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Looks like the islands are in for Tropical Storm Chris... just looked at the latest on: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/alerts/vi.html. Probably won't be a huge deal at all, but definitely some rain and maybe flooding. Is anyone headed down there today or tomorrow???
I guess it must not be too big of an issue since no one has posted on it but since I am flying into St Thomas on Saturday to get married, I should pose the question. Does anyone know when the TS is suppose to hit the island?
Here's a link to the projected path.
http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm3/projectedpath_large.html?from=wxcenter_maps
Hope over to the "Relocation Message Board" (found upper right of this page) there is a whole thread there, but to answer your question ..........tomorrow.
I am scheduled to fly down Thursday morning. I am hoping that it doesn't fly down any more and make things difficult.
What's that tropical storm going to do to STT/STJ? Anyone heard any predictions? Looks like it's headed straight for the USVI'S!!!
There will be some rain and wind, but really we don't expect much of a problem. He'll be just a memory in a day or so. The big concern is the high waves it will create. It might break the mooring lines that hold the island in place and the two islands could end up as part of PR. (That was a joke folks)
We are worried because we are flying out this Saturday, with a stop-over in San Juan, before going on to St. Thomas. Though we were smart and bought trip insurance, it will break our hearts to have to cancel our trip. Let's pray that it will move off somewhere and do no harm. Take care, all you islanders!
Sharon
Chris will be long gone by Saturday - reports indicated he will be close to Florida by then. Just started to rain here in Coral Bay (2pm) so all is good........fill my cistern 🙂 oh, in the time it's taken me to write this it's stopped !!!!
Oh..........now it's raining again 🙁
Thanks Pia! Be careful, okay?
Sharon
To all of the islanders:
Take Care and be safe.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I hope when all is said and done there will be no damage to the islands!!
be safe my friends
Looks like they've been getting alot of rain but maybe it's passing on through... got this off the national weather service:
627 PM AST WED AUG 2 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN
* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR
THE FOLLOWING ISLANDS
IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
SAINT JOHN AND SAINT THOMAS
* UNTIL 930 PM AST
* AT 626 PM AST DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY RAIN BANDS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN. ESTIMATES
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF NEAR TWO INCHES HAVE ALREADY FALLEN DURING THE
LAST HOUR.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THE SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING
OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND
UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.
This is the link to the previous information: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/alerts/vi.html
Scroll down to where it says Hurricane Local Statement and you'll get good information about what is expected the next 24 hrs as far as wind gusts, rain bands etc. Just thought this would help because someone mentioned traveling there tomorrow...
Hello,
Yes, we have been getting bands of rain, no big gust of winds yet. Heavy downpours and then light rain. (This is on St. Thomas.)
--Islander
8 pm and still no rain at my house on STX. No wind, lots of clouds
We have had blessedly cool breezes with the rain showers this evening. No need for a/c tonight. Wahoo!
Wel, he is gone and slowing down. May not even turn into a hurricane.
RL
