We are not taking the boats out of the water - just taking the few electronics, canopy's and engine off the boats and securing them very well.
Here comes Tropical Storm Paula - Wednesday hurricane landing possible
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We are not taking the boats out of the water - just taking the few electronics, canopy's and engine off the boats and securing them very well.
This is where I saw 11am tomorrow:
How close can it get? - Closest Point of Approach - Caribbean Hurricane Network
Results for Cozumel, Mexico (20.44N, 86.93W):
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 20.4N, 86.7W or about 15.2 miles (24.4 km) from your location. This is corresponding with the 36 hour position of the 5-day forecast (Wednesday, Octover 13 at 11:00AM EDT).
And according to NOAA - strongest winds at storm center 90mph - hurricane force winds only extend out 10 miles form the center - so more like 70ish for this side of the island - we've had norte's that strong - so I'm optimistic that this will be an annoyance more than anything else
We're still prepping though!
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Thank you for the updates. Stay safe all.
judydivescoz
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Rita and Robert are taking Frigate and Libra out as I type. The Albatros is the only boat in the water. Crew is waiting in line to fill up the trucks with gas. I am home taking down all the stuff decorating the terraces and bringing in the furniture. Happy hour is starting very late today!!
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I will Kat - even though she already saw your message
Glad you're all together! You couldn't ask for a better support team than those two!
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Hoping everyone there comes through this with a minimum of fuss.....your optimism is inspiring. We come in Saturday for our inspection of the house we have under contract...Henny assures us everything should be fine. Fingers crossed!
Keep dry.
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Keep dry.
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When do you hope to arrive? Not today or tomorrow I hope.
Continental Air now allowing free changes to travel planned today or tomorrow.
If it does veer east, divers already there might consider day trips to the peninsula for cenotes & ruin tours, but rain & flooding are a risk if it goes inland. I'd hate to drive that construction area between Coba and Valladolid in the rain, and drainage for that area would be questionable. Dr.Masters talks about a risk of a foot of rain but certainly no certainty.By Sunday, according to Buoyweather.com - winds will be back down and out of the south so I suspect we'll lose water activities through Friday for sure and possibly Saturday - but by Sunday everything should be back on schedule if the current projectory holds true
It depends on whom you ask and when.
It really did pick up speed and the faster movement does indeed prevent acceleration of intensity. She also set a "a modern record for the fastest intensification from the issuance of the first advisory to hurricane strength."
With only two gas stations, I bet those lines are bad. Mega will have a big day too.
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CozumelAntonio
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The latest position has it veering slightly east, and the projected path appears to miss Cozumel completely (and giving Cancun a little kiss). It's moving forward fast and could be nearest Cozumel as early as midnight tonight or thereabouts. The NHC is calling it a "small hurricane" and if it continues to move out, we might be back in business as early as Friday. Crossing fingers.
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