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- Updates from the Islands -- - St.Croix (USVI) - - |
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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.
Isabel Crown of Christ plant:   Rain coming   |
| - 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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