Tropical storm warning :(
For those who are texting me, thanks...
The warning was issued this morning, we still have power...wich is a good sign. The weather changed completely this morning...it's cloudy and very windy.
Let's hope for the best...
Here's the official report:
Felix Moving Away From The Windward Islands And Strengthening...
At 8 AM AST the tropical storm warning for Grenada is discontinued. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the northern coast of Venezuela from Cumana to Pedernales including the island of margarita. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. Interests elsewhere in the eastern and central Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 1100 AM AST the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located near latitude 12.3 north...longitude 63.6 west or about 455 miles...730 km...south-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico and about 600 miles...965 km...southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph...30 km/hr...and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track...Felix will be passing near or to the north of the islands of Aruba...Bonaire and Curacao late tonight or early Sunday morning. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher gusts. Felix could become a hurricane on Sunday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles...75 km from the center. The minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter plane was 1001 mb...29.56 inches. Additional rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected across the southern windward islands with storm total amounts of 7 inches possible. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles islands of Arbua, Bonaire, and Curacao.
The warning was issued this morning, we still have power...wich is a good sign. The weather changed completely this morning...it's cloudy and very windy.
Let's hope for the best...
Here's the official report:
Felix Moving Away From The Windward Islands And Strengthening...
At 8 AM AST the tropical storm warning for Grenada is discontinued. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the northern coast of Venezuela from Cumana to Pedernales including the island of margarita. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. Interests elsewhere in the eastern and central Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 1100 AM AST the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located near latitude 12.3 north...longitude 63.6 west or about 455 miles...730 km...south-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico and about 600 miles...965 km...southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph...30 km/hr...and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track...Felix will be passing near or to the north of the islands of Aruba...Bonaire and Curacao late tonight or early Sunday morning. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher gusts. Felix could become a hurricane on Sunday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles...75 km from the center. The minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter plane was 1001 mb...29.56 inches. Additional rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected across the southern windward islands with storm total amounts of 7 inches possible. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles islands of Arbua, Bonaire, and Curacao.