Hurricanes

[Scott1981]

this is unbelievable. we had classes cancelled last tuesday at AUC due to *******. now ******* is gonna torment florida again. but this is now crazy. we already have TD 9 in the atlantic and although very far out, it is predicted to be a hurricane and affect grenada early next week. however it is such a long way out, that it can hit anywhere in the islands.


woaaaaaa...... this is the most active season ive seen in years.... decades.... with landfalling hurricanes

[stephew]

no hurricane since i believe the 50's there was a threat from marylin while i was there in 1995 but it never hit. was a misty evening at worst.

[rokshana]

earle ran through here, cancelling a lot of orientation stuff on Sunday, but it was a TS so I guess that doesn't really count (good thing, going through a hurricane is never fun-didn't have power for 5 days and no drinkable water for a week after Isabel and we were lucky!!)

[DROLBO]

I thought that Grenada is outside the hurricane belt?? Does that just mean that hurricanes don't usually hit Grenada or that it never has.

[emt036]

I thought that Grenada is outside the hurricane belt?? Does that just mean that hurricanes don't usually hit Grenada or that it never has.

Because of Grenada's location at the southern end of the Caribbean archipelago, it is outside the traditional hurricane belt. At most the island receives very occasional heavy rains during hurricane season. The last
hurricane to visit the island was in 1955 when Hurricane Janet took a freak turn to the south. Prior to Janet, no living resident of Grenada had witnessed a hurricane on the island.

From:
http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/canada/eng_weather.html

[Scott1981]

this one may do it. go to nhc.noaa.gov and check out the maps and charts of ivan. my god..... pray we dont experiance one in the islands. frances skimmed us on st maarten on tuesday with 35-40 mph winds monday night.tuesday morning. it was a non-event. however, the electricity was out all night and i guess a water main burst because we had muddy tap water..... :shock:

these islands just have no infrastructure to handle these things.

[Jay]

as of Sep. 3, 2004. 11 AM


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0904W5+GIF/031543W5.gif

[Scott1981]

history doesnt matter anymore. since the last big one was in the 50's for grenada.... this is a record breaking year. start to take precautions. the NHC forcast has a 115-125 mph eye very close to you guys on tuesday.

[stephew]

history doesnt matter anymore.
um, ok.

[mortigitempo]

everyone on Valuemd, it was nice knowing you. It is also nice knowing that on Tuesday morning when Ivan visits us, I will be swept away from the comforts of my suite into some giant storm, not to be heard of every again.

[emt036]

As of 11AM Monday, we've been upgraded from a Hurricane watch to a warning...

Hopefully the building codes are up to it... :?

[emt036]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

RE: HURRICANE IVAN


TO: FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENTS OF SGU

FROM: Mr. Daniel Searles, Chaiperson
DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

This morning, the University Administration met to discuss the preparedness plan for Hurricane Ivan, which is expected to pass through within the next twelve (12) hours. As a protocol of the Disaster Preparedness Committee, we have decided to have shelters at the following locations:

1. Bourne Lecture Hall
2. Bell Lecture Hall
3. Science Building (top floor of Path/Micro Department)
4. Medical Personnel will be available in the Alumni Lecture Hall

In the event of Hurricane Ivan affecting the infrastructure of Grenada and St. George’s University, we ask you to be prepared by doing the following:

1. Fill up bath-tubs and pans in the dorms with clean water;
2. Store drinking water;
3. Tune in to the local radio, GBN on AM 535 or FM 88.5 or Klassic
radio at 105.5 FM;
4. Prepare a bag with personal items, (passport and other document),
together with snacks, canned foods, flashlights, batteries, AM radio, blanket, water and pillows in the event you have to take shelter in designated areas.

The above is based on tropical storm update at 11:00 a.m. on September 6, 2004. The next update will be at 2:00 p.m. at which time a new e-mail will be sent thereafter to outline further plans for evacuation for Grand Anse and off campus residents. Classes will be suspended as of 3:00 p.m. today to allow you to do last minute preparation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All classes and academic exercises have been cancelled for tomorrow, September 7, 2004. These will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2004 instead.

An update will be sent out at 2:30

[Kevin]

good luck everyone, be safe!!!