Latest on Storm Carib - cautiously optimistic

[alw1977]

Here is what the latest on the ground reports are saying according to the source reporting at stormcarib.com:

"Here is the latest from several people on the eastern side of St. John, USVI --
there are a few branches down, but very little damage reported at this point
during the passing of Hurricane Earl. There are wind gusts reported around 40
mphs, and that has been ongoing, but limited rain. Power has been off and on,
mainly off right now. Internet is spotty if at all.

Given the strength of the storm and the forecast track, it will be interesting
to see what, if anything, the next few hours bring. As long as I can make
phone contact with people on island, I will provide an update with actual
on-the-ground reports. So far so good. Remember that this is what several
people who are there are reporting, from their vantage.

Phyllis"

[kristen1206]

That is good news! Let's hope it doesn't get much worse before it gets better.

[kristen1206]

According to the closest point of approach feature on Stormcarib, it's already been as close to St. John as it's going to get.

[alw1977]

Yes, but I do believe the "back side" of hurricanes can be a bit worse. There are so many factors that it's hard to predict. We'll know nothing until tomorrow morning for sure, once it's over and the light of a new day reveals the damage. Spicecam looks nasty now.

[pipanale]

Yes, but I do believe the "back side" of hurricanes can be a bit worse. There are so many factors that it's hard to predict. We'll know nothing until tomorrow morning for sure, once it's over and the light of a new day reveals the damage. Spicecam looks nasty now.

I'm no weather person, but that's what I think I understand...I'm sitting here all day hoping that the back side just...vanishes. Not likely though.

This storm looks like it's gonna turn into a beast once it gets back into water and starts coming up the coast