Posted on 09/11/2004 9:40:55 AM PDT by onyx
Jamaica - three deaths.
I'm surprised there aren't more. I did hear that Ivan turn a little turn last night and I suppose that's why.
I'll pray she stays safe. We've stayed at East End before, lovely place.
Cayman Islands are wonderful btw.
Thank you so much.
She's had to leave her house
and go to a shielded on all sides
condo with her children and their pets.
Yeah, I love all the Carribean Islands.
Praying for her and her family and friends!
Not just a little, Ivan made a 500 mile b-line for Jamaica and then took a 45 degree turn just 50 miles out. It kept up the new westward direction for about 75 miles, just enough that the eye wall totally missed the island, and then resumed course to the NW.
Hurricane Center says they have no explanation.
Underneath are the Everlasting Arms.
Thank you both.
I already told her my FRiends were praying.
Main reason for low death toll so far is Ivan is still hammering Jamaica and many areas are still inacessible.
At this point there were only 3 confirmed Deaths in Grenada too....that eventually was multiplied by x10.
Entire communities in Jamaica have been flattened; Jamaica wasn't "missed" despite the center of the eye crossing over the Island.
err, center of the eye NOT crossing over the island...
Heard from my daughter.
Grand Cayman is closed for business.
Nary a car on the road.
Gas stations are shut.
They are awaiting Ivan's arrival,
now scheduled for 8:00PM CDT.
It is getting windy right now.
Prayers for your daughter on Grand Cayman. She and her family will be fine.
Your daughter lives in heaven. I pray that she remains safe and that the island is still heavenly after the storm moves through. At least they have stronger buildings and infrastructure there than Jamaica and Grenada, so damage might not be catastrophic.
Love your tagline!
Thanks for your prayers and good thoughts.
Ivan seems to be moving slowly, which means
"he" can change direction...
We all continue to pray. Ivan was just upgraded to Cat 5 with winds of 165 mph. Pressure at 914 mb. Looks to be moving mostly west.
Evidently large hurricanes 'feel' coastlines and mountains. I guess they avoide mountains that could minimize them, in the same way that they will seek out warmer water, like when Charley went towards Port Choarlotte instead of continuing to Tampa.
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