2006-11-19 13:52:29 · 9 answers · asked by pj 1 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Other - Caribbean
All are affected one way or another even if they dont get a direct hit they may experience gusty winds,surges, rain ,cloudiness etc.The thing is some countries get more fequently hit beacause of their location.Hurricanes normally form just off the coast of Africa and tends to move in a general westerly or north westerly motion therefore the eastern and northern caribbean countries are the ones most likely to get hit and more frequently-if not hit directly most times they experience the effects as listed in first sentence.
2006-11-19 21:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Farai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No island in the Caribbean is outside the hurricane belt. However the more southerlly islands are the least likelly to get hit by hurricanes. Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao have not had a direct hit by a hurricane in over 100 years. There have been a few close calls, but nothing direct. However, keep in mind that of the three islands, Aruba is the flattest, so even if it's not hit, just a little rise in the waves, and there can be some light damage to places close to shore. Bonaire and Curacao ain't got this problem as big.
Last I heard, Trinidad & Tobago have been pretty much spared aswell for a long time.
2006-11-21 06:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
None.
But the more southerly ones like Trinidad and Tobago, Margarita island, Aruba are LESS likely to be affected because of their low latitude.
I live in Trinidad and we've never had a direct hit, the last major incident was Flora hitting Tobago in '63. There've been a couple near misses. The eye of Bret in '93 passed between the two islands, and Ivan passed pretty close in '04 before destroying Grenada.
This doesn't mean that the islands don't get torrential rains when feeder bands from the hurricanes pass by, mind you.
2006-11-19 14:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by TriniSalt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We too are going to the Caribbean in September. We're going to Freeport and Nassau Bahamas. I am extremely worried, but I spoke to Carnival, which is who we booke dour crusie through, and they said in case of a Hurricane they will re-imburse your money, go a different route or a different destination, or give you another cruise absolutely free if you can't go on this one. We have never booked a cruise during hurricane season, but with a new baby it's the only time we have to go. We are going the end of September, but with talking to Carnival they re-assured me that if we can't go we get to plan around it or get our money back. As far as booking a flight and going to the Caribbean, I am not sure. All caribbean spots are open to hurricanes. Take a crusie if you can, if not, go to Disney or travel to Tennesee so you dont' have to worry about being on the ocean.
2016-05-22 06:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No island in the Caribbean is out of the Hurricane Zone...they all get hit by something. the lower islands may just get he waves or the depressions but we all feel it.
2006-11-19 22:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by JahJah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aruba is out of the hurricane belt. I have been there and went there specifically for that reason. Didn't want to be bothered with rainy weather. WE had beautiful weather the entire week, they get very little rain. It is really HOT and windy but so worth the trip. I can't wait to go back.
2006-11-20 06:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trini Salt has it right........the more southerly islands ( Trinidad, Aruba Bonaire Curacao) etc have less CHANCE of being hit.......Grenada had a very low chance of being hit, and was recommended by many yacht insurers and "local knowledge" as being "safe".and then got wiped out by Ivan two yeas ago.....so just because an island hasn't had a hurricane recently.....its a matter of when, not if
2006-11-20 06:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are all affected by the "H" season, so some more than others and this year none us really had any affect at all.
Barbados was last hit by Janet in 1954, so that is a long time.
However, we can still get heavy rains and winds and unfortunately Bajans are relaxed in their "H" preparedness and I hate to think what would happen if we were hot.
This year has been a very dry wet season and we are all happy to be coming out of it with little to no flooding.
2006-11-19 22:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that Curacao and Aruba are outside of the hurricane belt, therefore they rarely get rain and never get hurricanes.
2006-11-20 04:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋