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- Sept. 3 - All is Quiet

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2026 23:05:14 -0400

Next week the Big Rain should be coming from the many waves coming off the coast of Africa. So far it’s been just passing by. We need the kind that stays for a while longer and saturates the ground. However, with the little we have gotten the green is showing up fast!! May God bless us all.

Isabel

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- Aug 30- Here’s the info I couldn’t attach.

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:07:13 -0400

- Aug. 30- what a Relief! RAIN!

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:04:42 -0400

A good part of the day was outdoor weather so that our visitors could move around our beautiful Alexander Hamilton island. However, it rained overnight and this morning . So far, the evening has been rainy and very coooool! Absolutely wonderful. More is expected as you can see from the Weather Channel info which I just got from my phone . We certainly need a lot more to soothe our parched land. We hope everyone in the Caribbean also got a good share. May God bless us all.

Isabel

Unfortunately I could not attach the weather info.

- Hoping for more rain from this sky

By JOAN SZATKOWSKI <islandjoanszat at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:50:28 +0000

From the movement of these clouds from the SSE it looks like we might get some more rain soon. The afternoon was dry and cloudy and muggy, but a little cooler than it has been lately.

Sent from my iPhone

- Wow getting some strong wind gusts!

By JOAN SZATKOWSKI <islandjoanszat at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:12:53 +0000

Up here, at an elevation of about 260 feet on Hermon Hill, we have been getting 
some strong, pretty constant wind gusts from the south for the past 15 minutes 
or so, in the clear area in the radar - probably where the low is situated.

Sent from my iPhone

- A cool rainy morning!

By JOAN SZATKOWSKI <islandjoanszat at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:17:53 +0000

Jane’s report from STT is about the same for STX. We had some heavier rains and 
some moderate wind overnight into early morning. Looks like most of the rain is 
departing our area. Wish we had gotten more rain but anything is better than 
nothing. 

Sent from my iPhone

- Aug. 29- Waiting for Rain..

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:51:34 -0400

Sitting on the edge of my chair! I understand that the remnants of DOLLY are trying to regain its title. It has more convection and looking very healthy. We expect it on Sunday afternoon through Monday and possibly Tuesday..the main problem is the flooding. It hasn’t rained for so long that probably no one cares. Be well. May God bless you us all.

Isabel

The evening before the storm ⛈️

- Will it or won’t it? Our dry islands are waiting with bated breath.

By JOAN SZATKOWSKI <islandjoanszat at hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:46:56 +0000

You can hardly see the deer here in the middle of this sere scene which I took quickly from my vehicle window at the intersection light. Like the deer we are living in a mostly brown landscape and praying for some rain.

Sent from my iPhone

- Aug. 28- Heavy Rain Coming!

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:26:58 -0400

What a welcome relief though it will come with flooding in many area. Just hope that everyone is cautious. My fear is the slope behind our house. I hope it stays put. The best thing to do is stay indoors and enjoy it from inside. We haven’t seen rain in “ages”. Be well. Be safe. May God bless us all.

Isabel

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We got a little shower from this cloud.

- Aug. 27- Tropical Storm DOLLY !

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:45:08 -0400

Hello there! It’s finally looking more interesting with so much rain coming. I think I will go out at some point and dance in the rain if there’s no lightning. So what if I am in my 80’s. I’ll make sure I’m fully clothed! TS DOLLY is going to give us a good drenching. It has been a 3 month drought in our neck of the woods on St. Croix, other areas have had rain, especially the west end. We do have flood prone areas here so I expect that that will happen. The rain comes as a special gift for my husband and I as we celebrate our 64th Wedding Anniversary! May God bless us all!

Isabel

Look at this beautiful sunset today!

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Looks like fire, but it’s not!

- A snack for the deer in the dry desolate landscape.

By JOAN SZATKOWSKI <islandjoanszat at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:18:00 +0000

I left a few fruit and vegetable scraps for the deer. I don’t know how they are surviving. Sunday might be our best chance for some rain. We’ll see. Take care.

Sent from my iPhone

- Hot and dry, hot and dry, hot and dry - will 96L finally break this drought pattern?

By JOAN SZATKOWSKI <islandjoanszat at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:19:58 +0000

Hot and dry, hot and dry, hot and dry - will 96L finally break this drought pattern?

Greetings stormcarib community! While I am a new correspondent, I am not new to this website. I’ve been checking it out ever since 1998. It is still my first go-to weather site all year long. I feel like I know so many of you - Isabel on STX, Jane on STT, Ian on T&T, Martha on Antigua, Harry on Nevis, Ann on Anguilla, and of course Super Dave and Gert!

I live on St. Croix - for over 20 years now! So I know that this drought is almost as bad as the ones we suffered in 2015 and 2023. The entire island is brown and we are waiting for some rains from 96L to bring relief. I’ll try to post some pics every once in a while, and let the community know what’s happening in other parts of the island. Until later! Joan

- Aug. 21 - Atlantic Activity Expected

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:48:16 -0400

The past 2 months + it’s been very dusty and gray plus very hot and dry. Today was about the most beautiful day. It was very breezy and pleasant. I hope you had a nice day too. May God bless us all.

Isabel

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- August 7 - Still hot and dry

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2026 22:27:45 -0400

St. Croix gets rain in parts only. We in Christiansted and the East end of the island is dry. We hope that changes soon. May God bless us all.

Isabel

A shower passing across from us

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- August 4 - the cone of uncertainty

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 22:04:13 -0400

Good night, Caribbean neighbors! We are encouraged to pay attention to two tropical waves halfway through the Atlantic which could be good for us if they bring that much needed rain, or bad if they develop into destructive cyclones. They are headed this way. It’s a matter of days. We shall know more tomorrow. Be well stay safe and may God bless us all.

Isabel

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- Aug 1- Stll hot and dry

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 22:43:23 -0400

- July 29 - Still hot and dry’

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:16:17 -0400

Some dust also around but two tropical

Waves coming across the Atlantic might make a difference soon. May God bless us all.

Isabel

Saharan dust sunse

- July 26 - We need RAIN in Christiansted

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:05:59 -0400

Today was hot and dry again. Great for visitors to enjoy the beaches. But we need Rain! May God bless us all.

Isabel

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- July 23 - No rain, but shaking reported

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:26:52 -0400

A 5.0 earthquake rattled the area, felt mostly in PR. Today was Hot and dry again with little chance of rain so today the water truck delivered 5000 gallons.*May God bless us all.

Isabel

- July 22 - Hot and dry with rain on some parts

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:15:56 -0400

Bougainvillea thrives in hot, dry weather.

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Isabel

May God bless us all!

- July 15 - The first threat in one week?

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:59:42 -0400

It has been the same old, same old kind of weather. Very dusty, no rain. Yet below us to the south they have been flooded. Central America also. I heard that the wave that just came off the coast of Africa looks as if it means business. It will probably move over us north of the islands as it goes westward. We haven’t had a beneficial rain for a long time so this might be the chance. Ahead of it is another plume of dust which can be the last one . We hope. From now on if anyone is coming to the Caribbean it would be wise to pay attention to the tropical updates. May God bless us all.

Isabel

Evening photos

- June 10 - Still Hot, Dry, and Dusty

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:08:43 -0400

We’ve been having the same pattern for weeks with very little rain. The tropical waves have not made it this high as yet. We get some sporadic showers every now and then, but not enough to make a difference to our cisterns. The good news is that the number of storms have been reduced. The bad news is that the Saharan Dust can continue through the Summer months. That can inhibit the beneficial rain we need. We just have to take it day by day; beat the heat during the day and enjoy the cool evening breeze. May God bless us all.

Isabel

A visiting deer

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- Some Rain

By Steve Hess <stxrus at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:57:54 -0400

Finally some rain! Not a lot but anything is wonderful at this point. Late 
afternoon and last night. Decent showers. My rain gauge is defunct so I’m 
guessing about a .10”

- June 26 - Still Hot and Dry

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:08:58 -0400

This deer was thirsting for water; none in the pail ever since the tank went dry. I logged water down but not enough for all the containers; so he almost emptied the small water dispenser available for the cats and the mother hens and their chicks. Fortunately, it left some. Notice dry it is. A water truck drove up to our neighbors today; we will soon have to do the same. Another concern are the earthquakes..our hearts go out to our Venezuelan neighbors to our south. May God bless us all.

Isabel

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- June 24 - A Persistent Drought

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:21:37 -0400

Our cisterns are running out of water. We have not had to replenish them for a long time. Now we have to. We know that the rain is coming the question is when..the Saharan dust is still hanging around that’s good and bad. I wish you all well my Caribbean neighbors. May God bless us all.

Isabel

This video shows a daily dusty scenario.

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- June 21 - A Dusty Day

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:59:04 -0400

It has been hot and dry forever it seems. No beneficial rain where we live.

The “flower torches” are blooming beautifully in their green plants, but look at our lawn! Gray! It used to be green like the plants.

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A spooky end of the day that’s for sure!

Let’s hope and pray that those of us in the high and dry islands will soon get that rain that is “coming “ but never arrives. May God bless us all.

Isabel

- June 16 - Continues hot and dry

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:55:27 -0400

The good news is that the Tropical Waves will soon be in our latitude bringing that much needed rain. May God bless us all.

Isabel

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- June 14 - Red Flag warning today.

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:17:27 -0400

The warning was issued by Alert VI because of the drought which has dried out many areas making it susceptible to the least spark. The wind was blowing adding to the danger of a potencial

fire fanned by the wind. The day was hot, the night is cool. May God bless us all.

Isabel

This Egret had just caught a treat and it was going down his long throat and that takes concentration. Notice the dry

lawn and the green patch where I bathe the dog a few days ago.

It was a very beautiful, cool evening.

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- June 10 - Hot,Hot, Hot

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:02:38 -0400

We are hoping for beneficial rain SOON. May God bless us all.

Isabel

Today’s photos starring the SUN

- June 8 - Sunny, Windy, Hot

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2026 22:04:34 -0400

Some of us in the Caribbean are flooded and others are high and dry like us. I’m hoping that the next tropical waves, as they climb will bring the rain we need for our cisterns and plants. May God bless us all.

Isabel

Today

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- June 4- R a i n !

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026 19:48:24 -0400

The first really good rainfall since the dust arrived. The middle of the island seemed to have received the bulk of it.

For them it was all day.

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- June 3 - Less Saharan Dust Today

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:08:27 -0400

Very early this morning.

This photo was taken at 8:30 a.m.

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Twin Sunsets- same yet different

- June 3 - Less Saharan Dust Today

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2026 19:08:27 -0400

Very early this morning.

This photo was taken at 8:30 a.m.

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Twin Sunsets- same yet different

- June 2 - Hot and Dry

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:30:12 -0400

If this continues we are going to run out

of water. We have not had to buy water for a long time so I hope we don’t have to now . Looking forward to some rain🌂. May God bless us all.

Isabel

- June 1 - Hurricane season 2026 !!

By Isabel Cerni <isabelcerni at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:45:33 -0400

Hello Gert, and al the correspondents and followers of Storm Carib abroad! In the meanwhile I celebrated my 84th birthday even after banging my head during several falls. So here I am ready to tackle the season. In the meanwhile we have had dense Saharan dust. I think today was the worse. It is also hot and dry. We’re all happy when a very brief shower passes by. Before long we’ll be begging the rain to stop. There are many waves coming off the west coast of Africa. Soon they’ll be coming out at our level. We need the rain! All the best to the folks on all the neighboring islands. May God bless us all.

Isabel

Midday all gray

Midafternoon the same; the blue is gone for now.

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