A storm system is churning out in the warm Caribbean waters a few hundred miles south of the Cayman Islands.
So, here we go again.
We’ve all got our eyes on the sky, watching the wind as it kisses the palm trees and wondering which way Wilma will go.
Many of our television sets are tuned to the Weather Channel to catch the tropical update at 50 minutes past each hour.
Those behind the mics at radio stations are keeping us updated with information and people at stores are picking up a few extra items – just in case.
The Government and National Hurricane Committee have also gotten into the action by implementing a website, www.CaymanPrepared.ky where information on storms is constantly updated.
Many of us in the media have provided the public with information on what to do in the event of a hurricane watch and warning throughout the season.
If you haven’t stocked up on hurricane supplies yet, shame on you.
Hurricane season officially started in July and officially ends the 30th of November.
But we all remember watching Hurricane Arlene form in June this year. And as recent as 2003, two storms formed in December.
Unfortunately, storms can’t read calendars and systems don’t take into consideration the rules that man makes.
It’s too early to throw caution to the wind.
Don’t wait until the bitter end to buy plywood and board up houses and businesses. Don’t wait to get to the supermarket to load up on supplies.
Those who wait until the deadline to prepare for a storm are doing themselves and others on the island an injustice. They’re clogging roadways and keeping others from getting home to batten down and wait.
The Caymanian Compass urges everyone to get to stores to stock up on hurricane supplies, plywood, batteries and anything else that is needed to survive a storm.
We learned a lot from Hurricane Ivan.
It’s time to put that knowledge to work and get ready for Wilma.
We don’t know what the storm is going to do, but it’s better to be prepared for the worst and pray for the least.
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