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Island Woman MJ
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 12:37 am |
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I spent the day on the big island, finishing up my hur... supply buying (more line, batteries in the cheaper bulk packs, bulk tinned stuff, etc). A call from here told us it was raining like mad. On the way over, I watched about 4 layers of clouds, all different kinds (and of course, no camera), going in different directions at different levels. But no rain until heading back to the ferry about 3, one good blasting one and little on and off ones...on the ferry it was much the same.
Back here the rain was only off and on by the time we landed, but water was flowing in the streets and mud is thick and deep. My dinghy had about 50 gallons of rain in it (bail first, put groceries away later). A guy who keeps his dinghy at my little dock was there to bail his as well; his was almost swamped.
Then, onto the internet and we have invest 92 off the coast of Africa...usually much too far to call for an invest but the honchos think it bears watching. On another weather forum I check, there is interest (unofficial!!) in a system near the bottom of the island chain.
If you aren't ready, get ready. You know my H season mantra - prepare for the worst, hope for the best and enjoy each day along the way.
This is a model shot of 92L
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Island Woman MJ
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 12:41 am |
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This is the system the unofficial weather weenies are watching (and me too, now).
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Island Woman MJ
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 12:59 am |
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And here, a surprise and delight, is what the rain brought. I've moved this to hang much lower from the branch it was on...maybe it will be enough to enjoy these beauties a few days.
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Hillman
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 11:26 am |
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Yesterday (July 1st) between the hours of 1 PM - 7 PM Culebra received 2.10 inches of rain. That is more than the previous two months combined. Not only did it refresh our ground and cisterns, but cleared the air and left a spectacular starry night and these beautiful cloud formations this morning.
Sorry to tread on your weather site MJ, but thought some would like to know the amounts of rain.
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Island Woman MJ
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 12:52 pm |
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No apologies ever needed from you, Hillman, I welcome anything you have to add, any time. And much thanks for posting the stats, I was VERY curious!!
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Diving Debbie
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Posted: Wed Jul 2nd, 2008 11:21 pm |
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| Sweet, sweet rain! Good to hear. . .
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 10:01 am |
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| Thankyou, Island Woman AND Hillman, for your weather updates. Culebra seems to be subject to drought, near flood, and worst of all, h-------------s, so that those of us there and temporarily away want to be kept in the loop. Just keep those flower and underwater pix coming too!
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 03:59 pm |
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I once had a year-round resident of Culebra tell me that "it is nearly impossible for Culebra to get hit by a hurricane." When I asked why, they replied: "Because hurricanes are so big and Culebra is so small."
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Diving Debbie
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Posted: Thu Jul 3rd, 2008 09:11 pm |
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Frank108 wrote:
I once had a year-round resident of Culebra tell me that "it is nearly impossible for Culebra to get hit by a hurricane." When I asked why, they replied: "Because hurricanes are so big and Culebra is so small."
Here's hoping that's true!
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