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- Will Hanna give us any rain?
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:12:04 -0400
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I was anticipating a few showers today. It was so nice and
cool for the past couple days. Hanna was forecast to produce some heavy showers
and thunderstorms today, but she decided to take a serious swing north taking
those showers away from us.
It's cloudy and a little warm right now. Hopefully we'll get
a few showers later on.
-- ☼ S.Vaughan
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- Update
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- From: "Dr. Andrew W. Holness" <andrewh2510 at sisterisles.kn>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:15:07 -0400
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Wow, it’s been powerful hot over the
last 3 days. The usual trade winds that keep our temperatures and
humidity down have all but disappeared like someone turned off the fan.
The common cause people around here think is Gustav.
This afternoon we got a good torrent
accompanied by lightening that seemed to mean it, and so far the aftermath is
cooler. Winds are only up to a steady 3kph and temperature down to a more
comfortable 27oC.
Hopefully it’ll last at least until
nightfall and give us a more pleasant summer night.
Dr. Andrew W. Holness
Family
Physician
Quality Care, Superior
Service
Office: (869) 465 5096-7
Fax: (869) 465
5094
Email: andrewh2510 at sisterisles.kn
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- Still hot.
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:06 -0400
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My daughter keeps complaining, "Mommy I am sweating like a pig!" I know I am sweating a lot more than usual, and just a short walk make you feel so dehydrated. What is the weather like here? It is still hot, but we've had a few showers and thunderstorms for the past few days. The rain seems to briefly cool the heat down, and then it arose yet again.
Late this afternoon, it got misty and smelt a little funky. I am guessing it was the presence of ash, but I am not too certain.
Have a great night.
Cheers
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- Update
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:19:54 -0400
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It is still too hot for comfort, especially when your work attire isn't shorts, tank top and flip flops.
At just around 6:30pm we were enlightened by thunder and lightning display as a grand cumulonimbus cloud sluggishly moved over the island. It was accompanied by a little wind and shower activity.
Experts say that our "good weather conditions" may be interrupted by tropical waves this weekend. Let's see if they are right.
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- St.Kitts update
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:24:22 -0400
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If anyone exclaims that it has been murderously hot, I wouldn't say that they are exaggerating. It's courtesy of heat and humidity walking hand in hand. Temperatures are generally in the mid to upper 80s with humidity exceeding 80%.
We've been getting quite a few showers during the nights and early in the mornings. Does it make the temperature cooler? Perhaps temporarily, but for the most parts it feels stickier thereafter.
All eyes should focus east as a low pressure system and tropical wave heads west.
Cheers.
-- ☼ S.Vaughan |
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- Just in time for 92L
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:43:38 -0400
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I've been keeping a steady eye on this one during the last week of my two weeks vacation in the beautiful islands of the Bahamas.
Approximately 1:10pm yesterday, as the aircraft got about 25 mins from St.Kitts, I saw towering clouds surrounding the islands. The landing was somewhat bumpy. That afternoon through evening was mostly cloudy, very still and sticky. Not even a drizzle of rain.
We experienced some good a.m showers. So far skies are still cloudy. Let's see how the rest of the day go.
Cheers
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- Update
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:21:35 -0300
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The past few days have been uncomfortably hot, and I (being a non-swimmer) almost drowned in my sweat... ok too much information, but just so you have an idea of how hot it was. ☺
It grew windy yesterday afternoon. Skies became cloudy with a few showers, which were accompanied by lightning and thunder into the evening, and again this morning. Skies remain partially cloudy, with little to no shower activity.
Cheers
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- Just a heads up!
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:05:37 -0300
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The atlantic has been pretty busy these days, but so far we've been spared. For those of you keeping abreast with the weather, this is something you should keep your eyes on. It hasn't quite left the coast as yet, but if experts are talking about it, I suggest it's something worth monitoring.
I quote:
A VIGOROUS AND WELL-DEFINED TROPICAL WAVE IS LOCATED OVER WESTERN
AFRICA A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES EAST OF DAKAR SENEGAL. THIS SYSTEM
HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE VERY QUICKLY AFTER
IT EMERGES INTO THE EASTERN ATLANTIC WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
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- What a mess...
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:34:08 -0300
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There's so much going on right now.
Bertha. This system just loves our attention. That "lady" keeps giving us something to talk about. Elsewhere, portions of Honduras and Nicaragua should be receiving not so good weather with potential mudslides and flashfloods, as Invest 95 makes its way inland. Invest 96 located just a few miles off of Jacksonville, FL, is looking favourable for tropical development.
Closer home, Invest 94. This strong tropical system, now west of the Windward islands, still have the potential to become a tropical depression in the next day or so. We are receiving cloudiness and a few showers associated with this system. Lightning can also be seen over the Caribbean Sea.
While all this is happening, let's not forget that there're other waves making their way off the coast of Africa.
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- Then, now and later.
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 22:51:04 -0300
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This Hurricane Season has set new records, with Bertha being the first tropical storm to form that far east (at 25° West Longitude), this early in the Atlantic. She went from being a tropical storm, to a Cat 1 Hurricane, and surprised everyone by becoming a monster Cat 3 Hurricane, in less than a day.
Today, a westward moving surface to upper level trough induced by Bertha, created much needed moisture. Rain fell from approx. 7:30-9:10am intermittently, mostly light in intensity, but there were numerous times when it increased to a moderate intensity. Lightning and thunder were apparent from around 7:30-9:45am. Lightning strikes mostly over sea, both Atlantic and Caribbean. Skies improved briefly thereafter, then became somewhat cloudy with scattered showers and occasional thunder in the afternoon.
Bertha has now downgraded to a Cat1 and is headed north in open water.
Tonight is forecasted to be partly cloudy and slightly hazy, with the possibility of a few more shattered showers. Tomorrow should be sunny to partly cloudy, but mostly dry, as the trough should've shifted north away from the islands, and high pressure once again becomes the imposing feature.
Bertha has given us a heads up, so take warning and be prepared.
Cheers.
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- Just a quick update before my electricity goes again.
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:28:30 -0300
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Today was mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms, as a weak tropical wave makes its way through the islands. Thunderstorms became a little more consistent during the afternoon but has slowed down again this evening. Winds are somewhat strong, (12-24kts) and a little gustier (approx. 30kts) around showers.
According to the professionals we should see some improvement by tomorrow afternoon.
Cheers
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- Some blessings.
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:54:21 -0300
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There was a break in the dry spell yesterday. St. Kitts and Nevis were blessed with some mid-morning, moderate to heavy showers along with a few distant cracks of thunder heard along the island's east coast. Showers on a whole concluded just before midday, 24hr total precipitation of 9.7mm/0.38" was recorded at the airport with higher amounts falling in mountainous areas. The mid morning showers were courtesy of a tropical wave now west of the island chain moving westwards at 15-20kt. Most of the heavy rainfall remained south of St. Kitts and the island of Guadeloupe recorded 24hr total precipitation of 1.65''. Today we should see a return to more sunny to partly cloudy conditions outside a chance of lingering moisture producing the possibility of a few morning sprinkles.
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- Weather conditons
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:16:18 -0300
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Weather conditions over St. Kitts for the last few days have been hot and dry with exception of some showers occurring overnight on Thursday. These conditions have been present due to stability in the upper levels of the atmosphere, due to the presence of a strong high pressure system, and a lack of moisture. Also, as is typical for this time of year wind flow across the islands have decreased somewhat down to a daily average of 9kts as compared to a 11-14kt average that occurs during cooler seasons of the year. The resulting wind flow is warmer than usual and not as comforting.
Over the next few days these conditions are expected to remain in place resulting in mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. A quick look at some visible satellite imagery shows little low level cloudy presence thus there is little chance for showers tomorrow going into Wednesday.
There is a tropical wave approaching from the east with its axis along 46W/47W but no deep convection is observed at this time.
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Sunny to ptly sunny; little shwr activity |
| High: 31°C/88°F |
| Low : 26°C/79°F |
| Sunrise: 5:37 am |
| Sunset : 6:46 pm |
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| Wind: E-ESE 12-17kts | |
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Tuesday |
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Mostly sunny; little shwr activity |
| High: 31°C/88°F |
| Low : 26°C/79°F |
| Sunrise: 5:37 am |
| Sunset : 6:47 pm |
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| Wind: E-ENE 12-18kts | |
| Wednesday |
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Mostly Sunny; little shwr activity |
| High: 31°C/88°F |
| Low : 26°C/79°F |
| Sunrise: 5:37 am |
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Sunset : 6:47 pm |
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| Wind: E-ENE 12-18kts | |
| Thursday |
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Sunny to Ptly Sunny |
| High: 31°C/88°F |
| Low : 26°C/79°F |
| Sunrise: 5:37 am |
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Sunset : 6:47 pm |
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| Wind: E-ENE 12-18kts | |
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- From Ash to Heat
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 22:35:25 -0300
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Hey all,
Yesterday
If anyone wondered why your eyes felt grainy, the air looked misty and there was a little bit of funk in the air, it was the compliments of Soufriere Hills, Montserrat. Apparently there was a small eruption on Tuesday, 13th May 2008, where ash rose to about 10,000 feet above sea level. The ash was accompanied by blue sulphur-dioxide gas. So yes, Soufriere Hills is alive and kicking, still.
Today
The heat is on! We have somewhat cloudless skies and very little breeze. I basically stayed indoors enjoying the AC, minimizing the need to go outside as much as possible.
Drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
Cheers
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☼ S.Vaughan
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- Hurricane Season is approaching...
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- From: "Sherilyn Vaughan" <kahrahmel at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:52:58 -0400
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Are we ready?
Good day all. An above average season is expected. I hope we are all taking note and are making the necessary preparation. You can never be too ready in the Caribbean.
The week here was extremely hot, and sunny. Today however is rather cloudy. On my way to work this morning I couldn't help noticing how grey everything looked. It's still quite warm though, and the lack of wind isn't helping.
Have a blessed day!
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☼ S.Vaughan
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