[W1SMH] Fwd: Hurricane Alert

[Ray Cord]

Ray Deputy Director Norton EMA-CERT70 East Main St Norton, Ma. 02766508-726-1054 cell  
 
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To: raycord at aol.com
Sent: Sat, Aug 21, 2021 1:13 pm
Subject: Hurricane Alert

Based on current reports,
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/201744.shtml,
Henri is currently a Category 1 hurricane, expected to make landfall on
Long Island and Southern New England on Sunday. Storm surges are
expected to commence later tonight or Sunday in parts of Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

  NOW is the time to check your supplies and replenish as necessary.
Check your Go-Kits, charge all backup batteries and phones, refuel
vehicles and spare fuel cans. Stage generators where you can get to them
easily. Store some water. Significant power outages of uncertain
duration are currently predicted, especially in the southern portions of
our Division.

  ARES members should stay tuned to your ARES County Emergency
Coordinator, and ultimately your Section Emergency Coordinator/Section
Manager. After the storm is not the time to check with your EC, SEC,
and/or Section Manager. 

  This may be a time when ARES units will need extra support to stay in
operation if called upon. Those clubs whose members do not necessarily
provide ARES support can inquire about where and when extra support may
be useful.  Do not self-deploy.  

  Traffic handlers may have many opportunities to demonstrate the
skills they practice regularly, but having communications paths for
traffic from affected areas timely is a prerequisite.  This is another
opportunity for radio amateurs to shine.  On the other side, let me know
of your group's stories and stay in touch with your ARES for hot-wash
debriefing after skies clear, waters recede, power and normal comms are
restored.

  Updates on Hurricane Henri can be found at: 
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/   and 
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/151351.shtml?gm_track#contents

  Please take care and be safe.

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