Look what's behind Fay....

[Cruisenouvelle]

Another system with medium probability of giving us a headache (or worse!!) :eek: :

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

 

I know will be dumping a lot of rain on Florida (and smacking the southwest coast), but it's this new wave that concerns me, as we leave on Monday Sept.1st. Four years ago we endured another Labor Day storm, Frances 9or was it Jean?!). and of course the Labor day 'cane of 1935....

What?? Me worry ??:eek:

[loveJake]

Another system with medium probability of giving us a headache (or worse!!) :eek: :

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

 

I know will be dumping a lot of rain on Florida (and smacking the southwest coast), but it's this new wave that concerns me, as we leave on Monday Sept.1st. Four years ago we endured another Labor Day storm, Frances 9or was it Jean?!). and of course the Labor day 'cane of 1935....

What?? Me worry ??:eek:

Well we leave on the 6th and this is starting to get to me. We have sailed in August before, in fact the day after Charley hit, but were always in Florida at least 3 or 4 days before. Just want to be able to make my flight and get to Florida.

[6502programmer]

We're leaving on Friday for a three night cruise. I hope this one doesn't mess up our plans! Still, this is why we buy the insurance.

[mom2girls]

I'm starting to worry that this season will be like the season of '04. We had to miss school on the first week of school that year too! Ugh! I hope this new formation doesn't amount to much!

[Cruisenouvelle]

You're right...insurance is a must! I'm too old to be living on the edge haha

[tomko2]

Don't like the look of that second system.:eek:

Kathy

[czexrus]

we are leaving Monday, Aug 25th to sail to grand cayman and coz, i hope this new storm following Fay doesn't get in our way!!!

[ecclectic-eccentric]

Not living in a hurricane prone area, I'm pretty ignorant as to how this all shapes up. We're (theoretically) leaving out of Miami for Nassau on Friday, 8/22. Do you think this new system will affect us?

Thanks!

ee

[Cruisenouvelle]

ee ...remember that these systems are pretty slow moving. I think you'll be leaving Miami Friday with no problems, although there's a 50% chance for rain that day....The NHC has reduced it to a 'low probability' of development, at least for the moment:

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

Enjoy your cruise!!

[ecclectic-eccentric]

Thanks, Cruisenouvelle! I'm not all that hurricane savvy, so you've helped ease my mind a bit...

ee

[Aplmac]

Not living in a hurricane prone area, I'm pretty ignorant as to how this all shapes up.

We're (theoretically) leaving out of Miami for Nassau on Friday, 8/22.

Do you think this new system will affect us?

Hardly a chance.

 

 

Nat'l. Hurricane center 'boxes up' these pre-Depression weather lumps in three colours.

 

When the graphic is all boxed-up in yellow, forget about it.

 

When it's in an orange box...start to take some interest.

 

When it's boxed-up in red...now we're getting somewhere!

 

 

 

I live in the islands and we keep a very keen eye on these things.

This year hasn't been up to much. It's a slow one..

but having said that you should be aware that we are approaching the statistical peak-date

for Hurricane and Tropical Storm activity in the Tropical Atlantic

-and that statistical peak-date is September 9th. :)

 

So keep your worry-hat near by

but don't let this stuff ruin yer life or yer cruise! :D

[SandyToes1978]

Hardly a chance.

 

 

-and that statistical peak-date is September 9th. :)

 

So keep your worry-hat near by

but don't let this stuff ruin yer life or yer cruise! :D

 

Yippeeee, right smack dab in the middle of my cruise.....:rolleyes:

But I knew that going into it. Tis the chance one takes when getting married in Sept....:p

[Aplmac]

Yippeeee, right smack dab in the middle of my cruise.....:rolleyes:

But I knew that going into it. Tis the chance one takes when getting married in Sept....:p

Oh you'll love it. Life life dangerously! :)

 

The cruise ships have amazing weather detection/avoidance stuff these days!

heck even we do, right here on the average guy's internet if you know where to look!

 

Have a great wedding and a lasting marriage! -and enjoy your cruise

even if you lose a stop or two here and there due to re-routing.

It's not the end of the world.

 

The best destination of all is the ship itself -remember that.:)

[czexrus]

does anyone know how the weather has been lately in Cozumel and Cayman Islands? We are sailing on the inspiration on monday and i went on the weather website and it showed rain and thunderstorms for the entire next 10 days. That can't be right.

[cruisercr]

Oh you'll love it. Life life dangerously! :)

 

The cruise ships have amazing weather detection/avoidance stuff these days!

heck even we do, right here on the average guy's internet if you know where to look!

 

Have a great wedding and a lasting marriage! -and enjoy your cruise

even if you lose a stop or two here and there due to re-routing.

It's not the end of the world.

 

The best destination of all is the ship itself -remember that.:)

 

What does that mean..."and that statistical peak-date is September 9th"?

We are to arrive in San Juan August 31 for our cruise ...any idea what it will be like???

[zetalove08]

Hi!

 

Are there any new updates on the areas of concern behind Fay? When will like the weather channel and stuff start talking about them... only if they become a problem?

 

I'm leaving September 7th for my honeymoon cruise :D and am just wondering how bad I'll need to be holding onto the handrails and how much dramamine I'll need to pack for DF. lol.

 

Hopefully we'll hear some updates soon!

[mom2girls]

Hi!

 

Are there any new updates on the areas of concern behind Fay? When will like the weather channel and stuff start talking about them... only if they become a problem?

 

I'm leaving September 7th for my honeymoon cruise :D and am just wondering how bad I'll need to be holding onto the handrails and how much dramamine I'll need to pack for DF. lol.

 

Hopefully we'll hear some updates soon!

 

Fay's in the northern part of Florida now. But, there are two formations out there that could possibly grow into storms. If you'd like to keep up to date you can check out this link: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.

 

I'm hoping the 2 formations are gone by the time you cruise so that you can have a wonderful honeymoon. :)

[CruizinMom2c]

I hope this doesn't effect our cruise on Aug 30th....I am definitely crossing my fingers

[soulfulone]

Yes i hear ya guys.. We are leaving sept 13th. I hope they are gone by the time it gets here.

[G'ma]

does anyone know how the weather has been lately in Cozumel and Cayman Islands? We are sailing on the inspiration on monday and i went on the weather website and it showed rain and thunderstorms for the entire next 10 days. That can't be right.

 

During this time of the year, most of the Caribbean and other tropical and sub-tropical areas get afternoon and evening thunderstorms with copious amounts of rain. They are usually short lived - of the 20-30 minute variety. It's very, very humid in the summer/early fall months which builds to storms in the afternoon.

 

Not enough to ruin your cruise at all.

 

It's a trade off - lower prices, chancy weather systems.

[Aplmac]

What does that mean..."and that statistical peak-date is September 9th"?

We are to arrive in San Juan August 31 for our cruise

...any idea what it will be like???

It means that your cruise is right around

the most likely time of year for there to be a hurricane or tropical storm! :)

 

Will it happen for you? Who knows? Most likely not!

Particularly since your Captain is well versed in bad weather avoidance

and has all the modern satellite technology at his disposal to make informed decisions!

(Plus he doesn't want to bang up RCCL's half-billion dollar boat.

He'd get in a whole heap of trouble for that!

and probably have to stay behind in Detention, for at least a week!);)

 

 

 

What will San Juan be like when you arrive?

It'll be humid,warm and sunny - I promise.:D

[SandyToes1978]

Oh you'll love it. Life life dangerously! :)

 

Have a great wedding and a lasting marriage! -and enjoy your cruise

even if you lose a stop or two here and there due to re-routing.

It's not the end of the world.

 

The best destination of all is the ship itself -remember that.:)

 

 

Thanks for the wishes, this will be our 5th anniversary. :) We've already made it thru one round, our honeymoon cruise we were squeezed between 2 hurricanes but we had mostly beautiful weather thru the whole thing except the record rainfall we had in Key West. I am excited just to be going! Whatever happens, it will be an adventure!:D

 

By the way, congrats Zetalove on YOUR wedding and honeymoon!

[asassysiren]

We live on the west coast so we have never had to deal with a hurricane before. We are planning to go to Tampa on Friday for our cruise on the Inspiration. I've have been almost obsessed with the National Hurricane Center website, now there is 2 weather formations out there. Should I be worried because I'm starting to freak out :eek:.

[mariaw0121]

Relax, I live in the Tampa area and the forecast is just for the usual summer weather, meaning late afternoon downpours that last an hour or so. You may be a bit late if you're arriving in the late afternoon, but you'll get there. Enjoy your cruise.

[Aplmac]

I've been almost obsessed with the National Hurricane Center website,

now there is 2 weather formations out there.

Should I be worried because I'm starting to freak out :eek:.

Those lil rings in yellow and orange are nuthin to freak out about.

 

Start getting slightly worried when they're boxed in red

...which is the stage before they are considered a Trop. depression,

which is the stage before they're named as a Trop. Storm

 

And which is still one stage away from a Cat. 1 Hurricane

which is no big deal, at least not down here in the islands

(unless you live in a shack in an outlying area that's exposed)

 

Learn the language/choice of wording the Natl. Hurr. Center guys use.

Over the years I've grown accustomed to it, and when you hear them talking about

it has the (vague!) "possibility to become more organised over the next day or so",

and they're still saying that a week later, and it's still boxed-up in yellow...

.. that system is Not Happening,girl!

 

 

I guess I'm a lot more tuned in to the weather,living where I do

than you are.

I'm a LOT more worried about Tornadoes where U live!!

Those things give you what? 20 secs. notice?

With Hurricanes we get 3-4 days notice, especially if you're tuned into better weather websites

(I have a weather folder on my browser, a foot long!)