Re: Pictures of damage to San Juan's radar
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 9/25/2017, 7:12 pm
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FTMJUA

MESSAGE DATE:  SEP 25 2017 19:47:00

TJUA (NEXRAD IN CAYEY, PR) WAS ABUSED BY MARIA. AS A RESULT THE
RADOME DIVORCED THE TOWER AND RAN AWAY WITH ONE DEPENDENT, THE
ANTENNA. RECONCILIATION WILL HOPEFULLY BE COMPLETED IN 3 TO 6
MONTHS. MARIA FLED THE SCENE HEADING NORTHWEST. SHE IS CONSIDERED
ARMED AND DANGEROUS--DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND.

From: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=FTM&issuedby=JUA



Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico's radar, a critical tool for forecasting:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/09/25/hurricane-maria-destroyed-puerto-ricos-radar-a-critical-tool-for-forecasting/
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