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Question: Going to Aruba Tomorrow and...FELIX?!?

Question Description:
I'm flying out tomorrow to go to Aruba, but now I'm hearing about Hurricane Felix touching the ABCs. I thought Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao had nothing to worry about when it came to hurricanes because they were below hurricane range. Can someone please give me some quick info about this?Felix is now a Category 2. What does that mean?

Answer#1: Very unusual to have a hurricane close to the ABC Islands. But our weather has been very crazy lately.The Aruba airport is closed right now but it will reopen once the storm passes. (tonight or tommorrow morning) Aruba is getting wind, large waves and rain. Felix will pass quickly. Call your airline, you may be delayed.Here are 2 websites to check out.
http://stormcarib.com click on Aruba.
http://www.arubatourism.com/webcams.htlmGood Luck.

Answer#2: You may have some problems.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/00320070902 1819.htmAccording to some sites, the Aruba airport is closing at 6am today (which means it's already closed).The National Hurricane Center defines a Category 2:Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr). Storm surge generally 6-8 feet above normal. Some roofing material, door, and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs, and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane center. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings. Hurricane Frances of 2004 made landfall over the southern end of Hutchinson Island, Florida as a Category Two hurricane. Hurricane Isabel of 2003 made landfall near Drum Inlet on the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtmlBetter call your airline now for an update.