P 2708000R OCT 2012
FM AUX GILLOOLY
TO SECNY OPCEN, AUX D1SR
UNCLAS // FOUO //
MSGID / WX / UPDATE / HUR SANDY / 006 //
WX ALERT / UPD / HUR SANDY / EIC:UNKN / CAT:3 //
1. SANDY NOW TOP STORM EAST OF FLA. WIND FIELD HAS GROWN LARGER AND
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TO HURRICANE DURING TODAY.
2. UPDATED STORM TRACK IS SHIFTED NORTH WITH LANDFALL NEAR CAPE MAY.
NJ SHORE AREAS EVACUATING. NJ EMERG OPS DRAINING LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
TO REDUCE PRESSURE.
3. SANDY IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM OF HISTORIC PROPORTIONS. AOR
EXPECTED TO RECEIVE TS OR HUR FORCE WINDS FOR 48 HOURS STARTING
MONDAY. 8"+ RAIN OVER MULTIPLE FULL-MON TIDAL CYCLES AND 6-8 FOOT
STORM SURGE.
4. CPA TO SANDY HOOK AT 2300 29OCT, 65NM SOUTH. WIND FIELD OVER 400NM
WIDE - THIS IS A DIRECT HIT ON OUR AOR
4. SECLIS IN HURCON IV / SECNY EXPECTED HURCON IV TODAY. PORT OF
NY/NJ OPEN, EXPECT PORT CONDITION WHISKEY TODAY.
5. RECOMMEND SHORE AND AFLOAT RESOURCES EXECUTE HURRICANE PREP PLANS
IMMEDIATELY INCLUDING EXPECTED LOSS OF POWER FOR SEVERAL DAYS
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