Both schools sit in a terrible location for this event. All that water funneling down the Sound into the Throgs Neck narrows is going to make that particular spot have especially high surge. I assume all training ships have been moved?
No snide jabs this time, I hope both schools don’t suffer great damage from this storm! They’re both very vulnerable and likely have never faced this kind of surge before.
MEMO FROM THE PRESIDENT: Hurricane Sandy UPDATESubject:* Campus Update as of 1114 MONDAY 29 October 2012The remaining essential staff personnel and I am making frequent inspections of the campus. I believe we are as prepared as we can be.** The winds and rain has picked up.* We have battened down the hatches:•*********** We have a full accounting of the students and staff members who have remained on campus.* Students have been instructed to remain in doors.* Students who have rooms in the basement and first floor are being relocated to higher floors.* We are continuing with musters three times a day.** Hot meal service will continue as long as we have power and utilities to support it.•************ EMPIRE STATE is secure at the pier with minimum personnel aboard.•************ We have established a phone number you can call for the latest updates.* Our remaining staff personnel arevery busyand we would ask you to use this number to obtain updates.* There will shortly be a recording on this phone line to supply information. *It will be updated when warranted and as soon as possible, but you cannot leave a message on this phone.The number is 718-409-5757.In the event we lose internet access, this should provide an alternative means of getting an update. Please DO NOT call the campus administration, so that we can focus on the safety and well-being of all who remain at campus and are seeing to the facilities.•*************The campus is CLOSED due to the deteriorated access and conditions.**Essential personnel only will be permitted on campus until further notice.**SUNY Maritime College falls within the impacted zones and as directed by the Governor’s and Mayor’s Offices. All non-essential employees should remain absent on leave with pay without charge to leave accruals, for the duration of such closures. Employees who provide essential services are expected to report to work or to remain at work to perform responsibilities related to the emergency itself, or to provide care to or maintain custody of clients, residents etc.Best and stay safe.RADM CWendi B CarpenterRear Admiral USN (ret)President SUNY Maritime College
Tide info from NOAA
As of 10/29/2012 12:00 EDT, water levels from the Atlantic coast of Maryland to New England are rising. Water levels from Ocean City, MD to Kings Point, NY range from 3.9 to 5.2 feet above tidal predictions. Water levels across southern New England from New Haven, CT to Nantucket Island, MA range from 2.5 to 3.1 feet above tidal predictions. Water levels from Boston, MA to Eastport, ME range from 0.9 to 2.5 feet above tidal predictions. Water level residuals from Virginia southward to the Outer Banks of North Carolina have leveled off, but remain 3.1 to 3.6 feet above tidal predictions.
Winds from the Outer Banks of North Carolina north to Delaware range from 30 to 40 knots with gusts from 40 to 50 knots. Winds from New Jersey to Maine are increasing and generally range between 15 and 30 knots with gusts ranging from 25 to 40 knots. Barometric pressure is falling from the Chesapeake Bay Entrance to northern New England.
Water Level and Meteorological plots available below are updated automatically. Water level predictions relative to Mean Lower Low Water are:
Ocean City Inlet, MD: Next predicted high tides are 2.1 ft (0.65 m) at 10/29/2012 20:25 EDT and 2.6 ft (0.79 m) at 10/30/2012 08:56 EDT.
Lewes, DE: Next predicted high tides are 4.1 ft (1.24 m) at 10/29/2012 21:15 EDT and 4.9 ft (1.50 m) at 10/30/2012 09:30 EDT.
Cape May, NJ: Next predicted high tides are 4.9 ft (1.49 m) at 10/29/2012 21:09 EDT and 5.7 ft (1.75 m) at 10/30/2012 09:25 EDT.
Atlantic City, NJ: Next predicted high tides are 4.1 ft (1.26 m) at 10/29/2012 20:00 EDT and 4.8 ft (1.49 m) at 10/30/2012 08:17 EDT.
Sandy Hook, NJ: Next predicted high tides are 4.9 ft (1.49 m) at 10/29/2012 20:22 EDT and 5.5 ft (1.70 m) at 10/30/2012 08:37 EDT.
The Battery, NY: Next predicted high tides are 4.7 ft (1.44 m) at 10/29/2012 20:53 EDT and 5.3 ft (1.64 m) at 10/30/2012 09:07 EDT.
Kings Point, NY: Next predicted high tides are 8.3 ft (2.54 m) at 10/29/2012 12:00 EDT and 7.6 ft (2.34 m) at 10/30/2012 00:27 EDT.
New Haven, CT: Next predicted high tides are 6.2 ft (1.89 m) at 10/29/2012 23:53 EDT and 6.9 ft (2.14 m) at 10/30/2012 12:05 EDT.
Providence, RI: Next predicted high tides are 4.6 ft (1.39 m) at 10/29/2012 20:41 EDT and 5.1 ft (1.56 m) at 10/30/2012 08:57 EDT.
Nantucket Island, MA: Next predicted high tides are 3.5 ft (1.08 m) at 10/29/2012 12:33 EDT and 2.9 ft (0.89 m) at 10/30/2012 01:17 EDT.
Boston, MA: Next predicted high tides are 9.6 ft (2.91 m) at 10/30/2012 00:02 EDT and 10.4 ft (3.19 m) at 10/30/2012 12:09 EDT.
Wells, ME: Next predicted high tides are 8.9 ft (2.70 m) at 10/30/2012 00:02 EDT and 9.7 ft (2.98 m) at 10/30/2012 12:10 EDT.
Eastport, ME: Next predicted high tides are 18.7 ft (5.71 m) at 10/29/2012 23:34 EDT and 19.6 ft (6.06 m) at 10/30/2012 11:48 EDT.
Wachapreague, VA: Next predicted high tides are 4.3 ft (1.30 m) at 10/29/2012 20:58 EDT and 5.0 ft (1.53 m) at 10/30/2012 09:26 EDT.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA: Next predicted high tides are 2.6 ft (0.80 m) at 10/29/2012 20:52 EDT and 3.2 ft (0.99 m) at 10/30/2012 09:11 EDT.
USCG Station Hatteras, NC: Next predicted high tides are 0.7 ft (0.22 m) at 10/29/2012 21:30 EDT and 0.9 ft (0.27 m) at 10/30/2012 09:42 EDT.
Well Weather Channel just listed storm surge at KP at 6.5’ and rising so half way to the predicted 13’ by the NWS. Obviously, with a storm surge like that, the entire waterfront will be fully submerged. I imagine the same will be the case on the Ft Schuyler waterfront as well. Did the EMPIRE STATE put to sea?
We through the question up on our facebook page and got some response. You’ll have to scroll back a few posts http://www.facebook.com/pages/gCaptain/27223368885
[QUOTE=Mikey;86950]We through the question up on our facebook page and got some response. You’ll have to scroll back a few posts http://www.facebook.com/pages/gCaptain/27223368885[/QUOTE]
Thanks Mike…I am really an old man to consider Facebook the Devil, but I do! I avoid it like a dose of the clap!
Anyway, looks like all the training vessels are at Maritime but that its waterfront is going under. Been there in Louisiana with all the mooring lines leading straight down into the murky water to an unseen dock. Nothing to do but keep slacking them as needed the higher the water goes
The pier is just about underwater at this time.
This is outside the front gate with the Whitestone Bridge in the background.
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Rain Dance doesn’t work all that well. I’ve tried it during Aug and Sept - ZIPP, RIEN, ZERO, no rain.
just on weather channel that the surge level at KP rose 3’ in last hour and now stands at 12.7’ and still climbing!
They are now reporting that it dropped to 11 and change at KP.