Post-Hurricane Sandy Coordination Message #3 and Happy Thanksgiving Message

November 22, 2012 Rob Macedo Leave a comment

Hello to all..

..First and foremost, on behalf of the volunteer staff of WX1BOX, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Weather Service in Taunton Massachusetts and the NWS Taunton weather forecasters, a very Happy Thanksiving to all! We appreciate everyone’s support during the 2012 season and look forward to your continued support for the remainder of 2012 into 2013..
..The following is an updated summary on the impacts on Hurricane Sandy from around the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States. This will likely be the last summary regarding Hurricane Sandy’s impacts across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US region..

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving on behalf of the staff of volunteer Amateur Radio Operators at WX1BOX, the Amateur Radio Station at NWS Taunton, and SKYWARN Coordinators across the NWS Taunton coverage area as well as on behalf of the NWS Taunton forecasters. We are all very appreciative of the support we have received all this year and in past years and look forward to your continued support for the remainder of 2012 into 2013. This is also a time to reflect and provide what will likely be a final summary on Hurricane Sandy’s impacts to our region and provide some valuable links on the response and recovery efforts ongoing in the New Jersey, New York City and Long Island New York areas.

Starting in Southern New England, an updated Public Information Statement Storm Summary on Hurricane Sandy was provided on November 8th, 2012. This update has been provided as a link in this post storm coordination message. In addition, a complete updated storm reports summary from the desk at WX1BOX has been provided which also includes reports from various automated non-ASOS/NWS weather station sites of wind gusts of 45 MPH or greater over the region.

Also included in this update are many of the pictures and videos we have received to date except for files that were greater than 100 MB (due to the length of time it would take for viewing). If anyone has pictures or video from Hurricane Sandy from Southern New England, it is not too late to send them as a reply to this email or via the pics at nsradio.org email address. Credit will be given to the spotter/Amateur Radio Operator for providing the picture and video. Work will be done on a Hurricane Sandy storm collage video and will likely be completed in the March 2013 timeframe. This will eventually be made available on the web near this timeframe as well.

As stated previously, while Hurricane Sandy caused hurricane force wind gusts across portions of Southern New England, some of the most significant storm surge flooding particularly in Rhode Island and Marthas Vineyard that rivaled Hurricane Bob, over 1.1 Million power outages over Massachusetts (approx. 390K), Rhode Island (approx. 122K) and Connecticut (approx 600+K), the impact was even worse across New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. Power Outages in this area totaled over 3 Million people with an additional 525,000 without power in Pennsylvania. Storm Surge flooding was historic across New Jersey, New York City and Long Island New York causing severe structural damage and reshaping the coastline due to severe beach erosion. Power Outages in some areas lasted well over a week to 2 weeks. Many areas along the coastline are still in a high impact recovery operation in this region. Donations for those in this area continue to be requested due to the extent of structural damage largely from storm surge but also from hurricane force winds.

Below are links to the Hurricane Sandy Information specific to Southern New England including links to PR generated by the efforts of Amateur Radio Operators in Southern New England in response to Hurricane Sandy as well as pictures and video provided by many Amateur Radio Operators and SKYWARN Spotters that were under a 100-Meg file size limit:

NWS Brookhaven New York Hurricane Sandy Storm Summary Link:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/StormEvents/storm10292012.html

New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services – Hurricane Sandy Information:
http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/event/sandy/sandy-info.cfm

New York City Office of Emergency Management:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml

NWS Philadelphia PA/Mount Holly NJ Hurricane Sandy Storm Summary Link:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/reports/PNSPHI%202012-11-01%200056Z%20summary%20rain%20wind%20pressure%20surge.pdf

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Web Site:
http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/

FEMA Information on Hurricane Sandy:
http://www.fema.gov/sandy

Hurricane Sandy Wikipedia Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Sandy

Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) E-Letter Story:
http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2012-11-21

Taunton Daily Gazette News Article on NWS Taunton and Amateur Radio SKYWARN efforts:
http://www.tauntongazette.com/bigstorm/x1292885439/National-Weather-Service-works-overtime-in-Taunton-office-to-keep-public-informed?zc_p=1&img=3

VoIP Hurricane Net Hurricane Sandy Amateur Radio Newsline Story from the November 9th, 2012 Edition:
http://www.voipwx.net/node/438

Complete and updated report compilation including many additional wind measurement and damage reports:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/hurricane_sandy_reports_10_29_12.txt

Last Hurricane Sandy Local Storm Report and Public Information Statement from 10/30/12:

http://beta.wx1box.org/local/10_30_12_LSR_Sandy.txt
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/pns_10_30_12_sandy.txt
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/pns_10_29_12.txt

NWS Taunton Hurricane Sandy Public Information Statement Summary:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/pns_11_8_12_hurricane_sandy.txt

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report from Severe Thunderstorms/Flash Flood incident associated with Post-Tropical Storm Sandy well after landfall (Tuesday Evening 10/30/12) including Wareham/Onset Microburst data and Public Information Statement on the microburst:

http://beta.wx1box.org/local/pns_10_31_12_wareham_microburst.txt
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/lsr_10_31_12_svr_tstorms_10_30.txt

KB1MAO-Jim Creamer – Westerly RI Storm Surge Photos:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/westerly_ri_pictures_sandy_jim_creamer_kb1mao.zip

Charlestown RI Storm Surge/Beach Erosion Photos from Charlestown RI PDs Sgt Jamie Quattromani and Sgt. Phillip Gingerella relayed by W1JPZ-John Zabiskie:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/charlestown_ri_pd_storm_surge_photos.zip

Narragansett RI Storm Surge Damage Pictures from KB1G-Bill Boyes:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/hurricane_sandy_kb1g_narragansett_ri_pictures.zip

Miguel Ruiz Mattapoisett MA Storm Photos/Video at the Harbor:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/miguel_ruiz_mattapoisett_ma.zip

Derek Blackburn Storm Photos Bedford MA:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/bedford_ma_derek_blackburn.zip

Richard Levesque – Nahant Beach, MA Pictures:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/Pics_from_andie_r_levesque_nahant_beach.zip

Anthony Sicliano – West Bridgewater, MA Damage:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/679539997_anthony_sicliano_west_bridgewater_sunset_avenue.jpg

Mark Belton Braintree, MA Minor Street Flooding Photo:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6ZcOFUCEAAqAaH_braintree_ma_howard_street_mark_belton.jpg

John Robinson Jr – Walpole MA Damage Picture:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6ZpbaZCcAA3LdW_pwr_lines_down_washington_street_walpole_ma_john_robinson_jr.jpg

RIBNS Twitter Feed – Newport RI storm Surge Flooding Picture:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/2rgmc0g_newport_ri_ribns.jpg

Harold Ambler – Wickford RI Storm Surge Flooding picture:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/img_3511_wickford_ri_harold_ambler.jpg

N1VUX-Bill Ricker – Boston MA Storm Surge Flooding picture:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/PB022012-27Charles_n1vux.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/PA302000-12Arcadia.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/PA302006-YaleElec.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/PA301999-12Arcadia.jpg

Geoff Hayworth – Acushnet MA Damage Picture:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121103-WA0010_geoff_hayworth_acushnet.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121103-WA0011_geoff_hayworth_acushnet.jpg

KD1CY-Rob Macedo – Roof Damage on Liberia Lane – New Bedford MA:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/20121104_131751_nb_liberia_lane_kd1cy.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/20121104_131727_nb_liberia_lane_kd1cy_2.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures from Quincy MA Area Coastal Flooding from KB1NCG-Marek Kozubal:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121028-WA0000_clay_center_command.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0011_quincy_ma_kb1ncg.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0013_chickabot_st_quincy.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0010_quincy_kb1ncg_pic_2.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/VID-20121031-WA0004.MOV (Winthrop Shore Drive – Winthrop)
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0000_quincy_kb1ncg.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures of Wind Damage in Holbrook MA from Holbrook EMA Director KA1LKB-Rick Reuss:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0017_holbrook_5.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0018_holbrook_5.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0017_holbrook_4.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0020_holbrook_3.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0021_holbrook_pic_2.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0022_holbrook_tree_down_ka1lkb.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – Fence Blown Down in Barnstable MA from WQ1O-Frank O’Laughlin:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0023_fence_down_2_wq1o.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121029-WA0024_fence_down_barnstable_wq1o.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – Wind Damage in Acushnet and New Bedford MA from KA1RSY-Ed Caron:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121030-WA0003_mattapoisett_rd_acushnet.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121030-WA0004_mattapoisett_rd_acushnet.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121030-WA0007_trampoline_nb_ed_caron.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – Wind Damage in Winchester MA from KB1USO-Kate Murphy:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121030-WA0006_winchester_pierpoint_rd_kb1uso_2.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG-20121030-WA0005_pierpoint_road_winchester_ma_kb1uso.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – Coastal Flood/Shoreline Pictures in Lynn MA from N1EVH-Mike Nasleroad:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/MVI_2674_Mike_Nasleroad_n1evh.avi
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/MVI_2641_Mike_Nasleroad_n1evh.avi
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/MVI_2639_Mike_Nasleroad_n1evh.avi
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/MVI_2671_Mike_Nasleroad_n1evh.avi

SKYWARN Spotter Pictures – Stow Mass from Jeff Miller:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/2012-10-29_16-59-43_812_stow_mass_tree_down.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/2012-10-29_16-56-46_404_tree_down_stow_mass.jpg

SKYWARN Spotter Pictures – Quincy Mass and Old Lyme CT from Mike Rolfes:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/photo_quincy_water_over_seawall_mike_rolfes.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/image001_mike_rolfes_old_lyme_CT.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – Northbridge/Mendon/Upton Mass from K1JWB-John Bacon:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/sandy4_k1jwb_northbridge_mendon_upton.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/sandy3_k1jwb_northbridge_mendon_upton.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/sandy2_k1jwb_northbridge_mendon_upton.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/sandy1_k1jwb_northbridge_mendon_upton.jpg.JPG

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – KB1YMY-Nick Snow – Storm Surge flooding – Long Wharf Boston, MA:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_20121029_115329_nick_snow_3.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_20121029_115344_long_wharf_boston_mass_2_nick_snow.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_20121029_115344_long_wharf_boston_mass_1_nick_snow.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – KB1LXH-Don Burke – Wind Damage – Brockton, MA:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/N_Byron_Brockton_MA_KB1LXH_don_burke.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – KB1QL-Brad Fligor – Storm Surge Flooding – Marthas Vineyard, MA (Brad stated worst since the 1991 Perfect Storm/Hurricane Bob-1991):
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_0229_mvy_brad_kb1ql.mov
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_0228_mvy_brad_kb1ql.mov

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – KB1QLQ-Brian Saper – Belmont Mass Wind Damage:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/photo_brian_saper_belmont_middles_ex_rd_2.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/photo_brian_saper_belmont_middles_ex_rd.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/photo_middles_ex_rd_belmont_brian_saper.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – WX1GRS-George Strassburger – Wind Damage Boston, MA:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/2012-10-29_14-55-05_458_george_wx1grs.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – Mike Goralski-KB1UGS – Arlington MA Wind Damage:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_8770_arlington_ma.jpg

Amateur Radio SKYWARN Pictures – KB1VEG-David Whil – Newton Mass:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/photo_david_whil_newton.jpg

KB1SSN-Alex Dills – Wind Damage Picture Newton Mass:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_20121029_161307_535_newton_ma_kb1ssn_alex.jpg

KB1QCF-Jon Hardie – Wind Damage Picture Royalston Mass:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/image_john_hardie_royalston_ma.jpg

Deana Lisi – Wind Damage Pictures – North Providence RI:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/Wind_gust_north_providence_ri_deana_lisi.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/Tree3_north_providence_ri_deana_lisi.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/Tree2_north_providence_ri_deana_lisi.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/Tree1_north_providence_ri_deana_lisi.jpg.jpg

Matt Hoenig – Wind Damage Picture – Wakefield MA:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6ZSk13CEAAvtFW_matt_hoenig_wakefield_ma.jpg

Littleton Mass. PD Damage Picture from Littleton Mass PD Twitter:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/599174_10151205831047311_2119536716_n_littleton_pd.jpg

Spring Hill Sandwich Mass Wave Action/Storm Surge Video from KB1QDF-Bill Lapine:
http://beta.wx1box.org/Video-01.MOV

N2CRT-Gary Toth Brookline Mass. Damage Pictures:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/DSCF0984_brookline_ma_n2crt.jpg.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/DSCF0983_gardner_road_brookline_ma_n2crt.jpg.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/DSCF0981_gardner_road_brookline_ma_n2crt.jpg.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/DSCF0980_gardner_road_brookline_ma_n2crt.jpg.JPG
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/DSCF0979_gardner_road_brookline_ma_n2crt.jpg.JPG

Corey Welch Storm Surge Picture – Newport RI:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6aDS7KCMAAU7ME_corey_welch_wellington_ave_newport_ri.jpg

East Providence RI Roof Blown off Post Office Picture (Twitter Feed):
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/682dbd584c309e69c3fd10382a115ef6_east_providence_ri_post_office_roof_Damage.jpg

SKYWARN Pictures from Chris Tripp from Acushnet Wind Damage and Fairhaven Storm Surge Flooding:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/WP95001659_car_damaged_by_fallen_tree_acushnet.jpg.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/WP95001658_tree_down_on_car_mendall_road_chris_tripp.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/WP95001623_jacks_cove_north_causeway_road_fairhaven_ma_chris_tripp.jpg.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/WP95001620_seaview_aveue_boat_ramp_water_at_bottom_of_ocean_ave_fairhaven_ma_chris_tripp.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/WP95001608_earls_marina_at_north_causeway_road_chris_tripp.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/WP95001612_jacks_boat_club_north_causeway_road_fairhaven_ma_chris_tripp.jpg

SKYWARN Pictures from Newport RI – Mike Nasiff:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6YA8ViCYAAcwPk_mike_nasiff_wellington_ave_kings_park.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6YAqUyCcAAng4h_mike_nasiff_point_section_of_newport_ri.jpg
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/A6YAz7-CAAAGSFv_wellington_ave_bowens_wharf_newport_ri_mike_nasiff.jpg

SKYWARN Pictures from KB1UAM-Anthony (Storm Surge Flooding New Bedford MA):
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/IMG_20121029_083041_anthony_kb1uam.jpg

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org