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*Andrea J.* · 05-28-2010, 10:08 PM

Island wide blackout/power outage today on island.

Anyone hear when or if the power has been restored?

KATH2ME · 05-28-2010, 10:15 PM

I wonder why that would happen, am anxious to find out the answer to your question, I hope for the sake of so much

sunworshipperII · 05-28-2010, 10:41 PM

Wonder if it had anything to do with the volcano erupting in south america???? Hope no ash floats to aruba

*Andrea J.* · 05-28-2010, 10:45 PM

nope not volcano related.
something happened with boiler(s) at the WEB plant.

most if not all resorts were using emergency generators.

sunworshipperII · 05-28-2010, 10:52 PM

Thanks awful...we were there once at the marriott when they lost power for 2 days no a/c t was horrible.... hows things in florida, anymore big gators...you better watch that cute little dog.

sunscreen · 05-28-2010, 11:22 PM

ummm - interesting news. I will be there tomorrow and hope things are restored or at least the issue is being resolved.

lizzardo · 05-29-2010, 07:21 AM

Power was out island wide 4:30ish to 8:30ish. It came back and no problems
now. Yes, one of the web boilers shut down and now it's fixed. There was a fire and it shut down the plant. They handled it and it does not look like it's something that will happen again. Fingers crossed.

It has been windless here for 2 going on 3 days now. Storm out a sea sucking out our wind to power it.

Looking at the radar, it's moving away

http://www.intellicast.com/Global/Sa...&animate=false

*Arubalisa* · 05-29-2010, 11:05 AM

Happy to hear everything but the wind is back to normal. Light winds today, SSW is mighty strange. Second photo below shows the flags at the Fisherman's huts waving left to right coming off of the water. Normally the are straight out towards the water coming from behind the camera.

lizzardo · 05-29-2010, 11:45 AM

Yeah - last 3 days have been pretty brutal w/o our lovely tradewinds.
Hoping they will come back today. The radar screen shows less
activity

05-28-2010, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	BLACKOUT on Aruba late afternoon 5/28 Island wide blackout/power outage today on island. Anyone hear when or if the power has been restored? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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05-28-2010, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
KATH2ME Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Radisson, Gilligans Posts: 818	I wonder why that would happen, am anxious to find out the answer to your question, I hope for the sake of so much Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Kathy

05-28-2010, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 1,015	Wonder if it had anything to do with the volcano erupting in south america???? Hope no ash floats to aruba Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ url=http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/vc/][/url]

05-28-2010, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	nope not volcano related. something happened with boiler(s) at the WEB plant. most if not all resorts were using emergency generators. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer. Last edited by Andrea J.; 05-28-2010 at 10:47 PM.

05-28-2010, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunworshipperII Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Beach, The Marriotts lazy river Posts: 1,015	Thanks awful...we were there once at the marriott when they lost power for 2 days no a/c t was horrible.... hows things in florida, anymore big gators...you better watch that cute little dog. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ url=http://www.caribbeanmag.com/cd/vc/][/url]

05-28-2010, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
sunscreen Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 59	ummm - interesting news. I will be there tomorrow and hope things are restored or at least the issue is being resolved. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

05-29-2010, 07:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 840	Power was out island wide 4:30ish to 8:30ish. It came back and no problems now. Yes, one of the web boilers shut down and now it's fixed. There was a fire and it shut down the plant. They handled it and it does not look like it's something that will happen again. Fingers crossed. It has been windless here for 2 going on 3 days now. Storm out a sea sucking out our wind to power it. Looking at the radar, it's moving away http://www.intellicast.com/Global/Sa...&animate=false Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ House for sale in Arashi - reduced for quick sale http://arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org

05-29-2010, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Happy to hear everything but the wind is back to normal. Light winds today, SSW is mighty strange. Second photo below shows the flags at the Fisherman's huts waving left to right coming off of the water. Normally the are straight out towards the water coming from behind the camera. Attached Thumbnails Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

05-29-2010, 11:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 840	Yeah - last 3 days have been pretty brutal w/o our lovely tradewinds. Hoping they will come back today. The radar screen shows less activity Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ House for sale in Arashi - reduced for quick sale http://arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org