When we went offshore when during hurricane season, many friends/family got frantic over our safety.... Thus, I want to remind y'all of the coriolis effect, which is more than the determining factor over which way toilets flush ... basically, anywhere we sail/live during hurricane season is within this protective area / in other words, we're within 10 degrees North of the equator (10 degrees South is just as safe). Panama lies at 9 degrees north, which places it and it's surrounding waters are in the buffer zone.
Note: you can click on the title of this post to go to Wikipedia's more complete definition.
