As of this morning l'île de la Réunion is on official "orange" cyclone warning, next step to come is the "rouge (red)". Cyclone Gamède is HUGE! It's like 1000 miles across or something. It is only (right now) a category 2, but it is expected to get up to a 4. The house has been boarded up (we have those wonderful French shutters that seal you in tight), we've cleared the veranda of table and chairs, the garden of loose branches and mangoes, we've stocked up on water, matches, food, etc., and now we're physically (but perhaps not mentally) prepared for spending the next 48-72 hours safe in the house. It's hot and stale in here. But, we all like to play cards, watch movies, read and cook so I'm sure we'll figure out something to do with our time.
Apparetnly cyclones in the southern hemisphere spin the other direction... unlike the toilets. My question now is, what happens if the storm starts above the equator and heads south: does it change spinning direction?
Here is a weather link if you are interested in Gamède's progression: http://www.meteo-reunion.com/cyclone/
I hope you're OK. I've just watched the news. It's quite spectacular but they say people are fine so far and that it should be over pretty soon. Take care!
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