St. Maarten Private Eye

Will Dean be mean?

16th August 2007

It's been a while since we got hit and the law of averages tells us that with St. Maarten being as much in the middle of the main path as anyone can be, that we will get hit, if not this year, then next, or the year after. That is why I say if you are going to build, build for a catogory 5, because one will come along eventually.

This season has been very quiet so far, which of course I must eat my hat over because I suspected it was going to be an excessively bad one. Changes in the Pacific recently point to a switch from La Nina back to El Nino, which is a good sign as Nino tends to temper and hinder storm formation.

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Even so, there are two things that should be kept in mind. The record breaking 2005 season had only reached 9 names storms by this time in the year, another 19 followed. The second thing to remember is that it only takes one to mess up the island, and your life.

START PREPARING NOW!.

Dean is on a course that is looking like we WILL be feeling some effects this weekend, anything ranging from lots of wind and rain to hurricane force winds of up to 100mph or more. Don't wait till the last day, start preparing now, make a list of things to take care of tomorrow, get your supplies, look at your house, your garden and plan what you need to get done by Friday.

Also, think about what is in your house. Although I hope none of you lose a roof, it can happen, you yourself can hide, under a martress or in the cupboard, but your belonging will be ruined. Water damage can also occur without losing part or all of the roof. So look at what is treasured and put it in a place where it may be safest, you do not want to be running around your house if there is no roof, trying to save things.

For further information about Dean, try the links below. Feel free to add any of your own preferences for information below in comments. Also see the SXM PE Hurricane Thread 2007

Caribdude.

Weather links
Intellicast
NOAA Satelite Images.
Weather Underground
TBO Hurricane Weather Center.
Tropical Storm Risk (TSR)
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.

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