[PJ-Comix]

Will Fay survive the rugged terrain of Hispanola?

Correct. Pico Duarte on Santo Domingo is about 10,000 feet high. Also the storm tracks take it over Cuba which has mountains in Oriente province. This storm might hit Florida but I don't see how it can build up much power over those mountains.

[raygun]

Interestingly enough, temps at the summit as low as 17^o F., frost and snow (no accumulation) has been observed on Pico Duarte on Santo Domingo in Dec & Jan. While it'd not be an ideal place for a ski resort, I 'spose one coulds ski the skree slopes if one doesn't mind chewing their boards up.