The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecast for the six-month Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, calls for 12 to 16 named storms, including six to nine hurricanes.
As of 8 p.m. Friday night a hurricane watch remained in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm warning remained in effect for the central and northwestern Bahamas, but the watch and warning was reportedly going to be discontinued on Sunday night.
Tropical Storm Noel pummeled the Dominican Republic early this week, leaving at least 41 dead, 38 missing, over 50,000 evacuated and some 14,500 people sheltered in refugee centers, over 39 communities cut off by flood waters and 12,636 houses affected by the flooding , as reported by the Emergency Operations Center (COE) at press time.
Hurricane Felix passed over 100 km north of Aruba at approximately 10.30 am on Sunday, September 2, 2007.
Although Cancun’s tourism infrastructure was mostly spared by Hurricane Dean when it roared over the Yucatan Peninsula last week, the storm washed away significant amounts of sand from its beaches, exposing rocks and shortening the distance between resorts and the sea in certain areas.
The Cayman Islands’ Worry Free Hurricane Guarantee covers cancellations made prior to arrival and compensation if vacation time is cut short because of inclement weather.
Policies vary from property to property, so guests are advised to check the websites of the participating property for details on the specific guarantees.