mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2005 There is another thread, but thought this title would be easier for people to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 Author #2 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Seems their is an INVEST posted for the following, also forming in the region, in addition to Arlene: THE ATLANTIC OCEAN... NARROWING MID/UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS EXTENDS FROM THE W CARIBBEAN ACROSS THE W ATLC FROM OVER E CUBA TO 32N76W WITH ANTICYCLONIC FLOW W OF 68W. THIS IS ADVECTING TROPICAL MOISTURE TO ACROSS ALL OF THE BAHAMAS. MID/UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE CENTRAL/WESTERN ATLC NOW EXTENDS FROM AN UPPER LOW NEAR 29N53W TO A SECOND DEEP LAYERED LOW NEAR 26N56W TO THE N LEEWARD/VIRGIN ISLANDS. CYCLONIC FLOW IS N OF 18N BETWEEN 50W-66W CLIPPING THE NE CARIBBEAN FROM PUERTO RICO TO THE N LEEWARD ISLANDS. AT THE SURFACE...A LOW LEVEL SWIRL REMAINS WITH A 1013 MB LOW ANALYZED NEAR 26N56W WITH A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDING FROM 30N52W TO 22N61W. BAND OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS ARE WITHIN 75 NM OF 26.5N FROM 51-58W AND SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS ARE WITHIN 60 NM OF 29.5N FROM 50W-54W. SECOND MID/UPPER TROUGH IS IN THE EASTERN/CENTRAL ATLC EXTENDING THROUGH 32N28W SW TO A BASE NEAR 15N40W WITH A COLD FRONT SKIRTING THE N PORTION OF THE AREA FROM 32N32W W TO 31N39W WHERE IT CONTINUES NW AS A STATIONARY FRONT OUT OF THE REGION NEAR 32N45W. THIS HAS SPLIT THE TYPICAL SUMMER MID/UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS EXTENDING ACROSS THE TROPICAL ATLC FROM INLAND OVER AFRICA NEAR 11N15W TO 9N35W. Extended WRF data shows parts of AL/MS getting 20 inches of rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdwilson Posted June 9, 2005 #3 Share Posted June 9, 2005 What will the ships do that are in the middle of it? My parents are on one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 Author #4 Share Posted June 9, 2005 More often than not ships have plenty of time to adjust their heading to avoid a storm, so don't worry. The captain will do everything in their power to avoid heading into a storm, they should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stircrzy Posted June 9, 2005 #5 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Thanks for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Sure thing! Next update should be around 2pm EST...for those looking who may not have been with us here last hurricane season. The images posted in my first few posts should auto-update, so you'll be able to see changes in them as time passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexkrn46 Posted June 9, 2005 #7 Share Posted June 9, 2005 We are on the VOS right now in the gulf, the ship is doing fine. Slept well last night, and the Captain told us we are now 120 miles away from the storm. Having a great time! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauram Posted June 9, 2005 #8 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Here is a link to the site that shows the locations of the ships. It was posted a while ago and I love it. Hope the link works! http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/cruiseships.phtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 Author #9 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Great, thanks for the link lauram! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzfiend Posted June 9, 2005 #10 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Thanks for the great websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABeach Posted June 9, 2005 #11 Share Posted June 9, 2005 We are leaving in the morning for a 9 day cruise to the Caribbean. I hope we get to make all of our stops. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 Author #12 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Looks like no more updates until after 5pm EST, I'm heading to the gym, will check back later to make sure the images update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusinElf Posted June 9, 2005 #13 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Thanks for posting this!:) I guess we'll all be keeping a close watch now and throughout "the season." BTW, I lived in Naples until 5 years ago. Still feels like home to me! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you guys get through this season unscathed. Elf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted June 9, 2005 #14 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I hope Alexrnk46 can keep us updated on the VOS. They are supposed to be rounding the west tip of Cuba "at sea" today. I wonder if they beat the storm, are following it, or went a different direction back the other way around. (The VOS does not report on the positions page posted above.) 120 miles sounds pretty close! Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaconess Posted June 9, 2005 #15 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I am leaving on the Explorer out of Miami on Sunday evening.....we are going to the Eastern Caribbean.....Do they often cancel cruises?? Would it be more likely that they will re route us if need be?? HELP! New to this summer cruising thing....I'm worried:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser_Guy Posted June 9, 2005 #16 Share Posted June 9, 2005 And now you know why I never cruise during the summer!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2crz Posted June 9, 2005 #17 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I am leaving on the Explorer out of Miami on Sunday evening.....we are going to the Eastern Caribbean.....Do they often cancel cruises?? Would it be more likely that they will re route us if need be?? HELP! New to this summer cruising thing....I'm worried:( This storm should (note,should)be inland pretty well West of Miami.by Sunday Am.I see no reason why any of your Eastern ports will be effected.Hopefully you are driving,or you are flying in a day early,as air transpo could possibly be effected along the gulf coast,in to parts of Florida. You should be fine regarding this one.. (but did I hear rumors of a wave off of Africa:eek: :D :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 9, 2005 Author #18 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Hi there ELF! Naples is a beautiful place to live, but becomming too crowded rapidly... Brn2crz, yeah, looks like the INVEST from this morning was a test, it's completely gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted June 10, 2005 #19 Share Posted June 10, 2005 For those of you worried... last season was certainly among the worst. No cruises were canceled outright as far as I can remember... but some were modified as to port stops, or ports omitted. Some cruises were extended because they had to sail wide of a storm,, and some were shortened. They always offer some compensation and assistance with travel changes. Only a few cruises get affected, but, If you sail in hurricane season, be ready for changes in itinerary, and ready for a change in departure or return date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted June 10, 2005 #20 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Oh no, here we go...I hate to say it but... DING....round 1 :eek: *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaconess Posted June 10, 2005 #21 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks for the reassuring words! I feel a bit better...I think....unfortunately we are getting into miami the same day as departure...but we are leaving chicago at 6:15AM - so hopefully, even if there are delays, it won't screw things up too badly....Keep us posted on any developments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo4trav Posted June 10, 2005 Author #22 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Just a reminder...maps in my first few posts will update automatically as new updates are available. For the 11pm NHC advisory and related models, Arlene seems to be shaping up to become a strong TS or even perhaps a CAT 1 hurricane by landfall. NHC and other models have also <included> a slight correction to some projected paths, leading a very minor adjustment east. Heavy rainfall is expected in areas immediately east of the storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm519 Posted June 10, 2005 #23 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi Alex ~ My mom is also on VOS right now, so I was glad and relieved to see your post that the ship is doing fine. How has the weather been until now? Will you eliminate stopping in Grand Bahama Island today? Thanks for the info! Glad to hear you're having a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamOfCanaveral Posted June 10, 2005 #24 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks for providing this great information. Will you be doing it all season? I'll be especially interested around September 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Cruiser Posted June 10, 2005 #25 Share Posted June 10, 2005 deaconess You should be fine. Air travel would be my only concern. FYI, we were just on the same cruise as you are going two weeks ago. IT WAS WONDERFUL!!! You will enjoy it greatly. It was cruise #7 for us and probably the best one yet. We too are also from Illinois, just the other end of the state by Carbondale. Enjoy!!! Tim & Crystal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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