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- Updates from the Islands -- - St.Croix (USVI) - - |
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| - Nov 29 - Almost there! |
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It’s not as if the end of the hurricane season makes any difference, storms will form as they will. Besides that, we have the threat of a major earthquake in the Caribbean as we heard from the experts in that department. For that reason we have a tsunami alert exercise once a month, same hour, so as not to confuse the real thing with the exercise. That’s why we should not take life for granted; take it one day at a time and enjoy it and always be Thankful. May God bless us all. Isabel This morning’s rainbow A clear, beautiful day was enjoyed The pink Colombian vine and the tall African Tulip tree have become buddies. Possibly the last sunset of the H Season |
| - Nov 28 - Beautiful Thanksgiving Day |
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Weather wise and otherwise is couldn’t be better. Now the weather is changing a bit and rain is in the forecast beginning from tonight. It has been a very gentle hurricane season for us. May God bless us all. Isabel The day started off with a rainbow End of day photo |
| - Nov. 27- Great weather! |
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This is one of the busiest days of the year between travelers and those cooking up a storm in advance of the BIGGEST family reunion of the year when we give thanks in so many ways for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There are those who have no one and none of the above, so that, communities like ours in St Croix make it a point to show them that we care , the goal is to feed 1000+ through the generous donations for the homeless, the shut mins, and those who are alone. So onward with the work! A very Happy Thanks Giving Day and May God bless us all !! Isabel Today’s weather |
| - Nov 26- Eyes on Big Rain in the Caribbe |
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We have been getting spotty showers now and then. May Gid bless us all, Isabel    |
| - dxNov 25 - WINDING Down? |
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End of day or end of Season ?? May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Nov 24- Overnight Storms, Sunny Day |
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The official hurricane season is almost over. Just know that the calendar cannot dictate the weather so it is wise to always be ready for any emergency ay God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Nov 23 - Another Beautiful Day |
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However, that will change overnight with thunderstorms rolling in during but and an 80% chance of rain . I am hoping and praying that it does not spoil the rest of the week, especially Thanksgiving Day. May God bless us all. isabel |
| - Nov 22 - Another Beautiful Day ! |
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| - Nov. 21 - Big change in the weather coming.. |
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So said Meteo Mark, one of my favorite weathermen. For now we shall continue to enjoy each day. May God bless us all.
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| - Nov 20 - Arrival of the tall ship Denis Sullivan |
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We know for sure that the hurricane season is over . when the tall
Ship Arrive; and what a beautiful day it was. God bless them and us all. Isabel _ |
| - Nov. 19 - Watching SPACEX |
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My husband and I were sitting out in the garden when suddenly I noticed a bright light coming towards us . I filmed it as it passed overhead but it did not turn out right. Sorry. I wish it had. The day was very nice and sunny. Hope the weather will stay good through Thanksgiving day next week. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Nov 18 - End of H Season 229 24? |
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| - Nov. 17 - Thunderstorms ! |
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Happening NOW, all courtesy of T.S. SARA! It has been sending a lot of rain eastward to us. We are enjoying our Sunday, nevertheless. Sorry for any visitors who are stuck in hotels and prefer to be on the beach. There’s a flood advisory until 7:15, so maybe the weather will start improving. May God bless us all. Isabel Earlier Heavy rain, whiteout conditions ! |
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Nov. 17- Tropical Storm SARA It has been throwing thunderstorms at us all morning, evening, and night. More rain tomorrow. May God bless us and protect us all. Isabel Very early this morning |
| - Nov. 15 - Tropical Storm SARA |
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It is not moving away az fast as everyone wants . It could be the last one, we hope. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Nov. 14 - Rain again! |
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As I said before this is the awettest November ever. Also, this is the 25th anniversary of prep for Hurricane LENNY which arrived ob the 17. Thank you, Sandi, for buying my book Isabel vs Hurricane LENNY. My concern now is what I read this afternoon about our region experiencing an Earthquake, a Big One.! Just last week there was a 6.8. Earthquake near Cuba which caused some destruction there. A big one will definitely generate a tsunami. May God bless and protect us all. Isabel Today’s weather End of day photo |
| - Nov 13 - SARA’s name is all over the place |
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Here it’s quiet. Sorry for the folks who will feel impacts from Sara. The Saharan Desert is flooded in part. What could that mean ? Perhaps our hurricane season will last longer…? May God bless us all.
Isabel A beautiful day! |
| - Nov. 12 - Is SARA with us ? |
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I have not heard the latest, but SARA was aiming to become a hurricane. It was aiming for the Central American countries then curve towards Florida. May God bless and protect us all. Isabel Beautiful weather today after days of rain!! |
| - Nov. 11 - A Drier Day Today |
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Hope all our Veterans had a great day and may those who have gone ahead rest in peace. It rained all night last night , lots of flooding. It caused the festivities to be canceled. What a pity! But I’m sure they celebrated their day with family and friends. May God bless them and us all. Isabel, |
| - Nov. 10- Wet and Sunny Sunday |
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Every now and then we get a heavy downpour. According to the forecast it could be raining all night tonight. My post did not go out last night, hopefully this one will. There’s another rainmaker coming. I don’t recall ever seeing such a rainy November. There was also a 6.8 earthquake this morning which affected mostly Cuba and rattled others. Getting stronger! May God bless us all. Isabel Early this morning |
| - Nov. 8 - Disturbed Weather in the Area |
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It’s been raining a lot; not continuous. The sun has been out doing its best to keep things dry. That will be a chore for the next few days as long as the weather is disturbed. We are very thankful that this far we have not have to deal with a major hurricane. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day photos |
| - Nov 7 - Trough Weather |
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Quick changes from Sunny to rainy, often cloudy. Thunderstorms have
. also played a part. We expect this pattern to continue into next week. If this trough becomes more serious it can become the next name system. At God bless us all., Isabel End of day photos: Announcement: I just published a book on Amazon for the 25th anniversary of Hurricane LENNY which I experienced alone. It can be ordered as soft copy or Kindle.
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| - Nov.6 - A Rainy Gray Day L my tyy y tree |
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More rain to come for the rest of the week. May God bless us all. Issh |
| - Nov 5 - Two More Systems from Africa |
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It’s not over as yet. Daily rain is in forecast for several days. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Nov.- 4- Very Active Pattern out there |
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Jamaica is being pummeled tonight. God help them and all who follow. We finally had a mostly sunny day but that is going to be short lived as rainy days are in the forecast for several days. I hope that does not happen. May God bless us all. Isabel End of a beautiful day:  My book Isabel vs Hurricane LENNY is now available from Amazon. It is dedicated to all the Meteorologists who keep us informed. I was alone for LENNY, this month is the 25th anniversary of that experience.
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| - Nov. 3- Stormy Weather |
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Since noon the sky has been rumbling, the clouds threatening and finally it broke around 5:30 p.m. with lightning, thunder and heavy rain. A very cosy Sunday afternoon, the kind I like. The rest of the week looks wet. It does not always turn out that way. Hopefully not, for the sake of the visitors. May God bless us all. Isabel  |
| - Nov. 2 - A Mixed Bag… |
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That was today’s weather, sunny and cloudy, even rumbling of thunder towards the west but nothing up here no rain. There is rain in the forecast for the coming days. Looks like a soggy week ahead if the forecast is true. There’s a lot of activity around us, nothing dangerous so hopefully the season has ended for us. In the meantime, tropical storm Rafael might be forming in the golf, perhaps in the Caribbean already. May God bless all those who could be impact and us Isabel Early this morning  |
| - Nov. 1 - Thunderstorms last night… |
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They produced the MOTHER of all thunders. No one has ever heard such a powerful thunder! There is still a Flood Watch in effect until the morning.Today was sunny for a good part of the day, but, but there’s still unstable weather around us. May God bless us all. Isabel   |
| - Oct 31- Stormy Weather Overnight |
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At the moment a gentle steady rain is falling . Thunderstorms are in the forecast. Tomorrow is All Saints Day a church Holy Day and is also a local holiday honoring David Hamilton Jackson..great if the weather can clear for both celebrations. May God bless us all. Isabel A gray day    Raining 10:30 PM |
| - Oct. 30- one month to go! |
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We are expecting heavy rain and flooding. There’s a Flood Watch from tomorrow 8 am to Saturday 6am. We shall see if it happens. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s Face: |
| - Oct 29 - How much is Too Much? |
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Well, they’re talking 8 to 10 inches of R! That’s a lot of RAIN! 4 ins.here causes major flooding in Flood prone areas . I hope it does not materialize. I like rain but not to that extent. May God bless us all.
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| - Oct. 28- Change of Weather |
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It was announced that it would be a stormy week. With two tropical systems in our area the seas will be high and the wind as well. Boaters have to be very wise. We are not out of the woods as yet. May God bless us all.
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| - Oct. 27- Gale Warning !! |
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High waves and wind will begin tomorrow, therefore, a gale warning will be in effect from Monday to the weekend. Boaters are to stay put for the week! There are also two tropical disturbances with potential to develop . It’s busy out there. It’s not over til It’s over. May God bless us all. Isabel, Another beautiful day End of day photos |
| - Oct. 26 - Lots of Rain in the forecast |
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Towards the end of this week it will begin, so the weathermen have agreed Things change from day to day, it could be better or worse than they say. May God bless us all. Isabel  End of day photo: |
| - Oct. 25 - Quiet and Hot! |
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It felt like 108 degrees today. Longing for some cool rain..A long green iguana climbed to my kitchen window today. Maybe looking for a cool spot.So far no major trouble for us, but we could be getting lots of rain as it gathers in the central Caribbean to develop into the next storm. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Oct 24 - Looking Serious |
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There’s a sense of increased excitement about what’s in the near future for the Caribbean and beyond. I hope and pray it’s nothing ugly. Curious that it should happen on Nov. 5th. May God bless and protect us all. Isabel End of day photos; |
| - Oct 23 - Is Something Brewing? |
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The weathermen might want to think so, but it’s going to take several days more. We are having brief showers every now and then. The elongated wave that’s coming should give us a lot of rain. Hopefully it will not be a trouble maker. May God Bless all us all. Isabel Another view from our porch View from the gazebo End of day photo: |
| - Oct. 22- Concern is growing….. |
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An elongated tropical wave is heading towards the islands in the Caribbean ; the concern seems to be the moisture from that which will be getting together to develop into a tropical cyclone. It will move in either of three directions and one of them is us, like wrong way. Lenny..hope not. May God bless us all. Isabel End of Day photo: |
| - Oct. 21 - Tropical Wave coming from East |
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It will bring impacts to the “eastern caribbean”. I found out earlier that the next named system from Africa should be impacting Puerto Rico in 8 days as a Cat 3 Hurricane.. No mention of the VI… We shall soon find out more. May God bless us all. Isabel I took this photo yesterday but could not attach it, so I shall try now again: |
| - Oct 20 - All is Quiet Here |
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But for how long? If this is it then it would be 7 years without a hurricane. There is still more than a month to go and we know that anything can happen. LENNY surprised us all in November ‘99. So far so good, and if anything should come up we shall be ready. May God bless us all. Isabel Photos cannot be attached
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| - Oct. 19- Mixed Bag Weather Today |
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A heavy rainfall this morning;,mthen sunshine for most of the day. It’s been a great Hurricane Season for us so far. I’m just finalizing a book on my solo battle with Hurricane LENNY on it’s 25th Anniversary. Along with it is a Flashback about hurricanes that impacted St. Croix. The book will be available at Amazon. TS NADINE and Hurricane OSCAR are currently both very active in Belize and the Caicos Islands near the Bahamas. May God bless us all. Isabel Noon today End of day photos |
| - Oct. 18.- Invest 94 L was Gentle |
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We had very little rain then the sun was out and it’s looking good for the weekend. May Goc bless us all. Isabel, This morning End of day photos: |
| - Oct. 17 - Invest 94L Approaching us tonight |
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That seems to be the last word of 94 L for us. We need not fear that it will develop into anything destructive.. scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast overnight. Tomorrow morning the weather should be better for the funeral, I hope. May God bless us all. Isabel The setting Supermoon! Postcard: “Wish you were here.” Morning rain Evening End of day photo |
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| - Oct. 16 - We are in Suspense! |
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| - Oct. 15 - 94 L marches onwards … |
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It will be bringing torrential rain for at least a couple of days and It is going to acquire it’s name while in our vicinity, that according to the latest information I have from Meteo Mark. Fortunately,it is not aiming for a higher category. However, too much rain is very dangerous. Be careful out there. Rain is expected here from Friday. May God bless us all. Isabel After another beautiful day…. And then the moon. It was round but I kind’velike this better… |
| - Oct. 14- First taste of 94 L on Friday Afternoon? |
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It is suppose to pass us as a strong tropical storm. That’s when it will be named. That has happened before that a storm was named right above our heads. It is subject to change as all storms are, a wobble upward or down can make a huge difference. May God bless us Isabel End of day photo 
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| - Oct. 13 - Invest 94 L Approaching this weekend |
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Will it be a name storm? Sounds likely. That is suppose to happen after it passes us. Let’s not bet on that. We just have to prepare as we do for any storm. Whatever the case, it will either have the N or the O name . The disturbance in Central America is competing with it. May God bless us all. Isabel Rain in the early morning End of day photo |
| - Oct. 12- invest 94 L heading towards us |
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It can arrive as a PTC -,Potential tropical cyclone by next weekend. We have to monitor this system from Africa closely. May God bless us all. Isabel At Mermaid Beach End of day photo |
| - Oct. 11 - Must watch Cape Verde wave |
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It could present a problem for us down the road into our neck of the woods!! May God bless us all. Isabel Serene weather |
| - Oct 10- End of day photo |
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Setting half moon and city lights |
| - Oct. 10 - Still Beautiful here….. |
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| - Oct. 8 - Hurricane MILTON marches on |
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A 15 ft Storm Surge is expected along the coast of Florida from Tampa southward. Evacuation is a must. Might be too late for some. No threat for us at the moment. Hurricane LESLIE turned out to the open Atlantic. Hurricane season ends on Nov. 30. There’s still a way to go. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s weather |
| - Oct. 7- Hurricane MILTON, the giant! |
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Many are heading inland, trying to get away from a storm that seems to be growing by the hour or less. May God help them. Hope they get away before it gets ugly. May God bless them and us all. Isabel One beautiful day after another |
| - Oct. 6 - Hurricane MILTON headed to Florida.. |
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The cone dropped a bit to the south. But as the weatherman said it can move up again. The bad part is that MILTON is moving slowly in the GOM, gaining strength. It could be a category 4 by the time it impacts the West Coast. We have friends living in that area. Hope they evacuated, or else everyone was told to write their name on their body. That’s a very serious warning! May God bless them and us all. Isabel Early morning Evening |
| - Oct. 4- What a Mess of Storms out there!!!’ |
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We only have to worry about LESLIE. She is suppose to turn out to open sea, but everything has to be just right For that to happen, otherwise, it can it can be too close for confort. May God bless us all. Isabel Post card weather |
| - Oct. 3- TS. LESLIE , not a threat |
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It’s touch and go; it can still curve back.We have to pray and hope it stays away.0ur beautiful weather continues with some rain shows at times. We continue to pray for all those affected by Hurricane Helene. May God bless them and us all. Isabel End of day photo: |
| - October 2 - Another Beautiful day! |
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Our hearts go BFFsy out to all the families who are suffering as a result of the horrendous hurricane. So many have died. May God bless all. Isabel End of day photo: |
| - October 1 - Looking Good so far… |
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However, we still have to monitor 91L which is currently behind KIRK. There is a strong possibility that it will also go out to the open Atlantic. We still have a lot of hurricane season to go. That’s why we have to constantly monitor and track the systems on the move. Our hearts go out to the many mourning the loss of a loved one during the rampage of Hurricane HElENE . May God bless us all.
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| - Sept. 30 - Watch out for the “Low Rider”! |
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God bless all the folks who are suffering from HURRICANE HELENE’s assault! We pray that the missing be found, and that the injured be healed. If we are tracking the waves from Africa, let’s monitor the one behind TD 12 . Dave called it the low rider. Those often end up in our neck of the woods! May God bless us all. Isabel Early morning |
| - Sept. 29 - A Beautiful Day! |
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| - Sept. 28 - Eye on the Tropics |
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| - Sept. 27- A Very Active Atlantic |
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One of the waves coming off the coast of Africa could be headed this way and become a serious threat to our neighborhood. Be attentive, remain in a state of preparedness. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s Face End of day photo: |
| - Sept. 26 - Thunderstorms! |
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There has been a pause this evening but the forecast calls for more thunderstorms during the night into the morning . The phantom waves are really active. I feel sorry for those who will suffer HELENE’S assault. Hope and pray they will be safe. May God bless us all. Isabel Stormy day End of day photo: |
| - Sept. 25- Thunderstorms la be st night…! |
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So I heard. I slept through those as i slept through H. MARIA. Tonight more thunderstorms are expected. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who will be impacted by Hurricane HELENE in Florida and beyond. May God bless therm and us all. Isabel Another beautiful day. |
| - Sept. 24 - Hurricane HELENE |
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“It is going to be massive” and evacuations are underway. Folks had better move away if ordered to do so. The stronger the hurricane the more powerful the impacts and storm surge iis one of them. We continue quiet, but are ready for whatever may come.. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Sept.23 - PTC # 9 / HELENE |
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Tampa seems to be one of the targets. We have family there. We are always present though far away when loved ones are in peril. We wish them well and all those within the hurricane warning zone. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day photos: Last Thursday evening a beepkeeper came after complaints of bees buzzing around my head at the gazebo. Fortunately, he came, those were Africanized bees, very danderousy and they came from inside a long box bench. He did the routine of smoking the bees then proceeded to gather them into a rechargeable vacuum bucket where they would be safe until released in the Rain Forest together with their cones.Here is a short video: Lo injury is not
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| - Sept. 22- Remain Prepared! |
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There are tropical waves from Africa which can impact us in some way or another. As we know even in November we can be impacted as indeed we were with Hurricane LENNY, even coming from the opposite side. So, let’s keep in mind that we’re in the hurricane season and must remain prepared . We thank God for the fine weather we’ve been having. May God bless us all. Isabel Early morning Late afternoon |
| - Sept. 21 - Something in the Tropical Atlantic |
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Looks like a northerly direction. We may not have to be concerned about it. Let’s just track it and see where it goes. Have a good weekend. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day photo |
| - Sept. 20 - The quiet before the Storms? |
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What storms? The ones they predicted before the season began- 25- 30 in some cases. Well, here we are. It has been beautiful. May God bless us all. Isabel Looks ferocious… End of day photo |
| - Sept. 19 - Raining NOW |
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There were thunderstorms in the afternoon but not a drop of rain, now it’s raining. The sea looked like an ice skating rink that’s how stlill it was. So far no threats for us. May God bless us all.
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| - Sept. 18 - Felt like 111 degrees at noon |
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At 93 degrees It definitely was hotter than yesterday. It hasn’t rained for a while. A little tropical system would be quite welcomed to cool our days. So far no trouble in sight, but I heard it’s coming. Let’s hope it’s not too strong for us or anyone else. May God bless us all. Isabel Always blue
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| - Sept. 17 - Searching for a potential storm |
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I think the weather people are frustrated because it’s either too quiet or disturbed weather does not make it to storm status. But there’s hope! One of them announced an explosion of activity starting from the last week of September to the middle of October or something to that effect. We are ready, so we shall wait and see what happens. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s weather—Excessive heat warning. Full Moon 9/17/‘24 |
| - Sept. 15 - What a Glorious day! |
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Hope everyone out there had a great day too. Apparently, the next threat from Africa will be during the last week of September and we seem to be in the path. So let’s remain storm ready! May God bless us all. Isabel Our newest feral kitten, Miki, taking a nap on my Lenny tree. End of day photos |
| - Sept. 14 - Enjoy these days While we can |
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These days have been really beautiful with just a few spotty showers once in a long while. However, I heard today that it was about to change. That should be happening during the last week of September. If we are ready, we are smart. May God bless us all. Isabel The drama in clouds |
| - Sept. 13 - It’s Quiet |
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But they’re out there. We could be feeling the effects of the first one these day. The second one will probably remain out in the Atlantic. But more will be coming off the coast of Africa. Colorado has maintained its initial stand of a hyperactive season. It’s only because of the dust that the storms have not developed. But the dust will soon clear. May God bless us all. Isabel This morning-so blue End of day photo |
| - Sept. 12 - 94 L is Staring at Us. |
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That disturbance could be something to deal with. The BWI were mentioned , so it’s possible the track will be more to our North. There are others behind that one. Remain in a state of preparedness. It’s that time of year. May God bless us all. Isabel Early this morning |
| - Sept. 11 - Unforgettable Day |
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It was a beautiful day in New York in 2001. It is a beautiful day here today at the peak of the hurricane season, but the horror there in 2001 was so intense that it is deeply felt to this day.Those were my favorite buildings. I would stand on the plaza and look straight up. Thy were so beautiful. We took our visitors to the top each time. The buildings were part of our living room view. We have a friend who managed to get out of his tower on time and has never been back even though he lives a short bus ride away. We moved back to St. Croix in 1996 after my husband’s retirement. May God bless us all. Isabel A beautiful 9/11 day End of day photo: |
| - Sept. 10 - What was that!? |
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It sure felt like the peak of the hurricane season today. Thunderstorms rolled through bringing with it the usual strong winds, heavy rain, flash flooding. How surprising! If had been very quiet. The temp dropped to 74, it’s usually 10 to 15 degrees higher. We needed this no-name storm. May God bless us all. Isabel I could not take photos at the height of the storm as it was too dark. We certainly got a lot of rain ! |
| - Sept. 9 - Tropical Storm FRANCINE |
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So far so good on this peak tomorrow of the hurricane season. The waves coming from Africa may or may not affect us. Some rumblings of thunder from the north brought heavy clouds but no rain. The rain alerts never touched our area. My book Isabel vs Hurricane LENNY is aiming to be published soon for the 25th anniversary of LENNY in November. May God bless us all. Isabel Heavy clouds but no rain for us. Cruise ship in the distance. It was here all day. |
| - Sept. 9 - Suspense in the Atlantic! |
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Is the GFS model accurate after all? Judging from one of the updates it would seem that way. Impacts would be felt be feli next week. If it starts organizing itself we could have a hurricane. Be ready just in case. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s face with a splash of sunshine now and then. |
| - Sept. 8 - Drama in the Atlantic! |
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There are two tropical waves in the Atlantic between Africa and the Caribbean. According to the GFS model it had the first one impacting us as a cyclone in 7 days. However, Ruben Garcia, Meteorologist in PR said, it’s not a reliable model and we should just track it and be prepared. He thinks it might just dissipate. The second TW has a 50% chance of developing in 7 days but it should be turning away from us. A third wave out of Africa will be swallowed up by the one before which is going out in a more northerly direction. We may not have anything but rain on and off for the next two weeks. We MUST DO SOME TRACKING! May God bless us all! Isabel Another beautiful day about to end End of day photos |
| - Sept. 7- A Beautiful Day! |
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A brief shower and looming dark clouds almost changed our plans to go to the Cay for an hour of therapy in the cristal clear water at that lovely little beach across from the beautiful historic site where Alexander Hamilton lived and worked. It paid off, we went anyway and the sky cleared. We were able to have a wonderful time. There is rain in the forecast during the next few days, most probably not continuous. However, there is trouble off the coast of West Africa that bears watching. May God bless us all.
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| - Sept. 5 - Possible Activity later this Month |
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This hurricane season is suppose to become more active this month. So far the tropical waves are just rain makers, some upcoming rainy days are in our forecast, but that is suppose to change later to storms . It does not mean that we are going to deal
with a storm or worse; they will either go to the north or the south, though there is the ONE that might come through us. So, we have to remain in a state of preparedness throughout the season. May God bless us all. Isabel At dawn today At Sunset |
| - Sept. 4 - Two Tropical Waves to our East |
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The first one will be passing by the northern Leeward Islands spreading showers through the area for a few days. This is subject to change. The second one looks as if it will be passing right through us, again that’s subject to change. So far there is no potential development for either TW according to what I heard. Several ingredients have to be present in order for a TW to become a storm/hurricane. We just have to keep in mind that the season is far from over and it only takes one to make it our own as those in the past have been. Be safe. May God bless us all. Isabel This Morning This Evening |
| - Sept. 3 - All is quiet ….. |
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It seems that nothing is expected until the latter part of this month . This is highly unusual and certainly a blessing as the temps have been high. The sea is very warm.Let’s enjoy it while we can. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - Sept.2- Beach day! |
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We were able to have a great time at the Mermaid Beach and made it home before the rain came down. It was on and off from then on. I was inspired to toast to all the women in labor today that their little bundles will bring them much joy, and prayed for those without work that that will be remedied. I hope everyone had a happy LABOR DAY ! May God bless us all. Isabel Find the kitty! |
| - Sept. 1 - Another Beautiful Day |
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After 10 pm tonight we started getting some intermittent showers which could be related to the tropical wave which will pass to our south and possible send some rain this way. The weather has been absolutely great and so far no threat to us . ERNESTO as a tropical storm managed to bring down some big trees and many large branches on the roads crippling transportation everywhere. Since then it has been quiet and according to one forecaster the peak (10th) should be also. May God bless us all. Isabel A beautiful hurricane season End of another beautiful day. |
| - August 31 - Green equals Rain |
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In this case lots of rain associated with the tropical wave that will pass to the south of us as it tracks west by Monday or Tuesday. I have been trying to find out if we are going to be impacted in any way but no information at all. We shall soon find out. May God bless us all. Isabel We were at our favorite little beach at the cay in Christiansted today. |
| - August 30- The Tropical Wave has shifted |
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It will be passing to our south, however. it can shift up again.There’s a certain percentage of rain for each day of the long weekend but we are still planning to go to the beach and make the best of it while we can. Enjoy Labir Day Weekend! May God bless us all. Isabel  End of day photo: a passing shower |
| - August 29 - Tropical Wave on the Way |
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It seems to have a good chance for developing-40% at this time. All the islands have been put on Alert. Apparently, this is only the beginning of a long parade of TWs that will be threatening the Caribbean this season. It’s almost a guarantee that they will develop into hurricanes according to some forecasters. Well, we know the rules. May God bless us all.
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| - August 28 - Lightning, thunder, rain… |
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Going on right now as I write. This was the little wave that was in the forecast to come by these days. Another one will be coming in a few days . The most dangerous one, if it holds together, is fresh off the coast of Africa. That one must be carefully monitored. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day as seen from our porch and garden : |
| - August 27 - Tracking Potential # 6 |
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There’s a smaller “non-violent” tropical wave that should bring us some rain ahead of the big one, so let’s not freak out. As I understood from the last report the weekend should be good. From Monday onwards it can be precarious. We have to hope and pray that # 6 does not develop into anything extreme. May God bless us all. Isabel Late afternoon |
| - August 26-Something to Watch!! |
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This has potential to develop and become a major threat for us by the middle of next week. This report is courtesy of Ruben Garcia of Puerto Rico. He focuses on our region. We better boost our preparations on time so that we’re ready. May God bless us all. Isabel  |
| - August 25- Another Beautiful Day! |
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This is highly unusual for the latter part of August, but much appreciated. We know that it’s not going to remain this way. We have to enjoy it for as long as it lasts. May God bless us all. Isabel This morning This evening |
| - August 24 - Another pleasant day |
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We are in suspense as to what is coming . This is suppose to be a “hyperactive” hurricane season as Colorado reaffirmed this past week.Today as I waited at a traffic light I noticed a huge tree which was uprooted by Tropical Storm ERNESTO. That was no ordinary tropical storm. That tree is proof of that . May God bless and protect us all. Isabel Another beautiful day ends: Bobby is sharing with a homeless kitten. Awwww… |
| - August 23 - Lots of Activity Coming.. |
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This quiet time we have should be a time of serious preparedness. An explosion of tropical waves and endless rain according to weatherman Meteo Mark is on the brink. He is thorough and very serious about his work, but are we prepared for what’s coming? I for one am concerned about the slope behind our house. We had a landslide already with the last tropical storm, which was stronger than expected. Otherwise, I like the sound of rain and stormy weather. May God bless us all. Isabel Weather today: a mixed bag. End of day photo: |
| - The Quiet Before the Storms..?? |
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According to Colorado State U. forecast the hurricane season is still going to be hyperactive.All we need is one after the other to make it just that. Today was a lovely day. We had an interesting tour of the house from which 15 yr old Alexander Hamilton wrote his famous letter to his father about the terrifying hurricane he experienced in 1772. His mother Rachel is buried on the property. It’s worth the while if any of you should visit St. Croix. The next seven days should be all clear, then after that begins the hyperactive season. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - August 19 - A tropical wave is passing through |
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It’s one of those phantom waves hardly noticeable. It’s been raining on and off all morning into the afternoon. It’s the kind of thing you expect during the hurricane season. The big stuff is coming later on. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - August 17- Power gradually being restored |
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Ernesto was underestimated. It was stronger than a regular tropical wave.The internet has been sorely affected. I’ve been having difficulty getting out the posts. The last week of August should see the next storm. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - August 14 - ERNESTO is GONE !! |
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Thank God it‘s out of here! HEAVY rain, strong wind, and the biggest rock slide we‘ve had so far. We lost power around 9 pm and got it back this afternoon. This storm was more than we expected. Like a two in one storm. It covered a lot of territory from the northern Leeward islands to the windward. I keep hearing that another one is coming along the same track sometime next week. I hope we’re completely recovered by then. May God bless us all. Isabel “Unable to attach photos” Maybe an ERNESTO video..? Neither! Sorry! |
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Well, Ernesto was up and down all night after all. And all from the south. It stripped a tall palm of all but 2.5 fronds. There's a kestral using the new shoot for a lookout point. Took these videos 5 min ago. Still getting gusts and rain dragging through tail end I hope. Buck Island side is my north. I put my hummer feeders back out. Banana kits and Hummers were eating. Water is moving East to West. And we're going to get a rain squall from the East. My neighbor was able to go ck his boat. Is back so roads not too bad. Pouring again, gusting South but pretty much straight down and a must so can see Buck Island. Birds still eating. 😊
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| - August 13 - ERNESTO has Arrived!!! |
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It arrived with FURY . Power outage almost immediately. Tried to catch some of the action from the porch on video, hope it justifies the reality. So far no lightning/thunder, but torrential rain. The emergency alert signal came on loud and clear. It is dangerous to be out there. There is coastal flooding, and other Flooding alerts. This is suppose to last several hours. May God bless us all. Isabel This was esrlier this evening. Attachment:
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| - August 12 - T.S. ERNESTO is almost here! |
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Everyone is waiting in suspense to see where ERNESTO is headed. We are already getting a very stiff breeze . By tomorrow night, if not sooner, the storm should be here in our s neighborhood according to the reports. There’s a Flood Watch for us until Thursday morning; 3-6 ins. of rain here; hope it will not become a major problem for anyone along its path. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s face |
| - August 10 - 98L Soon to Be T.S. ERNESTO |
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By this time it could very well be. We are mentioned often as being in the track of the storm. What we don’t know is if it will be a direct hit. So far it seems to remain a T.S., but considering the warm Caribbean Sea anything can happen . Travelers are being warned to stay away from the Caribbean for now. May God bless us all. Isabel Early this morning a baby tropical wave must have passed by. Heavy rain showers on and off for a few hours beginning at 5 a.m. then the sun shone and we went to Mermaid beach to enjoy the delightful Caribbean Sea. End of day photo: |
| - August 9- Tropical Storm or Hurricane…? |
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However it developes, it’s coming here by Tuesday evening/ Wednesday morning. Be ready! May God bless us all. Isabel  End of day photo |
| - August 8- The “E” Storm is Around the Corner! |
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It’s coming straight this way through the US and British Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Everyone is agreeing to this path. Still, it can wobble. However, we have to prepare for the worse while hoping for the best. May God bless us all. Isabel It was a bright, very warm, beautiful day. The Christmas Palm |
| - August 8 - All Eyes Turn to the East |
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Mr. Weatherman is watching a Tropical Wave which should impact us the middle of next week. Let’s keep watch with him and track of what could become the next name system of the season as a Tropical Storm.. We have a few days to complete our preparations. Be mindful that a T. S can deliver dangerous impacts such as Tropical Storm DEBBY is currently doing in the southeast coast. May God bless and protect us all. Isabel Today at Mernaid Beach at the Buccaneer Hotel. End of day photo |
| - August 6 — Hot , Dry, and Breezy |
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The breeze was great. It makes a big difference when the temp is 92 degrees F . And felt like 102! Rain cools the day, but where’s the rain…? Not seen much since BERYL passed by. I’m just surprised that it has not been as active and we’re half way through. I know, the worst is yet to come. May God bless us all. Isabel A very hot day End of day photos: Creatures in the clouds |
| - August 5 - A Passing T. Wave |
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At first it seemed as if the cone of uncertainty was very close to us. The latest cone does not include us and is farther west. That’s good, but there are more on the horizon. Enjoy each day to it’s fullest before the weather gets overactive. Today there was a delightful breeze. We didn’t feel the excessive heat as other days. May God bless us all. Isabel A perfect day for sailing. No sunset photo today. |
| - August 4 - Tropical Storm DEBBY…? |
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The storm is expected to reach Cat 1 status soon. It is going to drop tons of rain along the Southeast coast. Can you imagine 30 inches? The second wave should be passing us to the south, but might only spray us . The one behind it could pass closer. We have to keep an eye on it. May God bless us all. Isabel Hi! I’m Bella. I like to sunbathe any chance I can get. Crown of Christ Plant—it’s full of thorns.. End of day photo: |
| - August 3 - Who is Watching the Atlantic ? |
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Currently all eyes are on DEBBY as it heads to Florida. In the mean time there are tropical waves heading toward us Any of these can become a threat to us. But who is watching? May God bless us all. Isabel The St. Croix—St. Thomas Ferry heading to the pier in Schooner Bay. End of day photos: |
| - Aug. 2 - PTC #4 DEBBY (almost!) |
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Potential Tropical Cyclone! That’s the system that gave us so much rain. The next TW looks as if it’s going straight west; we may not get anything out of that one. There will be many more coming off the coast of Africa. It’s a long road ahead. May God bless us all. Isabel
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| - Aug. 1 - Thunderstorms! Heavy Rain! |
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What a day! Part 2! Yesterday was only the beginning! We had a quiet period today after those very dramatic thunderstorms and now the rumbling is starting again. . Rain is in the forecast during the night into the morning. This is a large system which is taking its time . It is now expected to develop into a tropical storm or a hurricane when it gets closer to the Gulf. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - July 31 - The Tropical Wave Arrived |
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We got a bit of everything but nothing overwhelming . It’s not over til it’s over. We expect rain everyday from the same system as it moves away. The sun left us a beautiful afterglow to end the day. The air is so much cooler. I hope this system is gentle to others as well. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s face End of day photos: |
| - July 30 - Tropical Wave Approaching |
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Tomorrow the first rains will be arriving. A mixed day according to the forecast. We don’t expect a lot of rain, just enough. As it moves on westward it will have a better chance of becoming a storm. I hope the folks along the way are prepared. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - July 29 - Waiting for the rain |
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It’s been hot and dry except for some scattered showers. Our lawn is beginning to sound crunchy. We need the rain, nothing too overwhelming, please. We still don’t know for sure if the tropical wave will affect us as a stronger storm. The Saharan dust is trying to stifle it. All I know is that we do have to prepare for impacts from now on. Each system will be stronger. There is more than enough warm water fuel to feed monsters. May God bless us all. Isabel This morning at the Cay in the morning, where Alexander Hamilton once graced as a teenager. |
| - July 28 - Disturbance on the way… |
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Yes, it will bring heavy rain and gusty winds by Wednesday from the last report I heard. It could become a Tropical Depression which is stronger than a Tropical Wave . It has a 40% chance of becoming a hurricane after it passes us. Prepare well, it will have impacts. May God bless us all. Isabel No dust today End of day photos: |
| - July 27 - Watching the Disturbance to our East |
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It is forecast to arrive as a large Tropical Wave with impacts and the potential to become a Storm/Hurricane as it makes it way west. We still have the effects of the Saharan dust, but an occasional rain shower comes by and freshens the air as in this evening. May God bless us all. Isabel,   End of day photo: RAIN |
| - July 26 - A dusty sky, excessive heat… |
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| - July 25 - Saharan Dust is Clearing |
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So they say, but today was still very hazy. Sooner or later it will clear completely. That’s when we can see more rain. We did have a lovely breeze. There was an unexplained three and a half hour power outage today making it very difficult to keep cool when the temp is at 33 cel/ 91 F. Fortunately, we have a Gazebo in the lower garden which is like an oasis. Next week we should be having more consistent rain from a large tropical wave. May God bless us all. Isabel
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| - July 24 - August Sounds Fearsome |
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I hope everyone is ready because August is right around the corner! There’s a large tropical wave approaching which is showing signs of becoming a threat. We will probably get a lot of rain by the color green all around St. Croix and vicinity. That would be by next Tuesday. Today seemed especially hot so I’m grateful for the breezy conditions. May God bless us all. Isabel Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day…. End of day photo: |
| - July 23 - We‘re Almost there… |
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The busiest part of the hurricane season is almost upon us and many tropical waves are parading out of West Africa to get a name, maybe even some fame. If we are not prepared as yet we should hurry up and do so. May God bless us all. Isabel Warm and beautiful End of day photos: |
| - July 22 - A Lovely Day |
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Early morning glow End of day photos: Isabel |
| - July 21 - Very Warm, hazy, ! and breezy |
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A great combination! We got some fast moving showers in the evening , some quite heavy and brief, thankfully. We’re good so far. May God bless us all.
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| - July 20 - A Quiet Spell |
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Yes, the quiet before the storms. This is a good time to come down to the Caribbean. Certainly, I can vouch for St. Croix where I live. Refreshing passing showers are great especially with the heat advisories everyday. So come on down. It should be storm free for the next week or two. All you have to do is track before you plan. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day photos:; |
| - July 19 - A Showery day! |
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It did not feel as hot due to the fast moving intermittent showers and some heavy downpours. A wet weekend is in store for us. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day photo: |
| - July 18 - Excessive Heat Warning today! |
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| - July 17 - Suspense is Mounting! |
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Are we, in the Caribbean, going to be the hosts of the many named storms on the list…? Ready or not, they will be here. We were side-swiped by IRMA seven years ago; left many without power. Two days later there was a hurricane warning. What? My niece next door said it must be a mistake. It was Hurricane MARIA! She finished the job! She went on to Puerto Rico to killed approximately 4000 people. We all lost power! We recovered ours 4 days before Thanksgiving Day, others had to wait 9 months. JOSE passed by in between flooding the islands even long after it had passed us. What kind of year is this going to be…? May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s face: |
| - July15 - A Very Blue Day |
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We know things can change rapidly during the hurricane season; in the meanwhile we enjoy what we have. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - July 12 - A Tropical Wave passing through |
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If it holds true we should be getting a few inches of rain through this weekend as the wave passes by. The fierce wave coming off the coast of Africa is one to watch. It seems to be following the same pattern. It’s evading the dust plume as BERYL did 2and that is scary,! May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - July 11- Another hot day ! |
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I was amazed at the full AA flight on the 9th when we picked up our son . They all looked like tourists! I’m sure some were local but I wish I had asked them : local or visitor? They all looked so happy! Glad that the weather has been as good as it can be expected for the season. Except for the heat it was a very pleasant, breezy day. We’re keeping an eye on the tropical waves as they come off the coast of Africa. May God bless us all. Isabel Some like it hot! Bella is sunbathing. End of day photo: Looks dusty. |
| - July 10 - a beautiful hurricane season day! |
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The rain threats were there but nothing substantial fell in Christiansted. We were able to get most of the gardening done in the morning and late afternoon. It was a hot day and a very cool evening on our hill. I heard forecasters talking about the many tropical waves coming off the coast of West Africa. It’s going to get rough. May God bless us all. Isabel Early this morning: Late Afternoon |
| - July 9 - A Blessing, the Saharan Dust |
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Had it not been for the dust we would have been impacted by a named Storm. This tropical wave has been moving along without causing much harm by developing into a storm. It stands no chance with the dust. So, what a blessing! May God bless us all. Isabel End of another hazy beautiful day: |
| - July 8 - BERYL Lands in Texas |
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A friend of mine in St. Croix is visiting her Mom in Houston was preparing coffee the old fashioned way In a little cloth coffee brewing bag with boiling water from her little emergency stove. Power was knocked out by BERYL. She was glad to be with her Mom who lived alone. There’s a lot of damage in Houston. I fear for what’s coming our way. I know, all we should fear is fear itself and just face whatever comes. May God bless us all. Isabel Early morning |
| - July 7 - Clear before the next Plume of Dust |
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It was a beautiful day, hot though it was..but soon the dust will be here again. That’s always bad news but good at the same time. The dust prevents tropical waves from developing into cyclones. We know that cyclones will definitely come, however, they don’t always cause direct impacts. We just have to hope for the best. May God bless us all. Isabel Midday |
| - July 6 - Excessive Heat Warning today |
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Was it ever hot!! It’s worrisome! Soon the dust will clear and all the tropical waves will have a chance to develop. The sea is warmer at a deeper depth. What does all of that amount to? The prediction of many hurricanes with more major ones than normal will become a reality. I feel that BERYL has opened a path through the Caribbean which others will follow, not necessarily hitting the same places. We have to be sure to be ready for the next one. May God bless us all. Isabel A very hot day! End of day photo: |
| - July 5 - Quiet in our neck of the woods |
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Not even a passing shower where I live in the heart of Christiansted. However, it has been mostly cloudy with Rain Alerts a few times today. I don’t know what happened to the tropical waves coming off the coast of Africa. All eyes have been on BERYL and with reason. We certainly enjoy the quiet. We know it’s not going to last. The hurricane season is only just beginning. May God bless us all. Isabel Cloudy day: End of day photo: (this evening) |
| - July 4 - Happy Independence Day! |
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Hope those of you who celebrated had a great time..it started out rainy here with one big thunder clap then all was calm for the rest of the day. Met a visiting couple who were enjoying themselves regardless. Fireworks were on at one of the beachfront restaurants. The Macy’s Fireworks was on the Hudson River this year. When we lived in NY the fireworks were right in front of us on the East River. A memorable time. No other storm threat in the near future. We pray for those who were hit hard. May God bless them and us all. Isabel This was the face of our day with some brightness in between. |
| - July 2 - Powerful Cat. 5 BERYL passed safely Byington |
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That was a close call!. Another wobble up and it could have been on top of us. What a disaster it left in the windward islands. !! BERYL is aiming for Jamaica and is expected there by morning as a Cat. 4 as it was when it “trashed” them, and St. Croix with HUGO, the monster. Is this how the season is going to be? I pray that everyone will get through this safely. As the Weather Gurl Dani’i said, material things can be replaced. May God bless them and us all and may HELP be on the way to the Windwards. Isabel HURRICANE BERYL’S cloud cover |
| - July 1 - A Category 5 hurricane..?? |
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Is that a harbinger of the next 30+ storms? There will be nothing left of us by the end of the season if they all cause catastrophic impacts! The next one is being closely monitored as it follows in the path of BERYL. Unfortunately the same folks will be hit again. It seems that we will be impacted more that once. Tomorrow, as BERYL passes to our south, we expect costal flooding and possibly some rain bands coming across. Then the next system should be passing us by the weekend. So, it’s not the best time to travel to the Caribbean as the TWaves are rolling off the coast of Africa like bowling balls and each one can develop. May God bless the folks in the Windward islands and us all. Isabel Today’s Weather face End of day photo |
| - June 30 - Powerful Cat 3-4 Hurricane BERYL |
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That, and it hasn’t even arrived at the Windward Islands. We want the folks there to know that we are praying for them that they get through it safely. The point is to make sure that all precautions are taken including sheltering elsewhere if the authorities recommend it. Often when rhat is ignored there is loss of life as happened in Florida. We have to keep our eyes on the next storm, now Invest 96 L , which is following the same path as H. BERYL. We definitely are told to expect a good amount of rain from this one. That would be for the upcoming weekend. Only Time will tell as these systems have their own minds. May God bless us all. Isabel End of day photos (I had to put this little video at the bottom; it wouldn’t allow it otherwise.) This shows the strong winds at midday; and the waves were quite rough .Don’t think it was related to BERYL. Attachment:
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| - June 29 - Hurricane BERYL |
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The first hurricane of the season is showing signs of becoming a monster. Unfortunately it will have to pass through some islands to get to the Caribbean. It is to our south but has jogged up somewhat. Everyone in the Caribbean will be feeling the effects of its presence, either wind, rain and high waves. The closest it will be to us will be on Tuesday around 1 pm. That is all subject to atmospheric changes. Dear folks in the Windward islands please be safe. Take all the precautions necessary. May God bless you and us all. Isabel  |
| - June - 28 The Caribbean Sea to have a Cat 2 Hurricane |
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The sea is so warm that it can go well above a Cat 2. We heard months ago rhat the season will be very active with many major hurricanes. A scary forecast which is becoming a reality . There is one wave after the other coming off the coast of Africa. That’s quite a challenge. It’s been seven years since Hurricane Maria; we got spoiled with the quiet. May God bless us all. Isabel Sunny End of day photos: |
| - June 27 - Invest 95L heading to the Lesser Antilles |
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So far the current track is well to our south through the Windward islands. However, as we well know, there are wobbles which moves it lower or higher. Also, depending on the size and strength of the storm, we can still be impacted in one way or another. Time will tell in another few days when it gets closer. My hope and prayer is that those who will be directly impacted are paying attention and getting ready. May God bless them and us all. Isabel A beautiful day End of day photos |
| - June 26- All Eyes on Orange TW ! |
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It is not easy for the weather people. This disturbance is truly disturbing . I guess by tomorrow we shall get a better idea of its track. At the moment it seems that it will pass to our south, but then, that can change. May God bless us all. Isabel Early afternoon rain End of day photo |
| - June 25 - TS Coming this way? |
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This is what I heard earlier today. One of my favorite weathermen was only covering 94L,- which will be another headache for Mexico and surrounding areas. No word about the approaching system that all the computer models have as a storm for the Lesser Antilles in 5 -7 days! I heard it from a new Weatherman who has relatives in PR. So, we have to be ready in case it becomes a cyclone. May God bless us all. Isabel Another Saharan Day End of day photo: |
| - June 24 - Saharan Dust is Here! |
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The sky is gray, the sea is gray, the sun is veiled with gray chiffon. A thunderstorm rolled by today on the way to other islands. It was steamy hot a bit hotter than yesterday. A refreshing breeze came around every now and then. A long, lazy, hazy day with lots to do. Each day is a gift; how we use it makes a big difference. May God bless us all. Isabel A Saharan dusty day End of day photos: |
| - June 23 - Heat Advisory today! |
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There was a very pleasant breeze on our hill and at the boardwalk in the historic site in downtown Christiansted where we had brunch at the popular Rumrunners Restaurant. Concerns are growing as the tropical wave on the way seems more likely than not to form. It’s moving west to then turn northwest bringing it closer to the islands. It probably will be a big rainmaker, but we know what rain can do. It does’t have to be a storm. May God bless us all. Isabel It was 32 degrees celsius with a breeze.  End of day photos: |
| - June 22 - Eyes to the East ! |
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That ‘s right! There seems to be a general feeling that the wave coming from Africa is looking to form. So, we are asked to keep watch. We checked our large new bedroom shutters of the door going out to the East Deck. The original shutter was blown off by Hurricane Maria seven years ago. It seems solid enough. We all have to be prepared for the worse while hoping for the best. May God bless us sll Isabel We were at the Cay across from downtown for a swim and barbecue. End of day photos: I took this one without looking.. |
| - June 21 - All Eyes on our TW! |
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Yes, more and more weather enthusiasts and experts are watching the tropical wave that could become a threat to the Lesser Antilles. By next weekend it should be close or on top of us depending on speed and track. Anyone planning to visit should track this system. Even if it does not become a storm it will be packing a lot of rain which is not the best thing to have when visitors come especially for sunny days to swim and all the rest that goes with a Caribbean vacation. I always hope they disintegrate before they form into anything. May God bless us all. Isabel Rainy on and off today. End of day photos: |
| - June 20 - First Tropical Wave to Watch ! |
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This one will come too close for comfort. In about 10 days it should be approaching either as a tropical storm or worse. This is the time to make sure we are well prepared. We are getting sudden downpours these days. Tomorrow there’s a 40% chance of rain. Everyday we can expect rain. May God bless us all. Isabel Always faithfull, always there. End of day photos: look at the people below! |
| - June 19 - Tropical Storm Alberto! |
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Not anywhere as yet, but producing huge amounts of rain and other impacts along costal areas of Mexico and Texas. So far nothing’s threatening us. Every now and then, like this morning a heavy rain shower passed by. Then the sun was out ! However, it’s been a mixed bag with even some Saharan dust passing through. Being a holiday today, it’s been quiet all around. Hope everyone had a nice day. May God bless us all. Isabel “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”, even if it requires work to keep it that way. These clouds announce rain. I just got a rain alert.. Looks like an angel flying by.. End of day photo: |
| - June 18 - Potential Tropical Cyclone #1 |
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It is about to be born, or so they said . The labor has been long, hopefully he does not develop into a monster. So far, so quiet here. Just a relentless heat, but we’re not the only ones; others are getting it perhaps worse than us. This morning our quiet broke suddenly with an unexpected thunderstorm at 4:30 a.m. it did not last long, with hardly any rain. Sorry for all the folks in the U.S. and all over the world, especially those who were poor and now poorer losing everything. And this is only the beginning. May God bless us all. Isabel Early morning Noon End of day photo |
| - June - 17 A new Invest 91 L!! |
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Not in our area…as yet. And we hope not until much later. Can one ever be ready for a Tropical Storm/ Hurricane? Ready or not, they will be coming. Saharan dust is still the saving grace in eliminating or at least diminishing potential storms. We haven’t had as much visible dust as in past years, maybe it’s thicker elsewhere. To top off everything El Niño is gone and mischievous La Niña is prepping for her role in what is predicted as a very powerful hurricane season! May God bless us and protect us all. Isabel Early afternoon Rest of day: |
| - June 16 - Light Rain |
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This should continue for the next few hours. I’m glad for our newly uncovered coconut palm. With this moisture and the fertilizer it should be very happy. There’s a lot going on all over the Caribbean. But so far no serious threats. This is still early in the hurricane season. I wish all the dads that see this a long, healthy, and happy life. May God bless them and us all. Isabel Our newly uncovered coconut 🌴 End of day photo |
| - June 15 - Rain Approaching… |
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Not a continuous rain as I understand it, however, it has been so hot that it will be most welcome. Also, today we managed to free our one and only remaining low coconut palm from the grasp of the Colombian vines which are very aggressive. The poor palm could hardly breathe! Thanks to our garden helper he was able to cut through the bush in the way to reach the palm. It took a good while under the intense heat of the day to free it and it seemed to stretch out its frounds like wings ready to fly. The newest one was a Kelly green, it looked especially happy. I gave it some water. So the rain will help to refresh it and hopefully one day have’s coconuts easily picked because if it‘s low variety. The rain will be great! May God bless us all. Isabel Late afternoon sky End of day photos |
| - June 14 - Another EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH today. There was hardly a ripple in the sea. Very still! Scary! |
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Tomorrow we can expect the same. I don’t see any rain in the forecast until next week; perhaps that’s from the large tropical wave crossing the Atlantic now. We sure can use some rain to bring down the temp a bit. We have teasing, promising clouds coming around every now and then, but drops a bit of rain and that’s it; or it rains in the sea like a moment ago. We just have to take it as it comes. I feel sorry for the people in Florida and all over the world who are dealing with devastating floods. May God bless them and us all. Isabel A beautiful day, not a ripple in the sea.   End of day photo: |
| - June 13 - Large Tropical Wave out of Africa |
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That one is slightly higher. Something to watch. I have been watching with shock at the major flooding in Florida . I saw something like that happening in Poland so I texted a friend there with the accompanying video he said that no such thing was happening there. All was quiet. I’m counting that in this case the Networks are reporting accurately. My best friend there is currently on a cruise so she may not even know. Otherwise, we continue with the high heat watches and warnings. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s weather |
| - June 12 - Invest 90L- a precursor? |
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The first Invest that I know of for this year is dumping huge amounts of rain on Florida. We’re talking about many hours of the same. I saw footage of cars floating away, etc. Is that what we should be expecting throughout this hurricane season? That and worse! We must be prepared ! In the meanwhile, our weather continues hot and beautiful at the same time. Happy the visitors who have escaped soggy weather. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s weather: Noon from the porch. End of day photo |
| - June 11 - 90 L to cross Florida from west to east. Fr de c yde |
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Parts of Florida are in for some serious flooding. I have been seeing the same senario from reports all over the world. Murcia, Spain had rushing rivers instead of roads, as I saw today. Water is more dangerous than wind, unless you are in the middle of a Tornado. Our weather continues hot, but today we got a sprinkling at least. It came up from one of the tropical waves traveling below us. May God bless us all. Isabel Noon  Afternoon-the way to the Secret Garden.    |
| - June 10 - Hot and Dry! |
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So, for those of you who like hot and dry weather with not the smallest hint of rain for the next days, this is your paradise! We know that rain is coming and more than we would like, but for the time being it is what it is. May God bless us all. Isabel |
| - June 9 - Eyes on Tropical Waves |
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They are continuous off the coast of Africa and getting bigger. Soon they will be higher at our level. The prediction I heard early on is that this year the Caribbean will be the most frequented by the many name storms mentioned. We are currently having some beautiful days though quite hot. There are heat advisories every day, from Watches to Warnings; from Extreme to Excessive. It is wise to be careful outside. Right now I’m sitting in a shady spot with a refreshing breeze every now and then. May God bless us all. Isabel Early morning Noon End of day photos; |
| - June 7 - Excessive Heat Warning today! |
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It’s been HOT for sure! We’re looking forward to the next rain which can be as early as tomorrow. I feel sorry for the seniors graduating in an outdoors venue. They will have fancy tents to provide whatever shelter they need. It’s an exciting day so I doubt rain will dampen their spirits. It the meanwhile I’ve been noticing some very big tropical waves coming off the coast of Africa. I expect that by this time the countries to our south are prepared. We all should be. May God bless us all. Isabel Beautiful but excessively hot. End of day photo |
| - June 6 - Stormy Morning, Quiet Evening |
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What a storm it was! It continued for a good hour with more to come but it never did. However, something seems to be brewing and all eyes are on that to our west. That would be an early one. We’d better be ready! May God bless us all. Isabel Stormy morning Quiet evening |
| - June 5 - RAIN |
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There was rolling thunder earlier. The northern islands must have been getting that rain. I managed to do some trimming before. Perfect timing! More rain is expected later. With all the tropical waves coming from Africa, frequent rain showers are expected. Anyone planning a trip here during this season should expect this kind of weather : sunny and hot rainy, wet, and hopefully cooler. The sea is neither blue, nor gray, it is clear, perfect for a dip at any time (except during storm). May God bless us all. Isabel Photos of the day |
| - June 4 - Tropical Waves are Coming.. |
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Today we had heavy downpours but could not take a photo as I was driving. Missed a photo op. However, there are many more ahead. Must say that the day in general was still beautiful. Glad for the visitors especially who invest so much on these trips to paradise . We’re getting some rain at the moment. May God bless us all. Isabel It’s raining… At the lower garden End of day photo |
| - June 3 - Rain Alerts- No Rain |
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The only reason we would like rain is to cool off. What a difference! The cold cloud tops send cool breezes so we know it’s going to rain. At the moment we have full cisterns from past rains; everything is green, blossoming, and growing faster than we can handle it. As the weeks pass the Tropical Waves are going to travel higher, right through us, unfortunately, that would apply to hurricanes as well. Preparedness is the key to survival. May God bless us all. Isabel This was before noon. This was the rest of the day…amazing difference between the morning photo and not too long after. |
| - June 2 - Rain for the next days |
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It has been overcast and raining in some areas. It will be raining on and off until Tuesday. This is nice compared with what’s coming. The Caribbean will be targeted through the hurricane season, judging from what the weather people are saying. The hurricanes will be plentiful and stronger due to the very warm sea. Let’s do our part and be well prepared. May God bless us all. Isabel Today’s photos |
| - June 1 - Hurricane Season 2024 is here! |
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Greetings to all my Caribbean neighbors and beyond! We have been warned often enough of the intensity of this particular season. It is expected to be stronger than any so far. Are we ready? We have been through the preps each year, but are we really ready for whatever comes? I’ll try to keep up. I’ll be posting photos of the day each time. We have not had rain for a while now. But that is suppose to change by tomorrow according to the forecast. Be well, be safe, and may God bless us all. Isabel Been kind of dull this afternoon/evening but this morning it was sunny and very hot. Temp was pass 90 degrees. Look closely at this photo and see if you notice a circle around the sun. |
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