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Hurricane Emily
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Julester (---.worldbank.org)
Date:   07-12-05 15:25

Hi,

We're visiting Culebra next week and was wondering how well Culebra handles hurricanes? Are ferry schedules much affected by them? Do they tend to blow over quickly? Any suggestions on where to go in Culebra for shelter in the event of a big one?

Thanks
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Re: Hurricane Emily
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JoseGuzman (---.87.104.95.netdial.caribe.net)
Date:   07-12-05 16:10

To begin, the ferries will close before the hurricane or storms begins, and resume after sea conditions are not a threat to life and/or property.
In the event that you are stranded there, they do have good emergency shelters ( public schools ), and other government facilities. If you are staying at a good hotel, buy some groceries for at least 2 days.
Get water, milk, instant coffee, and any other items you think you may need.
Culebrenses are very good, kind, friendly people, and I'm sure, in case anyone needs it, more than one hand will be extended to help.
Just be kind to them too, and be willing to help others yourself.

Hope this is only a word of precaution, and that nobody will need shelter.


Capt. J.Guzman
USCG 100GT
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Re: Hurricane Emily
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Peter Bowden (---.alb.choiceone.net)
Date:   07-12-05 16:32

It seems like Emily will just be a memory by next week.

The lastest projected path seems to indicate that Emily will pass far enough to the south that Culebra will only have to endure 40 mph winds. Let's hope that that is all.

You can keep up with Em's progress here:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

and here:

http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/
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Re: Hurricane Emily
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JoseGuzman (---.87.109.235.netdial.caribe.net)
Date:   07-12-05 17:56

I do not believe in forecasts nor in the weather people, my bilief, nobody beats nature.
I remember there was a time when hurricanes and storms, turned almost 90 degrees just before the USVI.
There is no reason to think this storm will not affect us directly, at least not until it has reached 70 west, or 20 north.
While south east of us, the chances are very, very big.
Not that I'm willing for anything to happen, but these nature developments, will not make a fool of me.
Rather be prepared, and have my shelves full, than to leave it to the weather forecasters, and then look like a fool.
The Hurricane Center in Miami, in P.R. are only a places for scientists to study, and make their game. Nature is nature.

Capt. J.Guzman
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Re: Hurricane Emily
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Peter Bowden (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date:   07-12-05 18:43

Of course you are correct Capt. but still, it is good to be informed and it is interesting to watch. The season is young.
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