While I’ve never intended the Huletts Current to be a “weather site,” it looks like Hurricane Sandy is going to be quite a storm. So I will do my best to bring you live updates and what is actually going on in Huletts as it happens. I will also post pictures when I can. The problem that I encountered during Hurricane Irene was that when the power went off, so did my connection into and out of the Landing.
This is what I can report so far:
New York
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Sandy and prepare for potential storm impacts. Although the storm track is still uncertain, Hurricane Sandy has the potential to affect many parts of New York State with a variety of threats, including heavy rain, high winds, flooding, tornadoes, coastal surges, and widespread power outages.
The governor has cautioned New Yorkers to pay close attention to TV and radio for the latest information on the storm and especially for Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages that carry local emergency orders, such as evacuation or travel restrictions.
A storm emergency kit should include items such as non-perishable food, water, cash, filled prescriptions, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, first aid kit, flashlights and extra batteries.
Vermont
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture is advising farmers to harvest crops still in the fields. For those who need power for milking cows or cooling milk tanks, the agency warns to prepare for power outages by making sure generators are working. Farmers also are advised to purchase sufficient fuel to operate generators and equipment.
More as Sandy approaches.