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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 4:31:38 PM
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SolMan
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Alrighty-then... recon's already there and gathering data. Let's see what they find...
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 4:34:40 PM
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reefhugger
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Hi, dumb question, I'm a newbie and bringing (hopefully...) my family to Cancun (supposed to leave on Thurs morning Aug 9th). If this thing turns into a Category 1, how impacted is the region, flooding, evacuations, etc....How long do they usually cancel flights for, meaning if it passes Cancun, and churns into the Gulf Coast, will airlines go "around" the storm (coming from Philly).
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No worries. I've been through TD, TS, cat 1 and outside edges of cat 2 in various places in the Caribbean. I've flown into a destination as a strengthening Cat 1 was arriving. Cat 1 doesn't necessarily close an airport. I know every storm is different, but honestly, my own personal experience with each of these was that it was a day, one time two days, of rain and wind, and on occasion, not even that much rain. The systems coming through do churn up the sea, and if you're a diver, it will mess with your plans and the viz for a day or two after. Cat 1 won't have you evacuating. Beachfront properties will put patio and beach furniture inside and they'll draw the hurricane shutters or some might board up, maybe, if they feel there wind will be strong enough in their specific location to warrant it.
Really, a lot of the US has had worse storms this spring and summer.
The other thing is that this far out it's not worth worrying. It's days still until Ernesto will be near the Yucatan. A lot can change. People down there don't even really start to think about doing anything, or whether they'll need to, until about 2 days out.
IF there is any system anywhere close to the Yucatan next Tues-Wed, check with your carrier and they'll tell you what the plan is as to whether or not Cancun will be suspending flights. I've personally never had that happen with a tropical depression, tropical storm or cat 1. But again, every system is different and also it's the airport's and airlines call as to when and what flights to cancel or delay.
Next Thursday is a long time to go still. Enjoy your weekend and don't spend too much time following this right now. It would be a very slim chance it would affect your vacation plans at all.
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 4:58:41 PM
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SolMan
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Top winds observed so far in this recon pass 42 mph.
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 5:11:06 PM
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SolMan
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60mph winds now... so he's strengthened a bit.
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 5:21:53 PM
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reefhugger
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Next Thursday is a long time to go still. Enjoy your weekend and don't spend too much time following this right now. It would be a very slim chance it would affect your vacation plans at all.
Wasn't there a false alarm about this last year as well? I recall a lot of people panicked and cancelled their vacations over a storm that never materialized. Weather can change pretty fast. I agree with Reef about not getting your knickers in a knot....at least not until you have to. 
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EVERY year. Not just on LG, on just about every Caribbean travel forum.
Is a hurricane something to take lightly? No, but keep it in perspective, and keep in mind that just because your destination is in the cone, it doesn't mean you're doomed, especially not with a TD, TS or Cat 1. A Cat 1 is what, 75-95mph winds and rain? Might not even be that much rain, and the system blows threw usually over the course of a day. Also keep in mind most of the construction on the Q.Roo coast is concrete. Our stick built homes all over the US and Canada survive storms of this magnitude regularly. Just saying to keep it in perspective.
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 5:27:42 PM
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Target sure doesn't favor Akumal. Hope ot decreases or atleast comes in as a Cat 1. Hopefully it will pick up over the Caribbean and head up the Mississippi. The whole south and midwest need rain badly. All my luck it will do as I hope and it will rain the day we move our son back to college (Aug 14)
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 5:45:47 PM
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SolMan
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A beer calls... back in a bit.
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 6:16:08 PM
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Just talked to Delta and they issue you a ticket on the first flight after the airport opens. Nobody had an answer for me as to what they do if all flights are full. No Hotel. Not an issue though. Where I'm booked is available a few days before and after and the owner is a sweetheart and will change things for me. Sweetheart as in Whitney. The more I read the less worried I am. A week is a long way away.
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Check out this ticker. Supposed to land in Cancun at 10:15 am. I'm having visions of being stuck in Atlanta. Uck! This SUCKS!!!!
Curious. Are the airlines interested in moving you forward or back? Then redo the hotel.
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RE: Tropical Storm Ernesto Update Thread - 8/3/2012 8:12:40 PM
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I'm with you on that shifter!
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