Hurricane Frances!

[Ferrarijp]

For all of us arriving on the island in less than a week, we should take notice of the weather.

http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm6/projectedpath_large.html


Not exactly what I was wanting... :roll:

[anencephalic]

As I understand it, Hurricane Frances is a level 3 hurricane as of 8.27.2004 and SXM and Saba may feel its effects on Tuesday, 8.31.2004. For those of you that are interested, Frances is projected to have landfall in the US by the following Friday barring a drastic change in course.

Aloha,

[Ferrarijp]

T.D. 7 and major Hurricane Frances
5:23 P.M. ET Fri.,Aug.27,2004
Tom Moore, Sr. Meteorologist, The Weather Channel

Hurricane Frances in the central Atlantic has strengthened into a category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds. Frances is about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, so it is still several days away from having any potential impact on land. Hurricane Frances is forecast to strengthen and slow down as it moves toward to West-Northwest. We will need to keep an eye on this storm over the next several days, as its track is very uncertain.

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=0803wc

[SABAShadi]

oh god a hurricane is going to sweep me away

[Ferrarijp]

l,

[SABAShadi]

So, anyone know if Winair is going to screw me if i take 2 suitcases? I read the website and they said that it is 30 dollars for 88 Kilos, 173 lbs i think if i remember the conversion correctly. Will that be all i have to pay, and also, about these tropical storms, do students ever have trouble? I saw that the buildings were all concrete so I am not too worried.
Slim

[swinginislanddoc]

Your luggage may not arrive on the island the day you do, but it will arrive. Don't worry. The $30 should be all you have to pay.

Most buildings on the island are built to withstand hurricanes (although some dork just built a wood house on the side of the mountain - not sure about that one holding up to the wind...). There are also hurricane shelters and protocols, which you'll get info on when you get to the island.

~S

[SABAShadi]

Thanks, just wondering...wait so how does winair work? Do they bring my luggage in a different plane? I visted saba and had 1 peice and it just came with me in the plane. I am assumming that 2 peices and a carry on are to much for that little 'cute' plane, hahaha, later
slim

[swinginislanddoc]

Shadi,
If your luggage doesn't arrive with you (which it may if you're lucky) it will come on a later flight, either that day or the next day or two. Someone from the school usually goes for a couple of days after the semester starts to pick up all of the students' luggage and bring it around, if you can't get to it yourself. You can also hitch a ride with another student who has a car to go get it.

~S 8)

[Ferrarijp]

A tropical storm warning has been issued for SABA.

I spoke to the airlines today, and they told me I will have a delay and change in flight plans. I am leaving for the KC airport tomorrow as was planned, but now I have the opportunity to maybe get things squared away. I would rather stay in a hotel for an extra day (VS) getting stuck in a busy airport terminal.

I don't know when I'll be able to write again, so I'll see you all on the rock when I see you. Good Luck. 8)

[weatherman]

Hurricane Frances Intermediate Advisory Number 22a...Corrected


Statement as of 8:00 am AST on August 30, 2004


...Corrected forward speed to 12 mph...19 km/hr...
...Powerful Hurricane Frances continuing westward...

a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the following Leeward
Islands by their governments...Antigua...Barbuda...St maarten...
Anguilla...Nevis...St Kitts...St eustatius and Saba. St Martin and
St Barthelemy may also be threatened. A Tropical Storm Warning
means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the
warning area within the next 24 hours. A Hurricane Watch may be
required for some of these islands later today.

A Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the British and northern
U.S. Virgin Islands including St Thomas...St John and surrounding
islands...also for the islands of Culebra and Vieques. A
Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within
the watch area...generally within 36 hours. A Hurricane Watch may
be required for Puerto Rico later today.

At 8 am AST...1200z...the center of Hurricane Frances was located
near latitude 19.2 north...longitude 58.1 west or about 265
miles... 425 km...east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

Frances is moving toward the west near 12 mph...19 km/hr...and this
motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed
today.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph...195 km/hr...with
higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24
hours.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles...140 km...
from the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up
to 125 miles...205 km.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by the hurricane hunter
aircraft is 956 mb...28.23 inches.

Repeating the 8 am AST position...19.2 N... 58.1 W. Movement
toward...west near 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds...120 mph.
Minimum central pressure... 956 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
11 am AST.

Forecaster Pasch

[SABAShadi]

sweet. thanks WeatherMan

[swinginislanddoc]

Glad I got off of the island for a few. Wonder if I'll be able to get back on....
Hey weatherman..... who are you? Are you a student?


~S 8)

[weatherman]

Norman C. Ronald PhD, Parasitology-Epidemiology, Teaxs A&M University
I use to teach in Dominica And Saint Kitts. Just an old friend of Dave *********.

n-ronald@tamu.edu

[swinginislanddoc]

Thank you very much for you interest (and informative nature) on the board! Glad to have you along! :D Do you miss the islands?

~S 8)

[weatherman]

I miss the Island but I don't miss the old maggot that started Ross University

[swinginislanddoc]

Ouch! :lol:

~S 8)