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  • From: "Fran Powers" <frpowers at tti.hn>
  • Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:59:44 -0600
Well it would seem that winter is arriving on Roatan.  Last Thursday night the cold front that brought the tornadoes to the eastern US bore down on us and blew through.  The only problem is it went stationary on top of us and there is a tropical wave over the La Moskita interacting with it.  Hence the phrase it'll rain for 40 days and 40 nights and winds of 45 mph.  Why anyone would consider this the high season in the western Caribbean is unknown to me.  Check out the website at www.lagovistascuba.com and the webcam for stats and a live pictures.
 
Stay dry and safe
 
Fran 

- Update
  • From: "Fran Powers" <frpowers at tti.hn>
  • Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 15:16:57 -0600
Good Afternoon,
 
After some prompting by a reader I realized that the weather had been so quiet (thank the weather gods for that) this year that I had not posted since August.  The summer here was very quiet, hot, dry and very still on Roatan.  Even the start of the rainy season was delayed until recently.  Saturday night we watched as a massive dark line moved down on us from the Northwest.  The first cold front of the year had arrived.  The night was spent with a quaking dog whining for comfort and the kitten curled up behind my knees under the sheets as the lightning and thunder flashed  and boomed around us.  Sunday the weather was chilly, overcast with some drizzle but Monday arrived and with it the rain.  Since Saturday evening we have had over 6.70 inches of rain most of that on Monday afternoon.  The roads are no longer dusty but the mud is knee deep in spots.  We are still cloudy and the NHC says it is a tropical wave now that is now over us but the rain has stopped for now.
 
The webcam and weather station are up and working on www.lagovistascuba.com.  Next time I'll try and remember not to let so long a time lapse between postings.
 
Take care and enjoy the cool weather if it is affecting you.
 
Fran

- RE: Tropical wave
  • From: "Fran Powers" <frpowers at tti.hn>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:12:40 -0600
We are in the midst of a tropical wave moving over Roatan at this time.  It is bringing rain, gusty winds and cool temperatures.  It is a delightful change from the hot, humid weather we have had.  From the size of the storm on the weather map it looks like we will be in the clouds for a while.
 
Check out the picture on the live webcam at www.lagovistascuba.com
 
Fran

- Update
  • From: "Charles B. Powers" <cbpowers at tti.hn>
  • Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 10:22:24 -0500
Well,  what a change in the weather.  Went to bed last night and it was hot, sticky and calm.  Woke up this morning to blustery winds out of the WNW at 25 mph gusting higher.  No rain just very overcast.  Looks like this could develop into a TD 1.   Guess we just wait and see.
 
Webcam is up at www.lagovistscuba.com
 
Fran

- Update
  • From: "Charles B.Powers" <cbpowers at tti.hn>
  • Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 17:15:09 -0500
Dry, Dry, Dry.  I never thought after last years storms I would ever say we need rain but yes we do.  The island of Roatan is tinder dry.  We have had numerous grass fires all over the island as locals hunt the iguana and the fires get out of control.  Many local village wells are drying up and cisterns are draining down.  All the roads off the main roads are so dusty you have to stay way behind the car in front of you or can not see.  So I hereby wish for rain - not a hurricane please no, not again, but blessed rain!!!
 
Webcam is up and running at www.lagovistascuba.com - Also there is an archive of all last years storms for viewing
 
Till next time
 
Fran

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