St.Maarten/St.Martin - Local Reports (Caribbean Hurricane Network)

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- Flooding

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 21:03:41 +0000

Good afternoon

This afternoon on St Martin around midday we had a very heavy thunderstorm. Within a little over an hour, we had a massive amount of rain. Everything was flooded. There was not a road on this island that was passable. There was water everywhere.

I am attaching a picture of the water coming down my road.

My little unofficial rain gauge in the yard measured about 4 inches.

It was just too much water in a short period of time.

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- Update

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:23:24 +0000

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- TS Ernesto - video link of ship in Great Bay

By Jesús L.A. Richardson <jesusinsxm at hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:22:25 +0000

See below link to video of a ship (that seems to be in distress) in Great Bay. I hope that they will be alright.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2802964546519280?mibextid=6AJuK9&s=chYV2B&fs=e

Winds are now coming out of the south.

Cheers

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- Ready for Ernesto - 10:30am clip of Great Bay

By Jesús L.A. Richardson <jesusinsxm at hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:29:12 +0000

Other than the few essential businesses, the island is effectively closed. Philipsburg is ready. Saw a few persons on the Great Bay beachside. Passed a handful of cars on the road.

Spent two hours at Divi Little Bay resort earlier. The sea conditions have worsened, as is to be expected.

Time to prepare lunch before the power is shut off again. #loadsheddingchronicles

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- St Maarten Met Office update on Ernesto

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:20:54 +0000

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- Another update

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 22:32:15 +0000

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- Tropical storm watch issued

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:27:16 +0000

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/112049.shtml

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- Tropical weather statement

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:57:24 +0000

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- Watching tropical waves.

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2024 19:57:31 +0000

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- Update . 5 struck by lightning

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:10:58 +0000

St Maarten continues to receive rain and thunder and lightning from the tropical wave.

Sadly, the latest update is that five people were struck by lightning.

https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/45749-several-persons-injured-by-lightning-strike-on-boardwalk.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawEXeClleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd2nwITIyuHY5yQftXeFgfmR6djkdAfNmVi7VZNvr9N0Bvzf_explvNeYw_aem_4iYEu66UdGUh5Cd0CM1G3Q#

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- Be careful of thunder and lightning

By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:22:35 +0000

This is the latest update from our Met Office regarding the tropical wave passing through.

We have not had much rain yet, but we have had heavy thunder and lightning. There was a very loud thunder clap right over us a little while ago. It scared everyone. It rocked the house.

My dogs went crazy.

It came on very suddenly. Thunder is followed by lightning. Unfortunately, two people in town on the boardwalk were hit by lightning. One lady was in a wheelchair.

I think they all are ok.

Be careful out there.