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Re: Weather
[Re: ARC]
#94408
04/15/2016 08:50 PM
04/15/2016 08:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,142 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
islandgem
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The weather will be fine. For many years we visited the island in April and November, but lately we choose to go for a month in November and travel elsewhere in April. The weather has always been great both months. We find the water is warmer in November and we have never encountered much rain. If it rains a all, we find the showers come during the night when we are sleeping and we are greeted by sunshine during the day. The weather in SXM is tropical so a few showers will be all you see unless a tropical storm is really headed your way. It is not hurricane season so it is rather doubtful that you will have 5 days of rain. That never happens in SXM!
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Re: Weather
[Re: islandgem]
#94409
04/15/2016 08:55 PM
04/15/2016 08:55 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,673 Central Florida!
Carol_Hill
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Well, as far as 5 days of rain NEVER happening in SXM, it does happen every once in a while. Several years ago we were in SXM in September and had about 5 days of CONSTANT rain, and were staying at Club O. Not much to do when it rains at Club O!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
But! I seriously doubt you will get five days of rain in April. Could happen, but I doubt it!
Carol Hill
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Re: Weather
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#94414
04/15/2016 09:51 PM
04/15/2016 09:51 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,142 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
islandgem
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Yes, that could happen in September as it is the height of hurricane season, but I was referring to it never happening in April in SXM when the poster is going. Hopefully his weather report is wrong!
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Re: Weather
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#94415
04/15/2016 10:22 PM
04/15/2016 10:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,698 Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman
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Carol_Hill said: Obviously, you didn't really read my response. However, three days is one thing. Five days is another. O I read it. Just stating what we experienced last May if that was ok to do.
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Re: Weather
[Re: PKwx]
#94418
04/18/2016 07:32 AM
04/18/2016 07:32 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,645 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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I like those last wise words - "plan for the worse and hope for the best." It's 7:30 Monday morning and while the skies are heavy and there are lots of gray clouds........it's not raining. Yet! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Weather
[Re: pat]
#94419
04/18/2016 09:55 AM
04/18/2016 09:55 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,562 Long Island, NY
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Our first trip to SXM was April 1993. We had rain 4 of the 7 days we were there. Disappointing, to say the least, but we fell in love with the Island. So we keep on coming. Have never had a week like that one since.
Rick and Grace
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Re: Weather
[Re: RICKnGRACE_LI_NY]
#94420
04/18/2016 11:15 AM
04/18/2016 11:15 AM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 353 North Carolina
jfaircloth
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Sitting on our balcony at Le Petit right now. It's been lightly raining on and off all morning but we're getting a few peeks of sun right now. Looks like more rain is coming but it's not too bad.
Jennifer in NC
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Re: Weather
[Re: lobstaroll123]
#94422
04/18/2016 12:49 PM
04/18/2016 12:49 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,645 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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Lobstah and all,
You do know the best way to fend off bad weather is often to prepare for it, right?! If I were coming down this week I would definitely pack the small collapsible umbrellas. Too bad I didn't think about that a week and a half ago - but I'm NOT complaining. It is what it is.
The good news is the nasty weather forecast with the 80 and 90 percent chances of precipitation is calling for showers and not straight out rain. There is rain falling as I write this but a half hour ago it was fine and I think that is pretty much going to be the story from now through the weekend if the local people have it right. The flowers and the gardens will be very happy at whatever precipitation they get as they are seriously in need. Vacationers? Not so much.......<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Weather
[Re: lobstaroll123]
#94424
04/18/2016 02:15 PM
04/18/2016 02:15 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 14,645 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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Well, congrats on the new villa. Once upon that was our dream but then we had Grandkids.... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />
Really, if today is indicative of the rest of the week you'll be fine. SXM weather almost always reads partly cloudy so now we'll just view it as partly rainy now and then which its been off and on today. Right now it's hot out and the balcony is calling me even if there are some big dark clouds out there, too...... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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