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For the most recent reports from the BVI see this page.
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- BVI after Earl, before Fiona and Gaston...
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:12:13 EDT
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Yesterday lots of folks promised pictures, but they just
haven't turned up. Could be they are busy cleaning up after the damage and just
haven't had time to send them off....
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This came in yesterday, don't know HOW I missed it, but will post it
anyhow:
EMAIL:
This from a friend on Tortola:
Checking in from Nanny Cay. The
finger pier that one of our boats is tied to started to give way but we caught
it in time and were able to jury rig the dock. The dock looks like a giant game
of cat's cradle but I think it will hold.
The eye is passing about 30 mi. NE
of Anegada as I write this. We are experiencing on and off heavy rain and some
very strong gusts but not too terribly bad. The hurricane party is going stong
in the Marine Consultants shop. Chicken on the grill, curry potato salad, and
plenty of greenies. In party mode but still watching everything carefully, just
in case. Storm surge starting to take effect but nothing drastic here on the
south side of Tortola.
By the way, do you know that A, B, can C docks
are from the Southampton Boat Show in England in 1987. They have been
extensively repaired, but are still the originals
underneath.
Cheers
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I'm not surprised!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Hello
MissMermaid....
I was just viewing through the
StormCarib.Com website, all your postings and pictures regarding
Hurricane Earl, hitting the BVI this
morning....
I fell in love with the people and
the island of Tortola, BVI back in 2003, while serving as a Guest
Speaker at a Women's Ministry Conference. It was shortly after
that I became aware of
the StormCarib.Com website, which I find to be one highly
accurate source for following the Hurricanes updates, prior
to our local USA updates.
Please know that our heartfelt
prayers are with you all, for much safety and at most "very, very,
minimal to No" damages and/or injuries. Believing for you all
not to be without the necessity living utilities, for
any great length of time....In Jesus Name!!!
Although the forecast models are
showing Hurricane Earl to miss Florida, we still keep a close eye,
with regards to our Florida coastline, knowing all too well how the
weather can change in the spur of a moment. God's Ultimate
Best of Blessings to You and the
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THANK YOU! 
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Thank
you…..you have been doing a terrific job keeping us informed as to the
conditions in the BVI!!
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Did you get the email i sent this morning?
As extra I went and found boats Elektra and Yes Dear and they are both safe
:)
Let me know if you got the pictures from this morning
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YIKES! Let me toss my email all over again,
no pictures yet...
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- A little more new...
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:04:17 EDT
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Nanny Cay update:
I just talked to the staff at Horizon Yacht charters and at Virgin
Traders Yacht Charters. They both indicated that all their boats were ok.
Marina has some damage but not at the back end of the channel. Said
their email and computers would likely be back up tomorrow. These were the
companies where their staff spent the night running up and down the marina tying
off boats as they burst their lines.
They reported that Roadtown was a mess with the customs dock and
building having sustained damage.
I cant wait to see pictures from the area.
Thanks for all your doing too. We all owe you a big hug and a
bottle of RUM!
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 Yes, send RUM!
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A friend called who had spoke to Rudy of Rudy's bar in the mountains,
he fared OK, but loads of trees down all over the place.
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Hello
I just wanted to
let you know that I stumbled across stormcarib.com while fumbling through the
internet trying to find some sort of update on the storm in the virgin islands.
I watched the site all throughout the day yesterday for updates. My parents are
in St. John and
I haven’t heard from them in almost two days—can’t get through to their cell
phone and they do not have the internet. Thank you for your updates and for
giving me some sort of peace of mind. They are supposed to fly home tomorrow to
Florida but I
don’t think that’s going to happen.
Again—I just
wanted to say thank you.
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There is no
official word on when ferries and airplanes might start running again. Many
folls most work to clear the roads from their neighborhoods as well as
throughout the island, the ferries have to be checked for damages and removed
from their hidy holes, plus rounding up the crew to run
them.
Planes left
the area, and will fly back in at some point, to resume service. No official
word on any of this. I understand Tortola is still without power.
St John, is
often the last to get their power back, as they are fed through St Thomas.
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Dear Miss Mermaid
thank you for your posts yesterday, they kept those of us who live in the
Northern climes aware of what was going on. Having orginated in the Caribbean I
wish to thank you for your efforts. Keep up the good work
PS Don't let those naysayers get you down, just give them the finger
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Tee hee hee, that's funny and made me laugh!
Let me get on my soap box stand... Before elections, the
politicians drive around the island, on trucks with generators and these
MEGA SPEAKERS blaring out their messages into otherwise quiet neighborhoods,
urging you to vote for them and so on. It can be rather annoying as they
try to make the speakers SO LOUD that you can't even use your telephone or chat
with someone in the same room with you.
I know, I've seen and heard this time and time again.
Knowing that many islanders are not glued to the news or
internet, then WHERE were those noisy trucks with the BIG SPEAKERS before the
hurricane?
Why weren't they out in the neighborhoods, warning folks to get
ready for the hurricane (or the potential threat of a hurricane)?
Where were those politicians with
their trucks and super loud speakers?
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- Info from the BVI trickling in
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:19 EDT
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Last night, quite a few people promised to send pictures over
this morning, but not much has turned up but the 4 I posted, I will
post any that show up as soon as they arrive.
Hurricane Earl has gone by, Fiona is on her way and now the future
Gaston is plotting his course...
MESSAGES
Sopers Hole Marina...
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of the workers of the Marina and he told me that as of sunset yesterday
none of the boats in the yard were damaged. However, there are a
good number of the boats that were left the docks and at anchor that are
sunk or on the rocks. I have not new news this morning.
Again, Thank You for keeping the information flowing.
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Just wanted to
say thanks for all your efforts in keeping folks informed, you did a
terrific job! You were my eyes on Anegada. Word from
Neptune’s Treasure this morning is
property sustained damage but nothing that can’t be fixed. The dock
and seawall are in shreds. My family is safe and that’s all that
matters.
Thanks again for
your humour and wit during these stressful times. I’m sure I’ll be
watching again as Fiona heads that way.
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Just got a text from Julian at Tortola Yacht. Boats are
ok.
Please post.
Thanks!
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A thank you note for your efforts and updates. Tracking from Canada
but have a business on St. Thomas. Your updates were the best/most
consistent I've come across for the area. Thank you.
Good luck.
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Dear Miss Mermaid,
I would like to add to the chorus of
thanks for such a fantastic job
keeping all of us off-island
informer. Though I know we were "lucky"
to not be ther.e,
I think many of us wish we could be around to help
with the
clean-up.
All the best -
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- Video Links
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:31:16 EDT
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hurricane Earl, not sure which Island this is from
hurricane Earl on St Kitts
hurricane Earl on Vieques island
Hurricane Earl doing its job at the north coast of Puerto
Rico
***Video links to the 3 from Steele Point on Tortola were posted
earlier
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- hurricane Earl churning away from the BVI, Fiona on his heals
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:23:23 EDT
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Leverick Bay webcam
900 AM AST TUE AUG 31 2010
...EARL CONTINUES TOWARD THE
WEST-NORTHWEST WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...
SUMMARY OF 900 AM
AST...1300
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.0N
67.6W
ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM NNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
ABOUT 230 MI...370
KM E OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...135 MPH...215
KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/HR
MINIMUM
CENTRAL PRESSURE...935 MB...27.61 INCHES
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 Tropical Storm
Fiona is has 40 mph winds, something ELSE to watch and wonder about... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From the Mailbag:
Thanks for all you've been doing during this storm. You have made a
difference.
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We are in England, but have a boat at Nanny Cay and many good friends in
BVI.
Thank you very much for all the information you have managed to
post. We have
been constantly watching for news of the
Islands.
Bit worried this morning, when nothing came out for a while, but
you must all be
whacked. Best wishes to all the
islanders and keep up the hard work.
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Not sure if this gets to you but I
have been following your blog this afternoon
I own a management company in BVI
(RT & N/Cay) and am unfortunately in Chicago and away from my office, team and
house
All our yachts are hauled on the
hard at Nanny Cay, two are in water in V/Cay and 4 in water at Nanny
Cay
My ops manager indicated at around
4:30pm that they had checked N/Cay and not seen any major damage to yachts in or
out of the water
Reports from Paul at V/Cay was that
there was no damage there to any of our yachts and the storm surge was minimal,
wind just changing from the NW to Sw – that was at around
5pm
Reports are that Cane Garden and
West End got hit pretty bad – I’ll know more tomorrow
morning
My house in Cane Garden had faired OK – no major damage,
winds were out of the NW. I called them at around 9pm and winds were
abating
All eyes of FIONA
now
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Can't believe someone would dare to criticize you! Many of us at
a distance from the islands with boats we are worried about are relying on you
for up to date information that is unavailable elsewhere. I'm sure I speak
for many when I say bless you for doing this. Please take care of yourself
- we need you!
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You must be exhausted after a very long day of getting
out the updates from the BVI. I know that so many appreciate your
effort. Give yourself a good pat on the back and you and Harley sleep
well. I hope all are safe (especially our friend da Wayward
Sailor) and their property, boats, etc. are not damaged.
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Note from Dear Miss Mermaid
***Harley is my little goofy puppy dog, who was super
patient while I was glued to phone and internet
THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful and kind words. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Looks like St. John dodged the bullet, but
the island of Anegada probably got hit really hard, hope everyone is safe there
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- More Pics
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:04:17 EDT
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Looks like the camera has a salty lens, but there is light at the end of
the hurricane...
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- Pictures from the BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:01:20 EDT
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Taken
with my GPS, sorry not better.
Total
damage I found this morning to boats – one very large gunboat catamaran has a
punctured hull skin from hitting a dock, but well above waterline. A couple
boats have dock rash. A couple roller furled jibs were left up and are shredded.
That’s it. All I found. Generally the marina did excellent, docks received
little damage, a couple floating dock to piling retainers have broken (one my
fault, as my chains got stuck on it…) and two finger piers on D-Dock broke off,
but the boats stayed put.
On
land, all boats seemed to have done fine, no damage
sighted.
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- Pictures coming soon of the BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:56:33 EDT
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This note came in around midnight, but Dear Miss Mermaid had fallen
asleep at her desk...
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Note from the honeymooners on Virgin Gorda:
Thank you all for the well wishes. Please keep the
bvi in your
thoughts. We have not yet been outside - storm is
still upon us - but
blogs from around the islands are reporting
significant damages due to
high winds, rain, and rising sea levels. Power is out
across the
islands and no potable water. To top it off
there is another storm
forming behind Earl. We are grateful to be safe
and dry in a hotel on
high ground with a generator. And -amazingly- we have
sketchy and
slow, but functioning, wifi.
Looks like we may not be leaving for a few extra
days. All airline and
ferry boat services have been shut down for an
unknown length of time.
Hopefully we can be of help with the cleanup if we're
stuck here. May
stop by the health clinic to see if they need any
help.
What an adventure!
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MESSAGES...
Am surprised to read on stormcarib this morning that you received a
critical e-mail. I watched this one out from London with my loved one back on
Tortola. They had next to no information and the 'updates' from ddm were
rare. Between you and the NHC I felt like I knew what was going on and was
able to relay info back on to Tortola - so I thank you. Hoping that things
don't look too bad in the morning light for you all x
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I would like to thank you for the information you are putting out regarding
the hurricane and the islands.
We are in the UK and have absolutely no news. I found your site by
persistence only.
My daughter's boyfrind lives and works on Necker. Everything is shut
down and she is natually very concerned. It's the usual not knowing
and imagining, however, althought the news from the other islands is bad, it is
news. This way she is more aware of just how badly the poor little exposed
Necker is suffering. Thank god my girl isn't out there right now.
So keep up the good work and keep reporting, especially with Fiona on the
way. Never apologise for what you feel, the critic will always be the
critic and dont waste valuable energy worrying if you have been too harsh.
Critics are never in the wrong! 
Kind regards
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Pictures coming soon!
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- Tuesday in the BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:46:00 EDT
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800 AM AST TUE AUG 31 2010
...FIONA MOVING QUICKLY
WESTWARD...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N
54.4W
ABOUT 500 MI...800 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 24
MPH...39 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* ST. MARTIN
AND ST. BARTHELEMY
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
*
ANTIGUA...BARBUDA...MONTSERRAT...ST. KITTS...NEVIS...AND ANGUILLA
* ST.
MAARTEN...SABA...AND ST.
EUSTATIUS
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NANNY CAY PHOTOS COMING SOON!!!
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WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE OVER PUERTO
RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY AS POWERFUL HURRICANE EARL MOVES AWAY FROM
THESE ISLANDS...
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MESSAGES..
Everything is fine at nanny cay. The old derelicts that were anchored
dragged into the bushes. Some docks are broken, but all boats are floating. I
see only one yaht damaged so far, 'the end of the line' has her bowrail and
rubrail damaged from one derelict dragging. Cleats are NOT broken, docks are not
adrift, all Is okay in Nanny Cay. Photos
shortly.
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Hope you survived the night and are
OK. I did have a moment of silence for the Bomba Shack....too sad
but sure it will be rebuilt by the time I get there in April. Went to a
couple of Full Moon parties and they were a little much for our crowd.
Many blessings to all in the BVI.
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Thanks for your response. We love the islands and
hope that everyone is safe. We are originally from New Orleans so can
empathize with you and the situation there. We will continue to check the
postings and hope Fiona does not present another terrible situation.
Thanks again
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Saw the post about the person criticzing you! They should be
smacked!
You are the lifeline to all of us off Island!!!
I will be on your site all day waiting for updates!
Thank you!!
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- Fickle Fiona, on her way... good grief!
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:03:43 EDT
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1100 PM EDT MON AUG 30 2010
...FIONA CONTINUES MOVING RAPIDLY
WESTWARD...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES
ISSUED...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM
EDT...0300
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N
50.8W
ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37
KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
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"dinner was eating doritos and drinking a lukewarm beer, with a
lone candle for company..."
quote from a hurricane victim on Tortola...
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- OhMyGodda Anegada
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:12:25 EDT
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Another email update:
Just heard from folks at Hidden Treasure at Cow Wreck "
Everyone ok. Winds dying down. Little damage. Time for rum!"
He will text more info in the morning. Power/Internet out. South side
got hit from seas, but sounds encouraging so far. Will pass along additional
info as I get it.
FROM DEAR MISS MERMAID...
The little damage sounds good, but other reports indicated more damage...
and by all means pass the rum!
Also, several folks are promising to email pics in the morning, when it's
daylight, so hopefully we'll have some pics of BVI in the morning. A BIG
thank you in advance...
On a sad note, someone sent me a harsh email criticizing
me... blah blah blah, I almost slammed the laptop shut and went to bed. But
I wrote him back, explained I was just a lowly volunteer, trying my best
here. I also said, it is so much easier to sit back and criticize, than to
get up and go help out... (Gosh, I hope I
didn't offend him, maybe this grumpy Mermaid needs a snack, cause I think I
skipped lunch and dinner.)
StormCarib.Com is powered by volunteers.
One thing I do know about islanders, especially in the BVI, is that as soon
as they can get out and about after the hurricane, there will be a flurry of
activity, cleaning roads for passage as well as cleaning up the general mess.
Feel free to volunteer with the "grunt work" if you are able.
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- Email reports came in
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:44:03 EDT
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Dear Miss Mermaid,
Just heard from the North Shore. All is well.
Lost trees, but roofs are good. Road looks clear from the 700 foot view above
Bomba's. Winds are calmer. God Bless you all.
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THANK YOU from all of us!
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From Nanny Cay boat...
I can update again now because as long as nothing goes drastically wrong we
are staying on the boat.
We now have 17 ropes holding our boat to the dock! The surge has dropped so
we are not rolling around as much but the wind is still strong- more at tropical
storm speed though rather than hurricane. As the eye of the storm moves away
from us everything seems to be getting better except for the rain. The rain is
pouring down and isn't showing signs of stopping soon.
All the guys from Horizon are still out in the rain doing all they can to
help- They are the only people out there despite there being over 100 boats in
the water and about another 100 on land.
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- Send Undies!
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:33:42 EDT
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More info in the mail bag...
Yeah, but he will rebuild it posthaste with the usual
junk that washed up on shore... It was built out of
"found" debris anyhow... and the underwear donations..so get ready to send Bomba
some more undies to hang up after the hurricane!
Reports on ZBVI that Soper’s
Hole/Frenchman’s Cay is/was (?) getting quite seriously hit with yachts having
broken free from their moorings.
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- Pray for the BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:16:13 EDT
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SUMMARY OF 900 PM INFORMATION
Hurricane EARL
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The Eye of hurricane EARL:
LOCATION...19.7N 65.5W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM NNE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO
RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...135 MPH...215 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW
OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...938 MB...27.70
INCHES
AT 900 PM AST...0100 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE EARL WAS LOCATED
NEAR
LATITUDE 19.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 65.5 WEST.
EARL IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/HR.
EARL IS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
HURRICANE WIND
SCALE
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM...FROM THE
CENTER...
AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 200 MILES... 
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- more messages about hurricane EARL damages
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:28:47 EDT
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EMAIL ABOUT
ANEGADA...
Just got word from my
brother in Ft. Myers, Fl….he spoke to
my cousin Mark’s son (Mark riding out storm in Hurricane Hole, Tortola, but he
spoke to family in Anegada) Family is Ok, lots of debris around, roof holding
but shingles torn off. Large dock is gone; seawall is being torn to
shreds. North side of island major flooding, cars washing out to
sea. They turned off generators last night and have not turned them on
again so no power on property. They’ll report back to us later
tonight.
EMAIL ABOUT PENNS
LANDING
W. said he
thinks things are beginning to quiet and that the worst has passed, but he's so
tired, he doesn't know for sure...
Earlier a boat came
loose at harbour view and was drifting towards Penns landing, NO IDEA
whose boat...
There are two boats now loose but
washed up near the fuel dock at Alphonsos gas station next to penns. One of them
a 45 footer brushed up against a charter cat , at Penns.
Hopefully no damage. We don't know where the other boat came
from.
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- Trellis Bay
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:23:27 EDT
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An email...
I just talked to A.G. at Trellis Bay who said
Relaxin is fine and the waves in Trellis weren't huge and Trellis
is protected now with wind from SW. Another boat had dragged its anchor into
another boat.
(I think Relxain is a boat in Trellis)
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- HURRICANE EARL has NOT left the islands
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:14:00 EDT
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Tropical Storm FIONA is 890 miles east of the Leeward Islands. She is
building up, so this could be a double whammy. Another mess is behind
Fiona.
HURRICANE EARL has NOT left the islands. NOAA reports his eye has left, but
the rest of him, has not.
Pray for angels, we surely need them now.
I've had lots of requests about various parts of Tortola. My crystal ball
is clouding up from all the work.
Tortola is roughly 25 miles long and 2 miles wide. If it's bad in one
place, it's probably bad down the road too.
IF you manage to talk to ANYONE in the Virgin Islands, please email the
information. Every little bit helps. However, power and water is down in the BVI
and not likely to improve anytime soon.
Cell phone towers may go out of service again and may or may not come back
up. It could be hours or days. No one knows.
Folks in the islands are now IN THE DARK, a few may have generators, but
many just have candles, some have nothing, because the storm caught them off
guard. Many will not be able to recharge their cell phones once their battery
dies.
Please make donations to the RED CROSS as I am sure the islands will need
some help afterwards.
Many scams will pop up of folks promising to set up help and asking for
donations. You can trust the Red Cross, they've been helping folks since the
1800's! Put your money where it goes to good use.
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- From a hotel room on the south east shore...
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:57:08 EDT
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Chatted with (name removed): winds are now out of the west south west, he
feels it's worse now than earlier. He said the spray was so thick he's
unable to see anything out over the bay.
Now that it is getting dark he
was going to light up a candle in his room.
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- Everyone is just trying to make sure that everything is secure for the night
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:48:28 EDT
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Tree in Nanny Cay garden, the grounds are SOAKED and more trees are giving
way...(this is from earlier today, the writer says things are 10x worse
now)
From a boat owner at Nanny Cay:
just went outside and nearly got blown off my feet. our wind speedometer
has stopped working as it has reached the maximum speed of 110knots. Rain has
got harder and there is a constant wind speed of 40knots coming through the
harbour.
i cant get along to the end of the marina... it is coming more
from the west so we have less protection from the hills now. just hoping for
everyone's sake that it doesn't start to come from the south.
Everyone is just trying to make sure that everything is secure for the
night
The pictures are from earlier today just make them 10x worse and
its what they look like now.
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- The weather is showing no signs of clearing- if anything its getting worse.
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:40:32 EDT
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724pm, email from a boater in Nanny Cay
My boat is in the water but I have spoken to the guys in the marina and
they say that so far all the boats that are not in the water are doing fine. I
hope your boat will be ok because when one of the boats fall over when
their on land its like dominoes falling over. Right now I cant go and check on
your boat.
Weather isn't showing any signs of clearing up. The cleats on the pontoon
that were holding our boat in have been completely ripped out. At the moment we
have 7 ropes holding us on and 2 anchors out. and our mast has still managed to
get to about 25degrees...
The weather is showing no signs of clearing- if anything its
getting worse.
I don't know when i will next manage to report as we have been told we
might have evacuate our boat if the pontoon snaps.
Yacht (name removed) - Nanny Cay- Out.
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- First Earl then Fiona...
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:27:24 EDT
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WHOA folks, the hurricane is NOT over. It's still passing over the Virgin
Islands. Most folks are stuck at home, a few are stuck at work. There
is no power, no water and phone service is very random and often overloaded.
We are getting a small avalanche of email requests from anxious boat
owners, who are off-island, asking us to run check on their boats. I can
certainly understand your concern.
However, StormCarib is run entirely by volunteers. All the information, I
have been posting is from volunteers.
Thousands of boats are stored in yards throughout the Virgin Islands, and
many are still in marinas. Some are with companies, managers or crew, some were
left on their own.
Be grateful, you can afford to be somewhere else right now, rather than in
the middle of a hurricane. You may have to wait, several days to find out the
exact disposition of your boat.
If you left it in the boatyard, then chances are, it's still in the
boatyard. So far there are no reports of any boatyards floating away. Over
the past few years the boat yards have radically changed the way they store
boats, so that they are better protected all around for a hurricane.
Hopefully, you have insurance on your boat.
Many people living in the islands do not have insurance on their home or
contents. So many may suffer losses that will not be reimbursed.
After the hurricane, EVERYONE will be super BUSY trying to clean up the
mess. The phones, if working at all, will be overloaded. So this might be
why it could be a problem for thousands of boat owners to start demanding
information immediately on their beloved yacht. We understand your concern, but
understand the islands are going through a BIG hurricane and all things take
time.
Also FIONA is on the heals of hurricane EARL, so things could be
really strange really quick.
Any information I have, is posted here.
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- Picture from Nanny Cay Tortola
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:05:36 EDT
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Picture from Nanny Cay showing trees down, boat yard in background
NOTE FROM SOMEONE AT NANNY CAY:
Nanny Cay is in the second part of the storm now- the
worst part. The wind has picked up and the boats are well tipped up.
Ropes have snapped on some of the boats and we have been told to pack up our
belongings as we may need to get off the boat in a hurry. Torrential rain is
still pouring down and the marina is a mess- as far as vegetation, chairs and
anything that has not been tied down is concerned.
Will update on any changes.
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- Videos and news release, Hurricane Earl update
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:02:07 EDT
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700 PM AST MON AUG 30 2010
...EARL CONTINUES MOVING AWAY FROM
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... (folks, this is the EYE that is moving away, the
storm is huge)
SUMMARY OF 700 PM AST...2300
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.4N
65.1W
ABOUT 95 MI...155 KM NE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...135 MPH...215 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15
MPH...24 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...939 MB...27.73 INCHES
3 videos from Tortola, these were uploaded 5 hours ago, so no idea when
they were made.
This news report is dated today, the 30th:
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- more info
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:49:21 EDT
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Some reports I have picked up:
From Aaron
Soares re: Anegada logged at about 4:30pm.
"Our property: the dock is
gone, Uncle Dean's dinghy & small boat are gone. The seas are breaking our
sea wall and dumping on the restaurant roof. The felt paper on Dad's roof is
gone and the seas are going to the back of the property next to the cottage. All
other buildings there are OK.
The Hotel up the beach, 1/2 the dock is gone. Potter's roof is
lifting/leaking and dock is almost gone.
The ferry dock is under water. The cash & carry is under water as well
and their rental cars are flooded inside.
All of this is on the southern side of the island, so just imagine the
northern side where the real [censored] is happening! :("
From guest at house at Loblolly about
5PM:
"Things on the north side, by Lavenda Breeze, seem
to be ok for right now. Some trees down. Water not coming up over the dune.
Seems like the west end and south got it worse, though Cow Wreck may be a
wreck."
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- 2 pictures From Nanny Cay Tortola
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:16:24 EDT
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- more...
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:03:02 EDT
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534pm
Any work on Road Harbor? I have a boat at Port Percell with BVI Yacht
Charter. Thanks for all the updates.
No word yet, but something may pop in, I post ALL of it here, soon as I get
it.
I think we have pictures coming in soon...maybe...
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- Hurricane Earl, more news, more questions
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:47:02 EDT
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541pm
Hi again. Man at Penns Landing just reported another boat came
loose from Harbourview? and drifting towards Penns? Lots of swearing and
then said I'll call you back. The weather is so bad that he can't really
get outside at all.
517pm
Very concerned about family living on Anegada…any news from
there?
Nothing yet, since the earlier report (somewhere below in a previous
post) but maybe somebody will clue me in...
DM Mermaid
338pm
Do they usually wait until the winds die ways down to say 20mph before
they start the ferries again? Assuming of course it is not storming.
First they have to get the ferries out of hiding and check them
thoroughly for damages. Then they need for the crew to show up for work. The
crew could live anywhere on the island and be blocked by downed trees, rock
slides, missing roads that washed away or they may be busy cleaning up their own
damages and just can't get to work at all. So there is no official time when the
ferries will be running. Of course people will be anxious for the ferries to
start back up, so they will, just no idea when.
At this point, it's impossible to make any travel plans at
all, to or from or around the islands.
The planes have also all left the area, so it will take some time for the
planes to come back, also for the employees to show up at work, and for things
to get going again. After a hurricane, one needs TONS upon TONS of sheer
patience.
The best thing to do after a hurricane, is get out and help clean
up the mess. Extra hands are always needed. It might be helping to clear roads,
helping to pick up blown away possessions, helping to clean up other
businesses or homes, there is always tons of work to be done after the
hurricane.
Someone wrote and said Fly BVI has their planes off island, but are
planning to get to Anegada and help out as soon as they can. Sounds like their
planes will be a big help, if they can get there with supplies and stuff.
From Dear Miss Mermaid to the honeymooners on Virgin Gorda:
If you can survive the hurricane, the lack of power and water, the
uncertainty of it all, and still get along fine, then you will probably stay
happily married a very long time. Besides, this gives
you an excuse to go on a 2nd honeymoon in the future!
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- More news from the islands
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:28:12 EDT
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422pm
Just saw your posting about Cane Garden Bay....how is Long Bay? Hope
you are safe.....is it over now?
No word from Long Bay yet, no it's not over, Hurricane Earl is BIG,
winds extend over 200 miles from the center, so that makes about 400 miles
across. Current winds are 135 miles per hour! YIKES!
503pm
There has got to be some
Fiona jokes coming ....
415pm
From Harbour View area,
this person called someone who then sent me this email:
...He said that things were quiet in between rain bands. There were
several locals out on motorcycles then once the rain bands came back they were
off the road. He put the phone up so that i could hear the wind and it was
ferocious.
415pm
Looks like on the Cruz bay web cam a very nice yellow dingy has found a new
home!
Those nailed boards are no match for the ocean surge.
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- EARL BECOMES A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:09:00 EDT
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From NOAA at 453pm
EARL BECOMES A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE...MOVING AWAY FROM THE
VIRGIN
ISLANDS...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.3N
64.7W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM NE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...135 MPH...215 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15
MPH...24 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...27.99 INCHES
Just a note, from the Mermaid, he may be
moving away, but he is HUGE and it will take hours for him to completely pass
the Virgin Islands.
More messages pouring in:
354pm
Just talked via Skype with someone from Leverick Bay at North
Sound and wind just changed direction now blowing from west. WInd was near
100knots (appreciation) but not great damage to properties, Lot of wind and no
rain at all, It may start raining a little later.
505pm
Boat on the reef in east end, not sure which reef, and person reporting
has no idea whose boat it is
459pm
Hi, Following your updates on Earl with bated breath. I have a
boat in Village Cay, any information about what's going on around Road
Town?
Thanks, and keep up the great updates!
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- Fiona is BORN, it's official, wham bam, get ready again...
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:54:05 EDT
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The future Fiona has been officially named.
LOCATION...14.4N 48.7W
ABOUT 890 MI...1435 KM E OF THE LEEWARD
ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W
OR 270 DEGREES AT 24 MPH...39 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007
MB...29.74 INCHES
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- More news from the BVI, Hurricane Earl
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:50:23 EDT
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A video from the honeymooners on Virgin Gorda, email was 154pm, so video
was shot before that. It just reached me, and here's the link:
At 445pm, before I posted the link, I received this update from the same
honeymooners on Virgin Gorda sent via texting:
“Local radio says flooding on Jost Van Dyke. Seas have risen 3-5 feet
(not waves just height). Winds are still extremely high. Still raining hard.
Never seen anything like this”.
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This in at 429pm
In response to the person inquiring about their boat in Nanny Cay.
I am also on a boat in Nanny Cay-
The wind is coming in strong in continuous gusts for the last few
hours. There is a lot of damage to signs and to all of the vegetation and up at
the entrance to the Marina the waves are flooding up onto the shore. So far
there are no sunken boats or boats with bad damage.
All the boats here have numerous lines securing them and many have
anchors out so even though there is a swell coming in they are
secure.
The small floating docks are holding up ok except for a few that with
the constant tug from the boats have lifted at one side or have had the cleats
ripped out.
All boats are being watched and if anything can be done to be made more
secure it is. All the guys from Horizon yachts are working hard to keep
everything safe.
What is the name of your boat and what does it look like? I will go and
check if it is ok if you would like.
I will give updates if anything changes.
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- 221pm Soggy Dollar Jost Van Dyke
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:29:22 EDT
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- Cruz bay St John, 326pm
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:28:11 EDT
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- New Satellite pics
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:26:05 EDT
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Earl has a long ways to go, to completely clear the Virgin Islands. The
future Fiona is on his heals too.
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- message From Penns Landing on Tortola
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:20:33 EDT
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message From Penns
Landing on Tortola
Just reported that winds
were really picking up now, maybe 100 knots ? He was standing in Red Rock
restaurant. No damage there yet. Waves still washing up over the dinghy dock.
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- another report
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:11:47 EDT
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Email recived at 1211pm, I just noticed it...
Talked to a friend on the East End STJohn about an hour ago. Power
down. Phone up. Mild Wind at that time. She is near the end of the Road that
Goes toward Hansen Bay SUB.
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- Report from St. Thomas....up on the hill at Estate Elizabeth....
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:09:06 EDT
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Report from St. Thomas....up on the hill at Estate Elizabeth....
Very windy and lot's of rain, maybe several
inches...power down...storm should peak in the next 2 hours and then diminish
this evening....so far no big damage it appears...
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- 3pm NOAA update
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:07:13 EDT
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HURRICANE EARL INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 21B
NWS TPC/NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072010
300 PM AST MON AUG 30 2010
...EYE
OF EARL PASSING JUST NORTH OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...
SUMMARY
OF 300 PM AST...1900
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.1N
64.4W
ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM NE OF ST. THOMAS
ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM ENE OF
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125
MPH...205 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24
KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES
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- Message from Sea Cow's Bay telephone Tortola BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:05:34 EDT
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One emailer, reports his GPS indicates his boat is still around H dock in
Nanny Cay, where he left it two weeks ago.
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Phone call from a person in Sea Cow's Bay follows:
What's the weather like in Sea Cow's Bay?
"shitty, real shitty!" Yep, that's an
official quote!
OK, here's more info from the phone call from 250pm today:
Last night was horrible in Sea Cow's Bay, the power lines caught on
fire, right outside my window. Just after midnight, the power and water
went off. As of 250pm Monday, all of Tortola is without power and
water.
Currently high winds, high sea swells.
Nanny Cay marina was packed FULL as of late last night, the ferries had
also taken refuge up in Nanny Cay. So far the marina is reported to be holding
up OK.
Anegada is flooded with many cars washed out to sea. One lady said the
ocean was up to her window in her Anegada home. Many cars are destroyed from the
flooding.
The government ferry dock is completely underwater or completely destroyed
at Anegada, unclear which it is. Things are terrible in Anegada. They are
a flat island and really got hit hard.
Cane Garden Bay is all mashed up, the sea is in the road behind the
beach.
Roofs are blown off in Anegada and East End.
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So far no fatalities or injuries reported (per a Fire Department employee
to another person who called me)
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- Hurricane Earl
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:28:36 EDT
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NOAA cracks me up, sent me reports of Hurricane Danielle, Hurricane Earl
and the future Fiona then finished the report with "elsewhere tropical
cyclone formation is not expected" .
Believe me NOAA, three is enough!
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In the mailbag:
Any word on Nanny Cay? I have a boat that I
keep there and have not been able to get any info
I am posting ALL information I receive it, from
across the Virgin Islands. If it's bad in West End, and plenty
rough in East End, then Nanny Cay is in the middle of the mess. I haven't heard
from a soul there either.
However, the harbor at Nanny Cay is somewhat protected by the manmade
breakwater and the natural reef. On the other hand, they have floating docks in
the marina, that bounce up and down with the storm surge.
Those are the new docks, that replaced the others that were wiped out from
past hurricanes, and they aren't that new, as that was 10-15 years ago. I think
it was the Luis and Marilyn hurricanes that took out the old docks in 95 or 96.
I remember hopping and jumping from parts of the dock to other parts, as after
the hurricanes passed, they tried to chain the remaining pieces of the docks
back together, but still in some places, we were jumping 3 feet from one section
of dock to another. I could be wrong about which hurricanes took out the old
docks, I would have to dig back through my archives. No time for that at this
moment...sorry...
I do remember an outside crew showed up to replace the docks and their BVI
work permits were not ready, but they started work anyhow as they had a time
schedule to keep, plus everyone was hollering for docks. They drank in the bar
at night and gave us tidbits of info. The last week of completing the docks, the
Labor department announced their work permits would be ready in a few more
weeks. They rushed to complete the dock work, then left the islands in a hurry.
I remember they were sad to leave, because they wanted to hang out and enjoy the
beaches, but their work permits weren't ready and the boss told them to
just fly home.
this picture reads 216pm from Leverick bay, but I am not sure that is
accurate at all
Saba posted a video link:
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- more messages from the BVI about Hurricane Earl
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:02:49 EDT
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Text relayed from Virgin Gorda:
They just texted that it is pretty wild with things
blowing around in the air – flying debris and such and the ocean is looking
pretty crazy with huge waves. They may not go out for a bit but they see locals
driving by every few minutes or so. Probably no big deal when you are used to a
hurricane.
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Not sure anyone ever gets "used to a hurricane!"
I wonder why folks are driving around in that
mess? With trees falling, you could find yourself stuck some where...
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- More BVI Messages
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:57:42 EDT
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Message relayed from Virgin Gorda BVI:
It is getting more intense. Couple
honeymooning on Virgin Gorda say things are flying in the air, not much
rain and much more wind
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Message 2:
Trees down on Ridge Road in Tortola, the hotel report
(earlier) is from Harbor View in East End.
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- Messages From Tortola about current conditions
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:44 EDT
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Message 1 from a hotel somewhere near Penns Landing
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Power lines are down at Frenchmen Cay, someone says they were on
fire..
Virgin Gorda has no power
Power was on until about 135pm at a certain hotel in East end, the
caller didn't say which hotel, we believe it's near the Riteway in East End, but
we aren't sure which Riteway...
Several boats have sunk at Sopers Hole
Winds are coming from due west
Ocean is white and frothy looking southward
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Message 2 from Penns Landing Marina (different person)
Winds are measured at 75 knots from the West, but while talking, they shot
up to 90 knots
One little sailboat to the east of the marina has capsized, electric power
is shut down.
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- Satellite pic 1pm of Hurricane Earl
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:36:25 EDT
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- message from Penns Landing, East End Tortola
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:27:59 EDT
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Another message from someone in the USA who talked with a BVI resident at
Penns Landing, Tortola, BVI
Yes, he is in Tortola and has been working furiously to get the
boats ready.
He said that presently Trellis bay and anything on the north is
getting hammered.
Fortunately right now the hills are blocking some of the wind
from Penns, until the eye passes and then I predict the winds will shift
to the south and we will be more exposed.
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- 1pm updates per NOAA
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:20:10 EDT
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HURRICANE EARL INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 21A
100 PM AST MON AUG 30 2010
EARL CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
SUMMARY OF 100 PM AST...1700
UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N
64.0W
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM ENE OF ST. THOMAS
ABOUT 140 MI...230 KM ENE OF
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125
MPH...205 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24
KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES
***Note that location refers to the eye of the storm.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
A HURRICANE WARNING IS
IN EFFECT FOR...
* ANGUILLA
* SAINT MARTIN AND SAINT BARTHELEMY
* ST.
MAARTEN...SABA...AND ST. EUSTATIUS
* BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
* U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS
* PUERTO RICAN ISLANDS OF CULEBRA AND VIEQUES
A HURRICANE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* PUERTO RICO
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FOR...
* PUERTO RICO
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FOR...
* TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
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- Virgin Gorda Video
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:16:17 EDT
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Short Video in from Virgin Gorda
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- Email from Hurricane Hole
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:12:26 EDT
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We
are riding it out in Princess Bay, Hurricane Hole, St John. Right now
gusts to 37…hope the eye is just missing us!
That
is from a quick email I just received.
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- Hurricane Earl still churning away
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:09:06 EDT
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Cruz bay St John , the dinghy dock is getting washed over by waves
1pm
I just used Skype to call a CCT cell phone in the BVI and finally got
through! My friend says the electricity has been off since 4am in the East
End area. Gusts of wind come and go, it's raining. She talked to
someone who talked to someone in Anegada, who said they were getting hit pretty
badly but nothing specific. Anegada is a flat island with short trees, so I
imagine it's pretty rough there.
I tried to look at a radar map, but it said it was down for maintenance.
Helluva time to do
maintenance on it.
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- People on the dock in Cruz bay during hurricane Earl
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:43:52 EDT
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I am saddened that many folks did very little to prepare for Hurricane Earl
until the very last minute. I know they might have believed all the
initial reports, that it would miss the Virgin Islands. But having suffered
through more than quite a few hurricanes, in various ports, I've
noticed that the proposed tracking is often very wrong. Someone should send
Mother Nature a memo about this!
Last season, I prepared for a storm by myself on Tortola. I was super weak,
as it was just before or just after my lengthy hospital stay. My
housemate refused to lift a finger to help with a thing. He ran off to find out
which girlfriend was going to adopt him for the storm.
I still got ready for the worst, because I didn't want to be caught
unaware. Well the storm passed over, and we had minimal damages, some rock
slides on the roads, a few trees downed and so on. My housemate came home
eventually boasting that he was an islander, and therefor "knew" these storms
intuitively, and constantly berated me for getting prepared for the storm.
I didn't regret getting ready, being a sailor, I'd rather be safe
than sorry.
Yesterday, my friend was super happy and on her boat when I called her to
ask if she was ready for the hurricane. She didn't even know a hurricane was
coming. I pray that she and everyone else, found safe harbor for the storm and
that all will be well, eventually.
By the way, that mess following hurricane Earl is likely to turn into
hurricane Fiona in a few days.
1243pm Cruz bay St John, people on the dock!
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- Hurricane Earl making a mess of the BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:47:09 EDT
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1031am Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
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- 1144am Monday, Hurricane Earl in the Virgin Islands
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:45:22 EDT
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- BVI is getting hit by Hurricane Earl
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:19:41 EDT
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This picture I nabbed off the St Thomas
reports,at 1053am, but it was sideways, so I turned it around.
It seems that the BVI is getting hit worse than St Thomas
From Jolly Roger:
1119am Monday
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- HURRICANE EARL is a major hurricane
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:11:52 EDT
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EARL BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM
AST...1500
UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.7N
63.6W ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM ENE OF ST. THOMAS ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM E OF
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/HR PRESENT
MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/HR MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES
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- 1102am Wet End, West End Tortola BVI
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:04:58 EDT
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Jolly Roger's Jolly Roger (flag) has shredded.
Look at the BIG wave coming into Sopers Hole.
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- Hang on to your Coconuts!
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:01:06 EDT
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Jolly Roger, somebody drove up in a jeep! What are they
thinking?
Is that a tourist trying to upgrade to a hard top at the car rental
place?
1055am
1056am
1057am
Why were the potted plants left out? Talk about optimism!
11am
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- Virgin Gorda note:
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:43:21 EDT
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EMAIL NOTE:
Hello, I saw your blog. Thanks for the updates and photos. My
daughter and son in law are on VG on their honeymoon. They were on Mango
Bay in a beach cottage and I moved them to Old Yard Village last night.
They estimate winds of around 60-70 mph started around 4am. Rained hard so that
water comes in under door but no flash flooding. A few tree branches down with
vertical palms, early this AM when they could see. They both have iphones
and have had internet off and on plus texting works fine.
Road Town Webcam, at 1040am, quality is poor. I can't believe folks
left their cars parked on an oceanfront parking lot.
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- Jolly Roger Web Cam at 1039am West End Tortola
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:38:17 EDT
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- Oh My Gosh, Say your Prayers! Hurricane Earl is BAD
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:35:41 EDT
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Cruz Bay St John cam updated at 10:11am
I am still amazed at the boaters who left their boats in the harbor. The
dinghy dock has taken a beating and boards are popping off. As I recall it was
built with nails and not screws, which is never a good thing at all for a dinghy
dock. The camera has been blown off course, from previous views.
That white thing looks like a private mooring ball, and is that orange
thing a small life jacket? The white rectangle reminds me of an access
panel on my sailboat.
Leverick Bay webcam updated at 1031am
Still not able to reach anyone on the telephone in the BVI
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- Wind and Rain
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:49:49 EDT
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Webcam at Jolly Roger is still working, so internet is working there but
they are closed for August and September.
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- No phones, One Webcam Picture at 911am
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- By DearMissMermaid at aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:32:06 EDT
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I can't reach anybody by phone or internet or Skype in the British Virgin
Islands.
I did catch this picture from the Soggy Dollar webcam on jost Van Dyke at
911am
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Older reports from the BVI have been moved to another page.
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