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Post by **Anthony** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:05 am

Yes it looks like the worst has passed the VI at this point. Satellite images look like the sky is about to clear over STX - should be a sunny morning.

Post by **Anthony** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:14 am

AT 5 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF VIEQUES AND CULEBRA HAS BEEN
DISCONTINUED.

tjwgrr · Post by **tjwgrr** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:55 am

Thank goodness Omar's track was more easterly which probably spared the VI's the worst.

Based on the track and storm rotation, wondering how the north shore and east end of STJ fared since they probably saw the most surge.

Hoping everyone's safe and also hoping to hear good reports later this a.m.

Captain John · Post by **Captain John** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:03 am

I just got back and other than a few little scraggly branches down not much to report. Nice big moon and very calm. Oh and a house slid down a hill yesterday afternoon..

pjayer · Post by **pjayer** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:16 am

Sounds encouraging. Except for the house, hope all other reports are similar. Good to hear from you. Thanks for the update.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:27 am

Are you kidding me? Did it go way to the east of us?
There are some twigs on the deck. And a few leaves.
-Ruth

loria · Post by **loria** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:41 am

glad to hear that everything there appears ok.

onthelake · Post by **onthelake** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:42 am

Hi Ruth,
So happy to hear from you this morning.
Have a great 'clean up' day!

Can't wait to be there ... November 'soon come'
Pam

Post by **Anthony** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:50 am

StJohnRuth wrote:Are you kidding me? Did it go way to the east of us?
There are some twigs on the deck. And a few leaves.
-Ruth

Yes Ruth - it tracked pretty far to the east. Hooray!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:50 am

Other than the house going down the hill (!) it sounds like it was not too bad for St. John. I hope everyone on St. Croix made out OK also.

MrB · Post by **MrB** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:52 am

serendipity's webcam is up.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:10 am

The web cam on the dock just came back up with the restoration of power.
Looks like our boat is still there!
This is all just such a huge relief.....
Somebody pinch me.
-Ruth

stjohnjulie · Post by **stjohnjulie** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:13 am

Hi Ruth! Are you having any luck with cell phones? My Sprint is out and I cannot reach friends on ATT...how about you?

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:15 am

My Sprint is working fine. I just called Randy and Marcia at Reef Madness and woke them up.

mrscaptainjay · Post by **mrscaptainjay** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:15 am

We have ATT and have full bars. I've made several calls already.

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