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Former Weather Station

Architecture - La Désirade

At the island’s far eastern point, a former meteorological station from the 1930s overlooks the ocean. This is Guadeloupe’s easternmost point, its furthest reach into the Atlantic Ocean. For this reason, it was a prime location for monitoring hurricanes bearing down on the archipelago, which took a hard hit from Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The weather station is now closed (access prohibited). The possibility of restoring and reopening it as an eco-museum is under study.

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Island of La Désirade. The old weather station beaten by the winds on Pointe Doublé
Island of La Désirade. The old weather station beaten by the winds on Pointe Doublé
Old weather station: architecture of the 30s
Old weather station: architecture of the 30s
La Désirade. The old weather station is surmounted by a terrace
La Désirade. The old weather station is surmounted by a terrace
From the old weather station, view of Pointe Mancenillier and the ocean
From the old weather station, view of Pointe Mancenillier and the ocean
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