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- Dangerous Rains

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 21:36:04 -0400

Hello all!

Well, the rains are falling at a dangerous rate, and we are supposed to get rain for 3 more days! The ghuts have taken several cars (no injuries that I know of so far) and many roads are near impassible. I've not seen this much rain fall at once in a long time!

Everything is getting damp and moldy!

Kristen

- Rain, Rain. .. Rain

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 21:26:52 -0400

Hey all..

Well the trade winds are up and pleasant.. but the rain is still with us. Very rainy as we head into tourist season... today was showers with the sun out.. lead to some nice rainbows.. (nowhere do you rainbows like you do in the islands..

Kristen

- Raining Cats and Dogs

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 18:09:25 -0400

Hey all..

Well yesterday it rained, and it rained, and it rained.. mostly after 8pm, ghuts were flooded, roads were flooded and our water is brown in many parts of the island... We needed the rain, but not like that!

Thunder and lightening also lit up the nite sky

- Sun out and shining...

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:15:50 -0400

The sun is out and shining bright. The weather is beautiful. We got a much needed shower this morning, but then the sun was back. We could use a bit of rain, but I'm glad the storms have stayed away. So far, so good..looks quiet out there for a moment.. let's hope it stays that way! We still have a month or so!

Kristen

- Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 16:23:32 -0400

Well it's HOT here now! No breeze. Guess all those storms have sucked up the winds. Thankfully all looks clear for now!

- Beautiful Day

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 20:09:23 -0400

Beautiful day today on St. Kitts...We had off school today, an extra day to study hard... (too bad, it was nice beach weather). Watching Lisa closely and soon to be the next one too.... Hopefully we aren't in for any direct hits..

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Kathie" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:25:17 -0300

GREAT WEATHER IN ST. KITTS...INDEPENDANCE DAY...EVERYONE IS BEACHING IT.....NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON TROPICAL STORM LISA...MAY BRUSH BY US...STILL A WAYS OFF...PARENTS OF VET STUDENTS...THEY ARE OFF FROM SCHOOL TODAY AND HOPEFULLY GETTING TAN.

- Beautiful Weekend..

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:46:47 -0400

It's Independence Day here in St. Kitts, and the weather is superb for the celebrations! Blue skies, a slight wind...and HOT. Perfect pool or beach weather. Gotta watch the Atlantic, but all seems quiet for the moment.

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Kathie" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:59:22 -0300

GOOD MORNING...STILL GETTING SOME RAIN FROM THE BANS OF JEANNE.....THIS AFTERNOON LOOKS LIKE THYE BLUE SKIES WILL COME OUT. KARL IS OUT THERE.....WE SHOULD ALL BEING GIVING THANKS THAT WE WILL BE SPARED BY MOTHER NATURE AGAIN....VET STUDENTS ARE FINE...STUDYING REALLY HARD.

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Kathie" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 06:49:24 -0300

GOOD MORNING...JEANNE HAS PASSED US BRING MUCH NEEDED RAIN...WINDS WERE NOT TO BAD ON THE ATLANTIC SIDE, GUSTS WERE PROBABLY HIGHER ON THE CARIBBEAN SIDE, FROM THE DIRECTION THAT JEANNE TOOK. THE BREEZE WAS BEAUTIFUL, EVEN COOL AT TIMES, GREAT SLEEPING WEATHER. SKIES ARE TURNING BLUE EVEN AS WE SPEAK, THE ISLAND WILL BE EMERALD GREEN BY THIS AFTERNOON....BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO SEE. ALTHOUGH, OUR CRUISE SHIP WAS CANCELLED FROM JEANNE. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THOSE WHO WILL BE EXPERIENCING IVAN. PARENTS...YOU VET SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE FINE.

- Tropical Storm...

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:46:02 -0400

Lots of rain...some moderate wind...just what you can expect with a tropical storm. They have sent news that local flooding is expected, and so it is best to sit tight tonite while Jeanne passes over us.

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Kathie" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:10:08 -0300

Good morning...Tropical Storm Jeanne is coming through...a tad south of St. Kitts. Periodic gusts of winds from the south....rain...steady. We should experience stronger gusts later this afternoon....it is bring a well needed cool down and well needed rain. Parents of vets students...trust me they are all fine.

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Kathie" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:50:21 -0300

GOOD AFTERNOON....BEAUTIFUL WEATHER IN ST. KITTS. SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN SPARED OF ALL THE HURRICANE ACTION...BUT WE STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO BEFORE THE SEASON IS OVER. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO JAMACIA. GOG BLESS AND BE SAFE.

- Update

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 17:42:45 -0400

Well,

I just came from the grocery store and found a mess! People are out buying water, canned goods etc. People are starting to put up hurricane shutters, but overall the feeling is this will pass south of us.

Electricity has been off and on all day w/o a hurricane, this island does not need a hurricane to help out!

Kristen

- Beautiful Morning

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 09:21:07 -0400

Hey all!

It's a beautiful morning in St. Kitts! I can't see any clouds in the sky and the temperature isn't too hot yet! Hopefully we will steer clear of IVAN. Thoughts are with those in Florida.

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Kathie" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:02:24 -0300

Beautiful weather today in St. Kitts....very warm, but it is that time of the year. Our thoughts and prayers go out for the Bahamas...been through a Cat 4...it isn't any fun. There is something leaving Africa, that looks a tad concerning.

Parents of vet students...everyone is fine...

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 05:29:08 -0400

GOOD MORNING...ST. KITTS HAS A SOFT BREEZE...FRANCES IS RIGHT ABOVE US AT THIS TIME. IT IS A COMPACTS HURRICANE, POWERFUL, NONE THE LESS.....WE MAY GET SOME WEATHER AFTER IT PASSES...THAT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, THE TAIL ENDS. EVERYONE CONCERNED...HAVE A SAFE DAY...PARENTS OF VETS STUDENTS...THEY WILL BE FINE....

- Hurricane FRANCES

From: "cooper kauffman" <coopersk AT hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:12:40 +0000

Hi this is my first post.

This morning the sea (on the South side of St.Kitts) is Beaufort force 1 - 
2. Basically flat calm to calm with slight ripples. The sun is out in full 
force.
Ideal for  boating if it were not for Frances.

There are darker clouds to the North which appear to be the first real 
effects that we shall experience from Frances.

There is a Storm Watch in effect for St.Kitts & Nevis.

Few people ahave started closing shutters etc. On the North Frigate Bay 
coast, this morning I noted one condo owner oiling his aluminium shutters.

I believe that we shall get some rain and wind.
The wind (at present) is unlikely to exceed 45mph. I do not need to batten 
down for that strength.

Given Frances' position, the wind direction should begin to shift to the 
North. Then when Frances is directly North of St.Kitts the wind should be 
coming in from the West. The wind will then gradually swing through the 
South then back to the East.

I do have some considerable concern for this hurricane season as this is 
only August (albeit at the end) and we have generally experience hurricanes 
from mid-September right though to November (OK few in November).
However, September and October are "busy' times and we have a long way to 
go.

Lets keep our fingers  crossed.

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- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 11:18:46 -0400

GOOD MORNING....THE HURRICANE SITUATION AS IT APPROACHES THE ISLAND, SHOULD BE OF CONCERN. THE TRACKINGS ARE SHOWING THAT IT WILL GO ABOUT 200 MILES NORTH OF ST. KITTS....BUT, YA NEVER MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE....FOR EVERY POINT IT TRACKS NORTH, IT WILL TRACK AT LEAST 2 POINTS WEST....IF IT KEEPS THAT TRACK TO THE WEST NORTH WEST...WE SHOULD BE OKAY...

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 13:25:51 -0400

I CANNOT REMEMBER SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY AS TODAY...SUN IS SHINNING.....COOL BREEZE, BEAUTIFUL BLUE SKIES.....IT IS PARADISE FOR SURE.

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:18:24 -0400

WEATHER IS GREAT IN ST. KITTS....HOPING THE FOLKS IN FLORIDA GET THROUGH EVERYTHING OKAY.....SAYING OUR PRAYERS FOR ALL OF YOU...

- That one looks nasty

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:13:04 -0400

The depression/wave in the atlantic looks like it could be a nasty one. Wonder how long till it's Danielle? We've had a lucky season so far. It's raining gently now, outside, as it has done off and on for weeks. Perfect for keeping the island green and lush. Definetly greener and cooler this year then last.

We vet students are almost done with finals...and some will be traveling, so let's hope the weather stays safe

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:55:50 -0400

GOOD MORNING...GORGEOUS WEATHER TO REPORT FROM ST. KITTS TODAY.

JAMAICA WILL BE HIT BY CHARLEY, AND FLORIDA WILL FEEL THE EFFECTS OF BONNIE AND CHARLEY...MORE SO CHARLEY, ESPECIALLY IN THE KEYS AND TAMPA AREA. HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS...BE SAFE...ST. KITTS WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW, THAT YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS.

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:35:24 -0400

GOOD MORNING...BEAUTIFUL WEATHER IN ST. KITTS. WE ARE NOT BEING EFFECTED AT ALL BY CHARLEY AT ALL, AT THE MOMENT...A FEW CLOUDS HERE AND THERE.

PARENTS OF VET STUDENTS...THEY ARE FINE...HOPEFULLY STUDYING FOR THEIR EXAMS.

- Phew..

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 17:24:17 -0400

Phew.. Minus some squally rains last nite and tonite, it has not been bad. This first brush with Hurricane 2004 has been easy...let's hope it stays that way!

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 11:13:21 -0400

Tropical Depression 2...moving along westward very, very quickly.....we are getting spits of rain...no breeze to speak of...just a gloomy day. Parents of vet students...the kids are fine...hopefully studying for their exams......good studying weather.

- Beautiful Weather..

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:50:01 -0400

Well, the weather here in St. Kitts is beautiful!

It figures I move to hurricane ally and it's the US that is gonna get the storms again..

It's nice here so far..beautiful winds and sun! ;)

Kristen

- Thunder and Lightening

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 19:27:04 -0400

The skies were open and punishing here on St. Kitts last nite. From about 8pm till well into the morning the thunder and lightening was greater then I've seen on this island, and several locals said it had been a long time since they'd seen a storm like it. Rain totals were in some areas over 2 inches.

The funny thing, we didn't lose power (for those familiar with St. Kitts, we lose power when it's sunny for no reason!)....and everyone stayed safe...though it was the End of Semester Party for Ross.

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:38:16 -0400

A THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STORM RAN OVER ST. KITTS FOR ABOUT 4 GOOD HOURS LAST NIGHT....BRINGING PERIODICALLY POUNDING RAIN. IT IS TRYING TO CLEAR AT THE MOMENT...I DO FEEL THAT THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE SUNNY, BUT WITH STILL A STRONG BREEZE. PARENTS OF VET STUDENTS...THEY ARE ALL FINE AND STUDYING VERY HARD.

- All quiet...

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:42:25 -0400

It seems as though this is a quiet season so far! I know it's early, but I'd like a quiet season! Nothing like last season in terms of starting early, that is for sure!

It's a hot one today on St. Kitts. Few Showers but nothing to speak of..

Have a good weekend

- Rain, Rain, Rain

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:18:22 -0400

Well today it was raining so hard the street lights came on! Lots of high winds too, I guess that the wave passed right over us! Fun to listen to lectures at the vet school w/ the rain pounding outside.

Kristen

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 06:42:02 -0400

GOOD MORNING...A TROPICAL WAVE HIS GOING BY US...PRETTY QUICKLY...I MAY ADD...20 TO 25 MPH...WHICH IS BRINGING SOME RAIN AND WINDS...NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE SOUTHERN PART OF IT LOOKS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE, ON THE SATELLITE AND COULD DEVELOP INTO SOMETHING IN THE GULF, ONCE IT PASSES THROUGH THE ISLANDS.....MAKES TODAY A GOOD WORK AND CHILL IN THE EVENING KIND OF DAY....

PARENTS OF VET STUDENTS...EVERYONE IS FINE.....YOU CAN SLEEP WELL DADDY STEVE....

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 04:24:39 -0400

VERY HEAVY RAIN YESTERDAY MORNING...WE WERE EXPERIENCING A SMALL TIP OF A WAVE FLOWING BELOW US. EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE IS FINE. ISLAND LOOKS GREAT.....TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND WILL BE BEAUTIFUL BEACH DAYS. PLEASE COME VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN AND UNSPOILED ISLAND. STEVE...YOUR DAUGHTER AND ALL THE VET STUDENTS ARE IN FINE SHAPE AND STUDYING VERY HARD.

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:04:14 -0400

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY....ST. KITTS LOOKS LIKE THE EMERALD CITY....HEALTHY AND GREEN. WE WILL SEE SUNSHINE FOR A WHILE NOW. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON....WITH THAT GENTLE TROPICAL BREEZE....AHHHHHHH THE CARIB WILL TASTE GOOD TODAY.

PARENTS OF VETS STUDENTS.....THE KIDS ARE ALL FINE......

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 06:27:51 -0400

ST. KITTS LOOKS LIKE THE EMERALD CITY...IT IS SO GREEN AND LUSH. WE HAVE HAD ALLOT OF RAIN LATELY.....REALLY PUTTING A DAMPER ON HAPPY HOUR AT THE BEACH BARS.

BIG WAVE WENT THROUGH YESTERDAY AND STILL ALLOT OF CLOUDS IN THE AIR RIGHT NOW...THEY MAY TAKE A DAY TO PASS. OTHER THAN THIS, EVERYTHING IS QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT...PARENTS OF VET STUDENTS...YOUR CHILDREN ARE FINE.

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 07:01:00 -0400

GOOD MORNING....WEATHER IN ST. KITTS IS WARM...TAD MUGGY...WITH A NICE TROPICAL BREEZE...SITTING SEASIDE IS A PLEASURE. ALL IS QUIET WITH STORMS RIGHT NOW......HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...BE SAFE.....

- ST. KITTS KATHIE

From: "Shero" <rsherry AT thecable.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:35:16 -0400

HELLO FROM ST. KITTS.....WELL, THE SEASON HAS STARTED.....LET'S HOPE WE ARE SPARED AGAIN. TODAY'S WEATHER IS GLOOMY AND MUGGY...END OF THE WAVE TYPE OF SCENE. ALL THE VET STUDENTS ARE SAFE AND STUDYING...FOR ALL YOU VET STUDENT PARENTS....STAY TUNED FOR MORE.

- Beautiful with intermittent rain

From: "Kristen Vance" <umcpfreck AT mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 09:47:12 -0400

Hey all..

Welcome to another Hurricane season...It's been really in nice in St. Kitts lately..pretty hot, rain showers, but nothing too remarkable to speak of. Let's hope for a nice calm season.

Kristen

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