Lightning and a bit of wind
August 20, 2007 7:56 pm Previous Hurricanes ArchiveWe’ll hopefully be posting short more frequent posts now. We’ve started to feel the wind pick up and there is lightning on all sides. No rain yet and no thunder, but we can feel him coming now. We’ve still got electricity and internet, so it’s all good. Thanks for checking in!
posted by CancunCanuck 8:48 local Cancun time (Central Time)
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August 20th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
We have some light rain here at 8:59 local. Winds still mild.
August 20th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
You all stay safe. I would love to meet you when we come down in Oct. Have heard alot about you from Steve and Jannet. Prayers coming your way.
Debbie
August 20th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Pensando mucho en ustedes! Qué estén bien!
August 20th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
is there any blogs coming from the south of you regarding preperations
August 20th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Its pretty much calm here by Market 28 downtown. No rain, nor lightning and just mild wind.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
How close to the beach are you guys
Is this your first such event or were you their for Wilma?
August 20th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
okee dawkee!!
August 20th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Ok, forget my last post. Its raining with lightning and more wind. Suprising how quick the weather can change.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Thanks for your posts here and all your work - it’s much appreciated. Can you keep us abreast of local weather conditions in Cancun so that we can extrapolate and imagine what is happening to the south of you? Thanks again!
August 20th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
I love the Mayans! Ellen, our son Vincent and I had planned this trip since last year and we landed last Monday. Caught wind of Dean and left last Friday and cut our trip short by a week. We try to get there every year and stay where the locals stay at the NH Krystal. Staff there are very gracious. We’ve made friends over the last five years at places like Envy and La Fisheria at the Plaza Caracol. It is in many ways our second home. We are praying for everyone there that they survive and are spared the impacts of this devastating storm.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Jamie, yes there’s a blog based out of Xcalak which is very close to the track:
Xcalak Blog
We all live downtown between 2 and 5 miles from the beach
August 20th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Hi all,
This is my fourth hurricane since living here, I experienced Ivan, Emily and Wilma before this. We live downtown so not near the beach but the family staying with us lives in the hotel zone and are worried about flooding in their home.
Thanks for all your thoughts!
August 20th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Hang on tight Cancun !
we love you
From Canada
August 20th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
have you heard anything about Cozmel…..
You all stay safe.
Thanks,
Greg
August 20th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
I remember standing right under a rotating funnel cloud one night in TX. The horror froze me still. Then I ran for the shelter. All passed by and we were fine. Hang on. We are praying for all of you!!!!