Can Grenada take another hit?

#1 Postby **micktooth** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:05 pm

Does anyone know how Grenada is recovering after Ivan? It looks like Emily will get close. I found this link: http://www.grenadagrenadines.com/press.html?id=67

tropicana · #2 Postby **tropicana** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:33 am

Grenada will definetely have a hard time with another hurricane, granted this is no IVAN, but still.

I know for certain Tobago, and to a greater extent, Trinidad, cannot cope with a hurricane now. Trinidad has only been hit by a hurricane twice in its history, though there have been several tropical storms take a swipe. And IVAN did give them a scare last September.

But its an island thats usually on the southern fringe of the hurricane belt and has no experience dealing with a full fledged hurricane.

-justin-

Sanibel · #3 Postby **Sanibel** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:40 am

Emily has developed two rotors.

I also think the track has leveled off, making a Grenada hit more likely...

Derek Ortt · #4 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:41 am

we may also ahve to watch for the caribbean coast of Venezuela as well. They tend to have to deal with tropicla storms a bit more frequently, but they do not deal well. Ivan killed a few in Venezuela just from flooding from an outer band

Hurricaneman · #5 Postby **Hurricaneman** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:52 am

I think it would be too much for them

HurricaneBill · #6 Postby **HurricaneBill** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:15 am

Derek Ortt wrote:we may also ahve to watch for the caribbean coast of Venezuela as well. They tend to have to deal with tropicla storms a bit more frequently, but they do not deal well. Ivan killed a few in Venezuela just from flooding from an outer band

Don't forget what Bret did in 1993.

Derek Ortt · #7 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:53 am

yep. More than 100 died in the Caracas shanty town as Bret actually made landfall in Venezuela.

Cesar in 1996 was retired because of what it did to Venezuela

Sanibel · #8 Postby **Sanibel** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:31 pm

Should be close or right over tonight. Could be dropping pressure again?

Sanibel · #9 Postby **Sanibel** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:43 pm

Intensifying with a deep center burst heading right for Grenada...

HurricaneBill · #10 Postby **HurricaneBill** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:17 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:yep. More than 100 died in the Caracas shanty town as Bret actually made landfall in Venezuela.

Cesar in 1996 was retired because of what it did to Venezuela

Oh, I thought it was retired for what it did in Nicaragua.

#11 Postby **EDR1222** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:58 pm

I know Grenada was hit awfully hard by Ivan. Hopefully Emily will not be that strong when she makes her closest pass to the island.

Can Grenada take another hit?

Can Grenada take another hit?

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