Storm Update For 8/24 & 8/31 Cruisers

[NJBILL]

WTNT34 KNHC 221747
TCPAT4
BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 4A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM AST FRI AUG 22 2003

...RECONNNAISSANCE PLANE IN THE AREA...HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING A
CLOSED CIRCULATION...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM ISLA SAONA WESTWARD TO THE DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC-HAITI BORDER.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR HAITI.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN CUBA
LATER TODAY. ALL INTERESTS IN EASTERN CUBA AND THE SOUTHEASTERN
BAHAMAS SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM.

AT 2 PM AST...1800Z...THE POORLY-DEFINED CENTER OF TROPICAL
DEPRESSION NINE WAS ESTIMATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE
69.4 WEST OR ABOUT 135 MILES...210 KM...SOUTH OF SANTO DOMINGO IN
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER
AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY IN THE AREA WILL DETERMINE IF THE SYSTEM HAS
DEGENERATED INTO A TROPICAL WAVE.

THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH
...19 KM/HR. THIS MOTION WOULD BRING THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL
CYCLONE OVER HAITI WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 35 MPH... 55 KM/HR...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE LESS ORGANIZED...
THE DEPRESSION STILL HAS THE CHANCE TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM
BEFORE LANDFALL.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1008 MB...29.77 INCHES.

STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE PATH
OF THE DEPRESSION. THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH
FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES...PARTICULARLY IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS.

REPEATING THE 2 PM AST POSITION...16.5 N... 69.4 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS... 35 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
5 PM AST.

FORECASTER AVILA/MOLLEDA



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[Mjasp]

I saw this on the news last night...Anyone know if this storm passed yet?

I hope so, but if not, they will see different ports of excitement. It will not affect their fun.

 

[Dreamer04]

I think Verandah Man will have a good time no matter what happens. He seems to find joy in everything!


Ursula

 

[rae519]

Originally posted by Dreamer04
I think Verandah Man will have a good time no matter what happens. He seems to find joy in everything!


Ursula

Truer words were never spoken - but remember this it took quite a storm to make a rainbow, same with Andy - he's been through a lot but met all his challenges and came through them to be the most gracious, generous and kind person imaginable.

Disney will make sure they don't get in "harm's way".....we were diverted to Castaway Cay for two days, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas on the Western we were on last September. Had the time of our lives!!!!!

Rae

 

[Dreamer04]

Can't go wrong with 2 days at CC!!

Ursula

 

[Mjasp]

If I can get 2 days at CC when we cruise next August, its worth it.