SANDY - Preps/Obs/Reports - NW Caribbean/Bahamas/Florida

[CrazyC83]

Decided to create a thread specific to the northwest Caribbean at this time (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Bahamas). For all the talk of what lies ahead, they will get the first hit.

[CrazyC83]

Question: how wet has it been in Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba the last few weeks? I know Haiti was slammed in Isaac, but has it dried up somewhat there? Otherwise the flood and mudslide threat would be enormous.

[Caribwxgirl]

We've been having afternoon showers over the past few weeks, sometimes heavy and into the night. This past weekend we had flooding in some areas and there was flooding two weeks ago.

As for today we were haing showers this morning but they have eased up now but we can see the dark clouds rolling in from the south. The biggest issue is no one took the threat seriously until now so the supermarkets ar now crammed I hear and at the largest one Pricemart I hear Police has to be regulating traffic. On another not the over 200 fisherman on the Cays have said they will not be evacuating to the mainland yet, they are waiting until last minute but that may be too late. I can just hear the calls for help on the news a day or two from now when it's too late.

[cycloneye]

TROPICAL STORM SANDY FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012
2100 UTC TUE OCT 23 2012

CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...

THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA HAS CHANGED THE HURRICANE WATCH TO A
HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE CUBAN PROVINCES OF CAMAGUEY...LAS
TUNAS...GRANMA...SANTIAGO DE CUBA...HOLGUIN...AND GUANTANAMO.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR
THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...INCLUDING THE ABACOS...ANDROS ISLAND...
BERRY ISLANDS...BIMINI...ELEUTHERA...GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND...AND
NEW PROVIDENCE.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* JAMAICA
* CUBAN PROVINCES OF CAMAGUEY...LAS TUNAS...GRANMA...SANTIAGO DE
CUBA...HOLGUIN...AND GUANTANAMO

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* HAITI

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE BAHAMAS

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN 24
TO 36 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.

INTERESTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF SANDY. A
TROPICAL STORM WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA KEYS TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY.

[CrazyC83]

We've been having afternoon showers over the past few weeks, sometimes heavy and into the night. This past weekend we had flooding in some areas and there was flooding two weeks ago.

As for today we were haing showers this morning but they have eased up now but we can see the dark clouds rolling in from the south. The biggest issue is no one took the threat seriously until now so the supermarkets ar now crammed I hear and at the largest one Pricemart I hear Police has to be regulating traffic. On another not the over 200 fisherman on the Cays have said they will not be evacuating to the mainland yet, they are waiting until last minute but that may be too late. I can just hear the calls for help on the news a day or two from now when it's too late.

Stay safe out there! Even if I am at the end of the line (possibly) for this, I don't want to ignore the immediate and certain threat. Prayers to those in the Caribbean!

[abajan]

... The biggest issue is no one took the threat seriously until now so the supermarkets ar now crammed I hear and at the largest one Pricemart I hear Police has to be regulating traffic. On another not the over 200 fisherman on the Cays have said they will not be evacuating to the mainland yet, they are waiting until last minute but that may be too late. I can just hear the calls for help on the news a day or two from now when it's too late.

Considering that Gilbert in '88 would still be fresh in the minds of most Jamaicans, this is incredible!

[Caribwxgirl]

... The biggest issue is no one took the threat seriously until now so the supermarkets ar now crammed I hear and at the largest one Pricemart I hear Police has to be regulating traffic. On another not the over 200 fisherman on the Cays have said they will not be evacuating to the mainland yet, they are waiting until last minute but that may be too late. I can just hear the calls for help on the news a day or two from now when it's too late.

Considering that Gilbert in '88 would still be fresh in the minds of most Jamaicans, this is incredible!

You know it! Btw Gilbert is a bad word here lol. On a serious note I have done all my prep and encouraged all my friends and family to do likewise.

[Caribwxgirl]

We've been having afternoon showers over the past few weeks, sometimes heavy and into the night. This past weekend we had flooding in some areas and there was flooding two weeks ago.

As for today we were haing showers this morning but they have eased up now but we can see the dark clouds rolling in from the south. The biggest issue is no one took the threat seriously until now so the supermarkets ar now crammed I hear and at the largest one Pricemart I hear Police has to be regulating traffic. On another not the over 200 fisherman on the Cays have said they will not be evacuating to the mainland yet, they are waiting until last minute but that may be too late. I can just hear the calls for help on the news a day or two from now when it's too late.

Stay safe out there! Even if I am at the end of the line (possibly) for this, I don't want to ignore the immediate and certain threat. Prayers to those in the Caribbean!

Thank you. I'll try to post conditions as long as I'm able to.

[artist]

We've been having afternoon showers over the past few weeks, sometimes heavy and into the night. This past weekend we had flooding in some areas and there was flooding two weeks ago.

As for today we were haing showers this morning but they have eased up now but we can see the dark clouds rolling in from the south. The biggest issue is no one took the threat seriously until now so the supermarkets ar now crammed I hear and at the largest one Pricemart I hear Police has to be regulating traffic. On another not the over 200 fisherman on the Cays have said they will not be evacuating to the mainland yet, they are waiting until last minute but that may be too late. I can just hear the calls for help on the news a day or two from now when it's too late.

Stay safe out there! Even if I am at the end of the line (possibly) for this, I don't want to ignore the immediate and certain threat. Prayers to those in the Caribbean!

Thank you. I'll try to post conditions as long as I'm able to.

Stay safe and hopefully it won't bring too much flooding or winds to you there. Prayers go out to you all there, caribwxgirl

[Caribwxgirl]

Thanks artist.

[cycloneye]

TROPICAL STORM SANDY FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012
0300 UTC WED OCT 24 2012

CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING
FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...INCLUDING CAT ISLAND...THE EXUMAS...LONG
ISLAND...RUM CAY...AND SAN SALVADOR.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* JAMAICA
* CUBAN PROVINCES OF CAMAGUEY...LAS TUNAS...GRANMA...SANTIAGO DE
CUBA...HOLGUIN...AND GUANTANAMO

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* HAITI
* THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...INCLUDING CAT ISLAND...THE EXUMAS...LONG
ISLAND...RUM CAY...AND SAN SALVADOR.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE SOUTHEASTERN AND NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS

[Caribwxgirl]

Flooding being reported already in the eastern end of the island. Those fishermen I spoke of earlier are now stranded and the Coast Guard is not going back. Their own fault for behaving silly.

[artist]

Flooding being reported already in the eastern end of the island. Those fishermen I spoke of earlier are now stranded and the Coast Guard is not going back. Their own fault for behaving silly.

thanks for the update, been wondering how you are doing.
Dang fisherman! Wish we could knock some sense into them. Hope they make it back safe.

[brunota2003]

This applies to Florida's East Coast and the Bahamas:

VERY DANGEROUS SCENARIO IS DEVELOPING WITH SANDY AS SUFFICIENTLY SLOW MOVEMENT...PRE EXISTING HIGH SEAS...VERY LARGE WIND FIELD...AND ONSHORE FLOW DURING HIGH LUNAR TIDES COULD SPELL EXTREME COASTAL FLOODING AND EROSION FOR FLORIDA AND CERTAINLY BAHAMAS WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT. WW3 FORECASTING 12 FT SEAS TO REACH CENTRAL FLORIDA COAST BY 18Z THU WITH SEAS BUILDING 20-35 FT WITHIN THE COASTAL WATERS BY 18Z FRI. THIS COULD EVOLVE INTO A HISTORICAL EVENT AND FO'S ARE ENCOURAGED TO ADVERTISE THIS EVENT VERY HARD. NELY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT FLORIDA AND SE COASTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH LONGER PERIOD SWELL INDUCING SUSTAINED RUNUP.

Bahamas Marine forecast:
THU
ATLC EXPOSURES...E TO SE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO
16 FT...BUILDING TO 20 FT LATE. ELSEWHERE...NE TO E WINDS 30 TO
35 KT...BECOMING NE 40 TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.

THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 40 TO 50 KT...SHIFTING W TO NW LATE.
SEAS 16 TO 26 FT ATLC EXPOSURES...AND TO 19 FT ELSEWHERE.

Also of note:
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

So those 26 foot seas could have a LOT higher random waves!

[CrazyC83]

Flooding being reported already in the eastern end of the island. Those fishermen I spoke of earlier are now stranded and the Coast Guard is not going back. Their own fault for behaving silly.

thanks for the update, been wondering how you are doing.
Dang fisherman! Wish we could knock some sense into them. Hope they make it back safe.

Are winds over 40 mph there right now? Typically services end by then.

[Caribwxgirl]

Flooding being reported already in the eastern end of the island. Those fishermen I spoke of earlier are now stranded and the Coast Guard is not going back. Their own fault for behaving silly.

thanks for the update, been wondering how you are doing.
Dang fisherman! Wish we could knock some sense into them. Hope they make it back safe.

Well so far so good. Think I'll be up all night though.

[artist]

Flooding being reported already in the eastern end of the island. Those fishermen I spoke of earlier are now stranded and the Coast Guard is not going back. Their own fault for behaving silly.

thanks for the update, been wondering how you are doing.
Dang fisherman! Wish we could knock some sense into them. Hope they make it back safe.

Well so far so good. Think I'll be up all night though.

oh good, hoping it stays that way. I can understand the not sleeping part. Hope you can get some though.

[MiamiensisWx]

Probably Florida should be included in the thread-title too...

Jamaica is in for significant flooding and winds locally...everyone, stay safe there!

[CrazyC83]

Thread title updated to reflect Florida.

[CrazyC83]

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