Hurricane Preparation

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O P 300301Z AUG 10 PSN 562336I25
FM NAVMARFCSTCEN NORFOLK VA
TO RHBVPAB/COMSECONDFLT
HURRIWARNLANT
RUCORGP/ISDSLANT 70 NORFOLK VA
RHBVHHS/USS COLE
RHBVNKP/USS KEARSARGE
RHBVHKY/USS PORTER
ZEN/CARAEWRON ONE TWO SIX
ZEN/COMNECC LITTLE CREEK VA
INFO ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC
ZEN/COMCOGARD SECTOR BOSTON MA
ZEN/COMCOGARD SECTOR MIAMI FL
ZEN/COMFOURTHFLT
ZEN/COMSC WASHINGTON DC
ZEN/COMDESRON FOUR ZERO
ZEN/COMUSFLTFORCOM NORFOLK VA
ZEN/COMUSNAVSO
ZEN/CTF 40
ZEN/DIRNSA FT GEORGE G MEADE MD
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ZEN/FLENUMMETOCCEN DATA MONTEREY CA
ZEN/FLTSCIDEVRON ONE SUPPACT PATUXENT RIVER MD ZEN/NAVMARFCSTCEN PEARL HARBOR HI ZEN/NAVOCEANASW DET SIGONELLA IT ZEN/HQ USSOUTHCOM SECURITY AND INTEL MIAMI FL ZEN/COGARD ESD DETAIL PASCAGOULA MS ZEN/NAVMARFCSTCEN NORFOLK VA ### THIS IS A 2 SECTIONED MESSAGE COLLATED BY LMDS ### BT UNCLAS QQQQ
SUBJ: HURRICANE DANIELLE (06L) WARNING NR 035 UNCLASSIFIED//
WTNT01 KNGU 300301
SUBJ: HURRICANE DANIELLE (06L) WARNING NR 035 1. HURRICANE DANIELLE (06L) WARNING NR 035
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN ATLANTIC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
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WARNING POSITION:
300000Z --- NEAR 38.8N 53.7W
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 045 DEGREES AT 14 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 210 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
270 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
210 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT PAGE 04 RUEOMFL9545 UNCLAS
REPEAT POSIT: 38.8N 53.7W
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
301200Z --- 40.8N 51.2W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 210 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
270 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
210 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 065 DEG/ 15 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
310000Z --- 42.0N 47.4W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 065 KT PAGE 05 RUEOMFL9545 UNCLAS
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 180 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
270 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
210 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 065 DEG/ 21 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
311200Z --- 43.5N 42.0W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT PAGE 06 RUEOMFL9545 UNCLAS
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 180 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
270 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
210 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 070 DEG/ 30 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
010000Z --- 45.1N 34.0W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 220 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
240 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
240 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT PAGE 07 RUEOMFL9545 UNCLAS
180 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 030 DEG/ 19 KTS
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72 HRS, VALID AT:
020000Z --- 51.5N 27.5W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 240 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
240 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
240 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
180 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 96 HR POSIT: 350 DEG/ 22 KTS
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LONG RANGE OUTLOOK:
NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 200 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 250 NM ON DAY 5... AND FOR INTENSITY
NEAR 20 KT EACH DAY.
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96 HRS, VALID AT:
030000Z --- 60.0N 30.0W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 060 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL

So, we're in for a hurricane! The following preparations will go into immediate effect:

1. BOAT MOVEMENTS:

The Monomoy Pulling Boat will be stripped of all equipment, not including oars, and moved to NAVSTA Norfolk and secured in the vicinity of the MSC Logistics Building.

The Bandit 15 and Responder Jet Skis will be shifted to that portion of the Dockyard where they can be reasonably expected to be clear of falling trees. Arborist report dated Apr 2010 will be utilized to determine this.

2. EQUIPMENT MOVEMENTS:

All masts and other spars are to be moved into the Lofting Bay and secured along the outboard wall.

All sails now set drying to be immediately furled and those in the cable tier collected, all to be moved into the Lofting Bay and stowed on the spars.

All cordage now coiled in the Framing Bay is to be moved into the Lofting Bay and stowed along the inboard wall.

3. MATERIAL SECURITY

All three lumber racks are to be covered with sheeting, secured to the underside of the transverse beams.

The Launch construction will be shifted forward 19 inches and lowered onto keel blocks vice chocking blocks and wedges. The whole will be covered with sheeting secured to the strongback along its length.

4. BUILDING SECURITY

The temporary structure on the rear of the Framing Bay is to be reinforced with shoring timbers. A toe rail will be secured across the rear entry approximately eight inches above the ground level, to which the rear sheeting may be secured. New sheeting is to be spread over the existing sheeting on the top of the structure and secured about the edges, only. The bottoms of the sheeting are to be sufficiently ballasted with bricks and splayed outward away from the structure per standard procedure, adding additional bricks at intervals.

The stove will be emptied of all ash, and the flue pulled down and out of the roof passage, which will be plugged and caulked per standard procedure.

All windows and doors will be closed and latched securely.

Flashlights will be collected and placed in haversacks, to be hung on the pegs near each entry point in the Framing Bay. Two flashlights and the searchlight will be secured in the same manner at the rear entry of the Lofting Bay.

5. INSPECTION

Structures will be checked once every 12 hours at a minimum during severe weather.

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