Reports from Grand Abaco and Adjacent Islands as Eye Passes

Cyclone Runner · #1 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:54 am

Just heard Earl Russell, Amateur Radio Op, Black Sound, Green Turtle Cay. WX report at 0745L, estimated. Winds NW gusting to 85 mph. Barometer 28.76. National Hurricane Center radio op reported eye over Marsh Harbour at 0800L. Amateur radio op at Little Harbour reported storm surge of only a foot. I didn't get the rest of his report.

ColinD · #2 Postby **ColinD** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:58 am

974 mb there.

Cyclone Runner · #3 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:04 am

Earl Russell reporting winds at 105 mph, surge worse than Floyd, water is at the second of third step to his house on Black Sound.....pressure is 28.46 and falling.....he is starting to lose his dock.......0902L

Cyclone Runner · #4 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:06 am

Bob Ball, amateur radio op at Little Harbour, reporting at 0900L. Says wind 210 degrees at 30-60 mph, 28.43 and rising. 77 degree air temp. No serious surge. No major damage according to reports received at this minute.

Cyclone Runner · #5 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:09 am

We are in the eye of the storm! Only a few minutes to post!

The town ( Guana Cay) is flooded from what I have heard on the VHF and We lost our Dingy. The VHF is busy and everyone I can heard sounds safe.

Lots of water in houses; . This storm isn't tossing the sand like normal.It is stronger then Francis or maybe it's just because it's comming from a different direction but it certainly feels worse.

More after this is over!

Tami

Cyclone Runner · #6 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:35 am

Today, 08:32 AM More from Guana

Mike just came back from town, Water covering the docks in Orchid Bay and the whole town. Water all the way back to behind Milo's. Paul and Erin lost all their windows in the new house. JR's boat broke off it's morring but are getting it now.Tammy and Graig lost a piece of their roof. But with all that said it's not as bad as Floyd , might be more like Francis but we'll have to see after we pass through part two,and we are all safe on the Cay. Bruce and Judy are doing fine the new felt has held.

guanaskip · #7 Postby **guanaskip** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:45 am

other updates at
http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com

Cyclone Runner · #8 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:51 am

Thanks Guanaskip

I'll post the most recent ones from that site here here, so readers can have a one stop shop.

24 Sept - 07:15 EDT
Received report from Hope Town via Sat Phone. No deaths or injuries reported on Elbow Cay.
Eye currently over Hope Town. It is cloudy with a little bit of blue sky. Winds NW at about 20 knots. Max winds in eyewall were about 100 knots. Storm surge was about 3-4 feet above normal. All docks under water. Further report shortly.

24 Sept - 08:00 EDT
Sat phone report from Hope Town. No deaths or injuries reported on Elbow Cay. Clear blue sky over Hope Town at about 0750 but now starting to cloud over. Winds now going around to East.
Docks on west side of Elbow Cay have suffered significant damage, most destroyed. Seaspray Resort reporting major damage to docks and some boats sunk. Dune between Rocky Bay and Third Sunrise held. Harbours Edge Restaurant flooded to about 4 foot depth and docks destroyed. Water in Ball Field is about waist deep. Boats in Harbour reported as OK. A few homes have suffered major roof damage.

24 Sept - 08:40 EDT
Sat phone report from Hope Town. No deaths or injuries reported on Elbow Cay, everybody is well. Wind is still light but air is very humid with only about half mile visibility.
Tahiti Beach dock reported as seriously damaged. It is not possible to use road in White Sound due to depth of water from breach caused by Hurricane Frances. Significant erosion of ocean beach from Hope Town Settlement to North End.
Marsh Harbour reporting major flooding with about 4.5 feet of water in streets. Boats washed ashore and floating in streets. Jib Room said to be under 2 feet of water.

Cyclone Runner · #9 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:54 am

Today, 08:52 AM

I spoke with Harcourt Thompson at 8:15 AM EDT by sat phone as the eye of Jeanne was passing over MOW. He said the wind was as bad as Frances but wasn't going to last as long. The wind had come out of the north north west and apparently MOW's "surge proof" harbour isn't. Harcourt said there was 3 feet of water on the harbour road and all of the business buildings along the harbour were flooded with 2.5 to 3 feet of water. He will call agian as soon as the back side passes and I will post again.

In the meantime let's keep all of our Abaco friends in our prayers!

guanaskip · #10 Postby **guanaskip** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:59 am

cyclone--you're doing a great service for your sister Commonwealth country.
You're welcome at our place in Abaco, asuming it's still there, anytime.

Website · #11 Postby **Brent** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:04 am

Thanks for posting this Cyclone.

Cyclone Runner · #12 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:07 am

9:50 sat call from tc

Just got off the phone with my husbamnd. The eye is over TC now. BLUE sky!! To him this one seemed to be worse than the last inspite of much faster movement. We are on the first canal (Brigantine). The water came over much higher this time approx. 15ft. in over the sea wall. The rest the ususal: No power, no water, no electricity. Will keep you posted

tc=Treasure Cay

Cyclone Runner · #13 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:11 am

Today, 09:03 AM
Report at 1000L from Chris Prewitt, Elbow Cay, via amateur radio. Eye has passed over Hope Town. They are on the back side now. Winds "very strong and gusty." Pressure 962.5 and rising. Winds measured at 80-85 mph.

1003 time stamp.

Cyclone Runner · #14 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:24 am

Note that much of the information is coming from Ham Radio and the transmissions are breaking up a bit.

GTC=Green Turtle Cay

Today, 09:06 AM
I don't know if this is accurate but I thought Earl said surge of two feet. He is 60 feet from the water's edge on Black Sound. He reported, a few minutes ago, that eye was beginning in GTC.

See my 1000L report from Elbow Cay too......

Regards,

Steve Rutledge, Memphis, TN

Today, 09:10 AM

1005L report from amateur radio op at Little Harbour.....Winds 80-100 mph estimated, 200 degrees. Pressure 28.81 and rising. Sorry about that. Air temp is 77 degrees.

#15 Postby **Terry** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:29 am

Cyclone - thank you for posting the Abaco board info here. It makes it sooo much easier for us in FL who are prepping for Jeanne to stay up with our friends in the Abacos. There are at least a few of us on Storm2K who own property there. But right now we're more concerned for the safety of those in the islands!

And believe whatever Earl Russel of Green Turtle reports. He doesn't exaggerate. I would take a guess that if the surge is stronger than Floyd on GTC and Treasure Cays then it will be strong in FLA.

Terry in Central FL

Cyclone Runner · #16 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:30 am

MH=Marsh Harbour

Today, 09:20 AM
For those that can not see Miami WPLG channel 10 reporter that is in MH, we just saw his video report taken during the eye. They drove along the MH waterfront and there was seaweed and some water across the road with what appears to be significant flooding/high water from the harbour, they showed damaged docks at the Conch Inn, a catamaran come ashore where the conch stand was next to Snappas and indeed a Mainship boat had come ashore infront of Sapadillys. An interview with the Police Chief stated that there were no injuries reported. He further stated that the new port building had significant damage. They then gave a live report that the second half had begun and that the eye lasted almost 2 hours.

Cyclone Runner · #17 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:38 am

Today, 09:25 AM

Treasure Cay Surge

Just got off the Satphone with Lee at Brigantine Bay Villas...

Blue skies, sunny, gentle breeze, but hazy in the middle of the eye.

Not as much debris, probably since Frances pulled most down. Rain not as significant this time either.

Apparently a storm surge did come over Treasure Cay from the North, or the beach side. Not as high as seen in Floyd. Water was ankle deep around Brigantine Road, but subsided just as the eye arrived.

No reports from the beach yet. Suspect they were hit hardest.

With tide dropping toward low and south winds ahead, worst should be over....

More to follow...

Cyclone Runner · #18 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:59 am

Today, 09:55 AM

GTC Sat Phone Contact

Just spoke with friend at Black Sound via sat phone. They are in the eye at 1045L. Water over docks. Wind blew "like snot". More trees down. So far, so good. Awaiting rear eye wall [which appears to be not as well organized].

Cyclone Runner · #19 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:20 am

Today, 10:16 AM
Just got a report from Chris Prewitt on Elbow, 1105L, winds south, steady at 50, gusting 85-90 measured, pressure 978.0, two roofs gone, heavy beach erosion

Cyclone Runner · #20 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:24 am

Today, 10:19 AM
Just got a report from neighbor in Leisure Lee at 10:00a.m. Dwight is bailing water from his house. The surge is about 2 feet above normal ground level, a tree floated by his boat. Everyone is in my prayers, question Where do you throw the water out when bailing? Just kidding! God bless everyone and may they all be safe. Stuff is stuff but people are our loved ones. The Nutty Mermaid

Reports from Grand Abaco and Adjacent Islands as Eye Passes

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