St. John Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Under Tropical Storm Watch
Posted by gerald in St. John Virgin IslandsSt. John Virgin Islands: TS Ana Update 5:00 AM Sunday 8/16/2009
St. John is now officially under a tropical storm watch as are the rest of the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the islands of the northern Lesser Antilles, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, St. .Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius.
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
The 5:00 update from the National Hurricane Center places the center of Tropical Storm Ana about 43 miles south of St. Croix at 5:00 PM on Monday with sustained winds of about 40 mph with higher gusts.
TS Bill
The 5:00 five day forecast from the National Hurricane Center places the center of Tropical Storm Bill about 200 miles north of us early Friday morning as a category three hurricane (winds 111 to 130 mph). Keep in mind that five day forecasts are fairly unreliable, so stay tuned.
Tropical Wave Invest 90
Just so we have something else to worry about an area of disturbed weather with the potential for tropical development is lurking in the Atlantic off the African Coast with computer models predicting a track towards we.
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my co-working planned a vacation out there this weekend. why they would plan it during hurricane season is beyond me. Needless to say, she is pretty concerned.
“Every little t’ing, gonna be all right”
Bob Marley, “Three Little Birds”
Bill will pass way north
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Ultra Distance Marathon Comes to St. Croix
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 18, 2009 – The St. Croix Scenic 50 starts at 5 am on January 24, 2010 and is a fifty mile endurance run from Fort Christiansvaern to Fort Frederik and back, ending at The Bucaneer’s Mermaid Beach. This race represents the first “ultramarathon” (anything over a full 26.2 mile marathon) held on St. Croix and a new challenge for endurance athletes on island and around the world.
From water’s edge to mountaintop to water’s edge and back, the St. Croix Scenic 50 promises to be as challenging as it is beautiful with views of the whole island.
The course: Starts in Christiansted at the historic fort and leaves town heading west towards Salt River. Runners will then climb Scenic East Drive and follow the Scenic Drive, across the top of The Beast, descending by Ham’s Bluff. The course runs along the shoreline to Frederiksted, looping through town before returning runners along the same route back to Christiansted. Finally, runners continue east past Fort Christiansvaern to The Buccaneer, finishing on the beach.
Participants will be supported through a number of aid stations approximately 5-6 miles apart. The event will feature an early start for those who may need more than the 13.5 hours allotted and will also be open to 2 person relay teams. The St. Croix Scenic 50 will conclude with an awards banquet and a whole lot of tired feet.
Check out http://www.stcroix50.com for more information and race updates.