 It was only yesterday at lunchtime that we realized, oh, this is getting serious, and it's actually headed for us and not going to pass us at the south like we thought it would. They have been unable to get a flight off the island where millions are getting ready to tough it out. Here, the holiday weekend has police warning about staying safe on the roads, cautioning against drinking and driving. The same goes for boating, says State Environmental Police Sergeant Harold Guise.