Watching the storm: Dorian

Just gut wrenching images coming out of the Bahamas. Salvation Army estimates 16,000 homes completely obliterated, and I can only imagine that number will go up. Not to mention the loss of life. There was nowhere to run.

Looking like this will be a non-event for Florida though ...for the most part.
Don’t kid yourself!
 
I’m still tied up and secure in Ft. Myers. I have received more than a few calls from east coaster asking me what they should do...simple answer is I wish you called me last week. A 650 owner called this morning and said he was told to leave his marina in Ft. Lauderdale (that would have been a given to me) and set out this morning hoping to travel south on the ICW. Well, the bridges all went into lock down yesterday afternoon so he was forced to go out in the ocean. I told him to head south to Marathon and he just texted me that he has arrived at Post Card Marina.....whewwww. I will try and head back, probably Wednesday morning, just praying my house in Cape Canaveral survived.
Hope the casa gets through it unscathed Rusty!
 
It's so tragic what Dorian did to the northern Bahamas. I'm certain there are more grisly details to come in the weeks ahead. We'll be donating to some organization that will give to the Bahamians in that area. We have yet to figure out which org. Many orgs take in lots of money but don't necessarily give it to who one donates for. We want to avoid that.

We are fortunate. Dorian is just offshore from our house right now (we are a mile from the beach). Winds at home (Palm Coast, FL) are 15 gusting to 25 mph. Not nearly what was forecast at one point. Happily, Dorian is so far offshore that we're just getting brushed.

We have our boat centered in our canal, held by 10 lines and the anchor. Foredeck hatch and side portholes are taped over. Canvas is off. She's riding nicely. I have a web cam in a bedroom window pointed toward her. We were under mandatory evacuation and left Tuesday, so we keep any eye on things from Gainesville. Going back tomorrow (Thursday).

Our other camera shows little to no debris in the yard. The canal has reached the top of the seawall during high tide, but no higher. Next high tide is around 4 this afternoon. During Matthew & Irma the water topped the seawall by 6' and was halfway up the slope to our house.

After Matthew the state/county spent millions rebuilding the coastal dunes. High tide yesterday overtopped the dune in at least one place. Drone video of it https://weather.com/storms/hurrican...lorida-as-dorian-approaches?isSubsequent=true

For our location, & compared to Matthew, Dorian is a slightly windy rainmaker. We are so fortunate. Days ago a direct hit was forecast.

I hope everyone still in Dorian's path comes out OK.
 
My peeps on Treasure Cay I was mentioning just checked in as safe. Don't know how banged up they are. I'm sure the house is a goner.
And my worst fears confirmed by Canadian News (CBC.CA). They are there, with another couple, and have taken refuge in the attic. First floor gone, second likely unless this thing moves out. They are running from water, and running out of runway.
My peeps on Treasure Cay I was mentioning just checked in as safe. Don't know how banged up they are. I'm sure the house is a goner.
 
He means destructive coastal flooding is a huge concern all along its path up through North Carolina, regardless of the wind speed.

Sure it is. But I've been through enough hurricanes in Florida to know a non-event (again for the most part) when I see one. That's why I said "for the most part." The catastrophic apocalyptic scenes the media were painting for Florida a few days ago are not going to come to fruition ...thankfully. That was my only point. I'm not hearing anything different out of Florida so far ...are you?
 
One help for the sanity of my wife and me during hurricane times is to monitor the buoys and compare that windspeed with the windspeed aloft that is reported. Sometimes news outlets do offer the wind aloft and the wind as measured on the ground, but not too frequently. It's a great comfort to us to know that while Dorian may be a Cat 2 aloft, on the ground it may be 50 mph gusts.

Of course, it's most often storm surge causing the most damage, not the wind. Storm surge at our place right now, with Dorian right offshore, is 1 foot above normal for a King Tide.
 
Sure it is. But I've been through enough hurricanes in Florida to know a non-event (again for the most part) when I see one. That's why I said "for the most part." The catastrophic apocalyptic scenes the media were painting for Florida a few days ago are not going to come to fruition ...thankfully. That was my only point. I'm not hearing anything different out of Florida so far ...are you?
I have not. Most my friends along the coast there are telling me it's all good. I do have one friend who is right at sea level between the ICW and the ocean at Matanza. Still waiting to hear from him. He lost a 1988 911 and a new sports car he left in the garage during Matthew, from salt water damage.
 
I received an email update from the Waterway Guide this afternoon. There is an article in it about relief efforts, etc.

Jaybeaux

https://www.waterwayguide.com/lates...n=news_09-04-2019&utm_content=News+09-04-2019

Association of Bahamas Marinas Issues 1st Hurricane Dorian Response Bulletin
Date Posted: 2019-09-04
Source: Association of Bahamas Marinas



Editor's Note: This bulletin is provided by the Association of Bahamas Marinas.



The devastation that hurricane Dorian inflicted on Abaco and Grand Bahama demands a response from us all. There will be an urge to act immediately and, unless this is managed and coordinated, such action could complicate the relief effort.

Please be guided in your efforts by the following and share the information with clients and associates:

Situation assessment:

The first post-hurricane aerial survey of the Abacos was done yesterday (Tuesday 3rd.). None has yet been done of Grand Bahama. The first post-hurricane survey of the sea-access conditions will be done by divers today (Wednesday 4th.)

After these surveys have been done and appropriate repair steps taken, the government will issue an “all-clear” permitting access by sea and, where possible air. No attempt should be made to access either island by air or sea before then.

Meanwhile, there is widespread support for providing relief and various methods have been established to accommodate this.

The national effort is being coordinated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), which has the advantage of the full support of various arms of the Bahamas government and assisting nations. NEMA bears primary responsibility for coordinating relief efforts in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

How to Help:

Relief efforts in South Florida are being coordinated for the government by the Consul General for The Bahamas (Linda Mackey (305) 373-6295; Lindatreco@bahamas.gov.bs )

Locations to drop off supplies in South Florida:

DONATION DROPOFF LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA

Betty K Agencies, 3611 South River Drive, Miami, FL 33142, (Mon-Fri, 8:00am05:00pm) or

Betty K Agencies, 3701 N.W. South River Drive, Miami, FL 33142 (Mon-Fri 8:00am – 7:00pm; Sun 12 noon – 7:00pm). For details call: 305-635-4650 or 242-322-2142

Tropic Ocean Airways, 800 NW 7 Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 (7:00am to 5:00pm)

Tropix Shipping,5610 NW 12th Avenue, Suite 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Dania Beach City Hall, 100 W Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach FL 33004

Christ Episcopal Church, 3481 Hibiscus Street, Miami, FL 33133

Sands Harbor Resort & Marina, 125 N Riverside Dr., Pompano Beach, FL 33062

Yellow Cab . (Attn: Regina McGee or Mike Livesy). 800 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-565-8900 or 954-881-2331

Financial contributions can be made on-line:

https://bahamasredcross.org/bahamas-red-cross-society-hurricane-dorian-assitance-helpushelp/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/headknowles-emergency-funds

https://www.nabmiami.org/donate/

Wire Transfer Option:

Destination: CHASEU33 (IBK)JP Morgan Chase Bank

New York ABA021000021

Pay to Bank: /001 1 188448

(BBK) ROYCBSNS

RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited Nassau, Bahamas

Beneficiary: /05165 289-423-6

Bahamas Red Cross Society

Credit Card Option:

https://bahamasredcross.org/donate/

Deposit Funds Via Wire (Canadians):

Name of Account Holder: Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund Account

Account number: 1281013

Transit/Branch number: 05625

Bank/Institution number: 003

Bank name: RBC Royal Bank Financial Group

Bank Address: Main Branch – Nassau, 323 Bay Street P.O. Box N-7549, Nassau, Bahamas. Swift code: ROYCCAT2

From Nassau: The ABM is arranging for two containers to be positioned at the Bay Street Marina in Nassau. These will be shipped to Abaco and Grand Bahama by Bahamas Ferries when the “all-clear” is given. Meanwhile, members are urged to dig deeply to fill the containers. Items most needed at this time in the disaster areas are:

Water

Water Filtration Devices

Canned goods

Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's)

Hygiene Kits

Building Supplies (roofing materials, shingles, tar paper, drip caps, nails, plywood, lumber, etc.)

Plastic Sheeting Rolls/Tarpaulin (various sizes)

Sheet rock

First Aid Kits

Wet Wipes

Large Plastic Trash Bags

Mosquito repellent

Bleach

Chlorine tablets

Non-perishable dry goods

Clean up supplies (mop, bucket, towels & towelettes)

Gloves Monetary donations (see instructions above)

Blankets

Water Containers

Chain Saws

Generators

Portable Stoves

Butane Canisters

Mattresses (single or double)

Air Mattresses

Pillows

Sheet sets

Household cleaning kits

Pampers

Baby wipes

Baby juice

Baby food

Baby formula

Cereal

Lysol

Disinfectant

Flashlights

Note: Please do not send clothing and/or perishable items.

The association is also arranging for donations to be coordinated and shipped from central points in South Florida and will provide details in Bulletin #2.
 
Well nothing to report from the Low Country in South Carolina. We ended up with no storm surge after media predicted worst storm surge in 30 years. We had 60mph gusts for about 8 hours as the eye of this snail of a storm went by us about 60 miles offshore. It has been a real pain in the arse mentally. So slow moving and so much media madness. Fortunately I didn't turn on the Weather Channel even once the whole time the storm has existed.
 
Well nothing to report from the Low Country in South Carolina. We ended up with no storm surge after media predicted worst storm surge in 30 years. We had 60mph gusts for about 8 hours as the eye of this snail of a storm went by us about 60 miles offshore. It has been a real pain in the arse mentally. So slow moving and so much media madness. Fortunately I didn't turn on the Weather Channel even once the whole time the storm has existed.

Glad to hear all is well Bill.
 
Too bad....... you missed that fool (Cantore) with his googles on standing unnecessarily close to a sea wall trying to get splashed.
 
I sent this 1st verse re-write to Mac to give to Jimmy last week. We'll see if it ever shows up in a show.....
Squalls out on the gulf stream
Big storm's coming soon
I'm tracking Jim Cantore
Hasn't been seen since way before noon
No telling where he'll turn up
I hope that it's gonna be far......
Away from me, so I can be
Stumbling next door to the bar.....
 
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I sent this 1st verse re-write to Mac to give to Jimmy last week. We'll see if it ever shows up in a show.....
Squalls out on the gulf stream
Big storm's coming soon
I'm tracking Jim Cantore
Hasn't been seen since way before noon
No telling where he'll turn up
I hope that it's gonna be far......
Away from me, so I can be
Stumbling next door to the bar.....

Met him not long ago...
 

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