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- My plants are dying
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:39:21 +0000
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It's been hot and very dry and dusty on St Maarten, like most of the northern Caribbean. I can't remember the last time it rained. The hills are brown. Everybody's cisterns are out of water. Thankful for our desalinization plant which is so far keeping up with
the need for water.
But between the iguanas and the drought, many plants in my garden are dying, even though we are watering them. We need a really good solid rainfall. We are close to the height of the hurricane season, so I hope we get some decent rain eventually from one of
the tropical waves. I hope we don't get a tropical storm, just some decent rain. For me, it should be about the balance of nature, not the extremes of nature. Wishful thinking maybe.
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- Dust! And no rain! Isolated showers in the forecast usually means no rain at all
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:56:58 +0000
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- Hot, hot, hot!
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026 20:51:51 +0000
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- The dust is heavy today. We have a dust advisory in effect.
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 12:12:56 +0000
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Good morning
Today's forecast from St. Maarten.
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- June 1st and the weather remains hot, hazy and no rain.
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 13:04:12 +0000
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Good morning.
Today is the first day of hurricane season. Hopefully everyone will be safe from any severe storms.
In the meantime, the morning synopsis from our Met Office:
SYNOPSIS:
A thick plume of Saharan dust continues to reduce visibility and degrade air quality across the region.
Breezy conditions are due to a tight pressure gradient.
Persons with allergies and/or respiratory conditions should are advised to remain alert and take all necessary precautions.
Small craft operators should exercise caution due to reduced visibility.
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- Saharan dust
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 31 May 2026 17:23:03 +0000
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- Dust advisory for St Maarten coming
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- By Barbara Cannegieter <barcann at hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:22 +0000
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SYNOPSIS:
Stable weather conditions will dominate, despite variable cloudiness and the likely overnight shower. Additionally, winds are gradually weakening, and a gentle breeze will prevail. Meanwhile, the concentration of Saharan dust is increasing, with the highest
concentration expected overnight. Those with allergies and/or respiratory illnesses should monitor conditions and act accordingly.
Slight sea conditions will continue into the weekend.
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