Bermuda/Changing ports..... Hurricane Gonzala

[sail7seas]

Good no HAL ships are headed to Bermuda from Boston. Hurricane Gonzala is hitting Bermuda very hard and Norwegian Dawn sailed to Bahamas as substitute port.

 

I communicated this morning with Captain Stephen Card in Bermuda and he is hunkering down. I'm sure everyone here joins in wishing him and everyone in Bermuda the very best in getting through this storm safely and with minimal damage. This sounds like a very strong hurricane aimed right at the island.

 

[Vict0riann]

Yes, the PE webcams are showing the terrible weather they are experiencing. There are a lot of people watching! We wish them well.

 

http://PortBermudaWebcam.com/

Edited October 17, 2014 by Vict0riann

[sppunk]

Thankfully Bermuda has great infrastructure and housing codes stronger than most anywhere on earth (concrete houses, rock-steady roofs). Thoughts to all there, the eye should skirt just left of the island in about 2 hours.

[rafinmd]

From the looks of AIS the Dawn is currently passing the Veendam.

 

Roy

[sail7seas]

Veendam must be very near to Boston then?

[rafinmd]

Veendam must be very near to Boston then?

 

Appears to be due North of Cohasset and about to rendezvous with the pilot.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

While listening to the news, I thought About Stephen Card and wondering how they are doing with this hurricane baring down on them.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thankfully Bermuda has great infrastructure and housing codes stronger than most anywhere on earth (concrete houses, rock-steady roofs). Thoughts to all there, the eye should skirt just left of the island in about 2 hours.

 

Isn't this hurricane suppose to be the worse one since 2003?

[sail7seas]

Appears to be due North of Cohasset and about to rendezvous with the pilot.

 

Roy

 

That's good news. She should be at Black Falcon soon. :)

 

[NMLady]

Isn't this hurricane suppose to be the worse one since 2003?

 

That's what I heard on the news. Been praying for them.

[cruz chic]

My thoughts are with the folks in bermuda.

[rafinmd]

Other upcoming calls are Insignia, Explorer OTS, and Celebrity Infinity. Insignia was due to leave NY at 18:00 but is still in port.

 

Roy

[innlady1]

Appears to be due North of Cohasset and about to rendezvous with the pilot.

 

Roy

 

Must be near us! We're due north of Cohasset!!!

 

What's the website, please, Roy?

[PathfinderEss]

Hope everyone in Bermuda stay safe.

[sppunk]

The eye is overhead right now. Sustained 79 mph winds in Hamilton. Commissioner's Point gust to 127 mph. National museum was sustained at 88 mph, guest to 110 mph.

 

Bermuda got hit head-on in the worst possible way. Under this mess right now is Bermuda.

 

[sail7seas]

Oh my.... that gives me the chills. Those poor people to have to suffer such an angry storm. My heart goes out to them all.

[OCruisers]

Gosh ... OMG!!!! Bermuda is taking a DIRECT hit! :eek:

LuLu

Edited October 18, 2014 by OCruisers

[rafinmd]

Bermuda webcam is showing masts of sunken sailboats. Definitely a lot of damage. I sure hope it's just property and not human casualties.

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

I don't see the webcam working this morning. The news on the radio was that most of the island was without power. Bummer!

 

On our national news last night, they were showing clips from the PTZ webcam, too - good advertising for Lou and Dave! :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Bermuda did take a direct hit.

Guess it will be a couple of days before we get reports.

[cricri7]

I have sailed to Bermuda on the Veendam many times and I have also stayed at the Fairmont Southampton. They just posted on Facebook that no structural damage was done to the hotel and that they are resuming normal activities tomorrow and will be doing cleaning up.

[sail7seas]

I have sailed to Bermuda on the Veendam many times and I have also stayed at the Fairmont Southampton. They just posted on Facebook that no structural damage was done to the hotel and that they are resuming normal activities tomorrow and will be doing cleaning up.

 

What good news. I remember many years ago, we stayed several times at what was then Southampton Princess and a few times at something Sonesta. I hope they both weathered the storm well.

 

[sapper1]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/18/us-storm-gonzalo-idUSKCN0I707Z20141018