hurricane ivan

[silverpatronus]

hurricane ivan has turned south and is headed directly for trinidad and tobago. my mother just called, they're evacuating and headed for her office which is fortified like nobody's business. they'll be safe there i pray, but our house...ai...i don't know. the hurricane is expected to make landfall within the hour. 150mph winds...just please, if you believe in prayer, pray, and if you don't, please send good vibes southward.

[Maddy McCall]

1. WOW! That is competely NOT what NOAA predicted.

Wishing your family the best. I live in a gulf state, and we have been lucky this season. Wish your family all the same luck.

:hug:

[Endangered Specie]

2. What? are you sure that is the case...

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics/AT09/refresh/AL0904W5+GIF/070303W5.gif

[BlueJazz]

3. It does show some southern movement here.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/watl-ir4-loop.html

[madrchsod]

5. shit that is one scary assed

radar loop..i sure am glad i live in northern illinois where we have to worry about tornadoes once in awhile ..that shit looks bad....

[madrchsod]

4. yes just read the latest report

tobago is under a warning now the rest are under watches..looks like it`s head across the gulf..150 mph and over open waer? look out mexico or the gulf coast....

[silverpatronus]

6. i was also about to show you that loop...

it seems to be curling south. the watch went to a warning for trinidad an hour or so ago.

i am so worried...

[Bluebear]

7. Silver, all good thoughts going to your loved ones

[starroute]

8. Winds at 105 miles per hour -- not 150

Ivan weakened abruptly a day ago -- it's moving through some very dry air -- and it isn't supposed to get back to more than about 110 before it hits the islands. Not fun, but not devastating either. So keep your hopes up.

[silverpatronus]

10. where did you hear that?

i'm looking for any ray of hope i can find. can you link me? mum said the news reports home say 150.

[Endangered Specie]

11. Look at my maps...

are you sure your not getting 150 KM/H?

[silverpatronus]

12. *facedesk*

silly wabbit i am. we use metric in the caribbean.

i think i've been in the US too long.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. Will do...

I had a couple of students several years ago whose family was from Tobago. I hope your family makes it through without incident...
:hug:

[silverpatronus]

13. just an update...

they're safely ensconced at my mum's office, keyword SAFE. mum called this morning, so the storm can't be too bad yet if they still have telephone capability. i'll keep you all posted. thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers.

[silverpatronus]

14. another update

i just spoke to my mother, the storm did another norther so tobago is getting walloped, and my dad's sister and her family live in tobago. i'm praying hard.

[MuseRider]

15. Sending good vibes.

You come from a beautiful part of the world, I hope Ivan misses it. Good luck, let us know.

[tedoll78]

16. God, that thing looks scary.

My parents and sister live in New Orleans; this doesn't look good at all.

(btw.. glad that your mom is safe!)

[amazona]

17. OMG I'm so sorry I'll be sending good thoughts

I was wondering when I was looking at the weather report earlier today. I know Trinidad is usually in the no hurricane zone except for that one they had in the 1960s. It's good your parents have a safe place to go. I loved my visit there, what a beautiful place, with all the birds and flowers.

[silverpatronus]

20. flo in the 60's

did just as ivan did today; mostly gave trinidad a pass and CLOBBERED tobago.

[jumpstart33]

18. Positive vibes being sent you way, my friend. Have peace.

Peace in the midst of this storm.

[silverpatronus]

19. and yet another update

mum called, they're safe and back at the house which is a-ok and intact. tobago took the worst of it, but the storm is quick-moving so it's moved on to clobber grenada and st. vincent now. all communication to tobago is FUBARd of course, so they have no way of getting in contact with my aunt and my cousins. keep the prayers coming, and thanks for the prayers so far!

[silverpatronus]

21. last update

just spoke to mum. everybody's safe and sound, all is well.

thank you all so much for all your prayers and good wishes.