Originally posted by woody in ob
anyone wanna wager a ballena on which of these damn models will prove to be most accurate going forward?
i got yellow!
I'll take purple, weakening and scattering right up the Sea of Cortez. I hope for the safety of everyone but also hope we all remember that mother
nature is in charge. Keep her happy.BajaNews - 9-2-2009 at 09:21 PM
Gasoline pumps lie on the floor after Hurricane Jimena hit Puerto San Carlos in Mexico's state of Baja California September 2, 2009. Hurricane Jimena
smashed flimsy buildings and bent trees in northwestern Mexico on Wednesday but weakened to a moderate Category 1 storm as it collided with the Baja
California peninsula.
REUTERS/Henry Romero
BajaNuts - 9-2-2009 at 09:22 PM
edit to include-
referencing latest image posted by BajaNews of storm track-
My aunty used to bet on football based on the team colors. She won more than my uncle who actually watched the games.
based on the colored storm tracks, it looks like we have---
ballet
tango
square dance
hiphop
and naked streaker
Except for naked streaker, they come back around.
[Edited on 9-3-2009 by BajaNuts]BajaNews - 9-2-2009 at 09:27 PM
Storm surge along the coast of Loreto (???) @ 2pm today:
BajaNews - 9-2-2009 at 09:36 PM
Santa Rosalia wind & rain...
BajaNews - 9-2-2009 at 09:39 PM
More of the storm surge in Loreto - shot from the Hotel La Mision (?):
bajadock - 9-2-2009 at 09:42 PM
My fingertips want to respond to Woody's wager. Screw it, I'll buy the ballenas regardless. Jimena seems to be weakening like a peaceful drunk as it
staggers along Baja.
I expect we won't know of the damage until a day or two. Mainstream media loses interest when a hurricane downgrades to only a tropical storm in
areas "with little population".
So, Nomads in Baja Sur, please let us know what we can send, do, other.CasaChristie - 9-2-2009 at 09:44 PM
I have a place at Posada Concepcion (15 miles south of Mulege) on the the hill. Anyone know how the area has faired? We are at the very top and get
lots of wind. Any information would be appreciated. ThanksEngineerMike - 9-2-2009 at 09:54 PM
Called Saul's, Rafa Cuesta, Leon Nolet (didn't expect any answer there), and various cell phones in Mulege over last 20 min, & no answer.
Probably due to power outage; if there was any battery backup on the cell sites that will be gone by now.
Time to pack for a trip. I'll be waiting till there is power & water restored.
A prior poster asked what to take. After John (2006) & Julio (gee, just last year), I'd suggest:
1) bedding for your trip unless you know you have a clean dry place to sleep
2) way more drinking water than you can use
3) tools for mud: floor squeegee, snow shovel, stiff broom(s), power washer, wide & heavy hoe (for when the mud starts cementing), flat &
round nose shovels
4) misc. cleaning supplies: clorox, spray cleaners, rags, garbage bags, scrub brushes, etc.
5) paint. I like Kilz Premium for one coat coverage after power washing.
6) picnic kit for several days since restaurant owners will be cleaning up their lives and if they are selling food you have no idea how/if it has
been kept frozen. BCS officials did a great job after John & Julio making sure restaurants in Mulege had running water, refrigeration & fresh
food before re-opening; I'll be expecting the same this time, which will mean most eateries will be closed for a while. Equipales has a generator
& freezer space & hopefully will be up & running.
7) good shoes & lots of good clean socks; you'll be on your feet. Rubber boots don't work well w/shorts- you'll get a rash & infection around
the ankles in a few days. You can wear long pants but it'll be hot & steamy. Open shoes w/good toe protection & heel strap (like Keens) work
well, unless the mud is deep & may contain sharp shards of glass, etc.
San Juanico Jimena Reports
joel - 9-2-2009 at 09:55 PM
Please post any reports of damage/conditions from Jimena in San Juanico.
Juan del Rio posted this in the general Jimena thread a few hours ago:
San Juanico 5:30 pm PST
Winds have died down to 35-45 mph. No reported damage at this time from two reporting locations. They have not ventured out from their homes, so any
damage around town is still unknown at this time. Rain is continuing they said, but the worst has passed.
Mulege
Estrella - 9-2-2009 at 10:06 PM
To everyone in Mulege and surrounding areas-our hearts and prayers are with you. We are all waiting for the light of tomorrow. May it find everyone
safe.austriaco - 9-2-2009 at 10:06 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by CasaChristie
I have a place at Posada Concepcion (15 miles south of Mulege) on the the hill. Anyone know how the area has faired? We are at the very top and get
lots of wind. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
I followed mthe postings of Bob and Susan all (european) night.
it sounded very, very rough. Nobody else was posting south of Punta Arena.
Good luckPaulina - 9-2-2009 at 10:10 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by libby
Anyone in Bahia de los Angeles out there? Just wondering whats up... wondering about my house! Beach Bob? Larry and Lois...what up?
doc [12:03:18] "its'10 pm and we are still in the clear , no wind and even some stars , and for sure no rain . the weather people are still predicting
a eird track going back to the pacific . and missing us"
P<*)))>{
On edit: By the way, where is your house?
[Edited on 3-9-2009 by Paulina]DeschutesDiva - 9-2-2009 at 10:28 PM
Like others stuck in the north, we are anxious for news of Bahia Concepcion and the Mulege area. After viewing the weather sites, in particular the
radar images Wednesday afternoon which seemed to show the eye directly over the bahia, I can't imagine our palapa has survived. We hope that Geary,
Skip, Arnoldo, Auray and their families, and everyone on El Burro, Coyote, Posada, and north beaches are all OK.
Thanks for providing this forum - it seems to be the only connection to the limited info available. And thanks to those of you posting the updates.Bob H - 9-2-2009 at 10:32 PM
Hang in there Shari and Juan! Our thoughts are with you. What will you do with the chickens?
Bob HDiver - 9-2-2009 at 10:43 PM
I'm wondering about Pompano ??
His place is very low to the water.
I hope he is sitting this one out up north !toneart - 9-2-2009 at 10:47 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Diver
I'm wondering about Pompano ??
His place is very low to the water.
I hope he is sitting this one out up north !
Roger is up north...Oregon or No. Calif.joel - 9-2-2009 at 11:02 PM
This was posted on the Scorpion Bay Campground message board:
Kory reports that San Juanico was in the eye of Jimena for 45 minutes this saftenoon. There was damage from the wind. Everyone in town seems to be OK
as are the cantina's employees. Kory will send a more detailed report tomorrow. Still no reports of the damages to the roads.Mulegena - 9-2-2009 at 11:02 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by EngineerMike
A prior poster asked what to take. After John (2006) & Julio (gee, just last year), I'd suggest:
Flashlights & batteries
Candles and lighter
Liquid anti-bacterial body soap
Drinking water and Gatorade
Your personal medicines
A quality first-aid kit
For cleanup work I always wear my hard-soled ankle-high zippered neoprene dive boots-- absolutely nothing better and they won't come off when your
feet get sucked down in the fresh mud. They're snug around the ankles so mud won't get in from the top.
For after-work walk abouts I think Keens open-toe sling-back sandals with or without socks are absolutely the best thing going. As your mother would
say, they are sensible shoes and may prevent you turning an ankle on the funky post-flood roads.
Both Keens and dive boots are washable, too.
I can't stress good footwear enough. The number one post-flood injury that'll take you into the clinic and hold up your clean-up efforts is foot sores
and infections. Second are lacerations. Even a simple scrape can turn septic given the little nasties that are in that mud.
Make sure your tetanus shot is up-to-date (< 10 years)
Looks like it's moving Northeast...
Mexray - 9-2-2009 at 11:05 PM
...out over the Mar de Cortez...toward the Mexican mainland...
Go here, to the GEOS - WEST image, then click on the 'IR Floater' outlined box for the close ups...
Following the storm's track, everything around Mulege had to get hammered! there's going to be a big demand for las palmas branches for many, many
new roofs....if there's anything left of the many palapas in the area, that is!
What a sad, soggy, wind blown mess...I guess we'll know more, once some of the communication lines are repaired, or if Bob and Susan are able to get
into town and let us know the situtation...
Many prayers being sent south, tonight...be safe out there...
[Edited on 9-3-2009 by Mexray]BajaNews - 9-2-2009 at 11:11 PM
AT 1100 PM PDT...0600 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM JIMENA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 112.7 WEST OR OVER THE
BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA ABOUT 30 MILES...50 KM...WEST-NORTHWEST
OF SANTA ROSALIA MEXICO.
JIMENA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 7 MPH...11 KM/HR. A TURN
TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AND A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT...WITH A TURN TOWARD THE WEST ON THURSDAY. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF JIMENA WILL MOVE OVER THE CENTRAL
BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...THEN MOVE INTO THE
PACIFIC OCEAN WEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA THURSDAY NIGHT.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 65 MPH...100
KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS EXPECTED DURING
THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. JIMENA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION BY LATE THURSDAY OR THURSDAY NIGHT.Hook - 9-2-2009 at 11:23 PM
Almost 4.5 hours and no word from Mulege or SLC or Chivato. The suspense is maddening.
REALLY COMING DOWN OVER HERE AGAIN. I BET IT'S AT LEAST 2 INCHES PER HOUR.
Jimena report in Punta Chivat area?
bajasuenos - 9-2-2009 at 11:29 PM
any word on beach survival.homes near /on Shell Beach??? we got land there tho no casa as of yet???toneart - 9-2-2009 at 11:38 PM
I am not there. In a way, I would almost rather be there. Not knowing what is going on is torture, but I'm sure that is not as bad as the terror
people there must be experiencing.
This thing has been hanging right on top of Mulege, the Bahia de Conception and Pto. Chivato all afternoon and evening. Given the projected models, it
looks to circle around and double back...over a several day period. CFE is very good about restoring power quickly, but how can they if the damned
thing won't leave?
I don't see how we are going to get any news unless the military can release news. If they can get in, someone there will know how to use their
resources to get word to someone, who in turn may report here on this forum. Helicopters and boats won't be able to get in. Who knows if they can get
in by the highway.
The river is so shallow...filled in with silt from the last two hurricanes. No dredging has taken place except for back hoes scooping from the near
banks, and that was used to build up the river banks. It cannot possibly keep from overflowing. A surge will come up river from the SOC, and down
river from mountain runoff. In addition, they are getting pounded by wind...and consequently flying debris.
By the way, the company who insured me last year, GNP, never paid me and they have stopped communicating. That check could have really helped for this
clean up. Because they hadn't paid, I didn't renew for this year. Yes, they did take peoples' money for this year. Why not, if they have no intention
of paying? Good way to make a lot of money, don't ya think? Oh well.
I hope that at least, everyone who is there is safe. Mulegenos are good people. We can help them again. Someone in the U.S. can set up a paypal fund
through their business like Sharks, and also Cabo Magic did after Hurricane John. When that happens, I am in for $100.00. I hope many concerned Nomads
will match it. When the weather finally clears, people can start bringing needed things too.
Jim won't move along!
Sharksbaja - 9-2-2009 at 11:48 PM
Pacific IR Loop shows the bastard just sitting there spinning.
Agree completely, Mexray. There is little chance of this thing turning west, IMO. It will break up in the mountains of Sonora and further north into
AZ.
Here in San Carlos, we are now on the leading edge of the strongest portion of what's left of Jimena. It's dumping!!!
I cant imagine what Mulege has gone through.
Mulege/Punta Chivato
bajasuenos - 9-2-2009 at 11:53 PM
Damn! i didn't know it was hanging there.........that's f'd up. that's the worstest. Mulege always takes the brunt from the mountain run off and that
dang river. Beautiful yet deadly . S&*T! I kow that Ed Epifani is stuck out at Chivato in Costa Cardonal all by his lonesome battening down the
hatches of the homes built there. Full report from Ruth Bennett who talked to Ed earlier today. He has provisions for a couple days i think since he
will be stuckcuz that road from Hwy 1 Palos Verde always gets rutted up. Wish I was there.sure we will be sending cash too.once a fund gets set up.
Damn i say again!Hook - 9-2-2009 at 11:53 PM
I think this is a little more up-to-date and detailed. Be sure and animate the image. Updating about every half hour.
The beast is finally letting go of Baja.Sharksbaja - 9-3-2009 at 12:10 AM
Thanks Hook that does show it's heading off in EXACTLY the opposite direction than projected but hey, it might just make a drunken U-turn.Hook - 9-3-2009 at 12:17 AM
Yeah, it could.
If it does, it'll probably run smack into BOLA. Probably not much wind but plenty of rain.
Another couple of hours...
Mexray - 9-3-2009 at 12:58 AM
...and it's still headed in a NE direction - looks like it's headed right for San Carlos area on mainland - almost the entire northern part of Mexico
is covered with storm moisture clouds...looks like some of that rain will reach north of the border...
check out the GEOS - WEST image on this site for the best, close up, up to date images - click on the small white box, labeled 'Vis IR floater'
That part of the Mar de Cortez is quite warm, and this system could gain some strength before it makes the mainland - batten down the palapa roofs
over there amigos....
[Edited on 9-3-2009 by Mexray]
BOLA looks to be...
Mexray - 9-3-2009 at 01:03 AM
...right on the 'fringe' as the 'eye' heads NE - still windy and wet, but not a big hit, as it looks from the sat images...I'll bet the water clarity
has gone to hell for a week or so...Hook - 9-3-2009 at 01:52 AM
Uh, yeah, being in San CArlos right now, I can tell you it is definitely here. We're getting gusts to probably 60 and the rain just wont let up. It's
gonna be a long night.
The BOLA prediction is if it somehow made the turn back west. It seems like it would have to cross back onto the peninsula right there.BajaNews - 9-3-2009 at 02:13 AM
TROPICAL STORM JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 23
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132009
200 AM PDT THU SEP 03 2009
AT 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS EXTENDED THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING NORTHWARD ON THE EAST COAST OF THE BAJA
CALIFORNIA PENINSULA TO CALAMAJUE...AND NORTHWARD ON THE COAST OF
NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MEXICO TO PUERTO LIBERTAD.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE BAJA CALIFORNIA
PENINSULA NORTH OF PUERTO SAN ANDRESITO TO SAN JOSE DE LAS PALOMAS
ON THE WEST COAST...AND NORTH OF LORETO TO CALAMAJUE ON THE EAST
COAST. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN
MAINLAND MEXICO FROM HUATABAMPITO NORTHWARD TO PUERTO LIBERTAD. A
TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 24 HOURS.
AT 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM JIMENA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 112.4 WEST OR ABOUT 30
MILES...45 KM...NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SANTA ROSALIA MEXICO.
JIMENA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 7 MPH...11 KM/HR. A TURN
TOWARD THE NORTHWEST THEN WEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE
SOUTHWEST ON FRIDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF JIMENA
WILL BE NEAR THE EAST COAST OF THE CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA
TODAY...THEN MOVE INLAND OVER BAJA CALIFORNIA BY TONIGHT.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS...AND JIMENA COULD WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION BY TONIGHT.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 120 MILES...195 KM
FROM THE CENTER.BajaNews - 9-3-2009 at 02:17 AM
TROPICAL STORM JIMENA DISCUSSION NUMBER 23
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132009
200 AM PDT THU SEP 03 2009
ALTHOUGH THE LOW-LEVEL CENTER OF JIMENA HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO LOCATE
OVER LAND...THE 37 GHZ CHANNEL FROM A TIMELY 0516 UTC TRMM OVERPASS
SUGGESTED THAT THE CENTER HAS CONTINUED TO MOVE NORTHWARD AND IS
LOCATED NEAR THE EAST COAST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA. ALL THE DEEP
CONVECTION IS NOW DISPLACED EAST OF THE CENTER OVER THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA AND THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MEXICO. A 0415
UTC ASCAT PASS SHOWED AN AREA OF 40-45 KT WINDS OVER THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA...BUT IT IS ASSUMED THAT THERE COULD BE WINDS TO 50 KT
CLOSER TO THE COAST WHERE THE SCATTEROMETER DOES NOT PROVIDE DATA.
THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS THEREFORE LOWERED TO 50 KT. INTERACTION
WITH LAND AND INCREASING VERTICAL SHEAR ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN
JIMENA FAIRLY QUICKLY...AND THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE CYCLONE TO
WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION WITHIN 24 HOURS. ALTHOUGH THE CENTER MAY
MOVE OVER THE WATERS OF THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA FOR A BRIEF PERIOD
DURING THE DAY...RE-STRENGTHENING IS NOT LIKELY.
CONVECTIONAL SATELLITE AND MICROWAVE FIXES INDICATE THAT THE CENTER
OF JIMENA IS MOVING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA...
AND THE INITIAL MOTION IS ESTIMATED AT 350/6. THE MODEL GUIDANCE
CONTINUES TO SHOW A CESSATION OF THIS NORTHWARD MOTION LATER TODAY
WITH JIMENA PREDICTED TO TURN TOWARD THE WEST AND MOVE BACK INLAND
OVER BAJA CALIFORNIA. THE REMNANT LOW OF JIMENA IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHWESTWARD AFTER 24 HOURS WITH DISSIPATION
ANTICIPATED BY 96 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED NORTHWARD ALONG THE EAST
COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA AND ALONG THE COAST OF NORTHWESTERN
MAINLAND MEXICO.
Last email received from Punta Chivato neighbor last night at midnight EST.
Extremely violent weather conditions. Wind changing direction, things really F'd up. Buckets of water coming in an extremely well buttoned up house.
Reports that some neighbors lost their roof and sleeping in their car - too dangerous for anyone to get out and help.
Daylight looks like it will be accompanied by much sorrow.Hook - 9-3-2009 at 03:57 AM
Back up after two hours w/o power over here in San Carlos, Sonora.
Frequent periods of COMPLETELY HORIZONTAL RAIN that had to be falling at INCHES per hour. I saw accumulated rain on the ground being lifted skyward by
constantly veering winds of somewhere near hurricane strength.
This is not a lot of fun in a 35 foot trailer.
A descent in to a maelstrom comes to mind.............I fear that this ugly thing might be spawning short-lived tornados. It's the only thing that can
explain wind directions that shift within minutes by 180 degrees and back again.oldlady - 9-3-2009 at 04:41 AM
Glad to see you hanging in there, Hook! Way too quiet from the other side.Russ - 9-3-2009 at 04:55 AM
I just got up after the worst storm I've been thru. Including two seasons in Nam.
Things are bad here and as far as I know no one in Chivato was injured. I pray that is true for the rest of the path of destruction Jimena left
behind. We have a lot of damaged homes here and will try to post as fast as I can see and figure out what's happened.We still have 25 t0 40 mph winds.
Again no one injured that I know of.Bob and Susan - 9-3-2009 at 05:48 AM
we're still here and dry
fell asleep around 9pm
too tired
hang in there hook
its still dark
the wind is comming tfrom the southwest
so the hurricane moved notrh
only sprinkles now but gusty windBajaNews - 9-3-2009 at 05:48 AM
AT 500 AM PDT...1200 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM JIMENA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 112.4 WEST OR ABOUT 35
MILES...55 KM...NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SANTA ROSALIA MEXICO.
JIMENA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 6 MPH...10 KM/HR. A TURN
TOWARD THE NORTHWEST THEN WEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS
EXPECTED LATER TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST ON
FRIDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF JIMENA WILL BE NEAR
THE EAST COAST OF THE CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA TODAY...
THEN MOVE INLAND OVER BAJA CALIFORNIA BY TONIGHT.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 50 MPH...85
KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...AND JIMENA COULD WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL
DEPRESSION BY TONIGHT.
loreto ? How was the storm ....
ligui - 9-3-2009 at 05:49 AM
Hello everyone , i hope you are O.K . Was wondering how loreto came thru the storm ?
Thanks liguiRobertofox - 9-3-2009 at 06:00 AM
Hey Russ,
When you get a chance....Just curious as to how bad is bad? You know I'm next door (south) to the Crews' house. I hope all you folks are safe. I got
to go now. Work is calling....! I'll check back later.....thx Russ for chk'g...Bobbaja-spirit - 9-3-2009 at 06:01 AM
I am so relieved to see a post from you Russ. We have been worrying so much. Thank goodness you are O.K. I sure hope everyone down there have come
through this unhurt. I know we probably lost our roof and all during this. I know you will check the place for us and report back when you can... I
am just so thankful your O.K.docsmom - 9-3-2009 at 06:01 AM
Good Morning Hook & Russ & Bob&Susan. I'm so glad to hear all of you have weathered this storm, from your posts it sounds like the worst
is over for you.
I hope the news is as good from all other fronts this morning.....
And I'm with Tony, I can't be there to help with the clean up but I have $$ ready to go when there's some kind of clean up fund started.Santiago - 9-3-2009 at 06:06 AM
Russ/Bob: good to hear you're safe if not completely sound. Hook: I woke up at 2:30am thinking about you and my dad's old place at Teta Kawi so
logged on. All of the reports from folks in the center of this were and are invaluable in helping us visualize what's going on. I suspect that
Asuncion is going to be spared, but wonder about the new road going in after being wiped out last year.
I wonder if Don Juan Cove is full of sail boats? Probably.
Same here on Toneart/Docsmom.
[Edited on 9-3-2009 by Santiago]Santiago - 9-3-2009 at 06:09 AM
Bob: when you said you were an 'island', what did you mean?
6:00am report from BOLA
Santiago - 9-3-2009 at 06:14 AM
From Doc on Mia's Board:
ok it is 6 am , mild showers during the night , partial clouds now , computer models say the storm is headed to the west but it looks like it is well
in to Guaymas and Sonora now and going east.baja-spirit - 9-3-2009 at 06:16 AM
Russ you didn't say how your place weathered the storm. I imagine the boat house is flooded... but hopefully, the rest is O.K.... Report when you
can. George & I are just so sick. We know this was a really really bad one. I sure hope Lynni came through O.K. Pammulegemichael - 9-3-2009 at 06:43 AM
yeah, you guys, please keep the reports coming...you must have generator power as i can't imagine regular power working....still no word from anyone
about flooding along the river in mulege...
san juanico/scorpion bay
bajabulldog - 9-3-2009 at 06:50 AM
How is town?????
Heard lots of fences flattened, trees gone, roofs damaged? Rivers probably north and south will make going or coming impossible for a while.
Daylight will bring vision to see if there is any sand left at 1st point.?
Any info appreciatedDavid K - 9-3-2009 at 07:21 AM
Good to hear from Russ, Bob & Susan and Hook... Thank you Nomads, glad you are all safe!rbwrivers - 9-3-2009 at 07:25 AM
Good to hear from everyone this morning.joel - 9-3-2009 at 07:26 AM
The latest from San Juanico:
Wind "well over 80 mph" last night. This morning still raining and windy but nothing dangerous.shari - 9-3-2009 at 07:37 AM
buenos dias todos....last night as I was posting a report from Chivato about thier nightmare...we lost our internet and phones and to my amazement,
they are back at the moment.
Chivato some homes are lost and roofs as well...people sleeping in their cars because no one could get out to help...they went through hell.
On the news the images of all the blown over electricity towers around Loreto was stunning...Loreto will have NO POWER FOR 6 DAYS they reported. San
Carlos and Lopez Mateos got trashed pretty bad...no word on the mulege river. My heart goes out to you all in the gulf area....dont hesitate to come
over here for a rest or refuge...locals who arent here yet have offered their homes...and the fishing may be great!!...trying to look at the bright
side.
I will listen to the radio to try to get a sense of road conditions.
It blew about 30 knots last night...not a drop of rain...partly cloudy here this morning...very calm.Johannes - 9-3-2009 at 07:40 AM
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Glad to hear from you this morning Shari. We were up late and awake early thinking of all of you in Baja.shari - 9-3-2009 at 07:50 AM
just heard on the radio that the highway is not passable from Sta.Rosalia to Mulege....so the village of Mulege is cut off, has no phone or power due
to poles down. Some cars floated down arroyos as always....i will update road conditions as I get them.David K - 9-3-2009 at 07:55 AM
Thank you Shari!
Mulegé hit bad.
CortezExplorers - 9-3-2009 at 07:56 AM
I am sorry to say that I have just heard from someone here in SD who just heard from her husband in Mulege... The news is not good, looks like the
waters are higher than John and cap that with heavier winds which have really knocked the town for six.
All power, water etc. is out but there is a very strong military presence in the area.
I started this as a new thread for Mulege as it looks like it is gonna be another long few weeks and months for those guys. My thoughts go out to all
the residence and I just hope that there were few injuries (did not have that info at this time, when they called).
There seems to be one phone working, somehow, which is how people are slowly getting out info.
All roads are closed (even if they were passable) - it would be great to hear how people in Punto Chivato, San Bruno, Santa Rosalia faired.
Sad day.
-MatthewSunman - 9-3-2009 at 07:56 AM
Thanks Shari, more road condition reports appreciated from all.Taco de Baja - 9-3-2009 at 07:58 AM
Models still show it heading west.
"I" still think it may head north up the SOC.
mulegemichael - 9-3-2009 at 08:02 AM
The waters are ALREADY higher than John????...that's unreal....and we can't even get to our house there...sheeesh!....what a tragedy...hope the locals
came through ok without to much loss of life.shari - 9-3-2009 at 08:05 AM
just heard on the radio that 60% of the casas in Lopez Mateos are trashed...no electricity...no water...cut off from the highway and need supplies
flown in now...drinking water, food and medecine as the pharmacy is totally lost so have no medicine..the coop is trashed so the future is bleak...no
work...no houses...shelter cannot support the number of people in them...but no loss of life.
I am so glad the radio is working.
the presidente municipal in Mulege was also on the radio and was notably upset and could only repeat things in this county are a mess...no power, no
water, houses wrecked, pandemonium and all are seeking assistance by air for supplies....radio cutting in and out...he mentioned something about mud
but i doubt he was in mulege village...he was in sta.rosalia...highway cut off in many placesDENNIS - 9-3-2009 at 08:10 AM
From early damage reports, it sounds like a grass-roots assistance effort out of the Friendly North may be in order. I wonder how Mexico and the
Border Bean Counters will view that.coho - 9-3-2009 at 08:11 AM
Reports have the water over the bridge by 2 feet! Roof off of the fire station with about 3 feet of water.shari - 9-3-2009 at 08:12 AM
OMG...we are so sorry and offer our assistance in any way we can...as in john...our homes are open to those in need and we will be sending what we can
to mulege....thank you for the report, we have all been so worried. it was reported no loss of life in Mulege county...sure hope that is the case.docsmom - 9-3-2009 at 08:18 AM
Shari, so glad to hear you and yours are ok. Hate to lay it on you but how can we help those in need?
Areas that are "trashed" need our help, quickly. If you can, let us know how we can help.shari - 9-3-2009 at 08:18 AM
the delegado of mulege is on the radio and says the river is 2 meters higher than John was...and damages much worse...the new hospital did not fare
well....one death, an 80 year old man rafael and the radio is cutting in and out and i didnt get his last name. The delegado was upset with people who
refused to seek shelter....all hell broke loose...things flying around as well as the water...more wind than john and rain....radio now nearly not
transmitting....cut out now.
Much discussion this morning on the radio about how mexicanos never think the storms will affect them...or severly underestimate their
strength...which makes me glad I'm married to Juan who is extra cautious and smart....it could have happened here too but we were prepared.shari - 9-3-2009 at 08:22 AM
I posted this on the mulege thread as well...so sorry about this bad news.
the delegado of mulege is on the radio and says the river is 2 meters higher than John was...and damages much worse...the new hospital did not fare
well....one death, an 80 year old man rafael cuesta i think and the radio is cutting in and out and i didnt get his last name. The delegado was upset
with people who refused to seek shelter....all hell broke loose...things flying around as well as the water...more wind than john and rain....radio
now nearly not transmitting....cut out now.
Much discussion this morning on the radio about how mexicanos never think the storms will affect them...or severly underestimate their
strength...which makes me glad I'm married to Juan who is extra cautious and smart....it could have happened here too but we were prepared.Bajagypsy - 9-3-2009 at 08:22 AM
My heart goes out to all of you in Mulege, I'm so very very sorryBajagypsy - 9-3-2009 at 08:24 AM
Matthew, if you get ahold of your dad, tell him Todd & Allii send love, and best wishes. If he needs anything, please let us know.
Our love
T&Ajls - 9-3-2009 at 08:38 AM
Is there a viable Red Cross in Mulege or area which can coordinate a fundraising or material support effort? I am sure there are many of us who
would happily contribute to a trusted person or group.docsmom - 9-3-2009 at 08:38 AM
Our friends in Baja, our Mexican friends, work so hard, and are so proud of the things they have, which might seem so minimal to us. Anytime
they're robbed of their hard earned gaines it breaks my heart. They don't have a government to bale them out. After this disaster they will pick up
and rebuild and move on as quickly as possible. I'm inspired by their faith and determination, and urge all of us to think about how we can help
them. God Bless all those that have sustained the worst of this storm and have lost all they have. I fear that this morning we will begin hearing
heartbreaking stories. But out of this crisis will come the stories of hope and faith and rebuilding. And we will come together and build a stronger
bond!mulegemichael - 9-3-2009 at 08:39 AM
Oh geez...and we can't even get in to help...we'll head that way in a day or so with a truckload of supplies....sounds like our house may be gone...oh
geez...Bajagypsy - 9-3-2009 at 08:41 AM
Mulegemichael, so very sorry....What can one say?lindsay - 9-3-2009 at 08:42 AM
Just got off the phone with relatives in La Paz who were able to talk to our Mulege relatives. The reports of serious flooding in town and worse than
John are terrbile. The one death reported so far is an elderly member of the local Cuesta family & a relative of my daughter's uncle. Other
relatives in town have massive flooding and I will update as I get more news from our family in La Paz who has been able to get off and on reports
from one phone that the Yee family has working. So, keep Mulege in your thoughts and prayersTaco de Baja - 9-3-2009 at 08:43 AM
Latest satellite seems to show the bulk of Jimena going to the mainland and a small fragment staying in Baja. I believe 15:15 UST is = 08:15 PDT
It sure sounds like...
Mexray - 9-3-2009 at 08:46 AM
...Survival is 'Job One'...we can wait for more info, just hope everyone is able to keep their heads above water - literally!
Doesn't really help much, but I've always thought the Mission was moved up on that bluff overlooking the river for a good reason - it's the oldest
building around that area, those old Padres were pretty smart...and knew how to survive nature's wrath...
Trying to live in that 'lush' location comes with a price, as we've seen in recent years...be safe out there...sure hope everyone had time to head for
the hills as the rain began...
If the water is indeed, over the bridge, it could be damaged or swept away - what a 'bind' that will put poor Mulege in...imagine what a detour that
would require!
There was flowing water in town during John, higher water this go-around could allow water flowing into the entrance out there on Hwy 1 where the
buses stop!
Perhaps Mulege needs to form a 'Reclamation District' and seek funds to build a huge earth-fill dam back in the mountains to contain or restrict these
'floods' and create a new tourist attraction!EngineerMike - 9-3-2009 at 08:51 AM
Heard from Quito Rosas (Mulege assistant fire chief) to Jimmy Christopher (who is in Nevada) to Dave Rose to John Linderman:
Water was 2 feet over the bridge. That is in line w/the quote from the Delegado cited above.
The following are extrapolations based on Hurricane John flood levels, and the difference at the bridge cited above:
High School- if the buildings held, every room had water over the roof, all contents not washable would be destroyed, library totaled, etc.
Small Primary school below mission- same as High School
At the Y- river flowing over the street by maybe 3 or 4 feet
Icehouse Road- water well over road level & into houses be several feet all the way to the highway
Jorge Yee's park below the bridge- water well over roofs and moving fast
La Fortuna- water above roofs next to river and moving fast, guessing 4-5 feet at entrance
Saul's store- several feet in the store
Alba's grocery on square- 5 feet maybe
I mention the last two because preparations for visiting and aid need to consider lack of groceries in Mulege; if you are taking aid- take food for
the needy (canned goods, dry goods, stuff that doesn't need refrigeration) and do not expect food supplies in town.
Orchard Village- water well into second floors, casas along the river & inside street @ upstream end will have been hammered hard by the velocity
Oasis park upstream end- water over roofs
Oasis middle (to Leon's office)- still over roofs, 2' min over my ceiling
Oasis east end- 5-8 feet in house depending on proximity to river & floor build-up level
Jungle Jim's- probably over the ceiling, its low to the river
and so on down the river with water in most rooms @ the Serenidad would be my guess.
These estimates are not news, just my very quick guesses from the only data point we have so far- level at the bridge.
The Mexican population is going to be utterly devastated by this mess.Skipjack Joe - 9-3-2009 at 08:51 AM
I'm so sorry to read all of this about Mulege, again. Was hoping (and still am) that it was spared of the pain it went through with John. Please let
us know how and when we can start helping from here, up north.
Can't believe this storm is projected to turn left and back over the peninsula again.
Look at the range...
Mexray - 9-3-2009 at 08:52 AM
...of those moisture laden clouds - across three states and all of Northern Mexico!!!
This is one HUGE storm - hard to believe all the rain that sucker is tossing around!DENNIS - 9-3-2009 at 08:57 AM
Anybody heard from Pompano? He's supposed to be heading down now. Hope he doesn't drive into a nightmare at home.
Russ....are you out there?toneart - 9-3-2009 at 08:59 AM
Anybody who is planning to go to Mulege, you'd better wait for better information; roads, accomodations,food, gasoline, etc. You don't want to use up
resources (if any) that is needed by locals.
Can some business set up a fund with paypal for donations? I am in for $100, and hope other Nomads can match it or give what they can. How to
distribute the funds will become clearer in a few days. Rotarians; Red Cross; Bomberos. We can't know yet. Let's get it started so that the money will
be there and ready for distribution. I am sure other ideas, probably better than mine will surface. The fund will have to be trustworthy...probably a
Nomad. Be wary of scams.
Right now, the military is there as a first line of assistance.This storm is not done yet. Hang tight! Better information will be forthcoming in the
next couple of days. In the meantime you can develop collection drives and centers and transportation, and then wait for clear information before you
start down into Baja Sur.oldjack - 9-3-2009 at 09:02 AM
Should any Nomads be driving down the pennisula in the next few days... a road condition report would be appreciated...
if read correctly post indicated that HWY 1 is closed from Santa Rosalia going south(?) meaning today you could only drive to there and wait for road
repairs...shari - 9-3-2009 at 09:03 AM
cell service to Chivato is down...i imagine russ would be posting if he could. I got a very graphic email from a chivato resident about the nightmare
last night....lots of damage...much more wind than anyone would have dreamed...and from all directions....blowing out storm shutters, doors, roofs off
etc....extreme damage and still blowing this morning...i'm sure russ is pretty busy helping others right now...looks like some peoples satellite
connections weathered the storm...amazing.mulegemichael - 9-3-2009 at 09:03 AM
roz and i are also in for a chunk of cash, toneart...we will head down as SOON as the roads are passable but it looks like it may be awhile.DENNIS - 9-3-2009 at 09:04 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by toneart
The fund will have to be trustworthy...probably a Nomad. Be wary of scams.
I'm in. Way in, as long as "Trustworthy," as Tony says, is the operative word.toneart - 9-3-2009 at 09:04 AM
Anybody who is planning to go to Mulege, you'd better wait for better information; roads, accomodations,food, gasoline, etc. You don't want to use up
resources (if any) that is needed by locals.
Can some business set up a fund with paypal for donations? I am in for $100, and hope other Nomads can match it or give what they can. How to
distribute the funds will become clearer in a few days. Rotarians; Red Cross; Bomberos. We can't know yet. Let's get it started so that the money will
be there and ready for distribution. I am sure other ideas, probably better than mine will surface. The fund will have to be trustworthy...probably a
Nomad. Be wary of scams.
Right now, the military is there as a first line of assistance.This storm is not done yet. Hang tight! Better information will be forthcoming in the
next couple of days. In the meantime you can develop collection drives and centers and transportation, and then wait for clear information before you
start down into Baja Sur.
Bob and Susan in Mulege
CaboMagic - 9-3-2009 at 09:10 AM
If you are able to access this and have a cel phone plz send to us. Or if anyone has that info please U2U.
Re: Tonearts comment - which is indicative of what a giver he is - If Bob & Susan are willing to be the recipient of and fund appropriator, we
offer to coordinate paypal and wire of donations.
We respectfully offer thoughts and prayers ...shari - 9-3-2009 at 09:12 AM
getting roads open is the primary focus and should happen fairly quickly so supplies can go in...what is a bigger problem is all the power line towers
that have toppled...no power...no banks, refridgeration, water purification etc....power may take longer to restore...said 6 days for loreto to regain
power...radio still out now.oldlady - 9-3-2009 at 09:13 AM
Bajajudy maybe knows how to set up a paypal?????
Between her and Shari, they know just about everything. I'd trust eitiher.
Let's get this thing in gear. Soon as someone does, maany of us can get our stateside networks to kick in too.
[Edited on 9-3-2009 by oldlady]DianaT - 9-3-2009 at 09:17 AM
A fund for Mulege, yes just as there was one after John.
But what about the other communities that were trashed like Lopez Mateos etc. Sounds like they also need a lot of help.Acuity - 9-3-2009 at 09:24 AM
From sudcalifornia (Google translation)
Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur.- El huracán "Jimena" en categoría 1 impactó al centro del estado, y desde el medio día de este miércoles
recorre el norte del estado en tierra, devastando el municipio de Comondú, donde el meteoro se llevó viviendas completas en localidades pesqueras,
arrasó con el centro comercial, calles e infraestructura urbana Ciudad Constitución, que fue golpeada por fuertes vientos por espacio de siete horas.
Ciudad Constitucion, Baja California Sur .- Hurricane Jimena "in Category 1 struck the center of the state, and from noon on Wednesday upstate runs
ashore, devastating the town of Comondu, where the meteor was housing complete in fishing villages, demolished the mall, city streets and urban
infrastructure Constitution, which was battered by strong winds for seven hours.
En general todos los centros poblacionales e islas en Comondú están severamente afectados como Insurgentes, San Carlos, López Mateos, Las Barrancas,
Zaragoza, Margarita y Magdalena, que se quedaron y siguen sin energía eléctrica, agua potable y telefonía convencional. In general, all population
centers and islands are severely affected as Comondú Insurgentes, San Carlos, Lopez Mateos, Las Barrancas, Zaragoza, Margarita and Magdalena, who
stayed and are still without power, water and conventional telephony.
En este municipio hay actualmente más de 6 mil albergados a causa de "Jimena" que sigue en tierra avanzando al municipio de Mulegé, BCS, donde se
prevén afectaciones similares. In this county there are currently more than 6 thousand housed because of "Jimena" on land that is moving to the town
of Mulege, BCS, which provides similar affectations.
Ayer alrededor de las 15:00 horas tiempo del Pacífico "Jimena" tocó tierra en las inmediaciones de San Juanico en Comondú, antes pasó por las islas de
Bahía Magdalena y poblados cercanos, sus ráfagas y lluvias afectaron a Ciudad Constitución y para las primeras horas de mañana jueves ya habría
castigado al municipio de Mulegé, al medio día estaría a 75 kilómetros de Guerrero Negro, degradada a Tormenta Tropical, pero con rachas de viento de
hasta 100 kilómetros por hora. Yesterday at about 15:00 Pacific time "Jimena" made landfall near San Juanico in Comondú before passed through the
islands of Magdalena Bay and nearby towns, its gusts and rains affected City Constitution and the first hours tomorrow Thursday and would have
punished the town of Mulege, noon to 75 miles would be Black Warrior, downgraded to tropical storm, but with gusts up to 100 kilometers per hour.
De acuerdo a los informes del Consejo Estatal de Protección Civil, antes, "Jimena" dejó en Los Cabos 3 mil 500 albergados, 1 mil 500 en La Paz, con
daños en infraestructura humana, pero principalmente en comunidades rurales, donde no tienen agua ni energía eléctrica. According to reports of the
State Civil Protection Council before, "Jimena" stopped in Los Cabos 3 thousand 500 housed, 1 thousand 500 in La Paz, with damage to human
infrastructure, but mainly in rural communities, where they have no water or electricity.
La Capitanía de Puerto reportó que todos los puestos del estado seguía cerrados hasta la tarde ayer, la PFP señaló que hay paso solo para vehículos
doble tracción hacia Ciudad Constitución a partir de la zona de las Pocitas en el kilómetros 122 al norte, los aeropuertos de La Paz y Los Cabos
fueron reabiertos, los del norte están cerrados y la Secretaría de Educación Pública aprobó el regreso a clases en Los Cabos y La Paz. The Port
Authority reported that all posts in the state remained closed until yesterday afternoon, the PFP said that step alone is four wheel drive vehicle to
Ciudad Constitucion from Pocitas area of 122 kilometers in north airports La Paz and Los Cabos were reopened, Northerners are closed and the Ministry
of Education approved the return to school in Los Cabos and La Paz.
En otros reportes la Cruz Roja informó que dos ambulancias en Ciudad Constitución fueron aplastadas por una techumbre, Telmex informó que tienen mas
de 10 mil líneas interrumpidas en el norte del estado y la CFE maneja que la red de transmisión está siendo atendida, en Comondú, Loreto y Mulegé los
casi 27 mil usuarios están sin energía. In other reports the Red Cross said two ambulances in Ciudad Constitucion were crushed by a roof, Telmex said
that they have over 10 thousand lines disrupted in upstate and CFE operates the transmission network is being addressed in Comondú Loreto and Mulege
the nearly 27 thousand users are without power. Algunos más en La Paz están en las mismas condiciones. Some more in La Paz are in the same conditions.
Para mañana la depresión tropical "Jimena" estaría alejándose en el Pacífico al Oeste de Guerrero Negro, pero aún dejando lluvias, tras dos días en
tierra. Tomorrow tropical depression "Jimena" in the Pacific would be moving to the west of Black Warrior, but still leaving rains, after two days in
port.
En Santa Rosalía, el huracán generó la tarde de este miércoles fuertes inundaciones, daños en viviendas y en la marina; voló el techo del estadio de
béisbol y causó fuertes inundaciones; la CFE reportó 679 metros de líneas caídas en San Ignacio, lo que mantiene a la población sin energía eléctrica;
unos kilómetros más al norte, en Vizcaíno, se albergaron a unos 420 jornaleros agrícolas en la escuela secundaria y los vientos derrumbaron varias
hectáreas de invernaderos. In Santa Rosalia, the hurricane caused the Wednesday afternoon heavy flooding, damaging homes and in the navy; blew the
roof ballpark and caused heavy flooding, the FEC reported 679 meters of downed lines in San Ignacio, which keeps Population without electricity, a few
miles north in Vizcaino, was home to about 420 agricultural workers in high school and winds toppled several hectares of greenhouses.
La carretera transpeninsular está cortada en el kilómetro 3 tramo Ciudad Constitución-Insurgentes, no hay paso hacia Loreto, hay un tráiler volcado en
el 180 que dificulta el tránsito entre La Paz y Ciudad Constitución, y el 80 por ciento de los señalamientos verticales de la transpeninsular fueron
derribados por los vientos huracanados de "Jimena". The road is cut transpeninsular 3rd km stretch in Ciudad Constitucion, Insurgents, there is no way
to Loreto, there is a trailer overturned on the 180 it difficult to travel between La Paz and Ciudad Constitución, and 80 percent of the vertical
signs transpeninsular were staggered by the winds of "Jimena".
Aun cuando no han sido cuantificados los daños, se estima que en Ciudad Constitución y en comunidades aledañas en donde se registraron los mayores
daños de "Jimena"; hasta el cierre de esta edición, se notificó sobre severos daños en el hospital del ISSSTE de esa cabecera municipal, cientos de
viviendas sin techos, árboles caídos, vidrios rotos y daños mayores en establecimientos comerciales; caída de una torre de Telmex, 92 estructuras de
la CFE caídas o devastadas en un tramo entre La Paz-Ciudad Constitucion-San Carlos, y poco más de 50 mil habitantes en todo el municipio sin luz y sin
agua. Even if no damages have been quantified, it is estimated that in Ciudad Constitution and surrounding communities in which experienced the
greatest damage of "Jimena" until press time, severe damage was reported on at the ISSSTE hospital that municipal capital, hundreds of houses without
roofs, fallen trees, broken glass and major damage in commercial establishments fall of a tower of Telmex, 92 structures of the CFE falls or
devastated in a stretch between La Paz-Ciudad Constitucion, San Carlos, and just over 50 thousand people around the town without light and water.
El gobernador Narciso Agúndez y el secretario de Desarrollo Social Ernesto Cordero se encuentran en Ciudad Constitución haciendo recorridos por las
zonas más afectadas. Gov. Narciso Agundez and Social Development Secretary Ernesto Cordero in Ciudad Constitucion are doing tours of the areas most
affected.
En Santa Rita hay 65 casas a las que el viento les voló el techo, 18 en Las Pocitas y hasta el cierre de esta edición Puerto Chale está incomunicado,
con reporte de daños en la mayoría de las viviendas y en la escuela primaria de la localidad. In Santa Rita there are 65 homes where the wind blew the
roof them, 18 in Pocitas until press time Puerto Chale is incommunicado, with reports of damage in most homes and the local primary school .
Ayer llegaron a La Paz altos funcionarios del FONDEN y de Protección Civil y se espera que este día se solicite a la Secretaría de Gobernación la
declaratoria de zona de desastre para el municipio de Comondú, a efecto de acceder de manera inmediata a los recursos de este fondo. Yesterday arrived
in La Paz senior officials of the Fund and Civil Protection and hopefully this day will ask the Secretary of State declaration of disaster area for
the municipality of Comondu, in order to immediately access the resources of this background.
Hasta el cierre de esta edición se tenía el reporte de un desaparecido en la comunidad de San Buto en el municipio de Comondú. Until press time it was
reporting a missing person in the community of San Buto in the municipality of Comondu.
San Juanico
sdfdbombero - 9-3-2009 at 09:26 AM
Yesterday was definitely an event in San Juanico. The first part of the storm brought 60 mph winds, well our wind meter was pegged at 60? The back
side of the storm brought much heavier winds. I could only guess but 80mph with gusts maybe reaching 100mph and lots of rain. The town over all
faired pretty well, everyone was helping secure homes and the town did a great job in preparing there homes. Lots of trees down and some roofs blew
off but I have not heard of any major injuries which is great. I believe San Juanico got spared with the shift of the hurricane track south of us,
but we all feel for the towns that took the brunt of it.Martyman - 9-3-2009 at 09:33 AM
I'm in for the relief fund. It is the least we can do.LancairDriver - 9-3-2009 at 09:35 AM
I'm sure the Baja Bush Pilots can be counted on mounting a relief effort by air as soon as the situation becomes clearer, and the storm has passed.
The effort after hurricane John was very successful in bringing help to areas that were not accessable by road.DENNIS - 9-3-2009 at 09:49 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by oldlady
Bajajudy maybe knows how to set up a paypal?????
Between her and Shari, they know just about everything. I'd trust eitiher.
Let's get this thing in gear. Soon as someone does, maany of us can get our stateside networks to kick in too.
This effort could be monumental in size and meaningless if too far diluted but, that's for later. The biggest obstacle is to get it started in the
right dirrection.
Does Shari have the time? It would be great if she does.HaciendaCerritos - 9-3-2009 at 09:51 AM
I remember after Juliette hit in 2001 and Cabo was completely cut off by road, the government had huge cargo ships bring in supplies and 18 wheelers
by water from La Paz into the Cabo Marina. Any chance of that happening in Mulege?
Also, please post when a fund is set up for helping out, we're in.rhintransit - 9-3-2009 at 09:52 AM
heard from a cruiser in Pto Escondido. four boats ashore. (u2u me if names are needed). no word on Singlar, Tripui, El Juncalito yet. nothing from
Loreto yet except what has been on this board.
