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- Sargassum Monitoring – Official Maps & News
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:14:45 -0400
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Scroll down on home page to active map from 2010 to now…
Astounding
https://sargassummonitoring.com/
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- Captive Dolphins Trapped with Sargassum in St Thomas
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:32:59 -0400
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I was in Anguilla last month and so happy to find out they no longer keep
dolphins in captivity. Imagine being trapped with the gases from sargassum like
this? And allot of fun in hurricanes for the dolphins. 
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- I've gifted you a Washington Post article: Deadly cyclone Freddy has become Earth’s longest-lived tropical storm WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT LONG TERM PREPARATION.
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 16:01:14 -0400
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access .Check out this gift
article, at no cost to you: The storm has survived for 31 days and rapidly
intensified six times. https://wapo.st/41Unz1e
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:03:03 -0400
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Seas to 11 ft. We can see them building now on Atlantic side.
Be careful.
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2022 18:04:17 -0400
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SUPER DANGEROUS SURF, RIPTIDES, AND HIGH TIDES…..PAY ATTENTION
UP TO 20 FT BREAKING WAVES
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2022 17:40:22 -0400
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Sargassum Pusher
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- A December subtropical storm could form for first time in 9 years
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022 18:00:54 -0400
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Check out this gift article, at no cost to you: A large low pressure area is
spinning well north of the Caribbean. If a subtropical storm develops, it will
be the first in December since 2013. https://wapo.st/3Vxtndr
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022 08:16:37 -0400
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See why we are getting such strong winds and swell from the North..WOW.
Windy and wild here. Watched a tiny dinghy towing a big sailboat West with
just foresail in the choppy Atlantic at sunset last night. Looked
really rough out there . We live at 650 ft up the hill and can hear the
sea pounding. Losing fronds from the palm trees all around. 🥶 Chilly.
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- I've gifted you a Washington Post article: Hurricane season was tamer than expected and horrific all at once
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:22:15 -0400
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access .Check out this gift
article, at no cost to you: The 2022 Atlantic season, which ended Wednesday,
was quieter than average despite Hurricane Ian, among the most disastrous U.S.
storms on record. https://wapo.st/3OOHqsy
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- About Last Night
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2022 08:47:21 -0400
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Yes, it must be a polar front as described by forecasting. It was so cold
and damp last night ,teeth were chattering. Isabel in St Croix had it
right;a fireplace was a fine thought. We are so over saturated ( I know
I keep mentioning that) ; the rain continued over night and the run off
was so loud.
We are off the grid with a broken generator. The learning curve continues…
how conservative with power can we be ?
As we wait for Mother Nature and King Solar to do their thing.
The new generator, soon come. Not soon enough.
The clear horizon is a gift for sailors and pilots.
Pay ATTENTION. We are looking at more days of rain.
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- Fortuna Bay West End St Thomas NOW
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 14:21:05 -0400
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- Magens Bay St Thomas Now
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 14:17:38 -0400
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- Flooding Rain
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 10:54:14 -0400
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Now in my courtyard
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- Radar Now
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 10:37:56 -0400
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Not a good week for off grid solar only living…
Flash flood warning now thru Monday
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 08:18:33 -0400
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We are over saturated.We had a huge round of rain at 3:30 am…flood watch
continues. Scroll down for English.
Vieques and Culebra beware of next round. Don’t drive if you don’t have to.
A small shower at this point could cause flooding.
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Right Over Us
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:04:27 -0400
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From the NW side of St Thomas…we are just west of the words British
Virgin Islands on this radar, Culebra and Vieques are under thunderstorms now.
We live OFF GRID, solar dependent…focusing on not using power .
Stay safe. We are completely saturated.
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2022 08:28:38 -0400
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Heavy downpour now…and expected all day, this is FLOODING RAIN ….stay home.
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- West To East
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:57:06 -0400
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Again…USVI is saturated…..fingers crossed ….not too much…please.
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- Try Again West to East
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:52:30 -0400
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- West to East
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:50:32 -0400
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And here it comes again.
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- WEST TO EAST
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:04:46 -0400
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Coming back to haunt us ? Fill up your car.Clear drains and guts again.
Rolling power. Pay attention. What is happening in TNT and ABCs?
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- Rivers in our road
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:57:02 -0400
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Right now. STAY HOME
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- Rain Event Begins Just Passed Now ,Allot More Coming ….Next Few Days
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:52:08 -0400
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- October Rains
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:28:44 -0400
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Buckle up, clear guts and drains…..looks like days of rain soon come.
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:13:46 -0400
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FLOOD WATCH THRU THURSDAY….HEADS UP ….
ground is saturated….
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Monday Sundown
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:40:03 -0400
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The Atlantic facing North looks like a skating rink.
Obviously something is consuming our atmosphere.
Nature changes our view everyday.
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- Lots Of Moisture
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:31:42 -0400
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Raining off and on all day. Just like a normal October day.
We are emerald isles. So far so good for us. Those folks
still waiting for power are in our thoughts. Hang on.
Help is on the way.
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- Tell Me …….What Is Up?
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 20:10:09 -0400
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Yes, St Lucia, plenty rain here ….WEST TO EAST…??? Is this outflow…back flow
from Julia ?Very Weird ?Let’s pay attention.
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 11:35:40 -0400
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Sorry to see this formation….please be ready, please evacuate hurricane path
if possible…
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Cone of confusion: Why some say iconic hurricane map misled Floridians
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 17:36:04 -0400
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How are you doing TNT and ABCs? Stay safe . Let us know.
IF YOU LIVE IN A HURRICANE ZONE ….you should be able to read
forecast charts and understand “ wind field projections “ . Please
analyze as much information as you can to make your own
preparedness decisions. Take responsibility for your family’s safety.
Check out this gift article, at no cost to you: The graphic simply shows the
projected locations of a storm’s center; many mistakenly view it as indicating
where danger will be limited to. https://wapo.st/3fPgZWd
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- Sahara Dust Coming Back In
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 17:26:47 -0400
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We will take any protection at this point.
We know the folks in TNT , and ABCs know how to prepare.
Pay attention, take care, check everything twice.
Our concern is with you.Please let us know how you are doing.
Less than 2 months to go.Stay Ready.
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- I've gifted you a Washington Post article: How to prepare for a hurricane and stay safe after it hits
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:06:34 -0400
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access Check out this gift
article, Here are tips for readying yourself before a storm hits, how to stay
safe when it makes landfall and what to do after it passes.
https://wapo.st/3fqm1Z3
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:20:26 -0400
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Slow Ian…
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Windy: Wind map & weather forecast
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:12:13 -0400
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Getting Organized
https://www.windy.com/
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- Drive Away
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:53:53 -0400
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- DO YOU REMEMBER MICHAEL 2018 ?
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:28:30 -0400
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This is Hurricane Michael 2018, look at how close the path is to Ian.
Michael was horrible for the Florida Panhandle and back woods
of Mississippi and Alabama. PAY ATTENTION
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- : Here’s what Hurricane Fiona’s surf looked like, from atop a 50-foot wave
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:19:52 -0400
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access . Check out this gift
article, An ocean SailDrone captured rare, dramatic footage of the Category 4
hurricane as it approached Bermuda
https://wapo.st/3DM4956
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- Yellow =24 inches of Fiona Rain in Puerto Rico
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:24:42 -0400
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Forecasts vs. Common Sense
Fiona was forecasted to be a hundred miles from us at center, as a
Tropical Storm. What we experienced was different. With a slow
moving backlash that brought more rain than Mother Earth can handle.
When Fiona did not make the forecasted turn North in the Mona
Passage many folks were caught off guard.
Study the forecasted tracks of course, but plan on preparing for worse
every time. Use your common sense. It is not difficult to over prepare.
It is very difficult to not be prepared. Lack of preparation can create
unnecessary harm. If a TS is forecasted with 100 miles,
go ahead and prep for Cat 1. You will be better prepared for the next storm.
Look East, here comes more. We have to remember that
Storm Season Is not over until at least November 30.
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- Do You Have Back Up to Your Backup ?
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:22:11 -0400
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We live completely off grid. No connection to power company since 2015
rainstorm in February that toppled our weather head connecting us to WAPA,
i,e. water and power authority. We collect power when the sun is shining …
( not really since last Thursday) store energy in battery bank for overnight.
This Briggs and Stratton 11k generator crapped out on us last night.
With fresh oil change last week and running like a top all thru Fiona,
we were a little shocked when our back up quit. The huge advantage to
being married to an aircraft mechanic for me is obvious. What a hassle
for him. We will work it out.
WE ARE SO LUCKY, to have sunshine today, no damage , and our island
intact. Thanking our lucky stars.
We know support is being collected all over the Caribbean to help
those in need.
Please donate to this StormCarib and World Central Kitchen if you can.
Let us know how you are doing.
I have a friend that has 3 generators ready to go . She is really smart.
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- COE on Twitter: "El COE coloca 16 provincias en alerta roja y 16 en alerta amarilla debido a que el huracán Fiona provocará aguaceros fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento. https://t.co/oS6ZYqXiJn" / Twitter
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:24:02 -0400
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Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 ON RED ALERT
https://twitter.com/coe_rd/status/1571859632246722566
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:10:42 -0400
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There goes Fiona on her island tour. Leaving Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
SLOWLY ....as she launches off to visit Turks/Caicos, Bahamas 🤔and ?
Look at the wind and moisture surrounding her. We are in a very grey
mood watching our low level clouds race to Fiona. It always happens.
One spinning bowl attracts so much energy. EXPECT more rain for
DAYS... in our neighborhood.
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- El Catey Tower in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 🇩🇴
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:53 -0400
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One of our pilot buddies just sent this from El Catey Tower in DR.
They are doing ok.
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- TO OUR FRIENDS IN PR AND DR and All of Fiona’s Survivors
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:18:19 -0400
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Ah we Caribbean people are here for you.
Help is on the way.
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Guadeloupe 🇬🇵
IF YOU ARE ANYWHERE NEAR FURIOUS FIONA…
BE OVER PREPARED….the FORECASTED PATH…..
may not REFLECT the REAL PATH of this Fury….
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- West Coast Puerto Rico
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:34:51 -0400
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Now
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- Now Above Fortuna Bay
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:40:27 -0400
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St Thomas West End South side
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- From SW FORTUNA ST THOMAS
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:39:20 -0400
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About 1/2 hr ago, above Fortuna Bay
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- 35 mph gusts at King Airport St Thomas
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:19:29 -0400
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Delta delayed from Atlanta, American from Miami shows still on the way,
Spirit from Ft Lauderdale still on schedule….
The aviator in the house sez “ stupid #*& at s” and said they shouldn’t
be flying today .
Common Sense ?
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:41:55 -0400
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Fiona has the turn signal on….
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Windy Now
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:28:51 -0400
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In Fortuna St Thomas
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- Now
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 13:58:22 -0400
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- Southern Puerto Rico
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:46:38 -0400
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Heavy rain forecasted
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- Jeff Masters on Twitter: "Guadeloupe was hit hard by Fiona, with up to 423 mm (16.65") of rain falling in 24 hours. Many videos of destructive flooding being posted to Twitter." / Twitter
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:43:37 -0400
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Please let know how you are doing.
https://twitter.com/drjeffmasters/status/1571148948609601536
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:36:16 -0400
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Looking more organized now
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Nap Time
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:13:27 -0400
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Day off for the Aviators. Are you tucked in ?
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- North Side St Thomas Now
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:55:33 -0400
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From a friend that lives on top of the island. Assuming St Croix is feeling
Fiona now.
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- Saturday Morning
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:42:55 -0400
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Real comes some rain ….Be Safe St Croix
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- From San Juan
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:53:08 -0400
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- Wobbly Fiona
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:32:58 -0400
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:17:35 -0400
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Tropical Storm Warning posted with forecasted waves to 19 feet…
SAILORS BEWARE
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:07:42 -0400
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Another look…
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:33:46 -0400
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UNDER TROPICAL STORM WATCH NOW Seas building to 12-14 ft…
Get out of the water.
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Appetizer
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:48:27 -0400
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Looks like Fiona has a buddy serving appetizers. Heat Index is 94,
so we won’t get chilled getting ready. Where it says Virgin
Islands on this map is St Croix, St Thomas is to the left of the
words British Virgin Island. As you can see we are all the
same archipelago. Then you see Culebra and Vieques to the
West of St Thomas. We hope to hear from everyone in our
Virgin Islands group over the next few days. Let us know what
you observe.
We live at 650 ft above sea level on the NW side of St Thomas
facing the Atlantic. We normally don’t hear waves. We have
been hearing the surf for the last 2 days. There are small white
caps now. The tops of trees have a little Christmas wind going.
We all know what to do.
Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Marilyn 1995. She was about
a week after Luis. They were bad storms in so many ways.
In mid September expect anything to happen and please be
ready.
To the MORON in the kayak that went out in Earl waves to
“ surf” then had to be rescued, hoping you gave a hefty thank
you to the first responders that saved you.
Please pay attention and don’t be a drag on your community.
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:03:06 -0400
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Waves breaking to 12 ft right now. we live at 650 ft above sea level and can
hear the breaking surf ….Are you ready ?
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:13:09 -0400
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Rip Current Warnings. 10 ft breaking waves tonight…rainy day
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Clearest Horizon
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2022 18:06:14 -0400
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Sahara dust ; our protective blanket is gone.
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2022 07:47:55 -0400
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Eyes on Earl…gorgeous morning here in St Thomas
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- September 6 IRMA Remembered
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 20:09:04 -0400
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Today was a calm, rainy, hot humid gift….compared to 5 yrs ago today.
The most terrifying day of my life was Sept 6 2017 and I will never ever
forget. I hope my inner consciousness recovers someday from the gripping
fear and anxiety that manifested that day.
We continue to rebuild, keep moving, keep clearing our heads and
our surroundings. There is no finish line . Just living up. Trying
to move forward. Keeping tabs on neighbors and friends.
It is not the material world that brings joy, it is the rising up
of our community against devastating odds that does.
We are the Caribbean community.
Ah we.
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- Purple Rain
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 08:05:49 -0400
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Last night’s sunset. Off the charts. Our road was blocked by downed
utility pole. It was only the sound of generators last night. Traffic finally
got thru one lane a few hrs later. Moisture is the word. The window
screens are dripping. Pool is topped. Cistern is almost full. And we
are looking for sunshine. Our off grid system much prefers solar power
over generator power. The Emerald Isle is back.
We are so lucky 🍀.
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- We are stuck in Fortuna
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 18:33:35 -0400
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ST THOMAS UPDATE
> We live on the western peninsula called Fortuna. One road in one road out.
> This just happened …..out our road turn left to go to town…only road.
> We are blocked. New construction exposed utility pole to too much rain.
> It has been a wild 24 hrs. So long Earl ……you mean guy.
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- Stuck in Fortuna.
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 18:24:12 -0400
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Out the ONLY road that leads into town about 1/4 mile from us.
We are stuck. Lots of rain. New construction. On a holiday.
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- Twilight for Earl
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 09:02:36 -0400
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Last night was wild here on the NW side of St Thomas . After
dinner we were on the deck watching Earl wobble, and moan. He was
lighting up the sky with mystery green tint and then his mood
darkened. On and off grid users were grossly
disappointed in their power systems in the last 24 hrs.
We had a 4.4 earthquake early in the day and that always
seems to knock our inverter silly.
Earl kicked us up and down and around with too much lightening and
thunder for hours last night. The 70 lb panting Shepherd on my lap
was broadcasting anxiety to match the flashes right over our heads.
We had lots of rain and were chanting any mantra to keep
the wind down. Most of all we were having flashbacks from Irma and Maria.
Memories seem stronger than reality.
We got lucky this time.
To any living soul near Earl right now, beware, he is not done.
Fair warning……continue to be ready for what comes next.
Sleep finally came around 4 am. Just heard more thunder now.
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 13:10:17 -0400
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Now you can see Earl clearly
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Sunday Earl Stories
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 12:16:46 -0400
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The aviator in the house had to run to airport this morning and took this
picture
of Brewers Bay on South side of St Thomas. Yesterday I did Tai chi /yoga in
this water when it was super warm and sea was flat.Note, all the boats left.
One of the pilot friends doing multiple runs from St Croix to St Thomas
this morning, flew back from St Croix via Tortola BVI to find a clear
alley of sky to get back into St Thomas. Weird route for sure.
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- Earl Now
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 09:38:01 -0400
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Rain just started. From our deck now. Looking North, see clouds move West to
East .
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- Dreary Sunday
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 08:14:28 -0400
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Now, off our deck facing North from the NW side of St Thomas.
More Sahara dust coming in. Good thing. Breeze is coming
West to East, opposite of norm. Cooler.
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- Mike's Weather Page... Earl is just North of USVI
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 08:09:44 -0400
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https://spaghettimodels.com/
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- Hot, Dusty, Hot
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:21:36 -0400
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Sahara dust moved in today…creating grey skies, no breeze, hot ,hot, hot.
Heat index was 104 F around 2 pm today.We will take the dust. Anything
that will tamp down storms. We noticed at beach yoga today that there
we’re only 3 laughing seagulls. Last Thursday there were over 30 . Do
they know something we don’t know?
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- Clear Horizon
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:13 -0400
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The Sahara dust is gone, more soon come. Gorgeous morning for
tortoises and ah we. Looking East and counting the weeks forward
vigilantly.
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- Barbados Lightening
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:23:14 -0400
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To Jurgen in Barbados,
If you saw the entire sky light up with no thunder I would suggest
that it is called “ heat lightening” or “ sheet lightening “
maybe not…but as a child in
Nebraska USA when the temperature was close to 100 we would
see huge sheets of lightening with no thunder in the hottest dog
days of summer. I believe this is the hottest summer ever in the
29 years I have lived in St Thomas. I see lightening coming out
of nowhere here more often with no thunder or rain.
The heat index is moving close to 110 F in the mid afternoons here.
Time to quit looking at the heat index .
There is allot of power going on with Mother Nature’s forces.
Stay prepared.
Hot, sweaty, balmy, tropical, whatever you want to call hot, hot, hot.
And no air conditioning in this house.
Whew
Jane , in St Thomas
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- Dog Days and Sunset
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:39:32 -0400
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See how flat the sea is. Our breezes are sciroccos now. Yesterday the heat
index around 3 pm showed 112 F degrees. Today 105 F . This is new. We have been
here
29 summers and I have bragged how much cooler our summers are here than my
home state of Nebraska . We do cool down every night. It would be so difficult
if it did
not cool down.Most of us Virgin Islanders don’t have air conditioning due to the
high cost of electricity. We get by with fans. Tropical we are.
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- I've gifted you a Washington Post article: Warming oceans fuel earlier Atlantic hurricane seasons, study finds
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:27:03 -0400
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access to great journalism.
Check out this gift article, at no cost to you: The authors tied the earlier
start to human-caused climate change https://wapo.st/3wa0DwW
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- Clear Horizon
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:41:02 -0400
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Clear horizon shows the breakup of Sahara dust. Blue clear skies are
a welcome change. This is truly the only time of year when we welcome
Sahara dust to tap down storms. Will our protective layer come back ?
All eyes East to Africa. We hope for a gentler next 6 weeks . The
preparing goes on and on. Provision, prepare, be ready. Exhale.
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- Prepare
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 09:01:28 -0400
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If you are prepared, you can exhale.
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- Poor Man’s Orchid
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 07:48:41 -0400
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This tree was almost bare a month ago with iguanas taking every last leaf.
After much needed rain, fabulous again. Iggy has plenty now.
We are very humid, greening up . Back to our normal tropical
showers pattern. The water Mon can rest now. Time to continue to
pick up those loose items all around the house.
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- Rain Glorious Rain
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2022 12:20:32 -0400
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We had thunder boomers over night and now some serious rain off and on.
Thank you Mother Nature
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- Despite slow start, NOAA still predicts above-average hurricane season
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 18:12:47 -0400
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access to great journalism.
Check out this gift article, at no cost to you: The agency hasn’t wavered on
its prediction of a busy season in the Atlantic, including 3 to 5 major
hurricanes. https://wapo.st/3zA7dxr
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- Thanks to Barbados
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:54:24 -0400
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Thanks to Jurgen,
See link on Barbados page explaining whirling Sahara dust.
Our horizon line is clearer today, Northside sea is up , choppy.
Occasionally a light breeze blowing thru.
Fabulous morning.
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- Swirling Sahara
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:43:44 -0400
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Have we ever seen swirling Sahara Dust ? Can someone explain that ?
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:12:00 -0400
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Deja Vu all over again ?
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Thunder Dogs
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:05:18 -0400
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No beach yoga today. We are getting much needed rain. Low level winds.
Lots of thunder. Dogs are not happy. We will take it !
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- Patio Sunset
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:41:03 -0400
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Fingers crossed, the drought seems to be breaking. We’ve had enough
rain to fill the auxiliary cistern from shower stall gutters.
Downloading water into main cistern is a joy.
All the plants have perked up and the hills are no longer
crunchy brown. We are expecting more rain in a wave overnight. We are
cooler than most friends stateside. We are the lucky ones.
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- Here is the picture from last post
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:37:42 -0400
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- Sargassum in Crown Bay Marina St Thomas
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:57:00 -0400
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Bad for boats and lots of others , stinks, holds metal toxins, etc etc
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- Heat Index 95 degrees
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:55:31 -0400
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Pineapple #5 for 2022…they love heat …..good ting.
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- 96 Degrees in the Shade….Water Mon On The Run
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 14:41:08 -0400
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Our heat index is 96 degrees right now. And most of us don’t
have air conditioning. The bush and trees are burning up.
The hillsides are brown . We have not had to buy water for our cistern
for 2 yrs and 2 months. Today we did. The spits and spurts of rain in last
week would never had been enough. Our Island guests can’t imagine
how we cringe when water is wasted. We all need to live like sailors
12 months a year.
It should rain now. We hope.
Do you remember the summer of drought in 1995?
Then Hurricane Marilyn came by in September .
We must learn from the past and prepare for the NOW.
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- Big Wash
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 08:37:56 -0400
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Rain Movie
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- Here It Comes
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 07:57:37 -0400
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At 7:10 am we had a good 3 minute shower. We have been waiting many weeks
for this rain.Probably too late for the avocados but the passion fruit and
starfruit will be so happy. We are looking forward to a day of passing
showers. We have wind in small gusts, then quiet. Our seasonal memories
are kicking in.
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- Another Look
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:58:02 -0400
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- Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:21:54 -0400
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Small Craft Advisory……we are windy in small gusts now and see more clouds
than we have had in weeks. It is raining in our ocean view.
Wishing the best of luck to the Southern Islands.
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Heads Up
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:25:17 -0400
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:29:42 -0400
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You can see 3 formations
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Sunset Tonight
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:45:45 -0400
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Amazing. Hot, hot, super dry, Sahara dust, sweaty beach yoga and
then this. There is beauty all around. The parakeets are coming in close.
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- Raining in The Ocean
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:25:30 -0400
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We will take it
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- Nature's Miracles ......We'll Take It
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:22:50 -0400
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- Iggy Sez
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2022 13:59:00 -0400
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It is SO DRY .....send rain please.
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- Sahara Dust Sunset
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:55:42 -0400
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We are super super dry. Last measurable rain was May 23. Every drop
is collected from our roof top. The last time we bought water was May 2020.
We measure the cistern level about every 3 days.The pool is down and
we will have to use the pool cistern for a little top off tomorrow and get some
moisture to the pineapple plants. We dumped a few potted plants today, just not
worth the water. We keep seeing some teasing rain forecasts for next week
after next week. Then ten drops will blow by. The last time we saw this
kind of drought was the month before Hurricane Marilyn Sept 1995.
Let's do a Caribbean rain dance and thank our lucky stars we live
here . We will call the water truck, soon come.
Don't miss the big moon Tuesday.
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- earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2022 14:08:43 -0400
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Alex looks loosely formed, oblong
https://earth.nullschool.net/
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- Hello St Croix
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2022 13:42:18 -0400
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Great to hear from you Isabel. I second that thought. The cistern is
feeling neglected.
Stay well.
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- Horizon line
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 18:00:27 -0400
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This is the clearest horizon line from our deck in months. Sahara
dust is moving around. We will take it.
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- RAIN......VACCINES =SHUTTERS
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 14:01:51 -0400
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Good Monday Morning,
We are doing a rain dance and GRATEFUL for our first good rain
in a quite a while this morning. The wine bucket rain gauge shows
1 & 1/2 inches, you can literally watch the hillside green up.
Yippee!!!!
The tomatoes and cucumbers say Gracias.
Meanwhile, I am recovering from a 2 week rough stint with Covid. Because
I have an underlying long term illness my doctors deemed me medically
ineligible for vaccination. I all want is to be vaccinated. Like walking
thru a mine field, being masked and careful all the time, Covid sought
me out and pounced. I was very ill with newest variant, among the
thousands that have posted positive since our Carnival wound down
a few weeks ago. I did not go to Carnival this year.I hated to miss it.
The good news is for the vaccinated and boosted. My husband and
close friends all tested negative throughout my illness.
LIKE SHUTTERS DURING A HURRICANE, VACCINES WILL PROTECT YOU.
Would you ever think about not being prepared for a storm coming?
Then why not stay prepared for more Covid to come, and it will... by....
putting some shutters around your body by being vaccinated. Please
protect folks like me in your family and on your island by being vaccinated.
It only makes sense and is well proven.
We are thrilled for the rain . Hoping for more, soon come.
Let's take those steps to get ready for storm season.
Jane Higgins
NorthWest St Thomas
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- WATER SPOUT WARNING NOW Charlotte Amalie, Us Virgin Islands Severe Weather Alert | Weather Underground
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 13:51:22 -0400
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WATER SPOUT WARNING NOW. ALERT TO MARINERS AND SMALL AIRCRAFT
scroll down for English
https://www.wunderground.com/severe/vi/charlotte-amalie
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- Mocko Jumbies in The Rain….Carnival Parade St Thomas
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- By Jane Higgins <jhigginswear at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 08:04:03 -0400
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https://youtu.be/sXFVaeiCjMg
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