Choppy waters churned up by Tropical Storm Hanna lured surfers to Tybee Island today. 30-mile-per-hour wind gusts whipped waves up to five feet off the barrier island on the Georgia coast. Lifeguards were out in force monitoring the handful of surfers. Some surfers said they will wait to see if Hanna brings even bigger waves.
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Showing posts with label tropical storm Hanna. Show all posts
Friday, September 5, 2008
U.S. Coast Guard battens down Ga. ports awaiting Hanna
This NOAA graphic shows the expected five-day storm path of tropical storm Hanna on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Click graphic for larger image.
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the ports of Savannah and Brunswick to inbound vessels because of Tropical Storm Hanna.
This infrared satellite image provided by the NOAA show tropical storm Hanna moving over the Bahamas on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Click photo for larger image.
The Coast Guard said in a news release Friday that the ports will be assessed after the storm has passed to determine whether it's safe for traffic to resume.
In South Carolina, the State Ports Authority plans to close the Port of Charleston to land traffic at noon Friday. The Coast Guard has urged all vessels and barges weighing more than 500 gross tons to leave as soon as possible.
This NOAA image shows tropical storm Hanna heading toward the Atlantic coast and hurricane Ike churning further east over the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Click photo for larger image.
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(The Associated Press)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Hanna
Tropical storm Hanna is still headed toward South Carolina. Landfall is expected Friday; however, Georgia Emergency Management Agency officials say, “Hanna’s path can still shift to Georgia.” Overnight the storm did not gain momentum, but scientists predict it will gain speed and strength. By the end of today officials should decide whether or not to issue a voluntary evacuation for coastal residents, especially those residing on the barrier islands.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
'Hanna' still a threat to Georgia--UPDATE
Even with ‘Hanna’ being downgraded to a tropical storm earlier today as it moved over the Bahamas, that has not eased the focus of state emergency officials with its threat to Georgia.
Kandice Eldon with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency says 50 people from various state agencies are involved right now in preparations. They are tele- and video-conferencing with various coastal emergency officials on the latest storm plans.
Eldon says residents along Georgia’s coast need to be just as aware to the storm’s track as yesterday:
"We are not out of the clear in Georgia at all. We are still under preparation for a direct hit or even from winds and rains that can come because of the proximity of the storm to Georgia".
Eldon says coastal officals have been asking questions of those with the state:
"What should we do next? If this storm does directly hit us, what should we be planning for? Discussions are being made regarding the possibility of evacuations or if the storm is not that strong…to move the people inland”".
Some forecast models have 'Hanna' hitting Georgia’s coast on Friday.
Eldon says GEMA’s storm center as of early this afternoon was not quite at full operating mode, but is close to it.
Kandice Eldon with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency says 50 people from various state agencies are involved right now in preparations. They are tele- and video-conferencing with various coastal emergency officials on the latest storm plans.
Eldon says residents along Georgia’s coast need to be just as aware to the storm’s track as yesterday:
"We are not out of the clear in Georgia at all. We are still under preparation for a direct hit or even from winds and rains that can come because of the proximity of the storm to Georgia".
Eldon says coastal officals have been asking questions of those with the state:
"What should we do next? If this storm does directly hit us, what should we be planning for? Discussions are being made regarding the possibility of evacuations or if the storm is not that strong…to move the people inland”".
Some forecast models have 'Hanna' hitting Georgia’s coast on Friday.
Eldon says GEMA’s storm center as of early this afternoon was not quite at full operating mode, but is close to it.
Monday, September 1, 2008
'Hanna' could affect Georgia
Even with the current focus on 'Gustav', forecasters have a wary eye on the Atlantic, where Tropical Storm Hanna is churning within 100 miles of the Bahamas.
This is a storm forecasters say Georgians need to follow closely. Mike Griesinger of the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City says the current projection--although several days out--puts ‘Hanna’ on a path for Georgia’s coast by perhaps Friday afternoon:
"That forecast kind of falls in the middle of them, but there’s about 10 or so models and they take it anywhere from Daytona to Charleston".
Griesinger says residents from Brunswick to Savannah should refresh their plans for hurricane preparations.
‘Hanna’ at last check was moving very slowly--only two miles-an-hour, with sustained winds near 50 mph.
Officials with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency have already activated their emergency planning. GEMA’s Kandice Eldon says they expect the state operations center to be in full-operation Tuesday.
"We’re talking staffing now...there are meetings right now with GEMA officials to talk about what steps to take next. But we do have people who are in our operations center now monitoring the storm and taking part in conference calls. Tomorrow, we’ll definitely see an influx of more agencies and representatives in our operations center".
Eldon urges coastal residents right now to reacquaint themselves with hurricane evacuation routes, and make sure they have fully-stocked disaster kits.
This is a storm forecasters say Georgians need to follow closely. Mike Griesinger of the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City says the current projection--although several days out--puts ‘Hanna’ on a path for Georgia’s coast by perhaps Friday afternoon:
"That forecast kind of falls in the middle of them, but there’s about 10 or so models and they take it anywhere from Daytona to Charleston".
Griesinger says residents from Brunswick to Savannah should refresh their plans for hurricane preparations.
‘Hanna’ at last check was moving very slowly--only two miles-an-hour, with sustained winds near 50 mph.
Officials with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency have already activated their emergency planning. GEMA’s Kandice Eldon says they expect the state operations center to be in full-operation Tuesday.
"We’re talking staffing now...there are meetings right now with GEMA officials to talk about what steps to take next. But we do have people who are in our operations center now monitoring the storm and taking part in conference calls. Tomorrow, we’ll definitely see an influx of more agencies and representatives in our operations center".
Eldon urges coastal residents right now to reacquaint themselves with hurricane evacuation routes, and make sure they have fully-stocked disaster kits.
Georgia has eye on 'Hanna'
With most eyes on the movement of Hurricane Gustav to the Gulf Coast this morning, officials in Georgia are keeping a focus on tropical storm Hanna in the Atlantic. That storm is currently east of the Bahamas, but could threaten our state late in the week. One forecast track has Hanna heading toward the Georgia coast and Savannah on Friday, but other models have the storm hitting anywhere from the Florida coast, up to the Carolinas.
As always, stay tuned to GPB for all the latest as the week moves along.
As always, stay tuned to GPB for all the latest as the week moves along.
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