Hello from 17.8 north,

Isabelle finally climbed to 20.0 north......and is still 2 days ( Sunday) from being due North of St. Croix.

At this time,...anything can happen.....the storm is too big and too close,....this one is 'wobbleing' alot too.

It is a Cat 5 storm with gusts to 190 mph or so,.....the NOAA hurricane hunters are based here in St. Croix and you can see them going out,.....supposed to fly into the eye Friday afternoon(today)......

The storm has slowed down (..a bad thing),...and is approaching warm water ( another bad thing)

In St. Croix ( which we call hurricane alley),.......if you cannot trail you cat home,.......we suggest the following........mast down ( store in a remote place...it is a big target)....strip boat of EVERYTHING ( tramp, rudders, line)...........fill the hulls half way with water ( from a garden hose)[not really sure about filling 100%...too much pressure..]

....the biggest concern is the hulls getting hit by other stuff....so a remote field is a good idea......

.....lets pray the storm does a 'big right hand turn' and just goes away..

...you have about 4 days to get ready....start thinking and looking now..

regards,
Bruce
I-17
St. Croix
US Virgin Islands