emily

[christinelee]

- Update

• From: "kathleen noailles" <kathleen_noailles at hotmail.com>
  
• Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:13:57 +0000
  

Hurricane Denis made sure we are all well prepared for Emily. As it seems to be a tempermental storm changing its mind every time you look at the next update.

 

Businesses are closing at varied times to allow staff time to collect any forgotten supplies. Some are chosing to evacuate with the memory of Ivan's destruction still fresh in thier minds... and others have concerns of security should the storm be strong enough to cut power for extended periods of time. Crime has been rising steadily in Grand Cayman since Ivan and many are sure to try and take advantage of an already bad situation.

 

We continue to watch carefully chosing to stay on island...unsure as of yet if it will be in our own home or on higher ground. (it sure would be sad to see all those brand new appliances flooded out again) For now knowing we are ready there isn't much to do but watch and wait.

 

Kathleen

 

 

This is from The Cayman Islands

[christinelee]

HURRICANE EMILY ADVISORY NUMBER 21

NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

11 PM AST FRI JUL 15 2005

 

...MAJOR HURRICANE EMILY AGAIN STRENGTHENS TO CATEGORY 4...

 

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR JAMAICA AND FOR ALL OF THE

CAYMAN ISLANDS.

 

A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED

WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO

PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.

 

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE

SOUTHERN COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM PUNTA SALINAS WESTWARD

TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/HAITI BORDER...AND FOR THE ENTIRE

SOUTHWESTERN PENINSULA OF HAITI FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/HAITI

BORDER TO PORT-AU-PRINCE.

 

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN CARIBBEAN SHOULD:eek:

MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF EMILY.

[betonic]

Thanks for the update. We live in Cancun and are anxiously awaiting Emily as well. Much the same as your friend in Caymen we are preparing for the worst but most people are still in their homes.

[julieh]

Thinking about you Terry and Christine and pray you stay safe and without too much damage. Although have not been there we will be visiting Grand Cayman early January. Betonic - will watch Emily progress but same thoughts to you as well. Please keep us informed if you can how you are doing.

 

Julie