Why the High Pressure Sustem Warning?

[Ken]

The news summary today reports that the CDE has issued a waraning:

"COE warns the public
The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has issued a warning to the public in response to reports of a high-pressure system developing over Cuba, which could make its way to the Dominican Republic. The warnings are in place for the next 24 to 36 hours. The DR is still recovering from the heavy rains that hit the country last week. In all, eight people were reported dead and many homes ruined because of the non-stop torrential downpours."

Why the warning? High pressure system formation generally welcome after a lot of rain because they mean dry weather?

I remember once when liiving in Samana that the COE ordered the cutting down of coconut palms after the storm they were afraid would knock the coconuts down on houses and people had passed.

[Ladybird]

Oh Ken you are making me nervous, should I get out? Previous warnings say us on the seafront should prepare to leave when necessary. I was talking to a Captain the other day that has moved his boat as he says the sea temperature is too high, as a Captain yourself you might know what this means.

[Ken]

I'm not sure what the captain was talking about, except that overly warm water is not something you like to have during hurricane season because the storms draw energy from the warm water.

Watch the storms as they approach the Florida coast, for example. When they move out of the Gulf of Mexico into cooler water near shore they decrease somewhat in intensity.

But I am not aware of any reason for you to be frightened today, Ladybird.

[Ladybird]

Originally Posted by Ken

I'm not sure what the captain was talking about, except that overly warm water is not something you like to have during hurricane season because the storms draw energy from the warm water.

Watch the storms as they approach the Florida coast, for example. When they move out of the Gulf of Mexico into cooler water near shore they decrease somewhat in intensity.

But I am not aware of any reason for you to be frightened today, Ladybird.

Thank you Ken