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- Rain and more rain!

From: "Francisco Echegaray" <fechegaray AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:49:43 +0000

Hi Everyone:

Here in Carolina, PR we had nice weather for most of the day. At about 3 pm some noticeable cloudiness appeared but practically no rain. About that time the situation on the rest of the island was quite different. A tornado over water was reported around the town of Manatí in the central north coast. A little after sunset, rain started. At about 8 pm we had strong showers. Really heavy showers wich continued till about midnigh.

- Saturday Showers in Puerto Rico

From: carlos enrique viera-tirado <vierace AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:25:45 -0800 (PST)

couple of pictures: heavy clouds on morning...brigde on PR-2 near flooding level....mud slide on the way....and near block road...events during the evening went worse...heavy rain and dense fog on the mountains....lots of flooding roads....some so damaged that were closed...and more rain expected 2day and 2morrow....car wash is closed....

From: cevt63 AT mmode.com

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:32:09 -0800
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- Update

From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 06:52:36 -0800

Hell broke loose in SJU!

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:31:33 -0800

Spooky Halloween day! 2 much rain on the road...Thunders n Lightning at night . 
Oh...some kids on Treak or Trick! Boo!!!

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 11:24:56 -0700

Thunder n Lightning plus heavy rain.

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:26:12 -0700

Lightning n T-storms in Central PR. Hard 2 take a good picture !  Temperature 
around 66 *F. A nice Mother Nature show.

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- From Caguas, PR

From: "Viera, Carlos E [Non-Employee/1032]" <carlos.e.viera AT pharmacia.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:43:04 -0400

Ufff! Que calor! Temp nearly 90 ° F, but feels like 1,000 °F!!! Clear sky...ideal 2 be at the beach!!!...some clouds moving into the mountains (Cayey, Aibonito)...frriends in that area told me yesterday there was a lighting storm w/heavy showers during early morning....autumm has come...say goodbye to summer days....hope not to have another "near miss" system in our area....blessing to those living at The Bahamas & Florida w/Jeanne...will notify how they deal with it.....what a crazy hurricane season....

Carlos Enrique Viera-Tirado

QO Technical Specialist

Pfizer Global Manufacturing

Caguas Operations, P.R.

(787) 286-4242

- Jeanne Doppler animations over Puerto Rico

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:56:19 -0400

A bit delayed, (I was without power and water until late Saturday) I was able to retrieve and put together the Doppler images, from San Juan, as animations; as Jeanne was within the Doppler’s range. I’ve divided them into 6 and 12 hour sets, for those with dial-up connections. Jeanne’s eye can be clearly seen, as she approaches the British and US Virgin Islands, goes past our sister islands, Vieques and Culebra; before making landfall on Puerto Rico’s SE coast. Jeanne then crosses Puerto Rico, exiting on the NW coast. As Jeanne crosses the Mona Passage, making landfall in the Dominican Republic, rain bands over central Puerto Rico are clearly visible.

The images are in 143 and 286 mile range.

It’s one thing to have gone through one of these things, and quite another to see the images, to grasp it’s dimensions.

The index to the animations are at http://el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-11/lista.html

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

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- carolina pr 17.9.04 5.30 pm minipelicula TT Jeanne

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:05:02 +0000

a ver si ahora se ve

- carolina pr 17.9.04 minipelicula TT Jeanne

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:52:06 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib:

les envio una peliculita de Jeanne. las planchas de zinc y los arboles son los actores pricipales. una tormenta o huracan no lo son sin plachas de zinc y arboles volando o a punto de salir volando.

espero que se vea.

- carolina pr 17.9.04 5.30pm boletin 5 (cont.) TT Jeanne fotos

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:33:27 +0000

una fotos que me faltaron

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- carolina pr 17.9.04 5.00pm boletin 5 TT Jeanne fotos

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:17:34 +0000

mas fotos de el paso de Jeanne po el area de carolina

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- carolina pr 17.9.04 5.00pm boletin 4 TT Jeanne

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 21:11:25 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib:

ya para algunas areas de carolina hay luz y agua. en algunas areas solo hat agua pero se espera que la luz se restablezca hoy. ayer por la noche llego la luz para aca para villa carolina 3 y en la madrugada de hoy llego el agua. nos estamos recuperando.

pense que esto en vez de ser tormenta fue un huracan por lo menos cat 1 por que para aca soplo en cantidad.

tengo que admitirlo, pense que jeanne no nos afectaria, pero uno nunca sabe con los huracanes y lo que traen.

en mi casa no puse las tormeteras, solo asegure las plantas y cogi agua por que ya tenia provisiones de frances e ivan. no fue hasta que espezaron a soplar los viento y la lluvia fuerte y el agua se metia por las ranuras de las ventanas. mi esposo y yo salimos en medio de la ventolera ha poner las tormenteras y subir las cortinas de lona... y lo mejor que hicimos... valio la pena por que el viento y la lluvia apretaron.

no falto la gente en la calle, en carro a pie, en motora... la policia se mantuvo dando rondas y llamandole la atencion a cuanta persona en la calle.

hubo una calma, el ojo del huracan, en eso funcionarios de la ofic para el manejo de emegencias empezaron a notificarles a los residentes de las villas(villa justicia, esperanza) que la represa carraizo habia abierto las cuatro compuertas y que el rio grande de loiza estaba fuera de su cauce, que buscaran refugio en las respectivas escuelas/refugios.

la noche fue larga, mucha lluvia, sin luz, sin agua, solo un radio oyendo las noticias y las historias de la gente.

al otro dia se veian brigadas del municipio recogiendo basura y arboles. la policia vigilante todo el tiempo.

fue una buena experiencia por que no importa la magnitud, sea tormeta o huracan, lo importante es sobrevivir, recuperarse y seguir pa' lante.

cuidense mucho

seguiremos informando

P/D para fotos e informacion visite endi.com

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:27:33 -0700

TS Jeanne at full load!

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- Update

From: "Oswaldo L. Diaz" <odiaz15 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:26:03 -0400

Hello:

From Guayama, Puerto Rico. Electricity returned for times in this area. On the island 90% without electric power. Power grid collapsed because an order from the governor to cut power without checking first with personnel in charge of grid. 53% without water. Of the 79 municipalities that compose the island more than 50 asking to be declared disaster area. Right now its raining. Specting 2" in during the day since 16th more than 4" have been recorded. My system recoded 999 mb at the moment of landfall "eye" passed 5 miles aprox. from home. Aprox. 2,000 people in shelters this morning. We survive and we will do it again.

Oswaldo Diaz

Guayama, PR USA

Omega

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:32:19 -0700

More Aftermath of TS Jeanne. Photos from Barranquitas area. Cleaning efforts on 
the way. Mudslides, road blocked, powerlines  down.

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:04:33 -0700

Aftermath of TS Jeanne. Photos from Barranquitas area. Gusts  around 80 mph ! 
no kidding! Rain like hell! Many trees down. Rivers overload!

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- Boqueron PR after Jeane

From: "Steve" <walshsj AT prw.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:48:52 -0400

A couple images of a couple casualties of Jeane at Boqueron PR

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- Jeane

From: "Steve" <walshsj AT prw.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:40:31 -0400

Very fortunate here in Cabo Rojo. Just over 2.25" of rain, gusts under 29mph. No flooding. Pretty much back to normal.

- After the storm

From: "Igdrasil Gonzalez Reyes" <igdrasil AT coqui.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:00:37 -0400

Not much to say about damage in the metropolitan area; San Juan, Rio Piedras, Santurce, Carolina. Power and water service to be restored soon. Hospitals are ok. Main strees are ok, police all over the intersections giving traffic control.

Just a few trees, debress and stuff all over the roads, some few blockades. Some flooding in certain areas already marked as is.

There is an estimate of 4000 refugees. Apparently 3 dead as of today and a few other injured.

Some schools resuming clases on friday 17, others on monday 20. Most banks are open and private agencies. Most government employees and universities to resume on Monday too.

- Jeanne

From: "Victor Vivoni" <vvivoni AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:35:35 -0400

TS Jeanne's center of circulation is just entering the Atlantic exiting 
Puerto Rico near Arecibo in the northern coast after an oblique crossing 
through the center of the island which began earlier today near Guayama in 
the southeast coast.

Winds here in Arecibo have been gusting at about 50-60 mph with some rain 
although not torrential as has been reported in other parts of the island. 
Several trees down near the house; no damage, thanks God. It seems that 
Jeanne weakened some once it hit the central mountain ridge but San Juan 
radar images suggest that renewed circulation and perhaps an eye is forming 
just as it enters the Atlantic.

There has been an unconfirmed death in Yabucoa on the eastern coast. A 
woman's roof was blown off and she unfortunately died when it fell on her.

We are on generator power since noon; water went about one hour later once 
the pumps shut down.

Right now (5:30PM EST) there is no wind or rain; somewhat eerie! Later I'll 
check on the boat in the marina and the beach house in Islote.

We have to keep an eye on the strong wave in the eastern Atlantic.

Victor

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- carolina pr 16.9.04 9am ttjeanne boletin3

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 06:52:21 -0700

hola amigos stormcaribe... todo bien en carolina. todo esta bajo control. no 
hay luz ni agua pero pa,lante. les escribo desde el celular. cuando vuelva la 
luz, les enviare fotos e info. cuidense

- JEANNE

From: "Deborah Jean Peña" <dogkissx2 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:15:00 +0000

The winds have started and i'm going to try to conserve my comp battery power for another email later......heard from a friend on the southeast coast couple of hours ago and he's fighting to keep the water out of his apartment...gave him some tips, it's his first time round with these things....other than some good gusts we're fine...rain isn't that hard yet....ooppss, the wind is picking up....good luck everyone....deb

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- JEANNE

From: "Deborah Jean Peña" <dogkissx2 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:02:09 +0000

We live in the foothills of Ponce......light rains started about an hour ago......no wind to speak of yet but our lights flicker from time to time.....we're tied down and waiting....after going through 'GEORGES' and all we lost to him, we don't take chances.....but any number below 3 does let us feel a bit more relaxed....good luck to all....will try to let you know more, electricity willing.....deb

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- Update

From: "coconut" <coconut AT coqui.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:41:08 -0400

Johnnie & Gail- COCONUT PALMS INN on the beach
Rincon Beach, Puerto Rico
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www.coconutpalmsinn.com
Hi! We live oceanfront in Rincon, Puerto Rico and as usual, starting our hurricane party-we will be here for the duration. Just started some increase of wind to about 20 kts sustained and light rain from "JEANNE". Most people have left our area that are going (except for looters and stubborn but well experienced persons such as ourselves and rescue, law enforcement etc.-those staying are mostly survivors of our hurricane party for "GEORGES" . Most, like us, consider this one, at this stage, little more than a good "northeaster" on the East coast of the states. Hopefully, we haven't underestimated it, but we are looking at the equivalent of half of a "GEORGES". Good luck to all, will check-in with an update later. JT & GT

- Jeanne San Juan PR

From: "antonio antonio" <designjunkie AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:12:46 +0000

Hi, Jeanne so far seems pretty weak. At least in the San Juan area, steady 
rain for the past couple of hours, id call it light to moderate (ive seen 
heavy and very heavy rain fall during hortense and whats falling now isnt 
even close to that). Wind so far seems out of the ENE in the 20's, maybe up 
to 30mph gusts in between some buildings but not too bad. Jeannie now about 
40-50 miles from San Juan so maybe the winds will increase some more but 
they arent tropical storm force strength sustained in the SJ Metro area by 
any means yet.

A.

- carolina pr 15.9.2004 10:00am Boletin 2 TT Jeanne

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:47:06 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib:

Ahora si... mucho viento y lluvia para esta area, pero sin ninguna emergencia.

La policia se ha mantenido dando rondas y el personal de ornato del Municipio se ha mantenido limpiando las alcantarillas inundandas por basura.

Hasta el momento no han tenido que desalojar a nadie por esta area ya que el Rio Grande de Loiza pasa cerca cuando se sale de su cauce pero al parecer todo esta tranquilo.

Pendiente a las noticias y a storm carib.

Seguiremos informando.

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 07:38:34 -0700

Heavy wind in Barranquitas! Road conditions  very dangerous in the area. N 
still  2 come! Photos

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- Jeane is near

From: "Francisco Echegaray" <fechegaray AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:58:54 +0000

Hi again:

It is 9:55AM now. Winds are increasing now. Still nothing extraordinary, but definitely the winds have been increasing during the last half hour. We have rain which, again is not strong, but it is continuous. Thus were are probably starting to collect our first inch of rain. Power has been flickering where I live several times during the last hour. We just felt the first strong gust a few minutes ago. Everything indicates that Jeanne is getting close....

Francisco

(Río Piedras) San Juan, PR

- storm Joanne

From: "Oswaldo L. Diaz" <odiaz15 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:34:45 -0400

Hi:

Here in Guayama are waiting for Jeanne landfall. It's going to be between here and Patillas. At 8:00 a.m. (1200 UTC) pressure 1009 mb and falling, 80.4 F, relative humidity 74%. rain subsides but the wind gusts 25MPH are causing problems with electricity. Shelters are open but they are empty. too many false alarms I guess. Road 167 on the mountains in Orocovis is closed because of damage from landslides. hoping for the best.

Oswaldo Diaz

Guayama, Puerto Rico

Omega

- Carolina PR 15.9.2004 7:00am Boletin TT Jeanne

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 11:29:58 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib:

Mucho viento, poca lluvia pero bien nublado para Carolina a esta hora.
Segun las noticias Jeanne entrara por el area de Guayama a eso de las 10:00 de la mañana de hoy.

Se espera tambien que se fortalezca ya que su paso es lento, lo que indica que se esta organizando. Sus vientos continuan a 60 millas por hora.

Se ha emitido un aviso de inundaciones repentinas para el este de Puerto Rico.

El aviso de huracan continua para toda la isla.

Cuidense mucho,
seguiremos informando.

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- We are in calm

From: "Francisco Echegaray" <fechegaray AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:55:48 +0000

Hi folks:

It is 5:50 a.m. here in Río Piedras (San Juan). Everything is in perfect calm. We have had a light rain over the past half an hour. At this moment there is no wind at all, here. Guess Jeanne is taking it much slower than anticipated.... Maybe we will get some winds here by mid morning ...

- 1st round

From: "Steve" <walshsj AT prw.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 00:08:44 -0400

1st rain band dropped 1.50" of rain around 2:30 this afternoon in Cabo Rojo, in the SW part of PR. Peak wind was 14 mph Stars are out tonight.

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From: cevt63 AT mmode.com
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:52:37 -0700

No rain at this time on Metro Area. Gov EMS was activated this morning. Heavy 
rains on the mountains area as told by friends . More info 2morrow morning.

- Jeanne in Puerto Rico

From: Kenneth Rexach <karexach AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:13:16 -0700 (PDT)

Hi, I am in Condado about 200meters from the coast and its a very quiet evening right now. So far Jeanne isnt much and its weird but the storm is 40miles se of St. Croix but the pressure at St. Croix airport is at 1012mb and winds 14mph! basically less than the typical tradewinds. Here in the San Juan area its dry with close to calm winds. There was some rain at around 6pm but its been nice and dry since. The front half of the system is very very weak maybe the back end will bring some rain and some just above typical tradewinds in the 30-35mph range. I suspect once the sun comes up tomorrow it will trigger very heavy rain around the island. The media of course is overplaying the situation and i havent heard one reporter mention the current calm conditions in st croix!

So far not really worth putting up a wood panel or anything. Most houses here are made of reinforced concrete walls and ceiling and some concrete block walls. So it takes a LOT of heavy wind in the 70-100mph+ range to cause some damage.

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- Update

From: "Enid" <emiranda AT coqui.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:38:22 -0500

Hola, I live in Rincon on the western tip of Puerto Rico about 15 miles northwest of Mayaguez. The information we get here always pertains to San Juan and we are a 3 hour drive away from there.

The PR networks are saying that Tropical Storm Jeanne will be arriving here tonight, whereas your "how close is it"site tells us, it will be in Mayaguez in 17 hours. I think I will wait till morning before I put up my hurricane shutters.

Anyway a lot of people are preparing and the stores are packed.

Enid Miranda

- TS Jeanne

From: "Viera, Carlos E [Non-Employee/1032]" <carlos.e.viera AT pharmacia.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:56:15 -0500

Heavy rain in Caguas, PR...heavy traffic due to people preparations for the storm....east coast from north to south is already receiving heavy rain, as per doppler radar....i guess Jeanne's arms" are trying to catch on us too soon...will post again at night...semper paratus....

Carlos Enrique Viera-Tirado

QO Technical Specialist

Pfizer Global Manufacturing

Caguas Operations, P.R.

(787) 286-4242

- Update

From: "Oswaldo L. Diaz" <odiaz15 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:01:32 -0400

Hello again: About Jeanne. Pressure here in Guayama 1011 mb, 85.3 F, 82% humidity. Began to rain less 1" lots of thunderstorms began power outages bye for now

Omega

- Update

From: "Oswaldo L. Diaz" <odiaz15 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:55:17 -0400

Hi:

The newly formed Jeanne is heading this way 16.6 N, 63.1W movement wnw 12 MPH. At 11:30 a.m. (1530 UTC) my instruments read 1012 mb falling, 85.6 F, 81% relative humidity, no rain and hazy wish all us good luck.

will keep informed regularly as I can.

Oswaldo L. Diaz

Guayama, Puerto Rico

Omega

- Ivan animations & photos

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 07:45:27 -0400

I’ve put together a series of Ivan satellite animations and photographs. In addition to the Atlantic GOES and Floater series, I’ve added the GOES-12 images, which are just south of Cuba. I’ve also discovered a Cuban satellite, which I’ve integrated. Cuban Doppler, as well as AccuWeather Florida satellite and Key West Doppler animations will be added, as circumstances develop.

http://el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-09/lista.html

Considering that Ivan has 155 mph winds and barometric pressure of 918 mb (27.11”), the eye is clearly visible.

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- Weather Report for Carolina PR for 9-7-04

From: "angel hernandez" <patbob1987 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 19:40:01 -0400

Whew! we were saved from Ivan Because a Low Pressure System in our area. But Yesterday night we have some bad tunderstorms and thunderclaps on our area. Today in Carolina and San Juan was sunny, very HOT and humid. The night looks clear and the temperature is still high because we have heat index in the lower 100. I hope the areas affected by Ivan restablish soon.

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- Francis animations

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 15:21:17 -0400

I’ve prepared various animations, of Frances, as she crosses the Atlantic, and sneaks up on Florida. They are available at http://el-tiempo-pr.com/lista.html

Additional updates, will be available late tonight, or at dawn tomorrow. If the animations are too large for dial-up connections, please let me know, and I will alter them and take that into consideration for future animations.

Let me take the chance to agree with Dave’s editorial. I’d use different reasons, being Puerto Rican. As far as I’m concerned, people in the Caribbean, have forgotten more about tropical systems, than the Weather Channel will ever learn. I could care less, to watch some half-baked moron, standing out in the rain with a 60 mph wind. They’ll be pulling that stunt, until someone’s head get ripped off, by flying debris, on live TV.

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- weather report for sept. 3 from Carolina, PR

From: "angel hernandez" <patbob1987 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:15:14 -0400

All of our eyes now watching tropical storm Ivan. Very far from the islands but models predict in some way a near hit to Puerto Rico in Wensday to Thursday. I will keep you informed.

Angel Hernandez

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- carolina pr 31.8.2004 boletin 9:30 am huracan frances

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:58:29 +0000

Hola amigos de storm carib:

En Carolina esta nublado y ventoso. Temprano en la mañana llovio un poco pero en estos momentos hace un poco de sol.

La gente por aca se esta preparando, limpia alcantarillas, los patios, haciendo compra y por todos lados se oyen radios y televisores en las noticias.

Al parecer Frances nos dejara lluvia y un poco de viento, su impacto no sera directo pero de todos modos debemos prepararnos. Durante la temporada de huracanes no se puede uno dejar llevar como el cuento del lobo que simpre se anunciaba y no venia. Hay que preprarse por que vale mas precaber que remediar.

Cuidense mucho.

Seguiremos informando

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- Frances/Tuesday AM

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:39:39 -0400

We seem to be in the proverbial calm before the storm. Not that pass noon, conditions should start to get messy. Public employees have been given the day off, as well as some private enterprises. Due to this, and that schools have been closed, there’s very little traffic. About the only thing I can report is that there seems to be less breeze.

I’ve updated my animations, and the complete list, can be found at the bottom of

http://el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-06/td-06.html

I plan to prepare a set with Doppler images.

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- Frances

From: "Steve" <walshsj AT prw.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:37:15 -0400

Expecting rain to begin this afternoon. The north coast will be hardest hit with predicted waves at 15 to 20 feet. Coastal flooding eminent as well as small stream flooding inland. Ground is already saturated in many areas of the west and NW part of the island from recent heavy rains. Rain will be the greatest hazard. Assume power will be turned off Tuesday evening. Storm center forecast to pass 120 miles to north and tropical storm winds extend 115 mile from center. Putting new back-up battery in Weather Station, generator, still and video cameras are ready for action. Flood gates are ready at the doors and all rain spouts are cleared.

- Frances Sunday PM

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:53:55 -0400

Finally, San Juan Weather Bureau saw the wall on the writing. This afternoon’s forecast discussion mentions that there would be no surprise, if tropical force gusts were felt. My plot, puts the edge of tropical force winds, literally on San Juan.

http://el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-06/cpa/AL062004_Warning_20.html

15 foot waves are expected, which should be somewhat spectacular, at a safe distance.

Bottom line, I'm seeing a trend of more models coming into agreement with a continued lower latitude westward track for Frances. If this verifies, then any low pressure weakness that “may” be left behind by Hurricane Gaston (yes, it was a hurricane when it came ashore in S.C.) and future T.S. Hermine could not pull Frances NW-N east of Florida and/or the T & K and Bahama Islands.

Or said another way, a Category 3-4 monster doesn’t have to deviate too much, to make us feel full-fledged +40 mph winds.

My gut feeling, is that tomorrow morning’s advisory will put us out of out misery, wondering what awaits.

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- Frances Saturday AM

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:19:05 -0400

The edge of tropical storm winds to Puerto Rico’s north coast, gets closer and closer. This am’s forecast discussion from San Juan WB, warns that significant changes in Frances’ path, will affect local conditions. Was that this year’s understatement? All in all, local conditions are unchanged, as Frances’ eye is forecast to be 210 miles just east of north (17°) from San Juan, on Tuesday morning.

About the only thing to complain about, is our local TV weather reports. One gal, talks about Frances’ “jumps” (brinquitos). And she goes as far as to state that ‘It was a half inch of latitude during the previous night.’ As if tropical weather weren’t enough...

So far, I’ll keep my traditional storm chicken, for the pre-Francis “asopao” in the freezer.

I’ve prepared this storm’s crop of animations, and will update them, as the satellite follows Frances.

http://el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-06/sat-1.html

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- Charley Doppler, radar & satellite animations

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:42:25 -0400

I’ve prepared satellite and Doppler animations as Charley crosses the Cuba, and as it approaches Florida. Updates will be prepared as time and circumstances permit. Comments would be greatly appreciated. http://el-tiempo-pr.com/Weather_Matrix/satelite1.html

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

mailto:rafapr@adelphia.net?subject=Animations

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

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- TD-3 Animations

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 03:36:10 -0400

Title: TD-3 Animations

I’ve prepared satellite animations as TD-3 crosses the Caribbean. Updates will be prepared as time and circumstances permit. Comments would be greatly appreciated.

http://el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-03/satelite.html

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

mailto:rafapr@adelphia.net?subject=Animations

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

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- Carolina PR 4.8.04 Boletin 7:00pm

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 23:30:21 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib

Desde Carolina PR, hoy 4 de agosto de 2004.

Vigilancia de tormenta descontinuada.

5:45 pm hizo como que iba ha caer un diluvio, mucho viento, el cielo bien nublado. Empezo a llover con viento, fue una mini tormeta que duro como cinco minutos. Paro de llover y empezo a despejarse el cielo.

6:30 de la tarde, muchas nubes en el cielo, el sol brillando y ventoso.

7:00 de la noche, muchas nubes anaranjadas, azules, rosadas y violetas. Ventoso y probabilidad de que para esta noche y mañana llueva.

Atento a las condiciones del tiempo. Cuidense mucho.

Seguiremos informando.

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- Summary SJ Bulletin 9 am

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 09:34:11 -0400

...WATCHES...

AS OF 800 AM AST...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS

THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 36 HOURS OR LESS.

...AREA AFFECTED...

THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS PUERTO RICO SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TONIGHT

THROUGH THURSDAY.

...STORM INFORMATION...

AT 800 AM AST...THE POORLY ORGANIZED CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER TWO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 440 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF SAN JUAN.

A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS WERE NEAR 35 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLOW STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND THE DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A TROPICAL STORM IF ITS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A CLOSED CIRCULATION.

...WIND IMPACTS...

WINDS ACROSS THE AREA WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND POSSIBLY REACH

TROPICAL STORM FORCE IN SQUALLS AND GUSTS. BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRACK...THE SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD

REMAIN SOUTH OF ST CROIX AND ALL THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND ALSO SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO. HOWEVER...TROPICAL STORM FORCE GUSTS COULD

BEGIN TO AFFECT THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ISLAND AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLY

AFFECTING ONLY THE PUERTO RICO'S SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS AND THE MONA PASSAGE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS SHOULD THEN DIMINISH

OVER THE MONA PASSAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. HOWEVER...KEEP IN MIND THAT WIND TIMING AND STRENGTH COULD CHANGE WITH FUTURE FORECASTS.

...MARINE IMPACTS...

SURF AND TIDES WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE COASTAL CARIBBEAN WATERS AND THROUGH THE ANEGADA PASSAGE AND THE ADJACENT ATLANTIC THROUGH

WEDNESDAY EVENING...WHERE SEAS MAY LIKELY REACH 8 TO 10 FEET AS THE TROPICAL SYSTEM PASSES SOUTH OF THE LOCAL AREA. SMALL CRAFT IN THE

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS SHOULD PLAN TO RETURN TO SAFE HARBOR BEFORE NOON ON WEDNESDAY AND REMAIN IN PORT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

...RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD POTENTIAL...

THE OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTHWEST FRINGES OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER TWO SHOULD BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

ACROSS THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND SPREAD ACROSS PUERTO RICO LATER WEDNESDAY EVENING. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS ARE LIKELY TO BEGIN AS THE

CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION PASSES SOUTH OF ST CROIX TONIGHT AND AS THE CENTER APPROACHES THE SOUTH COAST OF PUERTO RICO DURING THE EARLY

MORNING HOURS OF THURSDAY...WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLY LINGERING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER

AMOUNTS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINOUS INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO. RAPID RIVER RISES COULD OCCUR WITH SOME RIVERS EXCEEDING BANKFULL

DURING THURSDAY.

Rafael Buxeda Díaz
El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather
Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- Alex Animations

From: "rafa://puerto rico" <rafapr AT adelphia.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:49:01 -0400

I’ve prepared satellite & Doppler animations as Alex nears the East Coast. Updates will be prepared as time and circumstances permit. Comments would be greatly appreciated. http://www.el-tiempo-pr.com/PagsPrin/Huracan/Activos/td-01/satelite.html

Rafael Buxeda Díaz

mailto:rafapr@adelphia.net?subject=Animations

El Tiempo en Puerto Rico Weather

Stocked up with black and white cookies at 18°26’37.4460”N, 66.04’15.3224”W (18.4437351°N, 66.0709229°W)

- carolina PR 25.7.2004 5:30pm

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 21:17:02 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib:

en carolina es estos momentos esta bien nublado y lloviendo un poco.

hoy estuve en fajardo, en la mañana mucho viento y nublado, el mar estaba pica'o (me quede vestida y alborota por que ni a la piscina me pude meter) ya para el mediodia empezo a llover con viento, a eso de las dos paro de llover y salio un poco el sol , pero una vez salimos de fajardo y llegamos a rio grande, como eso de las tres, empezo a llover nuevamente. una vez llegamos a carolina escampo.

pendiente a las condiciones del tiempo por que al parecer esto seguira en la noche y probablemente mañana. cuidado en la carretera, pista mojada.

seguiremos informando.

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- carolina PR 20.7.2004 5:30 pm

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:10:39 +0000

Hola amigos de Storm Caribe

Mucha lluvia para esta área, no se desde que hora, pero lo que si se es que para Río Piedras empezó como a eso de las 4:30 justo a la hora de salida (menos mal que ya me había montado en la guagua). Debo suponer que para acá empezó a llover mucho antes por que estaba toda la 65 de infantería inundada empezando desde el Escorial y todo ese tramo hasta la salida de Plaza Carolina.

Ahora mismo esta despejado, no esta lloviendo pero hay muchas nubes.

Sombrilla en mano por si acaso.

Seguiremos informando.

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- Caribbean Greetings!!

From: "SCB" <jass AT caribe.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 13:55:08 -0400

Caribbean Greetings!!

HOLA, and a warm welcome back !! to all Hurricane Correspondents. I've just arrived last week from a well deserved vacation in the Caribbean. The skin color I acquired reveals at bare sight that the sun has been up and extremely powerful, being as brilliant as it can be.

Although this relatively dry weather will come to an end, as a series of waves move across the area during the early part of the week. Our local area will begin to experience the effects of the 1st tropical wave reaching East of PR by Tuesday. Thus it will only serve to modestly increase moisture ...The expectations of the next tropical wave will bring more moisture, instability and enhancement of activity across the local area. I suggest you gear up-pack your umbrellas and rain jackets this coming week as it seems to be a wet one!!

Today's forecast 07/18/2004 in my area shows scattered showers with a chance of precipitation of 40%. Partly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind between 13 and 15 mph with rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Lets see what happens.

Everything weather-wise seems to be under control and well balanced. As I've mentioned in the past, our island is a blessed one. Counting on those blessing for this years Hurricane Season, that just began last month and still has a long way to go through November.

Friendly Reminder to all...Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

~Soleil~

Puerto Rico

- domingo 27 junio 2004 . 5:00 pm

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:13:49 +0000

hola amigos de storm carib

mucha lluvia, truenos y viento para el area de carolina.

desde las 2 de la tarde esta lloviendo esporadicamente para esta area pero no fue hasta ahora que cayo un aguacero.

parece que seguira asi toda la noche por lo que les recomiendo una buena pelicula y pop corn, chocolate con queso mmm o lo que se les ocurra para pasarla bien.

asi que sombrilla en mano y precaucion en la calle que la pista esta mojada.

seguiremos informando

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- Carolina. 9 junio 2004. 6:50pm

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 23:16:11 +0000

hola amigos de storm caribe

Mucha lluvia para el area de Carolina. Hasta la tortolita que tengo en patio se mojo. Al parecer seguira asi toda la noche y parte del dia de mañana debido a una onda tropical que esta pasando al sur de la isla y sus bandas de lluvia se expande hacia el norte.

Seguiremos informando.

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- Wet May

From: "Steve" <walshsj AT prw.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:29:34 -0400

From Cabo Rojo PR:

May stands out this year with 15.17" for the month. It was very wet
here. There was flooding, particularly in the Narajito area, causing
some evacuations. There is still isolated flooding occurring between
Mayaguez and Aguadilla due to daily thunderstorms.

- hola amigos de storm caribe

From: "elena garcia" <elenadetroya22 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:22:10 +0000

Hola mi nombre es Elena y desde Carolina, Puerto Rico les estare informando sobre las condiciones del tiempo durante la temporada de huracanes que empieza mañana 1 de junio.

Desde mi pueblo de gigantes y con mi asistente Barto, les enviare fotos tomadas desde el techo de mi casa de donde se pueden apreciar vistas del sur y oeste del pueblo e inevitablemente de mi vecindario.

Esta temporada esta pronosticada como una de mucha actividad asi que estaremos en contacto.

Seguiremos informando...

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