TD 15 - Omar?

stjohnjulie · Post by **stjohnjulie** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:44 pm

The coconut telegraph says they are suspending ferry service after the midnight from Red Hook. I guess they are saying that to cover their butts in case the storm picks up over night. I'll see if I can find out more info. Does anyone else have more info?

nascarfan59 · Post by **nascarfan59** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:08 pm

Stay safe everybody. We'll be thinking about you.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:09 pm

Yes. A customs official told me that "all ports will be closed as of 5am tomorrow". This means no ferries or barges will be moving after that.
So today's last ferry from Red Hook is the last ferry.
-Ruth

Jo Ann - VA · Post by **Jo Ann - VA** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:24 pm

Take care, we'll be thinking about you.

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:13 pm

Our thoughts are with everyone on island. Stay safe!! I know I will be glued to The Weather Channel for a while. Keep us posted when feasible.

JC · Post by JC » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:44 pm

The Pre-Omar Pool Party turned into a Pre-Omar Dinner Party! All of the pool furniture has been removed! One of our guests (a local) had heard that the customs office will not be opening tomorrow morining. We have watched two of the ferrys move around the corner into "the crick". One ferry did leave for RH about one half hour ago. Shortly after that, one barge moved into the crick. Like Julie reported, no school today. Like Randy reported, we also made one last run to Pine Peace for a couple of last minute things. I will say...business was good!!! We, too, have heard several differing local opinions about how bad things may or may not get. The trend seems to be getting a little less optimistic. Several reports are now saying cat 2-3. Cruz Bay looks more like the lake...than the ocean at this point...it's kinda weird! We'll be on the lookout for any more ferry activity as we have a front row view! More details soon come!

Quasi-meteorologically~
Jen

Kentuckygirl · Post by **Kentuckygirl** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:52 pm

I am going to start watching the weather channel. Thank you all for the updates. Be safe.

sapphirecat · Post by **sapphirecat** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:12 pm

Have you guys seen the view from space?

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/loop-vis.html

Ali · Post by **Ali** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:21 pm

Jen,

You and Ron take care...and everyone else....

friends from the sandbox, Ali

designbyroe · Post by **designbyroe** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:31 pm

Be safe everyone.........

JC · Post by JC » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:51 pm

Ferry still operating! Just boarding for RH!

captainjay · Post by **captainjay** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:03 pm

Straight off of the St Thomas Source web page.
"The last ferry between Cruz Bay, St. John and Red Hook, St. Thomas, will leave at 10 p.m. Tuesday.
-- The last ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas, to Cruz Bay, St. John, will leave at 11 p.m. Tuesday.
After that ferry service will be suspended until further notice"
Here is a link to the article. http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/?v=d ... 1222834360

I had already heard earlier today that the Harbor was going to be closed to commercial traffic tomorrow including the cruise ships.
Jay

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:06 pm

Hey all of ya'll in the islands, please stay safe!

Also, if your cell phones stop working (as well as land lines), try texting. Something that took us a few weeks to realize after Katrina. I don't know if it's gonna get so bad that you lose communication there but a 2 or a 3 is bad, heck a slow moving TS is bad enough.

Good luck and you will be in our thoughts!

islandgirl · Post by **islandgirl** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:31 am

just looked at the NOAA loop. jeeeezz! all you guys are in our thoughts....Please be safe!! got to go turn on the weather channel.

NIKKI · Post by **NIKKI** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:32 am

Stay safe everyone
I hope it calms down real soon

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TD 15 - Omar?