Got this email at work.....re: Hurricane Dean!!
This really stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worldcue® Alert
Severity: Warning Alert
Environment: Hurricane Dean to pass over Dominica and Saint Lucia by midday Aug. 17; expect heavy rains, high winds and transportation disruptions.
The locations affected by this alert are:
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Dominica
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Montserrat*
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
This alert began 16 Aug 2007 16:28 GMT and is scheduled to expire 23 Aug 2007 23:59 GMT.
Hurricane Dean is moving westward Aug. 16 toward the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Saint Lucia.
Storm Details as of 1100 Aug. 16:
Current Location and Intensity: The center of Hurricane Dean is 565 km (350 miles) east of Barbados and about 730 km (455 miles) east of Martinique; it is moving at about 37 kph (23 mph). A category one storm, wind strength is approximately 150 kph (90 mph).
Landfall and Affected Areas: Forecasters predict that Dean will reach Dominica and Saint Lucia by early Aug. 17.
Hurricane Warning: Dominica and Saint Lucia
Hurricane Watch: Martinique, Guadeloupe and its dependencies Saba & Saint Eustatius
Tropical Storm Warning: Barbados
Tropical Storm Watch: Montserrat, Antigua, Saint Kittis, Nevis, Barbuda.
Comments:
Storm surge flooding of up to four feet above normal tide levels is possible along with large and dangerous battering waves within the warning area, especially around the center of the storm. Flooding from rainfall is the greatest concern, with rain totals forecast between 5.1-12.7 cm (2-5 inches), with localized amounts of up to 7.8 cm (7 inches) possible.
Expect road and air travel disruptions. Local area power outages are likely. Confirm all transportation service and operational status of businesses or planned destinations before travel. Avoid travel to the area; if in the area, monitor local media for travel and weather conditions updates. Heed the advice of local authorities if evacuation orders are posted.
Resources:
Storm track forecast from the National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/083527.shtml?3day#contents
Worldcue® Alert
Severity: Warning Alert
Environment: Hurricane Dean to pass over Dominica and Saint Lucia by midday Aug. 17; expect heavy rains, high winds and transportation disruptions.
The locations affected by this alert are:
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Dominica
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Montserrat*
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
This alert began 16 Aug 2007 16:28 GMT and is scheduled to expire 23 Aug 2007 23:59 GMT.
Hurricane Dean is moving westward Aug. 16 toward the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Saint Lucia.
Storm Details as of 1100 Aug. 16:
Current Location and Intensity: The center of Hurricane Dean is 565 km (350 miles) east of Barbados and about 730 km (455 miles) east of Martinique; it is moving at about 37 kph (23 mph). A category one storm, wind strength is approximately 150 kph (90 mph).
Landfall and Affected Areas: Forecasters predict that Dean will reach Dominica and Saint Lucia by early Aug. 17.
Hurricane Warning: Dominica and Saint Lucia
Hurricane Watch: Martinique, Guadeloupe and its dependencies Saba & Saint Eustatius
Tropical Storm Warning: Barbados
Tropical Storm Watch: Montserrat, Antigua, Saint Kittis, Nevis, Barbuda.
Comments:
Storm surge flooding of up to four feet above normal tide levels is possible along with large and dangerous battering waves within the warning area, especially around the center of the storm. Flooding from rainfall is the greatest concern, with rain totals forecast between 5.1-12.7 cm (2-5 inches), with localized amounts of up to 7.8 cm (7 inches) possible.
Expect road and air travel disruptions. Local area power outages are likely. Confirm all transportation service and operational status of businesses or planned destinations before travel. Avoid travel to the area; if in the area, monitor local media for travel and weather conditions updates. Heed the advice of local authorities if evacuation orders are posted.
Resources:
Storm track forecast from the National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/083527.shtml?3day#contents
