Elsa has slowed down between Haiti and Jamaica - now moving at 17mph

[malaise]

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/235618.shtml?cone#contents

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Southern portion of Haiti from Port Au Prince to the southern
border with the Dominican Republic
* The Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Granma, Guantanamo, Holguin,
Las Tunas, Santiago de Cuba, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Villa
Clara, and Cienfuegos
* Jamaica

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* The Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Granma, Guantanamo, Holguin,
Las Tunas, and Santiago de Cuba

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
* The Cuban provinces of Matanzas, Mayabeque, and Havana
* The Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas

[rampartc]

1. here we go mal

it will be a long season. we got plenty of rain from collette, but elsa might be a little more substantial.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

2. Please keep us posted on how it's affecting you, Mal.

Doesn't the slowing down mean it could re-strengthen?

KY

[malaise]

3. Yes it reorganized a bit overnight but it's still a tropical storm

The hurricane hunters are in there now and will give us an update at 8.00am. Looking at the satellite, it seems to be heading more west than WNW so it has moved slightly south as well. That means it's closer to our north east and north coast. It's been raining most of the night, but not that hard in my part of the island and so far there is very little wind. Will get local updates shortly.

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[KY_EnviroGuy]

5. Observing shortwave IR satellite loop.....

it looks like a huge green puppy angel with wings trying to cuddle with Jamaca!



That system going through the northern Gulf and Florida from your loop is running contrary to Elsa trying to organize and maybe that will weaken it for everyone.

Best of luck 'till this thing passes you. It's going to be rough on Cuba too.

KY

[malaise]

12. So far so good

[panader0]

4. Keep your head down sister.

[CottonBear]

6. Thanks for the updates. Stay safe. nt

[superpatriotman]

7. She's off your NE coast now, right?

Tie down and hold fast, Malaise!

[malaise]

13. East north east

We'll survive this one

[malaise]

15. Mostly rain still

Here's a nice tracker
https://zoom.earth/storms/elsa-2021/

[HipChick]

8. Malaise...

It passed over us in as a Cat 1, lots of rain, and winds...power outages etc..left lots of debris on the ground

1 death in south of Island, after a tree fell on residence house

Stay safe sis

ground is soaked, hopefully no post landslides..

[malaise]

10. That's what I heard sis

A July hurricane in the Lesser Antilles - WTF?
Rained all night here - not heavy in my part of the island. The worst is just coming through now-
Spoke with a good friend in the North East and she says heavy rain but not that much wind. She says the sea lashing the rocks last night in Portland was some thine else and their home is not seaside.

[HipChick]

11. The wind was relentless..

I know right WTF?


I'm about 8mins from the beach..

but up on a slight hill...areas below me were flooded

lots of palm fronds down, and minor damage...but nothing me and my toolbox can't fix..

[malaise]

14. So much for your holiday

at least it came and went quickly

[HipChick]

9. Malaise...

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