Emergency phone numbers for coastal North and South Carolina

NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS) contain emergency phone numbers and web sites useful in emergencies. You can download the sheets for North and South Carolina from https://sites.google.com/view/florence2018/

You can also download (free) NEWIS through the App Store and use it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newis-noaa-extreme-weather-information/id669225819?mt=8

Ronald C. Jones on 9/11/118 11:53 AM

Preparations for Florence

While Florence is still well offshore, the forecast track from the National Hurricane Center shows an increasing risk for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US coastline with Tropical Storm Force winds (sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph or 63 to 118 km/hr)) likely arriving Wednesday evening. See NHC Most Likely Arrival Time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds graphics at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/145549.shtml?mltoa34#contents

Do not wait until Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watches and Warnings are posted, review your hurricane plans now to protect your family, home, and boat.

Ronald C. Jones on 9/8/118 11:59 AM

Harvey Continues to Batter Texas and Louisiana

Fellow Members –
Hurricane Harvey...an unprecedented disaster. This is a prime example of the importance of alerting all USPS members with FEMA announcements and Get Ready alerts as a result of our Citizens Corps Affiliate program. I urge you to contact your District Homeland Security and/or Liaison Officer for important updates they have received from me. These FEMA alerts I forward may provide valuable guidance in addition to the National Hurricane Center and other sources you may have. Know that USPS stands with you in this devastating tragedy.
Stay safe, Bill

P/R/C William E. Husted, SN
Homeland Security Team Leader
Public Affairs Committee
United States Power Squadrons





William E. Husted on 8/30/117 4:20 PM

Validating Operation

The last message was posted several years ago. This is a test to see if this is still operational.

David L. Hinders on 8/29/117 3:08 PM

SANDY GOOD FORTUNE

Everyone knows that Super Storm Sandy virtually destroyed the Jersey Shore. Saying this, my 38 foot Sea Ray, Huff n Puff IV survived Sandy. She is located at the Atlantic Highlands municipal harbor on the Jersey Shore just down coast from Union Beach and across the bay from Staten Island, New York. What is most amazing, is other boats on hard stands around my boat were swept away or badly damaged. Some people told me that they saw a bearded guy with a long robe and staff walking away after the water receded, but that's a matter of conjecture.

My wife and I visited Puff as soon as we were permitted assuming the worst. We were astounded that Huff n Puff was just sitting there with only a small scratch on the swim platform. She had a matt of seaweed on her props, dirt on the swim platform, but no visible waterline mark on the hull. The first thing I asked myself was why did Puff survive? All I can say is that since this vessel has a hollow keel, Ozie and his very able yard crew made sure that, per Sea Ray's blocking instruction, all of the boat's stern weight is carried on the chines and not on the keel. Since I am a bit claustrophobic, I have them block it with at least 14 inches under the keel and periodically check that the weight if off the keel blocks. The 14 foot wave that came through the marina carried many boats, sail and power, off their stands or dropped them on their rudders and props. With all of Huff n Puff's weight on the chines, the kinetic time constant of the moving wave did not ove!
rcome the inertial static time constant of the boat's weight on its chines. Huff n Puff is a 1984 vintage boat built like a tank.

I must confess, I have a degree of survivor's guilt.

Tom Kesolits
Holmdel, New Jersey
732-245-5420




Thomas J. Kesolits on 1/9/2013 6:32 AM

Guy & Nina Anastasio

Guy & Nina lost one tree initially, it fell on Nina\'s car - not a complete loss and it has already been repaired. Subsequently the snow took out a few more trees. They only lost electricity for three days - Guy says they are ususally the last to get power back. They thank Centerpoint Energy crews from Houston for the service!

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/20/2012 2:18 PM

Chris Windeler in NJ

Chester, NJ, house has no power, water (I am On Well), heat. Do not expect power for a least a week 11/14/12. Have 5 large trees down and 3 telephone poles sheared off. Have moved to son\'s house with power and internet.
Shore house at Chadwick Beach Island can not be inspected because it is not accessible due to ocean broaching to the bay. It appears to be on its foundation but probably flooded from ariel photos.

Chris Windeler

Chris L. Windeler on 11/7/112 6:19 PM