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• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 01:01:49 -0400

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:51:13 -0400

HI AGAIN GUYS AND GALS.. It won't be long before we are back to HURRICANE REPORTING - although we hope not too often -  so while we have a break wanted to  give you something  exciting to read about  that relates to our paradise island!     Last AUGUST  Antigua had a unique happening take place.   An  ARTIC SEAL  came ashore  on one of our beaches.   The  atttached  story recently published in THE LIAT ISLANDER IN FLIGHT MAGAZINE  tells the background.  The web site below tells  the story after the rescue and also there is information below on what is presently happening with Wadadli.     Also attached is the  BBC story of  CLEO (thanks to John fuller),  another  baby seal who went the OTHER way and was rescued.     This was  an amazing story for Antigua  for as one of the rescuers, Roddy Grame Grimes said,  "it was the story of the TRUE HUMAN SPIRIT.  There were many volunteers who stayed and protected Wadadli the night he was found on the beach".     Those who took part are too  numerous to  name but it certainly showed the out pouring of  human kindness on a helpless stranded marine mammal.      SEE BELOW and also check out   http://rcv.caribe.net/english/rehab/wadadli.htm     Marine Science Center | Academic Programs | Admissions | Virtual Tour | Libraries | Student Life | Home |   | A Window to the Sea | Green Design | | Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center | News & Photos | Center Home | Young, Hooded Seal Recuperates from Caribbean Shark Wounds at Marine Science Center Wadadli at the time of his rescue in Antique. Wadadli, a young, male, hooded seal that swam from its home in the North Atlantic to the Caribbean where it was rescued by the Coast Guard of Antigua, is spending 30 days recuperating at the University of New England Marine Science Education and Research Center. Wadadli, when he was rescued, was suffering from several shark wounds and sand in his digestive system. Named by his Caribbean hosts in the island’s native language, Wadadli means “island of lots of oil” and is the original name of Antigua, a British Island in the West Indies. Weighing only 56 pounds when rescued on August 13, 2001, he now weighs 180 pounds (fully grown he will weigh 600-800 pounds) and eats 12 pounds of fish a day. Wadadli was originally under the care of the Caribbean Stranding Network and Caribbean Marine Mammal Laboratory, Universidad Metropolitan. Rehabilitation Plan Wadadli arrived at Logan International Airport late Friday, March 29, 2002 and then was transported by van to UNE’s Marine Science Education and Research Center on the Wadadli before making the trip back north via airplane. Biddeford Campus. The first night he was kept in the Dry Isolation Room, off-limits to visitors, but on Saturday morning he was moved to the Communal Rehabilitation Room. Wadadli will spend 30 days at UNE for acclimation, pre-release conditioning and medical assessment prior to release. After 30 days, given the “green light,” the seal will be tagged, fitted with a satellite radio-transmitter and released at Granite Cove. UNE’s Marine Science Center is the only facility of its kind on any college or university campus, combining marine education, research and rehabilitation in one building. The $8 million facility, featuring flow-through seawater laboratories for teaching and research and a state-of-the-art marine mammal rehabilitation clinic licensed by the National Marine Fisheries Service, opened in September 2001. Seal photos courtesy of Caribbean Stranding Network. Back to Top     UNE does not discriminate in admission or employment. Please see our Equal Opportunity Policy. UNE respects your privacy. Please review our Privacy Statement if you have concerns. Send comments and questions about this site to the UNE Webmaster. Copyright © 2001 University of New England

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• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 14:01:27 -0500

Title: BBC News | ENGLAND | Arctic seal's odyssey

CATEGORIES   TV   RADIO   COMMUNICATE   WHERE I LIVE   INDEX    SEARCH   You are in: UK: England Front Page  World  UK  England  Northern Ireland  Scotland  Wales  UK Politics  Business  Sci/Tech  Health  Education  Entertainment  Talking Point  In Depth  AudioVideo  SERVICES  Daily E-mail News Ticker News for PDA Feedback Help Low Graphics Friday, 23 November, 2001, 16:07 GMT Arctic seal's odyssey An arctic seal is on its way home through the UK after heading off-course and ending up in the Mediterranean. Cleo, an eight-months-old hooded seal, was found in shallows on Spain's Costa del Sol, severely underweight. An airline gave her a free lift from Malaga to London. But a connecting flight to Scotland was cancelled and she ended up being taken by van to the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, in Cornwall. Cleo, an Arctic seal, got a free UK flight from Spain There she has recovered to a healthy 50kg - nearly eight stone - making her ready for the next part of her long journey home. The third leg is an overland trip of more than 800 miles along the length of mainland Britain to Wick, near John O'Groats - either by road or by rail. From there, she is to be taken by boat to join a colony of seals in the Arctic. Hooded seals are rarely seen as far south as Britain, let alone Spain. Cleo has been nursed at Gweek seal sanctuary One was found at Treyarnon Bay, Cornwall, in 1995, and another survived beaching at Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, in July this year. The species is seen only very seldom on the Orkney and Shetland coasts. It is not clear how Cleo came to wander so far from her normal feeding grounds in the North Atlantic. Mark Steward, who has helped care for her, said: "Maybe there's a lack of fish up there and they are moving further south to try and find food." Over-fishing by human rivals may be to blame. Cleo should reach home just in time for the coldest weeks of the sunless Arctic winter. See also: 16 Jan 01 | Wales Pollution theory behind seal deaths 11 May 00 | Sci/Tech Seals pose influenza threat 01 Dec 99 | UK Rescued seal is 'aquaphobic' 28 Jul 99 | UK Baby seal gives satellite slip Internet links: National Seal Sanctuary Hooded Seal The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now: Cathedral fire may be arson Police quiz killer on other deaths Sarah accused 'had scratches' Folic acid safety questioned Climbie killers must give evidence Protesters target Sellafield Murder charge for Caroline suspect Police plan to fine yobs Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. Links to more England stories In This Section Cathedral fire may be arson Police quiz killer on other deaths Sarah accused 'had scratches' Folic acid safety questioned Climbie killers must give evidence Protesters target Sellafield Murder charge for Caroline suspect Police plan to fine yobs 'Millionaire cheat' suspects bailed Sex shop launches ecstatic ads Labour victory in Ipswich by-election Mixed sex wards slow to go Ipswich stun Inter More freedom for secondary schools More farm disease restrictions lifted Parents 'have faith in exam system' 1,500 sheep 'could have had BSE' Driver jailed after death crash Prince joins Ramadan ceremony Plea for Asian bone marrow boy Warrior conquers London Film Festival Gay disco for teenagers Party survey reveals office antics Convict to break fugitive record Woman attacked near police road-block Social worker 'made cultural judgement' Man denies knife charge Hospital hits back over patient's death Seaside tradition lives on Baby unable to cry has surgery abroad Key to parenting for teenagers How arthritis drug helped me Puppy love eats life savings Police chief loses officers' confidence Diver died after panic attack Pupils test positive for TB Wave sweeps angler to his death Migraine sufferer dies after GP's injection Second homes face tax increase Blood on player's coat queried Patients recalled for TB tests BNP fails to win council seats Martyn inspires Leeds Clergyman calls for Christmas ban Cannabis cafe man held Historical find at sculptor's house Arctic seal's odyssey Region's care 'at breaking point' 'Major difficulties' in submarine upgrade Backyard discovery of ancient stone Care worker convicted of sexual assaults Boy hangs himself at residential home Royal Marines on standby ^^ Back to top News Front Page | World | UK | UK Politics | Business | Sci/Tech | Health | Education | Entertainment | Talking Point | In Depth | AudioVideo   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To BBC Sport>> | To BBC Weather>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News Sources

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• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 14:41:15 -0500

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• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 14:16:52 -0500

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• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 14:19:08 -0500

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• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:10:16 -0400 (AST)

According to the real time weather info courtesy of NOAA at this web site:

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/TAPA.html

The temperature at 5AM and 6AM was 68F (20C)!!! It took a while for me to
crawl out of the blanket and the cars were covered in dew!

Today is a beautiful day, very blue skies and brilliant white cumulus
clouds drifting across the view from my desk.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 07:37:20 -0400 (AST)

The last few days have been magnificent. Very clear blue skies, a few
scattered puffy white clouds. It has also been cool in the mornings and
evenings.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag/scholla

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 13:07:10 -0400 (AST)

Blue skies, light breeze, puffy white cumulus clouds!!!!
The weather today is lovely...

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag/scholla

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 16:33:04 -0500

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 07:31:43 -0400 (AST)

The sky is very grey and overcast!!! It is raining in the SE section of
the island so for some it will be fun getting to work. Christmas shoppers
may have to don their coats and put up those umbrellas if they plan to
shop today.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag/scholla

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 07:42:25 -0400 (AST)

Awoke this morning to find the ground saturated. On my way to work,
the sky was completely overcast and there was a constant drizzle.
However, it seems to be clearing up as there are larger patches of blue
but I think we may be due for some more rain later.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag/scholla

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 10:30:09 -0400 (AST)

This morning was overcast, but the weather has deteriorated significantly.
Currently, it is POURING down in the Lower Fort road area. The sky is
completely overcast, no gaps at all.

We need the rain but this is not weather for sailing or sunseekers :-( as
one DJ put it, this is "together weather".

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 07:48:31 -0500

• From: "Allan D.." <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 02:49:04 +0000

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 07:40:27 -0400 (AST)

Well where do I start? At around 6:38, the sky opened up and the wind
started howling and it got stronger and stronger. That initial point, the
wind had to have been gusting around 20-30 knots.

5 minutes later we lost power in the Lower Fort Road area. The storm
further intensified and the rain got really heavy. Looking at my
neighbour's house who had his generator and lights on, I could see the
rain sheets coming down and the wind whipping about the trees. At that
point around 19:45, it was gusting close to 40-45 at times. It then
settled down for the most part into constant rain with occasional gusts up
to aroung 23:40 it went completely quiet and I nodded off to bed.

I awoke this morning with the power still off. Some small trees are down
and there are leaves everywhere. On the way to work, there were numerous
small trees bent over but nothing really big. There are reports of utility
poles and larger trees down but I did not witness that on my route.

Any reports from St.Kitts, the larger supercell that the met office
kept talking about was headed that way?

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 22:10:47 -0500

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 21:13:29 -0500

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:51:49 -0400 (AST)

This monring there were some rather heavy shower activity but this did not
last past 7:30AM.

The sun is shining brightly and it is quite warm but the wind is 12-15
knots with occasional higher gusts. Towards the south, there are some grey
clouds but no sign of rain.

All else is quiet.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "Allan D.." <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 18:07:53 +0000

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 08:43:27 -0400 (AST)

We had some beautiful showers early this morning. The sky is still very
overcast but there are significant patches of blue peeking through.
Looking southeast, there are large grey patches on the horizon so we may
get some more rain...

The beaches on the northwestern end (Dickenson Bay, Runaway Bay, Fort
James) had some big surf yesterday morning/afternoo. Body surfers were
enjoying the waves at Lashings.

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:09:30 -0500

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 19:44:23 -0500

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 07:00:04 -0500

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 22:46:13 -0500

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 07:30:49 -0400 (AST)

In contrast to yesterday's weather, I awoke thi smorning to find the
skies completely overcast. Winds are coming our of the NNE around 10 knots
although there were some relatively strong gusts this morning.

A few minor sprinkling buit no real rain yet. 

Alan B. Scholl  scholla AT candw.ag  

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 15:15:06 -0400 (AST)

Yesterday there was some shower activity for most of the day. It broke
around 3PM which allowed to go cycling without being soaked. Last night
was very cool.

This morning,I awoke to see dew blanketing the grass.

Today, we are back to bright sun, blue skies. The tourists MUST be happy!

Alan B. Scholl           Email: scholla AT candw.ag  

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 08:12:50 -0400 (AST)

Although still a bit hazy, the sky is blue and the white puffy cumulus
clouds are slowly drifting across my office window... This is a perfect
day for the beach! Unfair!!! Showers and rain on the weekend, beautiful
sunny days on Tuesday :-[

The Atlantic basin hasn't given up yet. TD#15 has squeezed into the Gulf
and we have LORENZO crawling up the central Atlantic. Dr.Gray may just be
correct once more!

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 07:46:36 -0400 (AST)

I was awoken this morniing to some very heavy showers. Currently, it is
very overcast and rainig in the SE side of the island. The sky is very
gray -> white. It looks like a lot of rain today....

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:19:12 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 21:49:33 -0400

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 08:21:02 -0400 (AST)

The sky is breaking and the there are larger patches of blue sky. It
rained again yesterday evening for a brief period.

The cumulus clouds are slowly drifting across the sky and I suspect that
by this afternoon, we will be experiencing some very bright sunny weather.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 11:13:07 -0400 (AST)

This morning we were greeted with more rain and overcast conditions. Just
about an hour ago, there was a torrential downpour which lasted about 45
minutes. The sky is getting brighter and large patches of blue sky are
appearing :-)

The weekend might not have made the tourists too happy but the maps show
that we are on the very edge of the system. I suspect that the day will
clear up later and tomorrow will be brilliant.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 16:49:35 +0000

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 09:06:41 -0400 (AST)

Over the last 24 hours, we have been experiencing lots of thunderstorm
activity. During our Jolly Harbour Saturday yacht races, there numerous
squalls with short burst of very gusty wind 25-30 knots wityh occasional
cloud to cloud lightning (followed by thunder).

Power is off at the moment and it has been raining most of the night and
this morning. Based on the satellite maps, it will probably be like this
for at least another day or so.

Alan B. Scholl           http://www.digitalphoto.ag

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:57:46 -0400 (AST)

The wind has picked up significantly. I am looking at the IR maps and
there seems to be a breakaway cell from Jerry that is now approaching
Antigua. The coconut trees are swaying quite a bit now (12:00PM local).

Visibility has dropped to about 3 miles now as most of the southern hills
are totally obscured. It is raining very heavy at an angle of about 50-55
degrees.

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 07:50:01 -0400 (AST)

The skies are beginning to open up. There was just a very loud thunder
clap a few minutes agao followed by heavy rain. Although earlier it was
really blowing (15-20 knots), it seems to have calmed down as the treetops
are barely swaying.

From my vantage point (Clare Hall on the hill), it is completely overcast
looking south but still bright. 

Alan B. Scholl
http://www.digitalphoto.ag/scholla

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 07:12:53 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 21:38:26 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:59:03 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 15:09:27 -0400

• From: MWGILKES AT aol.com
• Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 14:50:05 EDT

Yes..  it has  developed and  the hurricane hunters left to  pin point  
exactly where late  this a.m (SUNDAY)... so  by early evening  we will know a 
lot more about  it!
IT  IS  EXPECTED TO  BECOME A HURRICANE  in a few days AND IS EXPECTED TO  
STAY SOUTH  AND  FOLLOW SIMILAR COURSE TO  IRIS  BUT WE HAVE TO WATCH IT  
CLOSELY.  A north turn would bring it  close to Antigua. LATER...

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 09:29:18 -0400 (AST)

Whoa! Two serious appearing storms in October. Not a whole lot happening
up here in the Northern Leewrds. The sun is out and there are occasional
light gusts. It is also quite warm.

It seems as this year (so far), the Windwards and now the western
Caribbean have been in the bullseye. After these two, I hope it all quiets
down, I am not ready for another "backwards Lenny".

Alan B. Scholl
http://www.digitalphoto.ag/scholla

• From: MWGILKES AT aol.com
• Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 17:07:36 EDT

Am sending  this  from  MISSION CONTROL  of Hurricane Hunters  here in St. 
Croix ..  they are flying  IRIS  now..which  hopefully  wont  hit Jamaica or 
Caymans...as   it seems..
  but  we  will  surely see  JERRY   develop  in next  few days...some models 
have  it  following  course of IRIS...and  some have it turning 
north..hurricane hunters will  fly  it  in  a day or  2  and  tell us 
more......so  Antigua keep alert...this  may  be  another  late 
season/October  attention getter.. stay sober  boys  in the  back room!!!

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 11:57:33 -0400

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 03:31:33 +0000

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 23:05:00 -0400

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 08:16:13 -0400 (AST)

I was awoken very early this morning with the wind howling a bit and some
very heavy rain beating down on the roof. In spite of the fact that 
Antigua seemed to be on the fringe of this system, we did get some strong
gusts accompanied by lots of rain.

Hope all is well with our Windward neighbours...

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 18:22:13 -0400

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 14:49:06 -0400 (AST)

This is quite an interesting site:

http://www.meteo.gp/webAG/radar/anim200g.html

It provides a radar image centered on either GUA or MART from 50, 100, 200
or 400km. The above link is the 200km footprint centered on GUA.

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 08:33:05 -0400 (AST)

A lot of the upper level clouds have parted and there are larger patches
of blue sky. It is still hazy and overcast but mainly large swarms of
cumulus clouds moving east to west.

The surface maps (URL following) show three LOWS and according to the
reports, the one closest to the Windwards has "possible signs of
development". 

Hopefully, we should get some more needed rain.

http://www.intellicast.com/Tropical/World/UnitedStates/AtlanticAnalysis/

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:16:01 -0400 (AST)

Well, yet another grey day! It is completely overcast, a full eight oktas,
horizon to horizon. 

The rain is needed so we can be thankful for that. It is also very cool
which is a change from the recent heat spells we had last week.  

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 15:15:27 -0400 (AST)

It has been overcasty for the last two days. Last night was full moon but
you could barely see the moon through the clouds. There was some heavy
showeractivity in the south a few minutes ago but there seems to be some
streaks of blue alternating between the cloud cover.

==========================================================
Alan B. Scholl

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 17:42:08 -0400

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 07:12:29 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 07:06:30 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 20:39:39 -0400

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 20:28:26 -0400

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 23:07:50 -0400

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 18:17:05 -0400

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 02:57:47 +0000

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:07:35 -0400 (AST)

YIKES!!! Well as was expected TD 7 has formed in the Atlantic!

The track according to Weather Underground has it WNW just passing
slightly NE of the Leewards. This track uis just a bit too close for
comfort. I hope these waves don't produce a "March of Storms" as I found
in this 1995 picture of LUIS and IRIS archived at Unisys Corp:

http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/1995H/LUIS/090118v.gif

Here we go again...

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 10:36:18 -0400 (AST)

It seems our comments may have awoken the Atlantic. There are three waves
drifting off Africa, the second one according to the surface map at
Intellicast has an circular isobar line. Could this indicate potential
development? 

The maps show some form of circulation and the Tropical Outlook from
weather Underground favours early development on the first wave with
mention of potential development from #2. We need to keep a keen eye on
these waves.

LOCALLY: Overcast (7 oktas), pacthes of dark clouds with breaks, some
occasional shower activity in the south. This morning my car was coated in
dew and it was a bit cooler than usual for tis time of the year?  

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 22:46:15 -0400

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 12:55:31 +0000

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 08:16:29 -0400 (AST)

Sunny, cool with a light breeze. It has been fairly calm. I took a quick
trip to the beach yesterday (Sunday) and the Caribbean Sea was flat as
glass. I guess this is the "calm b 4 the storm".

The track has it north of us but we still have to watch her...

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:23:04 -0400

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 10:30:12 -0400 (AST)

Just yesterday I read that this is only the 4th time in 50 years that a
hurricane has not formed! Would we be lucky this year? Would Dr. Gray be
wrong? 

Before even preparing breakfast, I logged on to find TS ERIN straing down
our alley :-) The track from both:

http://www.Intellicast.com/Tropical and
http://www.nlmoc.navy.mil/home1.shtml 

show it turning northwest of the Leewards but this will certainly have to
be monitored VERY closely.

Current conditions are slightly overcast with some early morning showers.

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 15:17:20 +0000

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 10:01:04 -0400

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:13:17 -0400 (AST)

The wave seems to have some circular motion. The Atlantic Ocean map in
motion from http://www.weather.com indicates this. 

From http://wwwwunderground.com/tropical, this is quoted "While the
system is currently poorly organized...conditions appear to be favorable
for development ..." so we need to monitor this closely for the next few
days.

It is currently overcast with some shower activity in the eastern and
southern areas of the island. There were some showers in the north earlier
today.

Alan B. Scholl

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 03:26:08 +0000

• From: Allan Aflak <photoshop AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 16:02:59 -0400

IF THE INDIGENT AMATEUR METREOLOGIST WANTS TO FIND SOMETHING THAT FELL OFF
OF A TRUCK, HE SHOULD CALL A GOOD LAWYER. THEY KNOW WHO ALL THE THIEVES AND
CRIMINALS ARE AND WHERE THEY STASH THE MERCHANDISE. CAN YOU GET ONE FOR ME
WHILE YOU ARE AT IT?

Allan

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:22:53 -0400

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 03:28:01 +0000

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 19:38:36 -0400

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 16:04:55 +0000

• From: "Alan B. Scholl" <scholla AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 10:02:26 -0400 (AST)

In spite of the big red spot on the IR maps passing through, no
significant weather occurred here yesterday/last night. As I am in the
lower areas, I can't speak for anyone else but it did not even rain in
the Lower Fort Rd. area!

Alan

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 00:10:25 -0400

• From: "|A L L ADNE N G |" <dragon_ab AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 17:15:15 +0000

• From: "John Fuller" <fullerj AT candw.ag>
• Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 12:26:31 -0400