stormCARIB presents in depth information, weather discussions and local reports regarding tropical storms and hurricanes threatening the Caribbean islands. Special local hurricane correspondents are standing by on the islands and will provide timely eye-witness reports and updates. Listed are the latest 10 updates received. http://stormcarib.com 60 en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:56 EDT Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:56 EDT * Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:07 -0400 News Release Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten D.W.I. Tel. +1-721-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 14, 2013/N133 Disaster Coordinator Salomon calls on nation to prepare for 2013 Atlantic hurricane season; Forecasters say busy season ahead GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) - Disaster Coordinator Winston Salomon, Head of the Island's Disaster Emergency Management Organization, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), is calling on the Sint Maarten community to begin to prepare timely for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, and to have the necessary plans in place by June 1^st, the start of the season. Colorado State University hurricane team Phil Klotzbach and William Gray have forecasted in their early April report enhanced activity for the hurricane season with 18 named storms, of which nine will become hurricanes, and four of those will become major hurricanes with over 111 miles per hour winds. Even though the official start of the season is over two weeks away, Salomon is urging residents to use this period to prepare themselves adequately by reviewing their annual hurricane season preparatory list. The Disaster Coordinator added that the country's disaster preparedness and emergency management mechanism are expected to be ready to deal with any eventuality arising during the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. "As we do for every hurricane season, preparing for a storm strike is necessary. Remember it only takes one to make it a bad hurricane season. I am calling on the nation to begin to prepare now, so as to mitigate the effects of a possible hurricane disaster. We have the time now to prepare our homes, businesses and other structures adequately in the event of a hurricane strike. "Check your disaster plan and review your disaster supply kit. Prepare early and avoid being caught unprepared. Minimize your dependence on government, family or friends. Preparedness starts with every one of us within our communities," Disaster Coordinator Winston Salomon said on Tuesday. Some of the preparations that should be carried out now are checking hurricane shutters and the roof of your home or business, and to make sure windows and shutters close securely. Persons living along coastal areas as well as those in flood prone areas should start looking at what measures they would take in the event of a hurricane which could cause flood challenges. The 2013 hurricane season officially runs through November 30 and begins June 1st. # # # Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Sint Maarten Department of Communication (DCOMM) Best regards, Roddy Heyliger - BB pin 21437DBE Check for me on LinkedIn.com P.O.Box 945, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Cell: +1-721-520-4217 or 721-581-6323 RSH Consultancy Inc. 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If you received this e-mail by accident, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail and all copies of it. __________________________________________________________________]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:56 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/stmartin.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/stmartin.shtml?id=1368925736_21729 stormCARIB * Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 05:04:37 -0400 2013 - 05 - 17th. Fri. T'dad & T'bgo, W.I. People of Paradise, What seems to be the first potential to become a depression after exiting the Caribbean Basin, should affect the islands south of St. Lucia as early as this morning. Definitely in 16 - 24 hrs. some hazardous weather that has the potential to last 3 days will impact the Lesser Antilles. One can note that the word 'Hazard' or 'Hazardous', does not affect you if, even after impact, you don't allow 'it' to affect you! One can do this by praying, planning, preparing and procuring the necessities for survival. An on-going recurrence, even on a normal day (without paranoia). By the way, this leads me to offer that mangoes are the 'best' colon cleansers and that fruit salad with mangoes will help even a chocolate lover lose weight. (tee hee).(And talk about clear skin!!). A little birdie tells me we'll all be writing again soon, .... God Bless Attachment: 17th may 345am.jpg Description: JPEG image __________________________________________________________________]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 05:22:37 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/trinidad.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/trinidad.shtml?id=1368782558_87511 stormCARIB * Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:23 -0300 Yesterday it rained on and off all day! I had a day to myself so stayed home and baked some awesome French baguettes which we had for lunch with home made vegetable soup. It rained all night and so far this morning it is pouring! Looking on stormcarib it just looks like the blob of bad weather is over us.. __________________________________________________________________]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 08:55:31 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/dominica.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/dominica.shtml?id=1368622531_48016 stormCARIB * Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 11:31:25 -0400 The wind gods are blessing the island with amazing wind. I had the best windsurf session of the year, Wed. sailing a 4.8 Neil Pryde sail on my 85 Liter Angula Chango. Life is good. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, tourists are diving and windsurfing and kiting..it's a blissful day on our sunny island. Check out my blog for island news http://www.bonairecaribbean.com/blog_bonaire.html Ann Phelan "Creating Dream Vacations Since 1987" www.bonairecaribbean.com www.bonairebliss.com Twitter: bonairebliss Skype: Caribchakita __________________________________________________________________]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 11:31:28 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/bonaire.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/bonaire.shtml?id=1368199888_79092 stormCARIB * Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 09:59:47 -0400 Good morning It's been raining all morning on St. Maarten. We do need the rain but so much at one time? So now we are under a flash flood watch. I am sure many of the roads in low lying areas are flooded out. It's a holiday here, but it's not a beach day for sure. ..it's a good day to stay home with a good book though. __________________________________________________________________]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 09:59:56 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/stmartin.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/stmartin.shtml?id=1368107996_96434 stormCARIB * Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 09:38:03 -0400 No more complaints about rain - 3.1 inches since 5:45 this AM - and it's still raining. Looks like more coming from the SE. Added a almost 20 inches to the cistern. This is as much rain as we have in the last 4 months - combined! I would think the water delivery guys are looking out their windows crying. Steve Donahue www.anguilla-weather.com/ Anguilla, AI2640, B.W.I. US Phone - 410-505-8661 Anguilla Phone - 264-497-8177 __________________________________________________________________]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 09:38:19 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/anguilla.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/anguilla.shtml?id=1368106699_95302 stormCARIB * Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 03:14:02 -0400 2013 - 05 - 08th. Wed. Petit Val'y, D'go Martin, T'dad & T'bgo, W.I. Happy Mother's Day (in advance), People of Paradise, We would like to thank, Almighty God, that when the first system to pull north of the equator and the ITCZ skirted the north coast of South America, all T'dad & T'bgo had were isolated drizzles. Overcast and even white-out but Localized drizzles. The rest, after breaking wind-shear off Colombia is out of our purview. But we will add three comments. Our closeness to Belize and its concerns can be under-played as Trinidadians (at UWI / Cricket / Sports / Dialect and Accent / Closeness to Spanish-speaking neighbours / etc.) Not to mention those in oil and industrial-training. Sympathy to our Dutch neighbours who experienced a violent loss. Wind-shear has ramped up. Early or not it is very welcome. T'dad & T'bgo will do well to observe the next system two to three days away. As it is more south than the first one. God bless __________________________________________________________________]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 03:14:14 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/trinidad.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/trinidad.shtml?id=1367997254_99099 stormCARIB * Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 08:17:42 -0400 It was a super muddy dog walk today. Confienza and I look like we did a mud run obstacle course today. It's a mid 70 kind of morning, no wind at all but not as muggy. I hope the sun comes out for my lovely windsurf clients. Wind promises to return tomorrow. https://www.facebook.com/meteo.curacao?hc_location=stream Ann Phelan "Creating Dream Vacations Since 1987" www.bonairecaribbean.com www.bonairebliss.com Twitter: bonairebliss Skype: Caribchakita __________________________________________________________________]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 08:17:50 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/bonaire.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/bonaire.shtml?id=1367929070_33556 stormCARIB * Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 12:09:22 +0100 Please view the document I uploaded for you using Google docs. CLICK HERE just sign in with your email respectively to view the document it's very important. Thank you, Darlene __________________________________________________________________]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 07:09:30 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/domrep.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/domrep.shtml?id=1367924970_29962 stormCARIB * Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:51:53 -0400 Around 11 AM, a front came in fast with heavy intense rain bands and severe thunder and lightning. The air cooled down to about 75 degrees. We need the rain but the ground is parched, so run off is intense. I hear the planes taking off at Flamingo Airport so flight activity continues. Ann Phelan "Creating Dream Vacations Since 1987" www.bonairecaribbean.com www.bonairebliss.com Twitter: bonairebliss Skype: Caribchakita __________________________________________________________________]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 11:52:05 EDT http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/bonaire.shtml http://stormcarib.com/reports/current/bonaire.shtml?id=1367855525_68152 stormCARIB