The thing that scares me about Gaston is how low it started out. And it apparently dropped a little lower. But it looks to me that if it keeps it track it will come right over us. Start preparing for next Wednesday-Thursday for this one. We’ll keep ya posted.

If it wasn’t bad enough that Hurricane Earl has given us a backhand but now Fiona is on her way. This is one big storm and it looks like it’s just gonna miss us? Keep your hurricane shutters up St. Thomas because Fiona will be here this Wednesday around 6PM.

Geez, this just sucks!

Earl is still about 80 miles away from St. Thomas. We expect full hurricane winds between 1-2PM today. Power is out and it’s raining pretty hard right now.

Live Webcam off my deck of Hurricane Earl: http://208.84.193.213:8080/. Enter user name scott (all lower case, no password). You may have to download something to get in but you’ll get a great shot from the north side of St. Thomas. Must be viewed in Internet Explorer.

Hurricane Earl has taken power from St. Thomas and the winds have started to howl. We are in full hurricane mode now.

Live Webcam off my deck of Hurricane Earl: http://208.84.193.213:8080/. Enter user name scott (all lower case, no password). You may have to download something to get in but you’ll get a great shot from the north side of St. Thomas. Must be viewed in Internet Explorer.

Here is the latest picture:

This does not look promising. Earl has not moved north yet and we are now in the 110MPH zone according to the latest graphic. Next update at 8PM.

Click the photo to enlarge.

Hurricane Earl will be here tomorrow starting around 8am with big winds coming in around 2. If you’re not prepared get prepared. Make sure to board up your house, we have the metal hurricane shutters and a hurricane net pictured below and you can see we have new additions to our living room, say hello to our patio furniture and palm trees!.

Click here for things you need for a hurricane.

We are now firmly in the hurricane zone as seen on this chart. Please take full precautions for tomorrow.

Tropical Storm Earl has moved a little south unfortunately and it will be upon us come Monday. Get ready to hunker down.

Keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Earl, it’s somewhat close. looks like it could graze us Monday-Tuesday. Let’s hope he keeps going north!

*** Update***It seems Colin isn’t the storm he wanted to be, reports are calling him a ‘remnant low pressure area’ . Basically our cisterns will be getting a little fuller this week. Plants will be happy. Keep an eye on the runoff at your favorite beach. That is all.

like Tropical Storm Colin is going slightly north of the US Virgin Islands but keep an eye on it in case it makes a left hand turn like Omar did. It looks like we may get some rain between Wednesday and Thursday so make your plans accordingly.

Every year we say it, some listen to us some don’t

Get ready for the worst. Be prepared.

The 2010 Hurricane Season is predicted to be a busy one with a 58 percent chance of a major storm rolling through the Caribbean reports the VI Daily News.

Here’s a suggested list of items to preapre for a hurricane from the NOAA website.

Water – at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days

Food – at least enough for 3 to 7 days
— non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
— foods for infants or the elderly
— snack foods
— non-electric can opener
— cooking tools / fuel
— paper plates / plastic utensils

Blankets / Pillows, etc.

Clothing – seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

Special Items – for babies and the elderly

Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

Flashlight / Batteries

Radio – Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

Telephones – Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set

Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards – Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods

Keys

Toys, Books and Games

Important documents – in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag
— insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.

Tools – keep a set with you during the storm

Vehicle fuel tanks filled

Pet care items
— proper identification / immunization records / medications
— ample supply of food and water
— a carrier or cage
— muzzle and leash

Make sure you have hurricane shutters  of some type to protect your windows and doors.

Remember this is St. Thomas so having a supply for 3-7 days will most likely not be enough. You may want to have a 4 week supply or more to be safe.

Have a safe hurricane season!