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• From: "Stu Watson" <stuarthw AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 20:39:10 +0100

• From: "Gretchen Allen" <gretchen_allen AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:10:15 -0500

• From: "Jan Westmaas" <janwest AT tstt.net.tt>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:23:42 -0400

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:22:39 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:18:08 -0700
From: Nancy Cardinali <nancy52@cwo.com>
Subject: Storm report Omega Bay

Gert,
  I am Donna Sjostrom's sister in California. Donna asked me to send
this report to you.

Hope you don't have too much damage.

Nancy Cardinali
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reporting from California, USA 11 am PDT

My sister, Donna Sjostrom, from the Prospect/Omega Bay area just called
on her cell phone to let me know she was okay and the house is still
intact, although roof leaking and some water on floor. They have no
leaves on any bush or tree they can see. The canal rose 8’ or more
depositing their boats on the dock. The winds now are gusting 80-90 mph
and still raining.
Of course they have no phone, power or water, but cell phones work
intermittently.
(In case you want to get more info, Donna’s cell is 345-916-**** &
David’s is 345-928-****.) Sometimes they can reach the states, but are
having problems with Island reception.
I will call her in about an hour and will report any changes.

• From: "Diane Morash" <dianem AT ns.sympatico.ca>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:16:08 -0300

• From: Gillian Jordan <gillian.jordan AT bb.rbtt.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 13:27:05 -0400

• From: "Markgb" <markgb AT ntlworld.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:30:16 +0100

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 12:58:27 -0400 (EDT)

Entirety of most recent update at:
http://www.caymannetnews.com/2004/09/738/damage.shtml

(see http://www.caymannetnews.com also, for a wealth of info and official
reports)

At the offices of Cayman Net News, at the time of filing this report,
flood water was rising several inches above the foot of the doors and
threatening to breach the integrity of the building. The entire office is
currently at risk of being i! nundated with at least 4 to 5 inches of
floodwater.

The hurricane force winds have torn roofs off and reportedly devastated
homes, even in affluent, well-constructed neighbourhoods.

Vehicles parked in flood-prone areas are said to have ^just
disappeared.^

With many buildings, both residential and commercial, utilising septic
tank waste treatment systems, the widespread flooding is resulting in
serious health and sanitation concerns as overflowing sewage becomes
mixed with the flood waters.

According to the National Hurricane Service in Miami, at 8 am EDT the eye
of Hurricane Ivan was about 35 miles south of Grand Cayman, but hurricane
force winds extended for about 90 miles from the centre of the storm.

A Hurricane Hotline spokesman in Grand Cayman said the eye was expected
to ^brush^ Grand Cayman but not pass across the island.

All three islands are currently without any electricity, while water
supplies were shut down Saturday nig! ht for fear of contamination from
broken mains.

Sky News in Bri tain has been carrying live reports every hour from
Cayman Net News Publisher and Editor in Chief Desmond Seales, MBE, from
the newspaper^s offices in Allista Towers, in George Town, Grand Cayman

Skynews website: http://www.sky.com/skynews/home

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• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 12:53:21 -0400 (EDT)

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From: Don Burts
Subject: Ivan at GCM South Sound area

Spoke at 6:40am via cell phone to friends on South Sound in vicinity of "The
Avenue". Reported that at about 7:00am water had come up about 1-foot in the
bottom floor of residence then receded. After talking at 11:00 am reported
that the whole bottom floor of house was washed out and water level was up
in the stairwell. There was major roof damage with only a small section
remaining, and the sound of the wind was like a "locomotive". They were not
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• From: "Gerry Porter" <gerry.porter AT ntlworld.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:40:46 +0100

• From: "Roy Rampersad" <ginaroy AT tstt.net.tt>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 08:53:39 -0400

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:44:16 -0400 (EDT)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 20:45:28 +1000
From: Monique <moniqueebanks@austarnet.com.au>
Subject: Update from canal point, SMB

Hi Gert,

Just wanted to give and update from australia.  Just spoke to my husband in
canal point and he said that they have 3 inches of water inside the house at
this point ( They are all ok and have move to the second story) and the
winds are very gusty.  Will be calling back in 1 hour to get further update
praying that I get through on his cell.

• From: "island" <island AT nts-online.net>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:32:08 -0500

• From: Jim Simpson <simpsonj AT post.queensu.ca>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 07:46:48 -0400

6:46 AM Grand Cayman Time - Garden and Sunset Retreats - We have no power 
or water and there is a solid wind shear - can see trees down behind us - 
hoping the windows hold.

Jim Simpson
Systems Analyst
University Information Systems
Information Technology Services
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6
Phone: 613-533-2231    Fax: 613-533-2168  

• From: karen.obrien AT kyc.com
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 05:45:59 -0500 (EST)

Report from George Hicks High School Hurricane Shelter:

There are 190 people in the shelter.  The power has been off since around
midnight Cayman time.  The water authority shut off the water at 11:19. 
They fear the worst is still to come.  No one can go outside at the
moment.  Northside and east end are taking a beating.  Reports of debris
on the road and downed power lines.  The eye is reported to pass 3 miles
east of the airport around 7AM.  There is also a report that the door has
blown off the shelter in Northside.  Battering wind and waves up to 2
stories.

Prayers for Grand Cayman!

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:48:34 -0400 (EDT)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:52:15 -0400
From: Ger and Joan <gerandjoan@tciway.tc>
Subject: cayman

Joan here from Provo TCI. Just spoke to my cousin Val in Grand Cayman. She has 
just left her ground floor apartment near Georgetown to go to her workplace on 
Eastern Ave. which is second level. She says at the moment they are just 
playing a waiting game. Wishing it would hurry up and come and go. They have no 
power where she is. Also spoke with some friends in West Bay. They still have 
power and TV and are in very good spirits....but that could be of the alcoholic 
kind!! They all say that the wind and rain are really starting to pick up but 
the worst is not supposed to come until dawn or thereabouts. I have a some cell 
numbers so I will call sporadically (so they can save battery power) and try to 
get updates.

Joan

• From: "dqvi" <davido AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 03:21:01 -0500

• From: "TerraFutan" <terrafutan AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:48:39 -0500

• From: "Michelle M. Miller" <mmmiller AT well.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:32:00 -0700

I'm unable to report personally because the pesticides for mosquito control
sent me to the emergency room, were found by the lab to have been absorbed
in my body in huge quantities, and forced me to leave.

We just talked to our friends on the Northside.

They reported terrible weather and storm force winds, but no serious damage.
Let's hope it stays that way (no damage that is).

The waves were moving sideways.  They'd had a power outage, but power had
been restored.  Our friends were still able to walk their dogs.

They reported that some people had not boarded up their homes, some had only
partially boarded up.  There had been no evacuation.

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 20:28:43 -0500

Joyce,

Do you have a list of the Brac Folk and their location - if you have time -
would be most appreciated - if not, I will try and make contact with them or
at least one of them via Cell Phone.

Thanks - please all stay safe - and my especial best wishes and sincere
thoughts for Martin, Liesel and the new baby.

We have stand by power and a Sat phone (254-381-5362) here at Brac
Informatics - am more than willing to help pass on messages to overseas
families etc on their behalf - land line #s below and my cell # is 917-6720.

All the Best

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• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:08:49 -0700

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:26:19 -0500

Unconfirmed reports that all Docks at South West End are gone! Will try to
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• From: "Sweetheart" <sweetheart79 AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:01:43 -0500

This will probably be my last update.

We still have power but it has gone out once.

I have spoken to people from all ends of Grand Cayman.  Waves have been
reported at 15 ft!  And the fiery of Ivan has yet to come!

The winds are picking up, and it is raining in spurts.  All we can do is sit
and wait and wonder what Ivan has in store for us.  He seems to have a mind
of his own!

I have been bombarded with e-mails from all over the world sending their
prayers and wishing us the best....Thank you to all of you!

To all of you in GC, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman....Be safe.

May God be with us.......Nicole

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:11:36 -0500

Winds on South Side gusting 60-70, waves running at 15-20', South Side Road
is flooded (by waves) and strewn with rocks and coral, half way along South
Side.

Power is off (at least on North Side - Stake Bay area) and we are now on
Stand By Power.

Dark, windy & raining. Most people here are breathing a little easier at the
moment but it is all tinged with major anxiety for friends, family members
and business colleagues - everyone - in Grand Cayman

I will limit my posts as those in Grand Cayman may have more need - our
thoughts and wishes are with all of you in the Big Island and we all hope
that you ride IVAN out safe and sound.

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• From: "Joyce Cantlay" <joymar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:39:29 -0500

• From: karen.obrien AT kyc.com
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:31:59 -0500 (EST)

I am away from home but have been speaking on the phone to Grand Cayman
all day.  It has often been difficult to get through.  Everyone has
prepared for the worst.  At 530PM, there were 20 foot seas in South Sound
but they were breaking early and away from shore.  There have been
intermitiant bands of wind and rain. All the flights are already
cancelled.  There is one AA flight scheduled to GC for noon on Monday, but
they predict that will be the first and only fight before Miaimi airport
shuts down. If I hear more I will let pass it on.

• From: "Joyce Cantlay" <joymar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:44:07 -0500

• From: terrafutan AT CandW.ky
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:41:00 -0500

Moved locations since the last update from me.

We are now in a more secure building that will hopefully withstand the
insanity that is a Cat 5 hurricane.

Just heard the governor on the radio declare a state of emergency for Grand
Cayman. That certainly doesn't happen often!

I assume thats because Ivan has strengthend back to a Cat 5 and the fact that
the eye is now predicted to pass  directly over us instead of 30 miles away.

Luckily we still have 18 hours to expect the eye and things can change for the
better. Hopefully it will decrease in strength and move more west and miss us.

I'll try keep you all updated from 7 mile beach area.

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• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:26:24 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Sweetheart" <sweetheart79 AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:56:55 -0500

I am located in the middle of Grand Cayman, nearer to the North Sound.  The
winds are still not very strong and it is raining only a little where I am.
I have talked to friends who are now without power, but CUC has still not
turned the power off.  We still have power and have not lost it once.  I
don't know for how much longer though.

I see that Ivan is now a category 5, with winds reaching 165+.  A very scary
thought.  Cayman is a flat island and my fear is of very high waves.  All we
can do is sit and wait.

I will try and post one more update in an hour.

• From: Jim Simpson <simpsonj AT post.queensu.ca>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:30:01 -0400

4:00 p.m. - there are several power outages all over the island but CUC has 
not shut down power as of yet - they may shut off water later on. Storm is 
now a Category 5

Jim Simpson
Systems Analyst
University Information Systems
Information Technology Services
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6
Phone: 613-533-2231    Fax: 613-533-2168  

• From: "Sweetheart" <sweetheart79 AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:06:38 -0500

The rain has begun.....I am upstairs the windows are boarded but the wind
still sounds so strong!
And this is just the outskirts of Ivan's wrath.  I am looking at the
satellite maps and it doesn't look too good!

However, by the grace of God the eye went around Jamaica and not directly
over like predicted.  And I know God's hands will be on us too!

I have heard we will only have electricity a couple more hours and I hear
the water will be off shortly.  All of our tubs are filled with water.

I have asked my father in California to post reports after we lose
electricity.  I will try and keep in touch with him via cell phones.

I pray for all of us on our three lovely islands.....The grace of God is
with us.

Nicole

• From: "Joyce Cantlay" <joymar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 14:56:17 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 12:17:25 -0700 (PDT)

• From: Bart <fisheye AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 13:42:38 -0500

Well it would appear that Ivan fooled us all again, and we are now in great 
danger here.
I openly apologize to anyone who may have been misled by my earlier 
thoughts on the severity of what we may see here on Grand Cayman.
We had a taste of what is to come, this morning as an arm from the edge 
passed over us, and we got dark skies rain, and gusty winds. That passed 
and as I type we have some steady wind with fairly strong gusts.
Everyone that I have spoken to has been getting ready for a major hit now, 
and with a projected nearest point of around 30 miles away, so we should.
More later.

Bart Robinson
Manager
Fisheye of Cayman
Telephone 1-345-945-4209
Fax 1-345-945-4208
www.fisheye.com

• From: "TerraFutan" <terrafutan AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:55:40 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 08:55:52 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Joyce Cantlay" <joymar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:12:05 -0500

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:34:20 -0500

FROM THE BRAC

Please all of you in Grand Cayman - keep a very close eye on IVAN's CURRENT
Projected Path

Looks much more that effects are now (potentially) worse for you than the
Sister Islands

Heads Up Guys

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• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 09:29:27 -0500

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 09:44:32 -0500

Oh what a difference a night's sleep makes to the potential picture - need
to have some "Wide Awake Tablets" to keep up with this one!

Weather wise - not a lot to report - ocean seems very high on South Side and
Waves 6-7' - Winds gusty (up to 20-30 Knots max right now on the North Side)
seemingly out of the East but boxing the Compass slightly (ENE to ESE).
Living on the ocean on South Side, one becomes acutely used to the slightest
shift in wind speed and direction and wave noise - not so used to figuring
it out from the North Side.

Busy right now conferring with Grand Cayman "interests" and doing some
re-calculations, so will keep this post short.

Will provide longer post (with some ocean pics if possible) later on.

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• From: "Sweetheart" <sweetheart79 AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 09:23:14 -0500

It looks like Ivan has a mind of his own!  We now seem to be more in his
path.  It has been raining on and off all morning and the winds seem to be
picking up just a little.  I know that this is only the beginning.

I was here during Hurricane Gilbert, and although I was only 10 years old I
can remember him quite vividly. I don't wish a repeat.  And we were even
spared most of his force.

I hope Ivan decides to turn once again.

Stay safe to everyone, and our prayers are still with Grenada, Jamaica and
now Cayman.

Nicole

• From: "Carol Busby" <cbusby AT hauntruck.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 07:55:47 -0400

I AWOKE THIS A.M. TO SOME HEAVY GUSTS, NO RAIN.
SKY GRAY, THE SEA LOOKS VERY ANGRY.
NOT MUCH TO REPORT. 
WILL CHECK IN AS THE DAY PROGRESS'

SINCERELY
CAROL BUSBY

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 02:54:59 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Glassman" <glassman AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 03:17:35 -0700

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 01:58:59 -0500

FROM THE BRAC

A beautiful early morning or late night depending on your attitude - I
digress!

We had a couple of Rain squalls earlier in the evening - 9.00 PM and 9.45 PM
with typical Line Squall winds - very short lived. Right now it is a perfect
night , soft cool breeze, clear sky and stars all over.

The Brackers have done everything in their power (and perhaps a bit beyond)
to take every precaution they can - all ages, shapes and sizes have been out
working today - despite a growing tension, the people still have the time to
talk and wish each other well. I can honestly say that whatever devastation
IVAN may bring, I have no fear of looting or any form of breakdown of law
and order - I am also confident that the entire community will pull together
to recover as quickly as possible.

Everyone is pretty tired - there has been a lot of physical work for the
last 2-3 days and, deep down, some people are worried and perhaps
frightened, especially those who may never have even been close to any form
of Hurricane and/or Tropical Storm before - there are in fact 2 new guys at
work in this situation - until this evening they have been too busy to
reflect on what they have just arrived into.

Well, time to sleep and regain some strength as sometime soon every ounce
may be required. I will post again later on this morning.

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• Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 00:12:22 -0500

• From: "Carol Busby" <cbusby AT hauntruck.com>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:20:47 -0400

HELLO  ALL
IT IS NOW 10:30 PM AND WE HAVE HAD A FEW DARK CLOUDS AND A BREEZE FROM THE
NORTH EAST.WAVES COMING FROM THE SAME DIRECTIO,COMPANIED WITH A LITTLE RAIN.
EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE.
I HAVE ALL THE ANIMALS I CAN HOLD. WILL REPORT TOMORROW A.M.

KEEP SAFE
CAROL BUSBY

• From: david espeut <dmespeut AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 19:35:29 -0700 (PDT)

Well its been a while since I have posted anything silly computer has
been giving trouble, well I have done all I can do for now I wish I could
say to all that the brunt of the storm wont get us but that^Òs not so
after running my projections and analysis I am confident that Ivan will
pass between Grand Cayman and the sister islands as a strong cat4
bordering 5, the seriousness of this is great as we do not have no high
grounds , Gert I even roped my roof down ! that^Òs right literally run
ropes across and tie them to the foundation, OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE
JAMAICAN PUBLIC and THE GRENADA RESIDENTS, we are expecting the weather
to go downhill by mid morn . so long for now I will post any new info as
it comes available.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Mike Espeut

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />George Town,

Grand Cayman

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• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:19:16 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Sweetheart" <sweetheart79 AT candw.ky>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 18:13:33 -0500

Hello to all!

The skies are still clear.  I have taken a drive around the East side of the
island (Grand Cayman) and it looks as if most are prepared. We have also
boarded up ourselves.  It looks like we may be lucky with only tropical
storm winds, but better safe then sorry. We have a small farm here with
horses, chickens, ducks etc. Have been working all day getting extra food
ready for the animals in the case Ivan decides to strike.

Cayman Brac and Little Cayman may not be as lucky as Grand Cayman but God
has taken very good care of us in the past, and I am confident he will
again.

We are all praying for the people of Grenada and Jamiaca.

We now will sit and wait for Ivan.

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:01:19 -0700 (PDT)

• From: Bart <fisheye AT candw.ky>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:29:16 -0500

Hi everyone,
                   Well, I have just completed a drive around from west 
bay, to the airport and back.
There seems to be very polarized opinions around the Island.
My gut feel is that we will see no more then the equivalent of a 
Nor'wester, yet there are people who seem convinced that things will be way 
worse than that.
Gangs of people are feverishly boarding up business premises, and homes, 
together with some admirable tree surgery going on too.
All the banks, and similar businesses are closed today and tomorrow, but 
some smaller places are open.
The supermarkets and hardware stores are doing good trade too.
Weather here right now is beautiful, with a slight breeze from the 
northwest which is our prevailing wind.
That is about all I can tell you right now.
If you are reading this because you have family down here, then I advise 
you to relax a bit.
I COULD be totally wrong of course, but I hope I am right, and this just 
skims us.
More later.
Bart Robinson
Manager
Fisheye of Cayman
Telephone 1-345-945-4209
Fax 1-345-945-4208
www.fisheye.com

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 05:21:15 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "kathleen noailles" <kathleen_noailles AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:55:37 +0000

• From: "Joyce Cantlay" <joymar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 20:18:53 -0500

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 19:45:35 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 16:52:57 -0700 (PDT)

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 16:07:38 -0400 (EDT)

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/usnebd.htm

A strong earthquake occurred at 16:33:22 (UTC) on Thursday, September 9,
2004. The magnitude 6.1 event has been located in the CAYMAN ISLANDS
REGION. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 31 km (19 miles). (This
event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

Epicenter 110 miles south of Grand Cayman.

Not sure of any damage...  Apparently no-one really noticed.  Too
busy preparing I guess.

Earthquake, Category 5 Hurricane.... What is happening here?

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• From: Bart <fisheye AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 13:41:26 -0500

well, our boats are almost put away, and I have started to bag clothes in 
the shop, and get everything up off the floor.
For what it is worth, the "atmosphere" seems to have changed over the 
course of today, and I get a much greater sense of foreboding from people 
around me now.
People are frantically boarding up for this one, and the main road into 
town has been solid all day. The vehicles travelling in the other direction 
seem to all have sheets of plywood on their roofs.
Let's all hope this not going to be as bad as poor Grenada.
more later



Bart Robinson
Manager
Fisheye of Cayman
Telephone 1-345-945-4209
Fax 1-345-945-4208
www.fisheye.com

• From: Donna <cireba AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 09:54:07 -0400

Today, Thursday, everyone is getting prepared. So I have heard, hotels are
asking tourist to leave. In fact I just heard that all flight out of Cayman
are now booked and Cayman Airways has put on extra flights. Don't know about
the other carriers. Everyone is taking this one serious.
It is a nice and sunny Caribbean day today, so I guess we should enjoy this
while we have it, as the rain and wind will be coming.
Good luck and keep safe to our Jamaican friends!
Donna

• From: Bart <fisheye AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 07:52:11 -0500

Good Morning everyone,
                                   Forecasts seem to show Ivan a little 
further North every time I look, which is helpful for us on Grand Cayman, 
but of course our thoughts go out to those on the sister Islands.
A couple of the dive operators on Little Cayman will have a bit more peace 
of mind as I know they brought their boats here into dry dock yesterday for 
annual work to be done.
Most of the Dive Operators that moor on the West side of GC have already 
moved, but we at Fisheye are going to dive around to the North this morning 
and then put the boats into the mangroves for "safe keeping".
Interestingly, some of the larger hotels here seem to be taking this more 
seriously than previous Hurricanes, I understand that is a result of them 
having taken hits in the states recently.
Hopefully everyone will continue to take this seriously.
This morning we have scattered light clouds and very little wind so far.
I will tell you more as Ivan gets closer.

Bart Robinson
Manager
Fisheye of Cayman
Telephone 1-345-945-4209
Fax 1-345-945-4208
www.fisheye.com

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 03:46:23 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 03:39:25 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 04:51:56 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Mike Barcroft" <mike_barcroft AT bic.ky>
• Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:04:36 -0500

Well - here goes again.

Current Tracking for IVAN shows the Eye virtually over Cayman Brac and
Little Cayman on Sat 11 Sep at about 7.00AM with Sustained Winds of
approximately 135 MPH, Gusting to approximately 165 MPH - not good.
Time for us all to wake up again - CHARLEY glanced us, FRANCES missed us -
please do not let complacency set in - IVAN is another possible monster!!

Regards

Mike B


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• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:14:30 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 08:22:22 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Lisa Blomgren"
• Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:17:31 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 05:48:02 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 05:02:21 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:22:10 -0500

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 16:43:27 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:34:54 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:09:50 -0500

• From: "Glassman" <glassman AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:25:42 -0700

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:00:45 -0700 (PDT)

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 10:29:45 -0500

The skies are still overcast, and the rain has stopped.  Breezes are light 
about 15-20 mph.  Unable to give barometer as the ATIS at the airport is 
temporarily unavailable.  A flight did leave earlier as I said in my post, 
but the tower closed just after the flight left.  Looks like Charley is on 
his merry way to Cuba.  Duty calls and I got work to do.

William

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:01:58 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Carol Busby" <cbusby AT hauntruck.com>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:59:28 -0400

IT IS NOW 8 A.M. AND WE ARE GETTING SOME GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHT RAIN.
AS OF 11:30 PM LAST NIGHT I HAVE COLLECTED 1 3/4 INCHES OF RAIN IN MY RAIN
GAGE,
NOT SCIENTIFIC BUT CLOSE ENOUGH FOR ME.
I WAS INFORMED THERE IS A DOWNED POWER LINE IN SPOT BAY.

SO FAR SO SO GOOD

CAROL

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 05:58:52 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:49:00 -0500

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 07:36:43 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 05:14:36 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "Glassman" <glassman AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 05:46:04 -0700

• From: "Absolute Divers" <divemar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 05:17:02 -0800

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:33:14 -0500

• From: Donna <cireba AT candw.ky>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:32:08 -0400

It is 11:30pm - we had a little taste of weather to come a few hours ago.
Gusty wind and some rain. I am in the Prospect/Omega Bay area on the canal.
We have shuttered and boats are tied up and anchored. Just had dinner an
hour ago. So I guess we all better get a few winks in before Charley starts
dumping on us. Think it will actually pass between us and Little Cayman
maybe around 7 or 8 am - but you never know. Will write more in the morning
hours as long as we have power! Be safe everyone.
Donna

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:00:21 -0500

We had our first taste a short while ago of what is to come later.  The 
winds picked up about 25mph and light rain fell.  Right now it is calm, 
overcast with a light drizzle.  Have had a busy day shuttering buildings 
and getting the boat out of the water.
We wait! Think I'll get some shut eye now and see what tomorrow brings.

• From: "Joyce Cantlay" <joymar AT candw.ky>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:46:05 -0500

• From: "TerraFutan" <terrafutan AT candw.ky>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:21:42 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:52:35 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:03:14 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:17:46 -0700 (PDT)

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• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 06:30:19 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:04:07 -0500

• From: "myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com" <myislandlife04 AT yahoo.com>
• Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 19:27:44 -0700 (PDT)

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• Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 05:13:20 -0700 (PDT)

• From: "MB" <mbar-cyb AT candw.ky>
• Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:49:34 -0500

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:07:02 -0500

All eyes are on TD-3 in the Cayman Islands, as the current forecast is for 
it to be a strong Tropical Storm or Minimal Hurricane, passing almost 
directly over Grand Cayman on Thursday Night/Friday morning. But we know 
this can change, as these tropical systems have a mind of their own. 
Hopefully we will be spared.  We will prepare just in case.

Sunday turned out to be a beautiful but breezy day, as the wave, now TS 
Bonnie passed by leaving about 2" rainfall according to my rain gauge. 
Today was also a sunny day and tonight warm and muggy.

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 18:09:25 -0500

• From: William H McTaggart <wmctagga AT candw.ky>
• Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 20:10:33 -0400

With what has been a dry year so far, 4 1/2" according to my records, we 
finally had a good "convection" rain, about 2", this afternoon in the SW 
side of the island, George Town (the capital), and the airport area where I 
live.  By now we should have had 15" for the year.
Typically this is the area of the island that it rains more often. We have 
been having some HOT days, lower to mid 90's and one day my thermometer 
registered a 100 day.  The rain had cooled off the atmosphere now, but 
tomorrow will probably be hot and humid.  Whew!!

It is nice to see the tropics quiet, but I am sure it will soon get 
active.  The tropical waves all seem to be passing to the south. Oh Well!!

Have a wonderful weekend!
William

• From: "Lisa Blomgren" <blmgrn AT candw.ky>
• Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 19:02:33 -0500