PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/10/16/omar-threads-the-needle-largely-spares-islands/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:14:27 -0400Omar "threads the needle," largely spares islands<![CDATA[Hurricane Omar peaked overnight at 959 millibars and 130 mph sustained winds, making it a borderline Cat. 3/4 hurricane, but it took a &#8220;best-case scenario&#8221; track through the narrow Anegada Passage between the Virgin Islands to the west and St. Maarten and Anguilla to the east.]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:05:28 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/10/16/omar-threads-the-needle-largely-spares-islands-n183311