Cyclone heading for Tahiti. Check the vid. No joke.

[Josh]

Hi everyone, have a look at my wife's little vid about cyclone Oli heading for Tahiti. This will seriously impact the Tahitian industry. At last news all electricity was down but cell phones were still working.
http://bit.ly/d1TARA
Any Twitters can follow her at radioceleste

 

[Josh]

A little pic from the port of Papeete:
http://www.tahitipresse.pf/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ok-cycloneDSC_7866.jpg

 

[Josh]

This shows how all of French Polynesia is being touched.
http://www.meteo.pf/bulletins/satellites/aeroir.jpg

 

[pattye]

Josh,

You must be terribly concerned and find it difficult to be so far away. This is the first I heard about the storm.
Thoughts and prayers for everyones' safety-------

 

[Josh]

Luckily our house is on the lee of the island. A neighbor I called saw a house "explode" and broken trees everywhere but as of this evening, things are OK. I hope to know more in the AM.

 

[Nerida]

Thinking of all our tahiti friends... hope all is okay.

 

[Chameleon]

Oh, so sad to hear... I hope everything is going well and your family and close ones are safe.

Maria

 

[Nora]

Josh, we keep our fingers crossed for all of you there.

 

[Josh]

Not quite day yet in Tahiti so too early to call. Communications difficult because the power company turned the electricity off everywhere, surely for security. Here's a vid from yesterday in spanish (before the cyclone hit). http://es.euronews.net/2010/02/04/el-ciclon-oli-golpea-las-islas-de-tahiti-y-moorea/

 

[Heidi]

Oh my - I certainly hope this passes with the least amount of damage possible.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

We are all concerned for you. Do keep us informed.

 

[Mka4972]

I just recieved message from a pearl dealer friend of mine in Papetee that he was fine, no real damage to his house thank god but he said many farms were destroyed.

 

[newberry]

I'm keeping you and yours in my prayers.

 

[waimeamomi]

Keeping all our "neighbors" in my thoughts and heart. Josh, where are you right now?

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

I surely hope this blows over soon, Josh.

Be safe.

 

[judimcc6]

Josh,
We missed you in Tucson today and knew that you must be keeping in touch with family and friends. But, I did see really really bad, god-awful, seriously outlawed, scum of the earth Tahitians.

 

[ShashiRatna]

I hope it passes without too much damage.

Cheers,
SR

 

[Caitlin]

Hi Josh
You must be worried! Being here at such a time. I hope Kamoka escapes harm and I am happy your family is on the leeward side and hope it protects them well..

 

[Amrita]

Sending you good wishes Josh and family and friends! Hope you all are safe and dry!

 

[pattye]

Here's a link to Celeste's blog entry from Friday, http://coconutradio.blogspot.com/

Josh, we hope for the best and know you are preoccupied with business.