Hurricane Lenny that caused serious damage to the island in 1999 formed on November 15 and was a Category Four hurricane, with sustained wind speeds near 150 miles per hour. It came from the West in the Caribbean Sea and took aim at the islands of the North Eastern Caribbean similar to the path of Hurricane Omar.
"With the closing of the 2008 hurricane season nearing, residents are advised to continue to pay attention and monitor weather reports during the last few weeks of the season.
"Hurricane Omar last month was an eye opener for the island after having not experienced a hurricane in nearly 10-years. We must therefore remain alert and prepared during the last few weeks of the season," Chairman of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Governor Franklyn Richards told the Government Information Service (GIS) on Sunday.
Tropical storm systems that have already formed for the season are Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gustav, Hanna, Ike, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana and Omar.
The hurricane season runs through November 30.
