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- T.S. Jerry - Government Update

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:20:34 +0000

Good morning all,

Regards.

Frank Goodwill

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- T.S. Jerry - SKN NEMA Statement #2

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025 19:24:04 +0000

An addition.

T.S. Jerry Statement #2 issued by SKN Met Office and NEMA today.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Nevis. T.S. Jerry

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025 19:17:41 +0000

Good afternoon all,

A bright start to the day. At 1 pm still looking good. As the afternoon has progressed,there has been a gradual build up of cloud.

1 pm picture gallery.

Looking at the Meteo Guadeloupe rain radar, the cloud/rain mass is to the south-east of Martinique.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Latest on Jerry storm

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025 08:02:03 -0400

Greetings All,

Looking at latest data from NHC the storm timing still remains as last post. Thursday (today) storm conditions arrive early this evening 6 pm and into Friday afternoon. The central pressure stands at 999mb which, sort of, is a good sign as to weakness verse strength.

From NHC and data we are calculated to be in the 30mph to 40mph. Gusts on the 40mph side. Most wind strength remains on the eastern side of the storm away from us. Obviously rain for our area, heavy in some areas. In closing - prepare for a wet night ahead.

Stay safe and alert.

Harry Hallstrom

- Nevis - Tropical Storm Jerry

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025 00:55:47 +0000

Good evening all,

TS Jerry still has us guessing a bit. It has been a slow developer, mainly due to its speed of travel westwards . The US National Hurricane Center 8pm forecast has it remaining as a Tropical Storm as it passes us.

Hurricane Hunter Aircraft dropsonde data indicates that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (105 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Jerry could become a hurricane late this week or this weekend.

Wind and Rain forecast:

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible in portions of the northern Leeward Islands within the watch area late Thursday into Friday.

RAINFALL: On Thursday into early Friday, 2 to 4 inches of rain with local storm total maxima to 6 inches are expected across the Leeward Islands, British Virgin Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands from Thursday into Saturday morning due to Jerry. This rainfall brings arisk of flash flooding, especially in areas of steep terrain.

So possible disruption from the volume of rain - flash flooding and rain run off on roads.

Associated sea swell could disrupt inter island ferry services and water taxis.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Nevis - Pre Tropical Storm Jerry

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 13:00:44 +0000

Good morning all,

Thunderstorms and heavy rain being experienced this morning in St Kitts and Nevis. Flash flood warnings is in effect until 12 noon.

Various impacts from this Tropical Wave/weather trough are being felt.

A power outage for about an hour on two of the NEVLEC main island feeders (Cotton Ground and Gingerland).

Schools closed today due to the inclement weather.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Nevis - Tropical Storm Watch

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 04:26:17 +0000

Good night all,

Tropical Storm Watch - TS conditions possible within 48 hours.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center is forecasting a possible 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100mm) of rain on Thursday.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Nevis - SKN NEMA

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 00:07:00 +0000

Good evening all,

Alert Statement #1 - issued by SKN NEMA and Met Office.

Regards

Frank Goodwill

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- Approaching storm…….

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2025 09:25:33 -0400

Greetings All,

A heads up warning about the approaching storm arriving Thursday pm - Friday am. Satellite images show a circular pattern developing.

NHC is predicting it will affect the Northern Leeward Islands.

For sure a rain event, not sure about winds but would say 35+ mph winds are certainly possible. Maybe more definitive data later today or tomorrow am.

Be alert,

Harry Hallstrom

- Nevis Weather Station data - September

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2025 11:06:10 -0400

Greetings All,

Attached Station weather data for those interested.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

Attachment: 09_Sep_NOAA Nevis Weather Data.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

- So where did it go?

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2025 09:57:47 -0400

Greetings All,

There may not be a Gabrielle, it looks like she just got tired and gave up. To much dry air.

- Potential trouble ?

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2025 16:54:26 -0400

Greetings All,

A tropical wave southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands has the potential of causing our area trouble 10 days out.

Much depends on the location of the Bermuda High sitting over the Atlantic. If it shifts westward a bit that would allow the potential storm to swing northward around it. If it should remain as it is now the Leewards could get hit with a tropical storm. I’m afraid to say hurricane.

It bares watching, more info to follow as it moves westward.

Harry Hallstrom

- Potential storm ?

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2025 16:52:58 -0400

Greetings All,

A tropical wave southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands has the potential of causing our area trouble 10 days out.

It bares watching, more info to follow as it moves westward.

Harry Hallstrom

- Nevis Weather Data for August

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2025 11:39:18 -0400

Greetings All,

Attached NOAA format August weather data, for those interested.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

Attachment: Nevis Weather Date for August 2025.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

- Nevis Outlook

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:25:43 -0400

Greetings All,

So that second mess of clouds in previous post turns into nothing.

Present path puts it passing well to our south, mostly over the Windward islands. My weather station is reporting showers ahead for 3-4 days.

Else all is well.

Cheers,

Harry Hallstrom

- Watching two disturbances……

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:38:08 -0400

Greetings All,

The first disturbance is projected to pass to our North. We can expect rain as it approached and passes Firday.

The second, out in the middle of Atlantic appears larger and moving westward. That is the one I’d be watching! No warnings posted yet by NHC. Will keep an eye on that one and post over weekend.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- Sunday 17th August

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:07:01 +0000

Good day all,

A cloudy and dry day on Nevis.

The sea is still rough. Water Taxi service is limited due to sea conditions at the piers. No runs for the CPL cricket match in St. Kitts today.

Now I’m looking at what next weekend might bring.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Hurricane Erin - Saturday 4:45 pm

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:16:36 +0000

Good afternoon all,

It’s been a wet day in Nevis. Rain started at about 7 am with a downpour that 
gave us about an inch of rain in an hour between 8-9 am. Since then 
rain/drizzle has fallen at a lower intensity, with an odd short break.

There has been a breeze but nothing much.

As usual in these circumstances a couple of grid power outages on the longest 
of the “feeders” on the island (Gingerland a Cotton Ground feeders).
The breaks were not of a great length.

Some disruption of inter Island St Kitts/Nevis ferries and the water taxi 
services. One water taxi service provider posted that they were stopping 
sailings after 12:30 pm due to weather conditions.

RLB airport in St Kitts remained open though smaller aircraft had cancelled 
services. Also the PJA St Maarten airport was closed at noon for the day. 
Larger jets were ok with some minor delays, but then what’s new.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill


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- Erin = Rain

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:18:25 -0400

Greetings All,

I think its safe to say Erin is a, all rain event and no winds.

That is for Nevis and St. Kitts.

Cisterns will be filled. So far weather station is showing 1.92 inches since 12 am.

Nothing more to add.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- Hurricane Erin - Friday 6:30 pm

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:35:22 +0000

Good evening everyone,

The Meteo Guadeloupe rain radar is showing a large rain band to the north of St Kitts and Nevis. As it slowly moves towards us it becomes less intense and breaks up into small shower cells. The wind has decreased from a breeze ( at 10 mph 16 kmh) to a stillness.

So far it’s pretty quiet but as always things can change.

Something must be up as I haven’t seen the local troop of Vervet monkeys today!

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Now Hurricane Erin - Friday

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:23:25 +0000

Good morning,

Erin now the first hurricane of the season. The latest forecast for Friday from SKN NEMA

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Now Hurricane Erin.

By Frank Goodwill <nevisislander at live.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:17:29 +0000

Good morning,

Latest forecast from SKN NEMA for Friday.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Closet point of Hurricane to Nevis

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:58:16 -0400

Greetings All,

Here is the latest information……

The approximate Closest Point of Approach to Nevis/St. Kitts is about 205 miles (330.9 km) to our North. The estimated time when the center of the storm will be at that location is Saturday, August 16 at 3:18PM.

Winds will be from the West swinging around from the South as it moves away.

Harry Hallstrom

- TS Erin -Thursday 14th August

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:10:41 +0000

Good afternoon all,

Looking at possible impacts to Nevis regarding Tropical Storm Erin. No definite statement from local officials as yet except watch progress.

Erin is forecast to the north of us as a Category 2 hurricane with its centre about 200 miles away on Saturday.

St Kitts and Nevis NEMA have issued their first bulletin today (see attached).

Possible impacts:

Gusty winds.

Increased rainfall as rain bands associated with Erin pass over.

Rougher seas.

Possible disruptions Saturday:

Ferry and water taxi services due to rough seas

Flight delays at RLB and VWA airports - smaller aircraft flight cancellations.

NEVLEC should not be turning off the grid. but faults to the distribution network could occur.

From Makana Ferry Services - serves St Kitts - Statia - Saba - St Maarten.

“ IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the Northern Leeward Islands being in Hurricane Erin's potential path, Makana Ferry Service will be CANCELING all routes Saturday afternoon August 16-Sunday August 17. We will keep you updated about Monday August 18, and Tuesday August 19 routes. Please Stay Safe!”

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Tropical storm Erin

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:58:38 -0400

Greeting All,

Another look at NHC data and possible impact on Nevis/St.Kitts.

Moving storm timing a bit, Saturday am to Saturday pm. We are very close to 35-45 mph winds. Everything depends on tracking predictions. At present our area remains in the 20-30 mph as storm approaches and passes to our north. Still a safe distance from our area.

Will calculate distances from us later today.

Stay safe, be alert.

Harry Hallstrom

- Latest Data from NHC

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:43:20 -0400

Greetings All,

Based on latest data from NHC Nevis/St. Kitts are in the 20-30 MPH envelope.

That would be Friday afternoon to Fri Evening time frame.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- +First storm of the season...

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:36:54 -0400

Greetings All,

The first storm of the season has formed.

Just West of the Cabo Verde Islands.

It is projected to become a hurricane in 2-3 days as it moves WNW.

NHC and other tracking projections have it passing well to our north by 300 miles out in the Atlantic.

Will continue to monitor and post if any changes affecting the Leewards.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- Nevis July Weather Data

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2025 09:37:04 -0400

Greetings All,

Attached Weather data for month of July here on Nevis.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

Attachment: 07_Jul_NOAA Nevis Weather Data.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

- June Weather Date for Nevis

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 14:38:35 -0400

Greetings All,

For those interested, attached pdf for June.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

Attachment: 06_Jun_NOAA Nevis Weather Data.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

- Interesting percentages ??

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:53:24 -0400

Greetings All,

Just posted from NOAA about chances of a Hurricane at any particular island this 2025 season.

They must know something I don't know.

I see the prevailing winds pushing things to the southern islands not way north?

Are the trade winds going to change come high season? I guess we'll wait and see till end of season.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- Nevis May Weather Data File

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2025 20:03:54 -0400

Greetings All,

See attached weather station data for May, for those interested.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

Attachment: 05_May_NOAA Nevis Weather Data.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

- Saharan Dust

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2025 20:43:04 +0000

Good afternoon all,

A large plume of Saharan Dust in the area is giving us very hazy conditions and low air quality.

Photos today:

A view of St Kitts from Charlestown.

Looking out towards the Caribbean Sea.

Advisory issued by St. Kitts NEMA today.

Regards,

Frank Goodwill

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- Here we go again!

By Frank Goodwill <nevis.storm at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 13:09:55 +0000

Good day all,

On the eve of the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season time to test my e-mail.

We are off to a good start as the first Tropical Waves have started th cross the Atlantic. This has given us some showery and overcast days.

Plumes of Saharan Dust are also crossing the Atlantic that will give us hazy days.

An above average active hurricane season is predicted for 2025. Whether that means anything for our small island in a big sea we wait as the season progresses. That means the months of September and October is usually the most active. I notice the cheapest flights and package holidays from the UK are around that time 😀

Destructive hurricanes are not a regular occurrence for Nevis. When they do happen from my memory …..

Hurricane Hugo (1989) - Loss of Rest Haven Inn and Zetlands Plantation Inn (the days before the Four Seasons)

Hurricane George (1998) - Major damage to the electricity grid and damage to hotel and housing stock. RLB airport control tower damaged.

Hurricane Lenny (1999) - A west to east hurricane. Major beach erosion from large sea swells.

Hurricane Omer (2008) Severe damage to the Four Seasons. It took two years to sort out the financials and rebuild. Major impact on employment.

Hurricanes Irma and Maria (2017). Fortunately both near misses for Nevis.

Not a comprehensive list but hurricanes that left a mark on my memory.

As they say it only takes one. Have an emergency plan.

Pictures attached: Overcast today after early morning showers.

Frank

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- NOAA Upcoming Hurricane Season Info

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 16:54:22 -0400

Greeting All,

NOAA has released their prediction for the coming hurricane season.

Mind you these are storms that would affect the USA, not necessary Nevis/St.Kitts.

Many storms form over our area and move westward toward USA

As usual I will be watching, plotting and posting here any potential storm/hurricane as it affects our area.

Hopefully you won't see much from me !!

13-19 Named Storms

6-10 develop into a hurricane

3-5 could be Category 3 or higher

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- Rain, Rain, Rain

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2025 09:03:58 -0400

Greetings All,

Seems it's just not going to stop raining here on Nevis.

I've recorded 4.60 Inches of rain to date.

I doubt we will hit the record of 21.80 inches on May 1983

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

- April Weather Data

By H Hallstrom <hwh888 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 20:55:51 -0400

Greetings All,

Attached Nevis Weather Station data for month of April for those interested.

Regards,

Harry Hallstrom

Attachment: 04_Apr_NOAA Nevis Weather Data.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

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