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Char · 08-15-2007, 09:03 AM

Oh! That's a scary looking picture! I don't think I've seen one like that before. They are ususally pix with the sun on the cloud tops.

sue miller · 08-15-2007, 12:17 PM

Bulletin
Tropical Storm Dean Advisory Number 9
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al042007
1100 Am Ast Wed Aug 15 2007

...dean Strengthens Over The Central Atlantic Ocean...

Interests In The Lesser Antilles Should Monitor The Progress Of
Dean.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...please Monitor
Products Issued By Your Local Weather Office.

At 1100 Am Ast...1500z...the Center Of Tropical Storm Dean Was
Located Near Latitude 12.4 North...longitude 46.0 West Or About 1045
Miles...1685 Km...east Of The Lesser Antilles.

Dean Is Moving Toward The West Near 20 Mph...32 Km/hr...and This
Motion Is Expected To Continue For The Next 24 Hours.

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 60 Mph...95 Km/hr...with Higher
Gusts. Some Strengthening Is Forecast During The Next 24 Hours And
Dean Could Become A Hurricane Tomorrow.

Dean Is A Relatively Small Tropical Cyclone. Tropical Storm Force
Winds Extend Outward Up To 50 Miles...85 Km From The Center.

The Estimated Minimum Central Pressure Is 997 Mb...29.44 Inches.

Repeating The 1100 Am Ast Position...12.4 N...46.0 W. Movement
Toward...west Near 20 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...60 Mph.
Minimum Central Pressure...997 Mb.

The Next Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane Center At
500 Pm Ast.

$$
Forecaster Blake

sue miller · 08-15-2007, 01:05 PM

sue miller · 08-15-2007, 02:19 PM

News Release

Written by Roddy Heyliger, Communications Consultant for the Government Information Service (GIS), Dept. Head Erno Labega, Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, St. Maarten D.W.I. Tel. 00-599-543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net;

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 14, 2007/N143

Office of Disaster Management & Preparedness calls on nation to closely monitor progress of Tropical Storm Dean

GREATBAY, St. Maarten (GIS) – The Office of Disaster Management & Preparedness (ODMP) is calling on the nation to closely monitor the progress of the fourth tropical storm system for the 2007 hurricane season which was named by the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm (TS) Dean.

During the coming days, TS Dean will be closely monitored by the ODMP and if required, advisories will be issued in a timely manner to the media regarding what measures should be taken if the system poses a threat (direct) to the island of St. Maarten.

Computer models have been forecasting that TS Dean could pass very close to St. Maarten, however it is too early to determine if this will be the case as long term forecast is prone to a wide margin of error. These long term forecast are revised daily and the ODMP will keep the public informed as the storm makes its way towards the Eastern Caribbean island chain.

All residents are hereby advised to closely monitor weather reports on a daily basis in order to keep abreast of the progress of the seasons fourth named tropical weather system.

On Monday the ODMP and alerted the 10 Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) units to the existence at that time of Tropical Depression #4 – which has now become TS Dean – and to closely monitor the system in the coming days as it nears the Caribbean island chain.

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Roddy Heyliger
St. Maarten Government Information Service (GIS)

Char · 08-15-2007, 02:24 PM

I'm glad they are on top of this! We are going to be there in 3 weeks!

sue miller · 08-15-2007, 02:29 PM

Yes the islands are between a rock and a hard place, can't just drive north to get away from it!! Many are poor and shelters, homes, are flimsy. I remember a couple of years ago, don't remember exact, Grand Cayman took a hard hit, and Princess stopped off shore and crew spent a day unloading supplies and tendered to Caymen and none of the passengers compained

Char · 08-15-2007, 02:32 PM

I remember that! Did a lot of damage. They aren't usually in the direct path of hurricanes.

My pastor and his wife went down for 6 weeks to help out.

sue miller · 08-15-2007, 02:40 PM

That is when the good deeds really glow!!

Char · 08-15-2007, 02:46 PM

Sometimes folks just have to see a really big need to get them motivated to do something good! And they feel so good afterwards, but forget the ordinary everyday needs that are right in front of them.