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

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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

Flo Smith

from Flo, Nov 5 afternoon:

Dry yes, cold yes, no power yes! I finally went to work today and can get to my email.

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/5/2012 1:22 PM

Earl Schofield - Gales Ferry Marina

from Earl Schofield:
My boat successfully rode out the storm at Gales Ferry Marina.

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/5/2012 7:09 AM

Fred Deppert

Got message from Fred on Facebook yesterday that he and his family are ok. Per Fred: \"No power, maybe Saturday, boat survived great. Houses didn\'t.bay house is still standing, part of front exterior wall gone. Inland house 4 feet of water on ground level, living on second floor. Me and my wife, our black lab and cat are fine.\"

Kristi Watson Anderson on 11/2/2012 7:21 PM

Pat (Governale) Greer is well

Spencer just spoke to Pat. She is at home, has had no power, but it just came on. Had water/waves on her lawn but no other damage or issues. Boat is fine but marina\'s in NJ area are destroyed.

Kristi Watson Anderson on 11/2/2012 7:19 PM

Bob Holub

from Don Clark:
NMC Committee Members:

I talked to Bob Holub today and Wednesday. He lives in Massapequa, NY and was greatly affected by the hurricane. He had flooding in the basement and virtually from the first floor down is ruined. Bob had his office in his basement. He said the local town officials are doing all they can and that one of his customers, a restaurant owner, is providing he and Nancy with hot meals. Phone service is difficult. I asked if there was any help I could give he said they were OK for the moment.

I will do all of the agenda schedules from now on and take all of the changes at my e-mail clarkcubed@aol.com address or phone 352 861 2176.

If in the future there is a way to reach out to Bob and others affected, lets pitch in an help in any way we can.

Regards,

Don

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/2/112 6:00 PM

Spicers Marina

from William H. Adams Jr.:
All is \"OK\" at Spicers Marina, Goton Longpoint, CT.

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/1/112 11:05 PM

Glen & Diane Sherman, Peconic Bay D/3

Many of you know we are liveaboards. A good boat, two full days of preparation and a dress rehearsal last year during Irene have all paid off. We had little damage at our marina, none on the boat and watched the entire storm from the safety of a house on the marina property. We had a packed bag and escape route ready just in case but luckily didn\'t have to use it. We are safely back onboard with power and normal water levels. Thoughts and prayers are with our friends who were not so lucky. God is good and we are grateful.

Diane M. Sherman on 11/1/2012 9:59 PM

Sandy\'s effect on D/3

The D/3 Fall Conference scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.
Many members of south shore squadrons are contending with major flooding and wind and water damage from Sandy.
Those living north of Sunrise Hwy have experienced wind damage, trees and power lines down and are without electric or cell phone service and can\'t be reached. Major roads are now open.

John R. Bradley on 11/1/112 3:34 PM

D4 Update

from Vincene Aquilato (City Island, D4):

Hurricane Sandy has wrecked havoc on the D/4 region and its members. Most of them are without power, and have suffered losses to their homes, boats, cars. Cell service is almost non-existent, and home phones are down as well. Thankfully, I have not heard of any personal injury.

The hotel at which our meeting was to have been held is also without power and they don\'t expect it to come back on line anytime soon. Gas supply is limited as well, as the stations have no power with which to pump the gas.

All in all the situation is not a good one.

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/1/2012 12:21 PM

Sandy on Cape Cod

We missed the worst of the storm here on the Cape. There was a storm surge and some damage along the coast. See link from local paper.
Charles Burke Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/NEWS/210310314/-1/NEWS01

Charles J. Burke on 11/1/2012 11:49 AM

Charles J. Burke on 11/1/2012 11:49 AM

Sandy on Cape Cod

We missed the worst of the storm here on the Cape. There was a storm surge and some damage along the coast. See link from local paper.
Charles Burke Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/NEWS/210310314/-1/NEWS01

Charles J. Burke on 11/1/2012 11:49 AM

Update on boats damaged during Hurricane Sandy at CYC, Cornwall-on-Hudson

The Cornwall Yacht Club (many 02-20 members) was heavily hit with storm surge damage and several of the members who had boats up on dry dock had those boats either lifted off or blown off their stands, sustaining varying degrees of damage. My boat had the top canvas completely torn off (gone and nowhere to be seen), cracks to smokey plastic front \"windshield\" and damage to fiberglass body. I am awaiting a BoatUS insurance adjuster to reply (do have a claim number) but suspect they are significantly backed up. My boat \"Second Chance\" was put back into water until adjuter can come, but is being checked and appears to have no water leaking into hull, but I am awaiting a more thorough inspection/check.

Vingie Genco on 11/1/2012 10:19 AM

D4 Fall Conference Cancelled

per New Providence Best Western hotel conference cancelled this weekend (Nov 3).

Jean L. Hamilton on 11/1/112 9:13 AM