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In reply to the discussion: What will be Cat 4 Melissa will devastate this island as it cuts right across on Tuesday [View all]Greybnk48
(10,634 posts)41. Be safe Malaise.
I saw what you wrote about your location being as safe as possible. It's always the poorer people or those down on their luck who get hammered. We will be thinking of you and your family and hope for the best for all Jamaicans.
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What will be Cat 4 Melissa will devastate this island as it cuts right across on Tuesday [View all]
malaise
Friday
OP
We're watching it from south Florida and kept hoping it would turn east and then out to the Atlantic
Deuxcents
Friday
#7
Honestly, it doesn't look good but these storms are unpredictable so hoping for a change in direction
Deuxcents
Friday
#13
At 2 mph and that much wind n rain, I expect a long n difficult recovery. Get thru this safely 🌺
Deuxcents
Friday
#26
My daughter was there last weekend for a HS reunion. She says that she misses Texas storms but glad she missed this one.
efhmc
16 hrs ago
#124
Oh no! I hope it abates. Be safe to you, your family, friends and islanders
Clouds Passing
Friday
#46
I heard that it may hit Sarasota but it always swerves and hits in a different area.
kerry-is-my-prez
Friday
#11
Being a Floridian, I don't see how long people will be able to continue living on these islands.
kerry-is-my-prez
Friday
#9
Safety to you, family, friends, and the least damage to your area, and the island
electric_blue68
Friday
#95
Oh shit. I rode out a hurricane that turned north instead of what we expected south slamming West Indies.
denbot
Yesterday
#106
Yeah, I was watching the Weather Channel this morning and it seems like it will be worst on the east side of the island.
marmar
16 hrs ago
#125
please keep a way to stay tuned in to all the advisories and hunker down
peacebuzzard
14 hrs ago
#130
FWIW, National Weather Service this a.m. predicts "no cyclone formation for seven
allegorical oracle
18 hrs ago
#115