Position: N 33 51.706 W 078 38.271
In
case you didn't already know, there's a hurricane named Sandy
traveling up the east coast of the US. We stopped in here to visit
friends last Thursday and, given the size and projected path of the
storm, decided to stay put tied to the floating docks at the marina
until the storm passed.
We're
doing fine. The marina is in a very protected basin so we're only
seeing a fraction of the storm winds. Every once in a while a strong
gust lays us over a bit, but we're feeling safe and secure. The worst
is over now but unfortunately the hurricane is followed by a strong
cold front so we'll be having windy and cold weather for the next few
days.
Yesterday
evening the buoy at Frying Pan Shoals off Cape Fear, NC, 30 miles
from here, reported 42 gusting to 52 mph and 20 ft. waves with a 12
second interval. We're really, really glad we weren't out there!!
Stay
safe and warm and dry out there,
