Omar

Bonaire National Marine Park. Tropical Storm Omar; Report of Reef Condition

Abstract:

On October 14 and 15, 2008 Tropical Storm Omar reached Bonaire. Wind speed averaging 18 to 20 knots from SW started at 3 am on October 14 and lasted for 48 hours. The minimum distance between the center of the storm and Bonaire was 200 km in a NW direction and the maximum wind speed at that moment was 32 to 33 knots. 

A total of 27 sites were surveyed. In the West, from Karpata to Vista Blue on the leeward side of Bonaire (20 sites) and around Klein Bonaire (7 sites). 

Date
2008
Data type
Research report
Theme
Research and monitoring
Geographic location
Bonaire
Author