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Currently...beautiful blue skies with small quick wind bands coming through...bands lasting about a minute.
For those that have not been through a hurricane...the outer bands are the first thing you experience.
They are strong winds followed by a calm. This is a repetitive cycle that can go on for hours or days.
Thanks for creating this thread - we are praying for everyone affected and appreciate the updates!!
Just talked to Linston. Current is off in Spring Garden (may be a JPS precaution)
Same wind bands
Cap
We talked with JPS and outage is just a screw up on their part. Our current has tried to come back a few times, but still out. So we are going out!
Taking our chargers with us!
More updates soon!
It looks like Matthew has dropped in speed as well as dropped south a bit- not sure how that's going to affect its path, but I'm hoping it stays as far east as possible. Good luck to all of you as you deal with Matthew.
Current back but we are still going out!
Will be thinking of you 2, and everyone else. Hang on tight and hope for the best. Respect.....
B Drive and Bnewb,
Stay safe!
VVHT
Preparing on the beach. Alfred's pulled their tables off the sand and they are stacked behind the restaurant. They have also reinforced the dock moorings!
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More prep... Rooms pulling in their bouys...
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We have done all the pre-storm preparations and my Rastafarian friend "Freddy" and I are ready to ride it out whatever it brings. I live in So. Florida when not in Jamaica so I know a little bit about Hurricanes and I am giving this one respect but not freaking out about it either.
We are out on the West End off Breadnut Lane. Everything's done but the waiting.
Peace and Guidance. Be safe everyone.
Watching this thread with interest and praying that Matthew slows down and veers away from beautiful Jamaica!
Here's the 1700 (5:00 PM) update
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Here's the 1700 (5:00PM) projected wind rose
FORECAST VALID 03/1800Z 17.6N 75.0W
MAX WIND 110 KT...GUSTS 135 KT.
50 KT... 80NE 80SE 50SW 60NW.
34 KT...180NE 140SE 100SW 130NW.
FORECAST VALID 04/1800Z 21.0N 75.0W
MAX WIND 95 KT...GUSTS 115 KT.
50 KT... 90NE 80SE 50SW 60NW.
34 KT...180NE 170SE 100SW 150NW.
Loads of people testing their generators...wish I had taken a colourful picture of the line of fishing boats on the river by the Negril bridge...fire engine testing lights etc and some of the hurricane parties have already started...
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We filled 2,000 gallons of water tanks today.
I asked Linston today if we had kerosene lamps. Gone out of style I guess.
I have three here in Florida.
Now all we need is our old Singer kerosene refrigerator.
See you don't really need electricity
Cap
Be safe, everyone!
Live from Red Ground at sunset...
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B Drive, maybe a live Hurricane Webcast?
Appreciate the updates.
Stay Safe!
VVHT
Blue skies...barely a breeze to be seen or felt this morning. As CaptD posted...Matthew's direct path has moved away from our Western side significantly.
That is great news and lets hope it stays away! Stay safe our friends!
The air has cooled off a bit...humidity is quite low...the clouds are hanging thick, low and barely moving.
Feels pretty nice at the moment...it's been hot and humid for awhile now.
As I'm typing this...thunder in the distance and the wind just picked up slightly.
Here cooooommmmeeesss the rain...:eek:
The first band of rain has passed us so the sky is clearing a bit. Here is a picture taken by the roundabout while it was raining.
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Wow, never seen that part of town that deserted!! Thanks for the updates, we'll be there on the 15th. Stay safe and update us on things as you can. Keep the beers cold!!!!
Sun is back out until the next band arrives.
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Thinking of you guys. Keeping you and all of the island in my prayers.
Stay safe.
We are arriving inMobay on Tuesday morning,what do you think the weather will be?
Thinking of all my friends on the island. Bless!
Hard to truly guess...but it seems that heavier rain and wind will be continuous for about 24 hours starting Monday morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treasure BeachBum
So far it's supposed to hit heavier on the eastern side of the island...so it will definitely be up to the airlines/airports whether you're coming in on Tuesday morning or maybe a little later.
Surprised that a friend was able to make the flight today. He said only about 30 people were on the plane, so clearly most changed their plans. Have a few friends showing up next week and hope they all make it in to spend some money. Saw some flooding in Kingston already and really hope the western parts of Jamaica are minimally impacted.
At sunset, cloudy, calm and tree frogs...
I wonder how cheaply you could get a flight to MBJ for tomorrow?:rolleyes:
Cap
Even a hurricane won't keep that friend away from Negril !!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by booger
A 9:30pm update... no wind, no rain. Partly cloudy and of course, the tree frogs! All clear in Negril!
Sunrise, blue sky and calm...
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Nice day Rob!
JetBlue: JFK to MBJ no reduced prices on airfare despite all the cancellations (today)Quote:
Originally Posted by captaind