CURRENT LOCATION: Anchored in Ensenada Honda, near town on Culebra
18 18.326' N, 065 17.979' W

Believe it or not, we are still online! Hurricane OMAR has attained Category Three status (YIKES!!), but has gone along the eastern edge of the predicted path (WHEW!!). The specifics are shown below.

Hurricane OMAR
TIME/DATE: 1100 PM AST WED OCT 15 2008
POSITION: 17.4 N, 64.5 W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPH
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 35 MILES
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 115 MILES
MOVEMENT: NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH
DISTANCE FROM CULEBRA: 80 MILES

Our last walk outside showed minimal showers and winds, relative to what one might have expected. Although this beast is stronger and appears to be extending its range of hurricane force winds, it is still relatively compact and, thank goodness, far enough away for the moment.

It could just be wishful thinking, but our constant vigil watching NEXRAD radar out of San Juan suggests that OMAR is in the process of moving further away from us. If our internet umbilical to the big island remains active, I will let you know if this hopeful scenario comes to fruition sometime after today becomes tomorrow.