08-13-2007, 08:53 AM
Although the current track is - for now- slightly deflected from the island, ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW. I
If the winds do pick up, you can always tape your windows, this will NOT keep them from breaking, but could limit the flying shards of glass to a point.... I was at a resort outside of Playa del Carmen when Hurricane Keith ground to a halt 90 km south, the staff had taped all of the picture windows with asterick looking tape patterns, to keep the potenially broken glass from flying all apart. We also had to put all of our luggage in strong garbage bags & placed them into the tub. All patio & pool side furniture was placed in the pool - just in case the storm surge would take them out to sea. All signs, ceiling fans, chandeliers & other loose things were taken down & stored. Anything near the beach was taken down & moved up & slashed down.
It truly was incredible looking at the process, staff had notebooks of things to do to prepare. Even more incredible was seeing how fast the resort was put back into shape, as the storm danger passed (the storm surged had totally turn the pool into a brackish mess, but the patio stuff was easy washed off & still in the pool).
I would definately recommend walking around your property today. Look at anything that can get blown over or picked up in a wind (plants in pots, hanging wind chimes, garden tools, light weight storage sheds...) & get them in, down or strapped. Look at your plantings, today is the day to take down any loose fronds, fruits, nuts & branches near or over your house, cars & such. May not be neccessary, but at least it isn't a totally wasted effort (also remember that most fruit trees may be "picked" by the wind, so pick the fruit you want now....)
Edited by - carey on 08/13/2007 13:35:41
If the winds do pick up, you can always tape your windows, this will NOT keep them from breaking, but could limit the flying shards of glass to a point.... I was at a resort outside of Playa del Carmen when Hurricane Keith ground to a halt 90 km south, the staff had taped all of the picture windows with asterick looking tape patterns, to keep the potenially broken glass from flying all apart. We also had to put all of our luggage in strong garbage bags & placed them into the tub. All patio & pool side furniture was placed in the pool - just in case the storm surge would take them out to sea. All signs, ceiling fans, chandeliers & other loose things were taken down & stored. Anything near the beach was taken down & moved up & slashed down.
It truly was incredible looking at the process, staff had notebooks of things to do to prepare. Even more incredible was seeing how fast the resort was put back into shape, as the storm danger passed (the storm surged had totally turn the pool into a brackish mess, but the patio stuff was easy washed off & still in the pool).
I would definately recommend walking around your property today. Look at anything that can get blown over or picked up in a wind (plants in pots, hanging wind chimes, garden tools, light weight storage sheds...) & get them in, down or strapped. Look at your plantings, today is the day to take down any loose fronds, fruits, nuts & branches near or over your house, cars & such. May not be neccessary, but at least it isn't a totally wasted effort (also remember that most fruit trees may be "picked" by the wind, so pick the fruit you want now....)
Edited by - carey on 08/13/2007 13:35:41