la saison des ouragans

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Aug 16, 2018

• #1

saint-barth meteorological guru serge brin reminds that yesterday marked the beginning of the peak hurricane season, culminating during the first week of september and ending around the 21st of the month. for the moment, a high pressure system off the azores eliminates the possibility of any tropical system strengthening, but, toward the end of august, be on high alert for systems forming to the southwest of cape verde.

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2018

• #2

Serge right

 

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cec1

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2018

• #3

Many “locals” are pulling their boats out of the water. (The former tennis club near Grand Cul de Sac, heavily damaged by Irma, seems to have become a temporary boat yard.)

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2018

• #4

Good thinking.

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Aug 22, 2018

• #5

Relatively low probability to develop, but tropical wave expected to emerge from West Africa coast.

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Aug 24, 2018

• #6

nothing expected thru end of august. das ist gut.

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Aug 29, 2018

• #7

Tropical wave expected to emerge tomorrow and good chance (60%) it will strengthen over next 5 days.

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Sep 4, 2018

• #8

33 years ago today. Luis.

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Sep 4, 2018

• #9

Ah yes, I remember it well.

 

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cec1

Senior Insider

• Sep 4, 2018

• #10

WOW! What a landmark date. (With Irma close by.) Thanks, Cass, for the reminder . . . but, I think it’s 23 years. With friends at dinner, we’ve raised Ti Punches to strength, resilence, & recovery, remembering that long day & night.

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Sep 4, 2018

• #11

Dennis 1995 makes it 23... good catch

 

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cec1

Senior Insider

• Sep 4, 2018

• #12

. . . remarkable after evening refreshments!

 

andynap

Senior Insider

• Sep 5, 2018

• #13

amyb said:

Dennis 1995 makes it 23... good catch

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Thanks Dennis

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Sep 5, 2018

• #14

I do math better with a ‘ti punch in my hand too.

 

bkeats

Senior Insider

• Sep 5, 2018

• #15

Today is also the "anniversary" of Irma hitting St Barts. September 5 is a bit of an inauspicious day for the island if Luis hit on the same day 22 years earlier. I admire the resiliency of the island's people for their recovery and I hope lightening doesn't strike thrice on the same day.

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Sep 5, 2018

• #16

I agree 100%--the people of St Barths are resilient and hard working. Bravo St Barths! I am proud to count so many as my friends and extended family.

 

Leon

SBH Insider

• Sep 5, 2018

• #17

I remember coming to the island 3 years after Luis (1998) and not seeing any trace of that, only hearing how bad it was. It was remarkable effort and results considering it was in 90s.

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Sep 7, 2018

• #18

they're lining up for the height of the season

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Sep 8, 2018

• #19

Tropical depression #9 seems to be targeting the Lesser Antilles at this time

 

cassidain

Senior Insider

• Sep 8, 2018

• #20

TD #9 now has a name: Isaac. Saint-Barth is at the extreme north of the projected cone at this point. À suivre de près.