Assault on the Abacos July 1st - July 8th 2023

[Ed]

300 gallons gets me about 400 miles

[bumpdraft]

WTNT62 KNHC 091653
TCUAT2

Tropical Storm Nicole Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL172022
1155 AM EST Wed Nov 09 2022

...NICOLE MAKES LANDFALL ON GREAT ABACO ISLAND...

Weather radar data from the Bahamas and surface observations
indicate that the center of Nicole has made landfall on Great Abaco
Island in the northwestern Bahamas with an estimated intensity of
70 mph (110 km/h). A private weather station on Elbow Cay, just
east of Great Abaco Island, reported a minimum pressure of 986.8 mb
(29.14 inches) as the center passed near it. Data from an Air
Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate that the estimated
minimum pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).

SUMMARY OF 1155 AM EST...1655 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.5N 77.1W
ABOUT 0 MI...0 KM N OF MARSH HARBOR GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES

[DonV]

Ron, "Bones", Capt. Chuck, GFS, everyone on the east coast, hope all is good with you guys!!! Two of these in less than six weeks is more than enough!!

[Capt Chuck]

High Tides & Green Grass

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by DonV

Ron, "Bones", Capt. Chuck, GFS, everyone on the east coast, hope all is good with you guys!!! Two of these in less than six weeks is more than enough!!

Not much of an event here.

Far more wind and rain from Ian.

Blessed.

[bumpdraft]

All good. Parked the boat in its spot in the back yard. I have a lot of trees and when Ian went by, I knew which direction the wind was coming. This time the wind came from all directions. I woke up about 3:30 because of the silence and worried a little bit about the change in wind direction coming ,but nothing to do about it then. Just got a bunch of leaves and a few twigs in the boat . Btw, I watched a video on the storm surge on Green Turtle. Pretty impressive for “just” a tropical storm.

[Snookerd]

The motley crew is getting restless even though there are over 6 full months until the trip on 7/1-7/8. There are still spots on the island to rent. Steve Dodge's Cruising Guide to the Abacos is out for 2023. Bring your boat....when else will you take this bucket list trip on your SeaCraft? Put your family on an airplane to meet you there. Fishing, diving, eating, drinking, and a GIANT sandbar party at the end of the week. Over 600 miles of boating. Do you really want to be that guy that regrets not pulling your man card out of your wallet and making the trip. 12 of our seasoned, salty pirates have made the call to go. Will you?