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| September 2nd 2012 2:30 PM Sint Maarten At 4:15 PM Tropical Storm Leslie was located about 370 miles north of the Leeward Islands. It has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and is moving northwest at 10 mph. Its minimum central pressure is 998 millibars or 29.47 inches. Little change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days, and no coastal watches or warnings are in effect. Swells generated by Tropical Storm Leslie could affect portions of the Leeward Islands through the weekend, and begin to affect Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands tonight. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. At 2:30 this afternoon seas were quite rough in the area near Sunset bar and Grill. Attachment: P9020483.JPG Attachment: P9020484.JPG |
| - SxmDCOMM - Tropical Storm Leslie forecast to pass well north of the Leeward Islands |
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| News Release TS Leslie is expected to pass over 300 miles from Sint Maarten.? TS Leslie does not pose any threat to land at this point in time.? Leslie is strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane over the weekend.? TS Leslie on Friday afternoon was moving West North West ward at approximately 18 miles per hour. ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system until it completely clears the Leeward Islands. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Friday, August 31, 2012/N245 ? Tropical Storm Leslie forecast to pass well north of the Leeward Islands ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) 5pm advisory on Friday, Tropical Storm (TS) Leslie, is forecasted to pass well north of the Leeward Islands over the weekend. TS Leslie is expected to pass over 300 miles from Sint Maarten. TS Leslie does not pose any threat to land at this point in time. Leslie is strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane over the weekend. TS Leslie on Friday afternoon was moving West North West ward at approximately 18 miles per hour. ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system until it completely clears the Leeward Islands. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
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| News Release TS Leslie does not pose any threat to land at this point in time.? Leslie is strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane.? The system is forecasted to pass North East of Sint Maarten over the weekend. TS Leslie will go down in the record books as the second earliest formation of a 12th named storm in the Atlantic Basin, eclipsed only by Hurricane Luis of 1995, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). TS Leslie on Thursday afternoon was moving Westward at approximately 21 miles per hour; however the storm is forecast to make a West North West turn in the next few days according to the NHC. ODM will be closely monitoring the progress of this system and will provide updates to the general public via various forms of media. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 30, 2012/N244 ? ODM calls on population to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Leslie ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) is calling on the population to monitor government and weather reports related to the 12th tropical weather system for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm (TS) Leslie, which was located on Thursday afternoon over 1000 miles East of the Lesser Antilles. TS Leslie does not pose any threat to land at this point in time. Leslie is strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane. The system is forecasted to pass North East of Sint Maarten over the weekend. TS Leslie will go down in the record books as the second earliest formation of a 12th named storm in the Atlantic Basin, eclipsed only by Hurricane Luis of 1995, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). TS Leslie on Thursday afternoon was moving Westward at approximately 21 miles per hour; however the storm is forecast to make a West North West turn in the next few days according to the NHC. ODM will be closely monitoring the progress of this system and will provide updates to the general public via various forms of media. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
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| News Release Without proper planning, pets can get injured, lost, or worse.? Hurricane shelters cannot accept pets because of space and for health and safety concerns. Prepare an area at home that is easily cleaned, such as a bathroom or utility room.? Do not leave your pet near a window.? Leave several days of dried food and water.? The bowls that you place the aforementioned in should be set-up in such a way that they do not spill over. For additional information, contact one of the Veterinary offices or an animal welfare organization.? Remember, plan ahead. # # # CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release Department of Communication (DCOMM), Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 30, 2012/N243 Protecting your pets this hurricane season GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has already churned out 12 named storms so far, and as part of its annual hurricane awareness campaign, the Office of Disaster Management would like to shed some light on protecting your pets this hurricane season. Without proper planning, pets can get injured, lost, or worse. Hurricane shelters cannot accept pets because of space and for health and safety concerns. It is important to always plan ahead. If you need to evacuate your home, you should have a plan in place for your pet. Prepare an area at home that is easily cleaned, such as a bathroom or utility room. Do not leave your pet near a window. Leave several days of dried food and water. The bowls that you place the aforementioned in should be set-up in such a way that they do not spill over. For additional information, contact one of the Veterinary offices or an animal welfare organization. Remember, plan ahead. # # # Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com, roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cell +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
| - SxmDCOMM - ODM Facilitates Hurricane Exercise; Prime Minister Contacts Governor for Military Support |
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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? As the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is about to go into its fourth month, the season has already seen 11 storm systems develop with Tropical Storm Isaac over land in Louisiana and Tropical Storm Kirk in the far North Atlantic Ocean, the latter posing no threat to land at this time. Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston Salomon of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) says that ODM is facilitating the current Hurricane Exercise training that is underway. Riot training is scheduled for Wednesday evening going into the night in Philipsburg which will also include Voluntary Korps of Sint Maarten and the Red Cross. On Thursday Emergency Support Function (ESF-4) the Fire Department, will do a cross-training with the Marines. The exercise started last week under the scenario that a storm was approaching the country.? The system intensified over the weekend and on Monday the Prime Minister ? who is responsible for Disaster Management ? requested military assistance through the Governor. The objective was to test all procedures.? Formal exercise permission was received resulting in a contingent of Marines traveling to Sint Maarten. The country?s disaster management system comprises of 10 ESFs.? The ODM reminds the community to make sure everybody has everything in place and are storm ready.? Everybody must take the required actions to minimize the risk of injury and damage to property in case there is a hurricane strike, and the time to act is now if you haven?t already.?? The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. # # # Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com, roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 29, 2012/N242 ODM Facilitates Hurricane Exercise; Prime Minister Contacts Governor for Military Support GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? As the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is about to go into its fourth month, the season has already seen 11 storm systems develop with Tropical Storm Isaac over land in Louisiana and Tropical Storm Kirk in the far North Atlantic Ocean, the latter posing no threat to land at this time. Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Winston Salomon of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) says that ODM is facilitating the current Hurricane Exercise training that is underway. Riot training is scheduled for Wednesday evening going into the night in Philipsburg which will also include Voluntary Korps of Sint Maarten and the Red Cross. On Thursday Emergency Support Function (ESF-4) the Fire Department, will do a cross-training with the Marines. The exercise started last week under the scenario that a storm was approaching the country. The system intensified over the weekend and on Monday the Prime Minister ? who is responsible for Disaster Management ? requested military assistance through the Governor. The objective was to test all procedures. Formal exercise permission was received resulting in a contingent of Marines traveling to Sint Maarten. The country?s disaster management system comprises of 10 ESFs. The ODM reminds the community to make sure everybody has everything in place and are storm ready.? Everybody must take the required actions to minimize the risk of injury and damage to property in case there is a hurricane strike, and the time to act is now if you haven?t already.? ? The remaining names of potential storms for the 2012 season are: Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. # # # Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com, roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
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| - SxmDCOMM - Final Advisory on Isaac - RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT - Tropical Storm Isaac continues Westward over Caribbean Sea; Tropical Storm Joyce Not a Threat |
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| News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT Local weather conditions for today Thursday according to the Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC): fresh to strong winds will continue into early Friday morning. Rainfall: occasional rain showers becoming heavier at times; total rainfall amounts will vary between one to two inches. Seas: Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect until further notice; rough today and Friday. Tropical Depression #10 at 11.00AM according to the National Hurricane Center was upgraded to the 10th named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Joyce.? Joyce at 11.00AM was located over 1300 miles east of the Leeward Islands out in the Atlantic Ocean.? The storm does not pose a threat to Sint Maarten and is forecast to pass several hundred miles north of the island on Sunday. This is the final advisory from the Office of Disaster Management on Tropical Storm Issac. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 23, 2012/N240 FINAL Advisory #12 ? 11.45AM ? FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT ? Tropical Storm Isaac continues Westward over Caribbean Sea; Final Advisory on Isaac ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Tropical Storm Isaac continues moving Westward through the Eastern Caribbean Sea away from Sint Maarten as a minor tropical storm. Local weather conditions for today Thursday according to the Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC): fresh to strong winds will continue into early Friday morning. Rainfall: occasional rain showers becoming heavier at times; total rainfall amounts will vary between one to two inches. Seas: Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect until further notice; rough today and Friday. Tropical Depression #10 at 11.00AM according to the National Hurricane Center was upgraded to the 10th named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Joyce. Joyce at 11.00AM was located over 1300 miles east of the Leeward Islands out in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm does not pose a threat to Sint Maarten and is forecast to pass several hundred miles north of the island on Sunday. This is the final advisory from the Office of Disaster Management on Tropical Storm Issac. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
| - SxmDCOMM - RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT - Tropical Storm Warning Discontinued, Isaac continues to mov farther away |
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| News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT With respect to schools, it is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them.? Local weather conditions for today Thursday which is valid until 11.30am: fresh and strong winds as already forecasted on Thursday, will continue into early Friday morning. Seas are rough; occasional rain or thundershowers are forecasted for Thursday with possible street flooding in low lying areas; total rainfall amounts will vary between one to two inches. Tropical Storm Isaac at 8.00AM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 225 miles South South East of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is moving West near 13 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 miles per hour with higher gusts. Isaac has weakened a bit. Tropical Depression #10 is located in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and poses no threat to Sint Maarten.? The Depression is forecast to pass several hundred miles north of the island on Sunday. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 23, 2012/N239 Advisory #11 ? 8.30AM ? ANNOUNCEMENT ? Tropical Storm Isaac over Caribbean Sea; Tropical Storm Warning Discontinued ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? The Tropical Storm Warning for the country has been discontinued. Tropical Storm Isaac is moving Westward through the Eastern Caribbean Sea. With respect to schools, it is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them. Local weather conditions for today Thursday which is valid until 11.30am: fresh and strong winds as already forecasted on Thursday, will continue into early Friday morning. Seas are rough; occasional rain or thundershowers are forecasted for Thursday with possible street flooding in low lying areas; total rainfall amounts will vary between one to two inches. Tropical Storm Isaac at 8.00AM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 225 miles South South East of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is moving West near 13 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 miles per hour with higher gusts. Isaac has weakened a bit. Tropical Depression #10 is located in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and poses no threat to Sint Maarten. The Depression is forecast to pass several hundred miles north of the island on Sunday. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
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| - SxmDCOMM - RADIO ONLINE BROADCAST - Tropical Storm Isaac over Caribbean Sea; |
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| News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT On the advice of Office of Disaster Management, the Prime Minister, who is responsible for Disaster Management, has decided that schools will reopen on Thursday. It is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them.? Tropical Storm Isaac at 11.00PM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 270 miles South East of Puerto Rico, and is moving West near 20 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Tropical Storm force winds now extend outward up to 140 miles mainly to the North and East of the system center. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 22, 2012/N238 Advisory #10 ? 11.45PM ? ANNOUNCEMENT ? Tropical Storm Isaac over Caribbean Sea; Country remains under a Tropical Storm Warning until further notice ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Tropical Storm Isaac is now over the Caribbean Sea and continues to move away from the Leeward Islands. On the advice of Office of Disaster Management, the Prime Minister, who is responsible for Disaster Management, has decided that schools will reopen on Thursday. It is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them. Tropical Storm Isaac at 11.00PM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 270 miles South East of Puerto Rico, and is moving West near 20 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Tropical Storm force winds now extend outward up to 140 miles mainly to the North and East of the system center. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
| - SxmDCOMM - Tropical Storm Isaac enters Eastern Caribbean Sea; Back to School on Thursday, says Prime Minister |
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| News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT The Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC) advisory of 11.30am noted that it would be a severe tropical storm Wednesday night, but based on the 5.30pm updated advisory, the storm will pass as a minor system.? The MDC weather notice at 5.30pm maintains that we should receive one to two inches of rainfall.? Taking the aforementioned information into consideration, on the advice of Office of Disaster Management, the Prime Minister, who is responsible for Disaster Management, has decided that schools will reopen on Thursday. It is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them.? Tropical Storm Isaac at 8.00PM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 65 miles South West of Guadeloupe, and is moving West near 21 miles per hour or away from Guadeloupe. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Tropical Storm force winds now extend outward up to 140 miles mainly to the North and East of the system center. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is the official Government Department in collaboration with the Department of Communications to issue storm related information to the community. ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system as it clears the area. The next ODM advisory will be after 11.30PM. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 22, 2012/N237 Advisory #9 ? 8.15PM ? ANNOUNCEMENT ? Tropical Storm Isaac enters Eastern Caribbean Sea; Country remains under a Tropical Storm Warning until further notice Back to School on Thursday, says Prime Minister ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? Tropical Storm Isaac has now entered the Eastern Caribbean Sea. The center of Isaac should move away from the Leeward Islands during the next few hours and pass near or South of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Thursday. The Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC) advisory of 11.30am noted that it would be a severe tropical storm Wednesday night, but based on the 5.30pm updated advisory, the storm will pass as a minor system. The MDC weather notice at 5.30pm maintains that we should receive one to two inches of rainfall. Taking the aforementioned information into consideration, on the advice of Office of Disaster Management, the Prime Minister, who is responsible for Disaster Management, has decided that schools will reopen on Thursday. It is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them. Tropical Storm Isaac at 8.00PM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 65 miles South West of Guadeloupe, and is moving West near 21 miles per hour or away from Guadeloupe. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Tropical Storm force winds now extend outward up to 140 miles mainly to the North and East of the system center. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is the official Government Department in collaboration with the Department of Communications to issue storm related information to the community. ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system as it clears the area. The next ODM advisory will be after 11.30PM. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
| - SxmDCOMM - RADIO-ONLINE BROADCAST - Tropical Storm Isaac to pass over 110 miles South of Sint Maarten tonight as a minor Tropical Storm; Back to School on Thursday |
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| News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT The previous MDC advisory at 11.30am noted that it would be a severe tropical storm Wednesday night, but based on the 5.30pm advisory, the storm will pass as a minor system.? The MDC weather notice at 5.30pm maintains that we should receive one to two inches of rainfall.? Taking the aforementioned information into consideration, on the advice of Office of Disaster Management, the Prime Minister, who is responsible for Disaster Management, has decided that schools will reopen on Thursday. It is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them.? According to MDC: Sint Maarten can expect fresh to strong winds near gale force with higher gusts.? These winds will diminish gradually from fresh to strong by early Friday morning. Sea state conditions: seas will build gradually and become rough.? A small craft warning is in effect through Thursday evening. Rainfall: Occasional thundershowers are forecast for Wednesday evening, becoming heavier at times early Thursday morning.? Some street flooding in low lying areas is possible.? Total rainfall amounts could reach one to two inches. Coastal residents along the South shores of the country are advised to remove outdoor furniture etc. as a precautionary measure in the event of high sea swells that may impact the coastline late tonight. The storm still maintains its forecast track to move through the Leeward Islands in the next few hours into the North Eastern Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Isaac at 5.00PM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 25 miles East South East of Guadeloupe, and is moving West near 22 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecasts during the next 48 hours and Isaac could become a Hurricane by Thursday night and Friday.? Tropical Storm force winds now extend outward 80 miles mainly to the North of the system center. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is the official Government Department in collaboration with the Department of Communications to issue storm related information to the community. ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system as it clears the area. The next ODM advisory will be after 11.30PM. # # #
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE News Release ? RADIO-ONLINE MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT ? Department of Communication (DCOMM), Ennia Bldg., Longwall Rd., Philipsburg, Sint Maarten W.I. Tel. +1 721 543-1162, 542-4119, Fax: 543-1169; Email: gis at sintmaarten.net; Website: www.sintmaartengov.org ? For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 22, 2012/N236 Advisory #8 ? 7.00PM ? RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT ? Tropical Storm Isaac to pass over 110 miles South of Sint Maarten tonight as a minor Tropical Storm; Country remains under a Tropical Storm Warning until further notice Back to School on Thursday, says Prime Minister ? GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) ? According to the Meteorological Department of Curacao (MDC), Tropical Storm Isaac will pass over 110 miles South of Sint Maarten Wednesday night as a minor tropical storm. The previous MDC advisory at 11.30am noted that it would be a severe tropical storm Wednesday night, but based on the 5.30pm advisory, the storm will pass as a minor system. The MDC weather notice at 5.30pm maintains that we should receive one to two inches of rainfall. Taking the aforementioned information into consideration, on the advice of Office of Disaster Management, the Prime Minister, who is responsible for Disaster Management, has decided that schools will reopen on Thursday. It is not expected, but if the weather situation changes and creates challenges at any particular school, arrangements will be made to address them. According to MDC: Sint Maarten can expect fresh to strong winds near gale force with higher gusts. These winds will diminish gradually from fresh to strong by early Friday morning. Sea state conditions: seas will build gradually and become rough. A small craft warning is in effect through Thursday evening. Rainfall: Occasional thundershowers are forecast for Wednesday evening, becoming heavier at times early Thursday morning. Some street flooding in low lying areas is possible. Total rainfall amounts could reach one to two inches. Coastal residents along the South shores of the country are advised to remove outdoor furniture etc. as a precautionary measure in the event of high sea swells that may impact the coastline late tonight. The storm still maintains its forecast track to move through the Leeward Islands in the next few hours into the North Eastern Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Isaac at 5.00PM according to the National Hurricane Center was located 25 miles East South East of Guadeloupe, and is moving West near 22 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 miles per hour with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecasts during the next 48 hours and Isaac could become a Hurricane by Thursday night and Friday. Tropical Storm force winds now extend outward 80 miles mainly to the North of the system center. The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is the official Government Department in collaboration with the Department of Communications to issue storm related information to the community. ODM will continue to monitor the progress of this system as it clears the area. The next ODM advisory will be after 11.30PM. # # # ? Roddy Heyliger (Email/Blackberry: roddyheyliger at gmail.com; roddy.heyliger at sintmaartengov.org; Cells: +1 721 520-4217, 581-6323) Department of Communication (DCOMM), Sint Maarten |
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| - SxmDCOMM - Tropical Storm Isaac to pass 110 miles South of Sint Maarten late tonight as a Severe Tropical Storm; |
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