Hurricane Dean

[Michael Strong]

Checking th last Advisory Dean was upgraded to a CAT 3 Hurricane with further strenghening expected heading west @ 22 MPH with winds at 125 MPH or 205 km/h. It will get bumby in Barahona since they could have hurricane force winds by tomorrow afternoon. i hope my friends from the Larimar Mine will be allright

[AddEleven11]

Hi. I really appreciated your answers, but I looked but don't really understand them. I am traveling to La Romana from the 20th to the 27.
Would someone mind helping me understand what I'm looking at ? lol
Thanks so much you guys .
-Amanda

[Chris]

Have a look out tomorrow and you'll see what you're looking at The 20th should be fine.

Originally Posted by AddEleven11

Hi. I really appreciated your answers, but I looked but don't really understand them. I am traveling to La Romana from the 20th to the 27.
Would someone mind helping me understand what I'm looking at ? lol
Thanks so much you guys .
-Amanda

[AddEleven11]

lol okay i will do that. I know that I will miss Dean, but I am just worried about the other activity off the coast of Africa.
Thanks again,
-Amanda =D

[AddEleven11]

hey. sorry for the constant posts, but i checked wunderground, and realized that it is going to be cat 4 by tonight, and when it passes the DR. Ohh man!

[Chris]

Yes, we have a major hurricane, Category 3. This storm is showing all the signs of developing into a destructive Category 4 by the time it gets to the Virgin Islands and thereafter Puerto Rico.

A tropical storm warming remains in effect along the South Coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the Haiti-Dominican Republic Border.

A Hurricane watch remains in effect from Cabo Beato to the Haiti/Dominican Republic Border.

(Obviously the Haitian Border as well!)

Model confidence is now going down the tubes. I better go and sleep 'cause there is no sleep tonight!

Track is not changing but the windfields and storm surge numbers are changing for us. I'll post them up in a while.

[Chris]

Too far out for you to worry about ..

Originally Posted by AddEleven11

lol okay i will do that. I know that I will miss Dean, but I am just worried about the other activity off the coast of Africa.
Thanks again,
-Amanda =D

[Marlenewallis]

My son and his friends are holidaying in Sosua - how safe will it be there for the next day or two with the hurricane?

[planner]

Way more risk of them getting drunk and stumbling on a curb. DOn't worry, I live and work in Puerto Plata - 20 minutes away - little or no risk at this point.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by Marlenewallis

My son and his friends are holidaying in Sosua - how safe will it be there for the next day or two with the hurricane?

100% safe, at least, with regards to hurricanes.