If Clay ARES is activated for Hurricane Matthew (or any activation), be sure to have plenty of ICS-213 Forms and ICS-213 Shelter Survey Forms available. Also, there is a list of EC / AEC contact information here.
Also, here are some HF Frequencies to monitor:
14.325 / 7.268 – Hurricane Watch Net
14.265 – SATERN
14.300 – Maritime Mobile Service Net
There have been significant changes in the projected path of Hurricane Matthew. Please find below links for Advisory #29. Because the models have become so sporadic we’ve included the Hurrevac Advisory in .pdf form for your information. Also, links for the NAVGEM model are below.
It’s anyone’s guess right now, so be alert.
Hurrevac Update matthew-29
Hurricane Matthew:
5 pm EDT/4 pm CDT Statistics:
Location: 19.8 North Latitude, 74.3 West Longitude or about 30 miles to the south-southwest of the eastern tip of Cuba.
Maximum Winds: 140 mph.
Minimum Central Pressure: 934 Millibars or 27.58 Inches.
Forward Movement: North at a forward speed of 9 mph.
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After months of hard work, Clay County ARES has initiated an MOU with the Clay County Department of Emergency Management. This MOU has been signed and approved by the Clay County Board of Commissioners and The Clay County EC, Adrian Gray.
Click here to review the document
Invest 93-L Located Over Eastern Florida Near Daytona Beach: It appears that we have a tropical storm forming over eastern Florida this afternoon as weather observations, satellite imagery and radar loops indicate that a low pressure system (Invest 93-L) is increasing in organization and is now well defined. There is the potential that Invest 93-L could be upgraded to Tropical Storm Julia as soon as 5 pm EDT/4 pm CDT today given the overall look of this system and the fact that it is now producing tropical storm force winds along the northeast Florida coast.
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