My wife and I are watching closely too. Not specifically because of an impending trip, but because we met some wonderful people on our last trip who live on the island and we are praying they and everyone else stay safe. We are still hoping for the best scenario of this thing getting steered north and out into open seas.

Plus we live in Florida so we always keep an eye of these storms. Hope it doesn't impact your anniversary trip.

Good luck with the weather. We are watching also as we arrive on the 24th


Island Bound

From this mornings report it looks like it will not be hitting the islands.

I can only hope! We live in Florida, about an hour south of Tampa, so I knew when we booked it would be iffy. Just keeping an eye on it and hoping the storm avoids the island all together not to mention the states because it would really be sad if we could land on the island but the planes are grounded out of Sarasota and/or Atlanta.

Saw this afternoon that the airport is closed tomorrow 9/5 because of the approach of Irma. Anyone currently on the Island have any news to share as to weather conditions? The Perch web cam showed normal conditions this afternoon.

Looking at several radar tracks, the Cat 5 eye looks to pass directly over Orient Beach!
Stay Safe ! Very place on Earth.


"I gotta fly to St. Somewhere"

Heard this morning that several airlines are booking exit flights from St. Martin to try and get those who would be otherwise stranded, off the island. And yes, the eye appears to come right on in to the waterfront chalets. They may withstand the onslaught, but I imagine the new buildings that opened last year (next to Pedro's) will be whacked.

I just checked the beach cam at the Perch and it is inoperable. Maybe it has already been whacked?

Club O sent out an e mail saying it looked like they would be hit and they were busy
Buttoning thinks up.
Let's hope for the best!
Carib cheers,
doctorj

Oh, they will be hit all right, and hit hard. The eye is now forecast to go over Anguilla, which is within sight of Orient Beach. The island, and its structures, have never withstood 185 mph winds before. This could be catastrophic for St. Martin and the other islands in proximity.

Club O anticipating problems with power, phones, utilities, and internet has set up a special US based e mail.
They ask to e mail them with questions and concerns:
flaoffice@cluborient.com
carib cheers and crossed fingers,
doctorj

Thanks for the info. We are mostly concerned for the Club O employees we have made friends with over the years and secondarily concerned about the infrastructure. Hopefully in the next few days or a week they will have news about their employees and the condition of the resort.

Looking st the Maho web cams last footage before it crashed leads to one conclusion.
Say a prayer for all of our friends on our favorite Island.
doctorj

Recent pictures from our beloved island are in the hurricane damage reports section

Our thoughts and prayers are with you SXM

It's gone.