Tropical Storm Sandy Pre-Storm 1830 27 OCTOBER 2012

ALCON,

1. Port Condition X-Ray set for Port of New York and New Jersey (http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1591231/Port-Condition-X-RAY-set-for-Port-of- New-York-and-New-Jersey). Port Condition X-Ray Set for COTP zone of Long Island Sound. This is due to the expectation that gale force winds generated by Hurricane Sandy may arrive within 48 hours.
2. COTP NY/NJ Captain Gordon Loebel comments: "With Hurricane Irene still fresh in everyone's mind from last year, Coast Guard Sector New York is actively making all necessary preparations for any potential impact from Hurricane Sandy. With current forecasts projecting the potential for hurricane force winds within this area, all citizens should carefully monitor weather bulletins and heed any precautionary notices from local and state government. Mariners, in particular, should monitor all Coast Guard notices relative to the hurricane.  As the situation develops, the Coast Guard will update its alert status and port conditions."

3. Port facilities are advised to review their heavy weather plans and take all necessary precautions to adequately prepare for the expected conditions. Mariners can anticipate the Coast Guard setting port readiness condition YANKEE when gale force winds from Hurricane Sandy are within 24 hours of landfall.

4. As of 22:00 hours Friday evening D1SR has activated the AUXNET for the coming days anticipating the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.  It is requested that all Auxiliary Stations assist as you are able to in monitoring communications, provide assistance, and relays as necessary
 

5. Updated weather tracking information will follow this report.

6. The next full status update is scheduled for 0800 28 October 2012.

v/r

DPSC

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