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DEBBY SCARES OFF CRUISE SHIPS, CLOSES AIRPORTS

The impending approach of Tropical Storm Debby early Tuesday brought most commerce and air traffic to an abrupt halt Monday.
The West Indian Company Ltd. announced Monday that all cruise ship arrivals for the week are canceled.
The Carnival Triumph, scheduled for Tuesday, will go from San Juan to the Bahamas. The Grandeur of the Seas, the Norway and the Disney Magic, due Wednesday, will go to the Western Caribbean as will the Enchantment of the Seas and Carnival Paradise, scheduled for Thursday.
WICO spokesman Calvin Wheatley said things will be back to normal Sunday, Aug. 27, with the arrival of the Fascination. For further information, call Wheatley at (340) 774-1780 ext. 2217.
Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas will cease all operations at 11 p.m. Monday, according to Gordon Finch, V.I. Port Authority executive director. Finch also asked all small craft owners on St. Thomas and St. Croix to secure or move their aircraft as soon as possible.
The Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix will cease commercial and private operations at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The reason for the different closings, said David Mapp, VIPA assistant executive director, is that St. Croix has a 10:45 p.m. American Eagle arrival Monday. The hurricane hunter aircraft, which operates out of St. Croix, has a 7 a.m. Tuesday departure.
Finch said VIPA has an emergency hotline number to provide the public with periodic reports during an emergency situation. The number is (340) 714-6642.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Air and American Eagle are maintaining regular schedules for Monday and have canceled flights on Tuesday. As of noon Monday, LIAT, Seaborne Seaplanes and Cape Air had canceled all flights until further notice. Air Sunshine said they were flying until 4:30 p.m. Monday.

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