Historical Hurricane Impact Sea Islands Hurricane (CAT 3)

– August 1893 – $1 million in damages – 2000 dead – Changed Beaufort – 50 year recovery

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2016 Threat (CSU)

Dr. Gray, renowned Hurricane Prediction Expert from Colorado State University provides the following: • 12 named tropical storms, of which 5 will be hurricanes PROBABILITIES FOR AT LEAST 2 MAJOR (CATEGORY 3+)

HURRICANES MAKING LANDFALL = 30% (average is 31%) • While El Niño is weakening and is likely to dissipate prior to

this summer, the far North Atlantic is quite cold. The absence of El Niño should reduce the strong upper-level westerly winds that were present in the Caribbean and across portions of the tropical Atlantic last season.

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2016 Threat (NOAA)

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• 10-16 named storms, which includes Alex in January

• 4-8 Hurricanes

• 1-4 Major hurricanes

*sources of uncertainty for this outlook are the rate at which the current El Niño impacts dissipate and the rate at which La Niña subsequently develops and intensifies. La Niña favors a more active hurricane season, and the Climate Prediction Center currently predicts about a 70% chance of La Niña during the peak months (August-October) of the hurricane season.

The maximum effects of a hurricane are usually felt within the right-front quadrant. Here the winds are (typically) strongest, storm surge is highest, and the possibility of tornadoes is greatest. It is important to know whether or not your area will be affected by the right-front quadrant. It could mean the difference between maximum hurricane conditions or a glancing blow.

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Hurricane Effects

Other Hurricane Effects TORNADOES- may form especially in the spiral rain bands of a

hurricane as it moves onshore. FLOODING RAIN- is a very real threat from a land falling

hurricane. Annually, more people die in the United States from flooding than any other natural disaster.

DAMAGING WINDS- will accompany any hurricane, no matter

what category it is. A hurricane, by definition, has winds of at least 74 miles per hour. 78% of South Carolina’s power lines are above ground which will result in extensive power outages across the effected areas and roadways blocked from debris.

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MCAS Beaufort Conditions • Condition V:

– Seasonal Condition of Readiness June 1 - November 30*

• Condition IV: – Sustained winds >39mph may threaten MCAS within 72 hours

• Condition III: – Sustained winds >39mph within 48 hours WATCH ISSUED 48 hours WARNING 36 hours

• Condition II: – Sustained winds >39mph within 24 hours

• Condition I: – Sustained winds >39mph within 12 hours

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Hurricane Tracking Toward SC… D+48 hours (TCC III) • Initial planning to evacuate personnel and aircraft • All Service Members enter temporary evacuation location in

Marine Online (MOL)

Beaufort County WILL evacuate for a CAT I or greater D+36 hours (Evacuation still in TCC III) • Final decision to evacuate made by Commanding Officer • Commanding Officer signs Evacuation order (allowances

begin)

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Preparedness Actions Read the 2016 SC Emergency Management Division Hurricane Guide at http://www.scemd.org to develop the following: SHORT & LONG TERM PLAN

• What are you going to do if your family can’t return for 5 days, two weeks, a month or more keeping in mind that the infrastructure will be down for an extended period (power, water, roadways, etc.)?

ACCOUNTABILITY • Who is going, where (provide alternate location), when, and how?

List in MOL and notify family and/or friends outside of predicted impact area.

• Pets and weapons are not allowed in most shelters.

BUILD A KIT (fema.gov, redcross.org) • Mobile kit • Kit for long-term power outage • Take photos of your personal property for insurance documentation.

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Preparedness Actions (Before you leave)

• Precut & label plywood. • Board windows and doors. AMCC

residents: Do not board brick homes. Newer homes have pre-cut boards for first floor windows.

Turn OFF: • Water- You may want to fill your tub with

water. • Gas • Electricity- Turn off at the breaker box.

When power is restored the surge could damage items and/or cause a fire. AMCC residents: Power may also be shut off by the base or SCE&G.

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Evacuation 1) MCAS and PI CO

conference call with Governor & BC Emergency Management Dept.

2) MCAS Commanding Officer Decision • When CO signs evacuation order, go! • Move inland a minimum of 120 miles

(west/north west).

3) SC Governor Decision • State takes control of roads and your

route of travel.

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Getting Information and Updates • MCAS Destructive Weather Hotline

800-343-0639 (option 1 for MCAS personnel)

• AtHoc Message – Marines/Sailors update this information using the purple globe in the

toolbox of a gov’t computer. Cell phone numbers and emails can be added. Messages come directly from the MCAS Emergency Management Team.

• Beaufort County Hotline 800-963-5023

Do NOT return to Beaufort until notified/ directed by web-site or call-in numbers. Re-entry access may be denied or you may

just sit it traffic only to eventually reach a home that is not habitable.

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Information and Updates Monitor for Situational Awareness: http://beaufortsc.alerteagle.com/ fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/index redcross.org/services/disaster nhc.noaa.gov (National Hurricane Center) scemd.org e-version of SC Hurricane Guide beaufort.usmc.mil Beaufort County Emergency Management (app available)

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WHO: Uniformed service members and dependents, DoD civilian employees and dependents. WHAT: Reimbursement of actual allowances per diem, lodging, tolls, mileage (MCAS CO will determine limit on mileage) WHEN: Only when MCAS CO orders evacuation. TAD terminates the day he orders “All clear”. HOW: Service member uses Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for official use only. If service member is not traveling with dependents, dependent will just need to save the receipts. If money is not available, see Navy Marine Corps Relief Society for emergency funds to be paid back from government reimbursement.

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Funding

WHAT DO I RATE? Per diem/meals and incidental expense (M&IE):

Service Member / APF DoD Civilian / NAFI Employee Full rate while at TAD location as designated by the evacuation order.

Dependents of Service Member/ APF DoD Civilian / NAFI Employee

First 30 days: Dependents – 12 and over – Up to 100% of the full locality rate. Dependents – under 12 – Up to 50% of the full locality rate. Days 31 through 180: Dependents – 12 and over - Up to 60% of the full locality rate Dependents – under 12 - Up to 30% of the full locality rate

If dependents evacuate outside of the parameters set forth by the MCAS

CO, transportation costs are limited to the authorized location and the standard CONUS per diem rate applies at that location.

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LOCAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCES: • Are authorized to be paid when a dependent is receiving evacuation

allowances and does not have a Privately Owned Conveyance (POC) at the safe haven or the designated place.

• When unable to drive a POC to the safe haven location, a flat transportation allowance of $25/day is paid to assist with unexpected local transportation costs regardless of the number of dependents.

• Vehicle maintenance expenses are not reimbursable. Current mileage rate of $0.54 per mile covers gas, oil and other expenses associated with operating the vehicle.

• If eligible, evacuated dependent(s) stay with friends/relatives while at the safe haven location, no lodging reimbursement is allowed. Meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) are authorized.

• Evacuation allowances are not authorized for eligible dependents who do not evacuate their homes.

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HOW DO I FILE MY CLAIM? Keep your receipts! • Service member will complete form DD 1351-2

(Travel Voucher or Sub-Voucher)

• Lodging receipt and each receipt for any individual official travel expense of $75 or more. A 'hotel' receipt from an online booking agent, that is not itemized, is not a lodging receipt.

• Receipts must reflect positive acknowledgment of payment not amount due.

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