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Title: Message
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST
POSSIBLE WEATHER
CALM SEAS AND
WINDS
COOLISH NIGHTS
GOOD
FISHING
PARADISE
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| - JANUARY |
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Title: Message
ITS BEEN SO COLD
THAT THE BOYS IN THE BACKROOM SENT TO THE RED CROSS FOR
BLANKETS
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| - GOOD SITE TO MONITOR THE TRANSATLANTIC ROWING BOAT RACE |
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THE WINNERS OF THE TRANSATLANTIC ROWING BOAT RACE AS THEY CROSSED THE LINE OUTSIDE ENGLISH HARBOUR YESTERDAY MIDDAY. Attachment:
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| - CHRISTMAS |
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Title: Message
THE BOYS IN THE
BACKROOM WISH ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
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very windy here.
seas very rough. sun still out.
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| - GAMMA? |
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| - MORE |
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Title: Message
ATLANTIC OCEAN TROPICAL WAVE IS ALONG 51W SOUTH OF 19N
MOVING WEST 10 TO 15 KT. A SURFACE LOW IS FORMING ON THE WAVE AXIS. SCATTERED MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG CONVECTION IS FROM 13N-17N BETWEEN 50W-56W. CONTINUED SLOW DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED AS UPPER-LEVEL WINDS BECOME MORE FAVORABLE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. |
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Title: Message
SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE SHOWER ACTIVITY
ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED ABOUT 600 MILES EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE BECOMING A LITTLE MORE FAVORABLE FOR SLOW DEVELOPMENT DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO AS THE SYSTEM MOVES WESTWARD. |
| - Drenched early this morning, but nice weather right now.. | |
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15 FOOT WAVES SOUTH
OF ISLAND!!
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| - WILMA |
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Title: Message
IN ADDITION TO THE SPECTACULAR CLOUD PATTERN OBSERVED ON
SATELLITE ...AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE MEASURED 168 KNOTS AT 700 MB AND ESTIMATED A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 884 MB EXTRAPOLATED FROM 700MB. UNOFFICIALLY...THE METEOROLOGIST ON BOARD THE PLANE RELAYED AN EXTRAPOLATED 881 MB PRESSURE AND MEASURED 884 MB WITH A DROPSONDE. THIS IS ALL IN ASSOCIATION WITH A VERY SMALL EYE THAT HAS BEEN OSCILLATING BETWEEN 2 AND 4 N MI DURING EYE PENETRATIONS. THIS IS PROBABLY THE LOWEST MINIMUM PRESSURE EVER OBSERVED IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN AND IS FOLLOWED BY THE 888 MB MINIMUM PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE GILBERT IN 1988. HOWEVER...ONE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL BEFORE IT IS DECLARED A RECORD MINIMUM PRESSURE UNTIL A FULL AND DETAILED CALIBRATION OF THE INSTRUMENTS AND CALCULATIONS IS PERFORMED. SO PLEASE DO NOT JUMP INTO CONCLUSIONS YET...BE PATIENT. |
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Title: Message
WE'RE ENCIRCLED BY
STORMS,THUNDER, LIGHTNING, RAIN AND OVERGROWN PLANTS THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY USE ALL
THE WATER.
GOOD DAY TO PLAY
SCRABBLE. WAS GOING FISHING.
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| - THE FAT LADY IS YET TO SING |
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Title: Message
AN AREA OF LOW PRES...1010 MB...IS CENTERED OVER THE
CENTRAL ATLANTIC ABOUT 1150 NM ESE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES NEAR 9N42W AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE ALONG 42W S OF 15N WHICH IS MOVING W 10-15 KT. THE SURFACE CIRCULATION AROUND THE LOW IS NOT VERY WELL-DEFINED AT THE MOMENT ALTHOUGH THERE IS A MID-LEVEL CIRCULATION NOTED NEAR 8N43W. THE WAVE HAS A SHARP SIGNATURE AND MOST OF THE LOW-LEVEL CONVERGENCE IS LOCATED N OF THE LOW ALONG THIS AXIS. SCATTERED MODERATE CONVECTION IS FROM 10N-16N BETWEEN 38W-45W. WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS/TSTMS ELSEWHERE FROM 4N-10N BETWEEN 36W-46W. TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HRS WITH THIS SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY IF CONVECTION CONSOLIDATES CLOSER TO THE LOW CENTER OR A NEW LOW DEVELOPS WITHIN THE STRONGEST CONVECTION. |
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Just my luck that a storm would form off the FL coast while I am up here on a seminar. In any case, I should continue my duty as a weather reporter. It is still very overcast, yesterday was quite windy with gusts near 25-30 in addition to some torrential downpours in the evening on Biscayne Bay. It is much calmer today and the sun just peeked out from some clouds. Alan B. Scholl (in Miami) http://www.digitalphoto.ag |
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Title: Message
A YOUNG HOODED SEAL
CAME ASHORE VERY WEAK ON THE NORTH COAST TODAY.
THIS IS THE SECOND
ONE -THE LAST WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. IT WAS FLOWN TO PUERTO RICO AND ON TO
MASSACHUSETS WHERE IT WAS RELEASED.
THE PRESENT ONE IS
BEING HELD AT A LOCAL ICE HOUSE.
BIG NORTH EAST
SWELLS, LITTLE WIND AND STILL HOT AND SUNNY.
WAHOOS
RUNNING.
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| - 1989--HUGO |
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Title: Message
TOMORROW- 17TH SEP-
(1989) WAS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SINCE 1950 OF WHAT A HURRICANE WAS LIKE.IT
ACTUALLY AWAKEND MANY OF US RESULTING IN OUR BEING MUCH BETTER PREPARED WHEN
LUIS HIT IN 1995.
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W-CENTRAL ATLC WAVE TILTED SW TO NE ALONG 6N49W 20N45W
MOVING W 10 KT. A 1011 MB LOW IS NEAR THE WAVE AXIS AROUND 9N48W. THE LOW ISN'T PARTICULARLY WELL-DEFINED AT THIS POINT AND IS PROBABLY ELONGATED FROM SW TO NE SIMILAR TO THE WAVE AXIS. HOWEVER LIGHT SHEAR AND VERY WARM WATER IS IN THE PATH OF THE LOW WITH ALMOST EVERY GLOBAL MODEL INDICATING THE POSSIBILITY OF TROPICAL GENESIS. THIS AREA COULD BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 36 HOURS AND MOST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A MOTION TOWARD THE NW BECAUSE OF A WEAKNESS IN THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE. SCATTERED MODERATE CONVECTION IS FROM 9N-11.5N BETWEEN 49W-51W WITH THE LOW AND WIDELY SCATTERED MODERATE IS FROM 11N-17N BETWEEN 42W-48W ASSOCIATED WITH THE WAVE. |
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DAWN ON THE NORTH COAST OF BARBUDA ON SUNDAY LAST. Attachment:
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| - SEPTEMBER |
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Title: Message
ITS AWFUL HOT
HERE, BUT SO BEAUTIFUL.SEA CALM, SUNSHINE TO SELL, BEACHES FIT FOR ROYALTY.
ONE OF THE
BOYS HAD A SCARE BUT WHEN OPENED BY ONE OF THE OTHER BOYS, THE
FAMOUS SURGEON 'ALOZNOT ', ALL HE FOUND WERE SOME CIGARETTE BUTTS, A FEW
FISH SKELETONS AND A MISSING BOTTLE (NOW EMPTY) OF 25 YEAR OLD CAVALIER RUM. ALL
WAS REMOVED AND HE WAS DULY RE-SEALED. THE RESULT IS MUCH FLATULENCE. HE HAS
BEEN ISOLATED. THE BOYS ARE RESTLESS NONETHELESS.
THERE IS AN
INCIPIENT SYSTEM DOWN AROUND 10 NORTH AND SOMEWHERE IN THE 30S WEST. IT IS THE
FIRST OMINOUS (FOR ME AT LEAST) ONE FOR US OUT HERE FOR THE SEASON.MAYBE WILL
CALL THE PLYWOOD MAN.
CAN.T BELIEVE
STOPPING LOOTING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SAVING LIVES. WHAT MADNESS. HOW MANY
NIKES ARE EQUAL TO A LIFE MR. BUSH?
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| - boys back |
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Title: Message
ALL THE BOYS
ARE BACK IN THE SADDLE AND EVER VIGILANT.
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| - A NICE CARIBBEAN SUNSET | ||||||
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Title: Message
WEATHER PERFECT,
STUNNING VISIBILITY- 60 MILES. OCEAN CRYSTAL CLEAR.
SMALL WAVE PASSING
TONIGHT.
BOYS
RESTLESS.
I HAVE TO GO AWAY
FOR A FEW WEEKS - MEDICAL. WORST TIME TO BE AWAY. WHO WILL BOARD
UP?
GOING TO BARBUDA
TOMORROW FOR THE NIGHT WITH MY SON ON HIS BOAT FOR FINAL SEA, SUN, REEF AND
GETAWAY THERAPY.
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Title: Message
COULDN'T BE NICER
HERE.GENTLE BREEZE, WARM OCEAN, LOTS OF SUN.
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Title: Message
its amazing how a
small system like the one just east of us produces very noticeable north
winds...circulation?
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| - AUGUST |
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Title: Message
BEEN WITH SOME OF
THE BOYS TO THE NORTHERN TIP OF BARBUDA FOR PAST 5 DAYS.
AN ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
TO THE LAST UNDISTURBED SPOT AROUND. HEAVEN.
30W LOOKS LIKE
FUN.
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WE'RE FED UP WITH
THIS DUST FROM AFRICA. CAN'T SEE THE STARS, CAN'T SEE THE SKY, CAN'T SEE THE
NEXT ISLAND.
THE BOYS IN THE
BACKROOM VIBRATE DUST IN THEIR SLEEP.
OTHERWISE IT'S
PARADISE HERE, ESPECIALLY IN BARBUDA.
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We just had some thunder and lightning! I though the lights in the office was coming off until I realized there was thunder outside and I conculded that it was lightning flashing. The rain is coming in a steady downpour too.  Rosie
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Outer rain bands from Emily are currently affecting Antigua producing gusty
winds and moderate rain. Currently, the sky was overcast and a few thunders
swept over the island. Recent weather ballon released in Golden Grove at
14:30 UTC recorded max. sustained winds of 36 mph at an elevation of 400
metres with gusts to as high as 48 mph. Squally...
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At 11:00pm EDT, Emily was confirmed to have intensified to a Cat 1
hurricane. Martinique doppler radar did not show an eye however, but if the
low level centre continues in a strengthening spree and remain under deep
convection, an eye should be apparent in the visible imagery tomorrow. Emily
has yet to pass over the windwards while the closest point of approach to
Antigua would be at around 8:00-9:00 am tomorrow where the more
notorious(where the stronger wind usually occur) north-eastern quadrant
would 'probably' give us some more stormy weather. Grenada seems to take the
brunt of this system(again...). I would give my best hope and extend my
prayers to the peoples of the affected countries. All the best.
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The weather here has been changing for a while. Just heard that all flights south of us has been cancelled. It's raining cats and dogs and the whole farm for that matter here in the city. The rain seems to be coming from every direction from my vantage point. Rosie__________________________________________________ |
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THUNDER, RAIN, AND
GUSTS-UP TO 25MPH.
MOST NORTHERN BAND
PASSING THROUGH.
EXPECT MORE
OVERNIGHT.
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Embedded in deep easterlies flow from strong ridging to the north, Emily
continues to shoot toward the west at near 20 mph. Here in Antigua, sun is
shining bright with occasional cloudiness and showers. As Emily move pass
the island chain well over 250 miles south of Antigua, we would be lucky to
get some welcoming rain from this system, much less wind. But I cannot say
the same for the Windward islands. Awaiting the next one behind, good-day.
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The way this hurricane season is acting we may have to start the alphabet all over again.
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Title: Message
NOT GOING TO BE SO
QUIET OUT HERE FOR A WHILE
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Satellite imagery at 9:00pm EDT shows that convections associated with TD#5
have increased during the past 2-3 hours and became more concentrated near
the center(mainly to the east). Though banding features were hard to observe
on IR imageries, it is most evident to the south of the depression.
Nevertheless, the increase in convection may indicate that the depression is
organizing(and Emily is in the making) and NHC may declare an upgrade as
early as 11:00pm tonight(though not necessarily).
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I'm sure by now, all eyes on the east. Visible satellite imagery at 4:00pm
EDT showed a slightly better organized depression than this morning although
strong convections remained limited(not surprising as deep Atlantic at this
time of July are usually bundled with dry air). Emily may be forming at this
very moment. Let's hope for the best.
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Barely 10 days into July and the 5th threat is looming. NHC outlook suggests
that a possible depression may form in the central Atlantic during the next
24 hours or so. Although IR imagery showed a ragged feature of the tropical
wave & low, latest QuikScat data indicate the presence of a closed surface
circulation with 25 mph wind mainly in the northern semicircle region. With
warm SST and light shear ahead of the system, it may very well be our next
worry in the very near future. Good luck to all.
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BEAUTIFUL DAY--STILL
SAHARA DUSTY BUT GENTLE EAST BREEZE, SEA WARM, BEACHES WIDE AND
WHITE.
HAWKSBILL TURTLES
NESTING NOW. LEATHERBACKS HATCHING.
BOYS IN THE BACKROOM
GETTING READY FOR THEIR ANNUAL BATH--ANY WEEK
NOW.
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HOT
TONIGHT
SLIGHT NOTHERLY
BREEZE
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FLAT
CALM.SUNNY.BEAUTIFUL.
MY FRIEND TEDDY
THOMAS WHO USED TO LIVE IN THE BACKROOM AND GOT CLEANED UP, NOW FLIES FOR CARIB
AVIATION, A LOCAL CHARTER SERVICE, DOESN'T BELIEVE I WENT TO BARBUDA
YESTERDAY.WELL WE WENT IN MY SON'S NEW BOAT-45 MINS BOTH WAYS, FABULOUS BOAT. HE
BROUGHT IT DOWN WITH SON NO. 2 LAST WEEK FROM MIAMI! TEDDY IS A BIT OUT OF TOUCH
BUT A GOOD HURRICANE FIGHTER.
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Title: Message
rained all
night-still raining and looks like it will go on all day
it's a wonderful
change and so unusual for june
was calm yesterday
but winds now from east at about 12-17 kts
to understand what
this sort of rain means to us is difficult without being a long term
resident
leatherback nesting
season just ending here now and hawksbills just
starting
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What a night! Some wicked lightning and crazy thunder woke me up about 3:30 a.m. this morning. The thunder shook the house and the lightning gave me some spectacular views of my neighborhood. It is much calmer now but the skies are still overcast with a drizzle here and there. Rosie
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AS MUCH OF THE islands have... VERY GUSTY WINDS -- 45 miles on my wind gauge on the Atlantic side. This is very bad for the Atlantic rowers (see Johns link to the rowers below). In fact they have just put out a call on our local radio for Antigua to pray for the rowers as they try to cover the last leg into Antigua with very bad seas around them. Very unusual to have this bad weather this time of year.... 
. finally had to abandon post about midnight as it is was impossible conditions to photograph in! This is a Hugh system over the leewards and the windward's now developed into TD 27. Thank goodness it seems it will pass through the islands before it develops. Hope no one else will get more. and lets hope that FAT LADY SINGS SOON... this is gettiing close to the end of november.. we are sick of hurricane season! 
SHOWS THE ISLANDS COVERED IN HEAVY WEATHER.
just now as reported below... but this system should not develop until it is past the leewards, thank goodness. It will most likely become APLHA. We are making history here. 
and I was at sea for the evening... most beautiful place ever to watch the full moon. Today is a beautiful day in Antigua and as we watch this late season WILMA develop we are reminded "but for the grace of God, there go I "! and hope Florida will be spared. 
today with a system passing over. Getting closer to the end of HURRICANE SEASON and hope the islands continue to be spared. 
this may be a chance to pick up a great holidayhotel package at a bargain price... So consider MAKING A BID! 
spared! 
seems these TWO waves off the islands may MERGE. One is South east of Grenada and the other behind is HUGH... The Hurricane hunters are on the way to Barbados NOW to fly the systems.. not named yet. They would be in the islands early in the week! Better watch these closely! 
and we have to face SEPTEMBER ( with September 3rd being the 10th anniversary of HURRICANE LUIS blowing us apart..) 
(true August weather) -- and I see there is some activity out in the Atlantic... so we will have to keep an eye on this one over the next few days! 
don't the looks of this...
TODAY is cloudy/ overcast and rainy. Had thunder during the night ...and rain... the cloud system over the Leewards now -as seen on satellite -- is causing this... but seems to be unfavorable for development...at least at this time. Thank goodness seems no FRANKLIN in the immediate future. 
they don't deserve another hit....lots of people still have TARPS on their roofs... same goes for the
Sunday morning in Antigua. 
during the night (always welcome) 
HAPPY JULY 4th... not celebrated here but by the "American community"... and a number of Antiguans invited to take part... so tonight will be fireworks and b-b-QUE.... HAZY and overcast today ...and still getting the odd rain shower at night. Antigua is very green for JULY .. I remember one July 4th we were watching the Atlantic for a possible hurricane to develop... thanks goodness no action so far on the Atlantic front for the Leewards. 
