Hurricane Noel and its Remnants Impact on Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Areas Presented by: Rob Macedo – KD1CY, Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane

Hurricane Noel and its Hurricane Noel and its Remnants Impact on Remnants Impact on

Atlantic and Caribbean Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal AreasCoastal Areas

Presented by: Rob Macedo – KD1CY,Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net [email protected]

AgendaAgenda Discuss Noel’s developments in the Discuss Noel’s developments in the

Caribbean and Atlantic.Caribbean and Atlantic. Impact to the Caribbean islands and Impact to the Caribbean islands and

the Bahamasthe Bahamas Its transformation into a powerful Its transformation into a powerful

hybrid storm/nor’easter type system.hybrid storm/nor’easter type system. Discuss Impact to Eastern New Discuss Impact to Eastern New

England.England. Discuss Impact to the Canadian Discuss Impact to the Canadian

Maritimes.Maritimes.

Sources for this Sources for this PresentationPresentation

Sources for this presentation include:Sources for this presentation include: NHC Yearly Tropical Weather SummaryNHC Yearly Tropical Weather Summary Satellite and Radar imagery from NWS Satellite and Radar imagery from NWS

Taunton and other web sitesTaunton and other web sites Reports from Amateur Radio SKYWARN Reports from Amateur Radio SKYWARN

Spotters in the NWS Taunton County Spotters in the NWS Taunton County Warning Area and the NWS Taunton Warning Area and the NWS Taunton Public Information Statements and Local Public Information Statements and Local Storm ReportsStorm Reports

Canadian Hurricane Center reports and Canadian Hurricane Center reports and observations as the storm moved observations as the storm moved through the Canadian Maritimes.through the Canadian Maritimes.

Noel’s Early Developments and Noel’s Early Developments and ImpactImpact

Noel formed from a tropical wave off the west coast of Noel formed from a tropical wave off the west coast of Africa on 10/16.Africa on 10/16.

After the wave survived hostile upper level winds near After the wave survived hostile upper level winds near the Lesser Antilles, the upper level winds relaxed, the Lesser Antilles, the upper level winds relaxed, allowing the formation of a Tropical Depression that allowing the formation of a Tropical Depression that quickly reached tropical storm status.quickly reached tropical storm status.

Noel made landfall along the South Coast of Haiti as a Noel made landfall along the South Coast of Haiti as a tropical storm.tropical storm.

The storm center was disrupted by the high terrain of The storm center was disrupted by the high terrain of Haiti but reformed near Northwest Hispaniola. Haiti but reformed near Northwest Hispaniola. Flooding rains affected this region of the Caribbean.Flooding rains affected this region of the Caribbean.

Noel then made another landfall in Eastern Cuba and Noel then made another landfall in Eastern Cuba and meandered in that region for 24 hours.meandered in that region for 24 hours.

Noel began to strengthen as it departed Cuba and Noel began to strengthen as it departed Cuba and moved over the Bahamas on November 1moved over the Bahamas on November 1stst reaching reaching hurricane strength at 0000 UTC November 2hurricane strength at 0000 UTC November 2ndnd and and became an “extratropical system” by 0000 UTC became an “extratropical system” by 0000 UTC November 3November 3rdrd about 275 miles Southeast of Cape about 275 miles Southeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina.Hatteras North Carolina.

Noel’s Impact on the Noel’s Impact on the Caribbean IslandsCaribbean Islands

Despite only being a tropical storm, Noel’s impact to Despite only being a tropical storm, Noel’s impact to the Caribbean Islands was significant and was the Caribbean Islands was significant and was responsible for the following:responsible for the following: Significant flooding and mudslides across the Dominican Significant flooding and mudslides across the Dominican

Republic, Haiti, Eastern Cuba and the Bahamas.Republic, Haiti, Eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. 147 Deaths Across the Caribbean and the Bahamas.147 Deaths Across the Caribbean and the Bahamas. 42 Persons missing as of the writing of the NHC Tropical 42 Persons missing as of the writing of the NHC Tropical

Weather Summary.Weather Summary. Damage costs were not noted but given the extent of the Damage costs were not noted but given the extent of the

flooding and loss of life, those costs are likely significant.flooding and loss of life, those costs are likely significant. Situation that Noel caused emphasizes the Situation that Noel caused emphasizes the

importance of having a strong local Amateur Radio importance of having a strong local Amateur Radio response not just for hurricanes but for tropical response not just for hurricanes but for tropical storm systems as well.storm systems as well. Having that Amateur Radio response take place starting with Having that Amateur Radio response take place starting with

a tropical storm also provides readiness if the tropical storm a tropical storm also provides readiness if the tropical storm suddenly reaches hurricane strength and increasing suddenly reaches hurricane strength and increasing readiness if all else fails.readiness if all else fails.

Tropical Storms while posing less of a wind threat Tropical Storms while posing less of a wind threat can cause some level of wind damage and more can cause some level of wind damage and more importantly can cause significant flooding hazards.importantly can cause significant flooding hazards.

What is an “Extratropical” What is an “Extratropical” SystemSystem

““Extratropical” means a system that is either no Extratropical” means a system that is either no longer tropical in nature or is a hybrid type longer tropical in nature or is a hybrid type system that may have both warm core and cold system that may have both warm core and cold core characteristics.core characteristics.

Noel was a bit of a hybrid containing the Noel was a bit of a hybrid containing the characteristics of both warm and cold core characteristics of both warm and cold core systems.systems.

Noel was classified as having the characteristics Noel was classified as having the characteristics of a “major nor’easter” type system having strong of a “major nor’easter” type system having strong northeast and northerly winds as it approached northeast and northerly winds as it approached New England and the Canadian Maritimes.New England and the Canadian Maritimes.

Major Nor’easter systems can have similar power Major Nor’easter systems can have similar power to a hurricane for different meteorological to a hurricane for different meteorological reasons.reasons.

Noel’s Impact to Eastern New Noel’s Impact to Eastern New England and the Canadian England and the Canadian

MaritimesMaritimes The Extratropical remnants of Noel strengthened slightly and The Extratropical remnants of Noel strengthened slightly and

then weakened slightly passing 85 miles East-Southeast of then weakened slightly passing 85 miles East-Southeast of Nantucket Island late November 3Nantucket Island late November 3rdrd, 2007., 2007.

Landfall of the Extratropical remnants of Noel occurred after Landfall of the Extratropical remnants of Noel occurred after 0600 UTC November 40600 UTC November 4thth, 2007 with maximum winds of 75 , 2007 with maximum winds of 75 MPH.MPH.

The storm weakened and merged with another extratropical The storm weakened and merged with another extratropical low near the coast of Greenland early on November 6low near the coast of Greenland early on November 6thth, 2007., 2007.

At a high level, Noel’s remnants produced the following At a high level, Noel’s remnants produced the following conditions across Eastern New England and Canada:conditions across Eastern New England and Canada: Hurricane force wind gusts.Hurricane force wind gusts. Extensive tree and power line damage and power outages Extensive tree and power line damage and power outages

particularly over Southeast New England and the Canadian particularly over Southeast New England and the Canadian Maritimes with some structural damage reported.Maritimes with some structural damage reported.

Significant coastal flooding that washed out coastal roads in Significant coastal flooding that washed out coastal roads in portions of Nova Scotia and some structural damage to low lying portions of Nova Scotia and some structural damage to low lying homes on Nantucket Island.homes on Nantucket Island.

No known deaths or injuries reported.No known deaths or injuries reported. Let’s take a more detailed look at the response in Eastern Let’s take a more detailed look at the response in Eastern

New England and the impact across Eastern New England New England and the impact across Eastern New England and the Canadian Maritimes.and the Canadian Maritimes.

Noel Response and Impact in Noel Response and Impact in New EnglandNew England

By Thursday Night November 1By Thursday Night November 1stst, it , it became clear Eastern New England would became clear Eastern New England would obtain significant impact from Noel.obtain significant impact from Noel.

High Wind Watches, Flood and Coastal High Wind Watches, Flood and Coastal Flood Watches were posted.Flood Watches were posted.

Storm Coordination Emails were sent to Storm Coordination Emails were sent to the SKYWARN email lists warning the SKYWARN email lists warning ARES/RACES/SKYWARN MARS Ham ARES/RACES/SKYWARN MARS Ham Operators and Spotters of the threat.Operators and Spotters of the threat.

Media folks that look for assistance from Media folks that look for assistance from the Amateur Radio Community on the Amateur Radio Community on weather data made contact with us to weather data made contact with us to provide that level of support.provide that level of support.

Noel Response and Impact on Noel Response and Impact on New EnglandNew England

Headlines in one of the coordination messages on Headlines in one of the coordination messages on November 1November 1stst..

…….Hurricane Noel is expected to transition into a large and .Hurricane Noel is expected to transition into a large and powerful ocean storm with the potential to bring heavy rainfall of powerful ocean storm with the potential to bring heavy rainfall of 1-3” with possibly higher amounts particularly in Eastern New 1-3” with possibly higher amounts particularly in Eastern New England, strong/damaging winds and the potential for Coastal England, strong/damaging winds and the potential for Coastal Flooding on the Saturday Evening High Tide across Eastern New Flooding on the Saturday Evening High Tide across Eastern New England….England….

…….A High Wind Watch is in effect from Saturday Morning through .A High Wind Watch is in effect from Saturday Morning through Saturday Evening for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Saturday Evening for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Wind Advisories maybe required for other parts of the region for Wind Advisories maybe required for other parts of the region for Saturday. Marine interests should use extreme caution and stay Saturday. Marine interests should use extreme caution and stay in port on Saturday….in port on Saturday….

…….The track of the storm will ultimately determine how badly the .The track of the storm will ultimately determine how badly the storm affects Southern New England. Latest models indicate a storm affects Southern New England. Latest models indicate a track similar to the previous runs or potentially slightly closer to track similar to the previous runs or potentially slightly closer to the coast….the coast….

…….Coastal Flooding is possible at the time of the Saturday .Coastal Flooding is possible at the time of the Saturday Evening High Tide across Eastern New England along north and Evening High Tide across Eastern New England along north and east facing beaches….east facing beaches….

…….SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton is likely on .SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton is likely on Saturday for a potential activation lasting as long as 18 hours….Saturday for a potential activation lasting as long as 18 hours….

Noel Response and Impact on New Noel Response and Impact on New EnglandEngland On November 2On November 2ndnd, 2007, it became clear that Noel would , 2007, it became clear that Noel would

have significant impact on at least Southeast New have significant impact on at least Southeast New England with potential impact further inland in New England with potential impact further inland in New England if the track was closer to the coast.England if the track was closer to the coast.

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency announced that the State EOC would activate at 7 AM on announced that the State EOC would activate at 7 AM on November 3November 3rdrd for storm operations with limited support for storm operations with limited support from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Team from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Team including RACES Support.including RACES Support.

NWS Taunton SKYWARN Activation would commence at NWS Taunton SKYWARN Activation would commence at 7 AM ET November 37 AM ET November 3rdrd to support storm damage reports to support storm damage reports from the affected area of Noel’s remnants.from the affected area of Noel’s remnants.

Hurricane force wind gusts were expected across Cape Hurricane force wind gusts were expected across Cape Cod and the Islands possibly extending into portions of Cod and the Islands possibly extending into portions of extreme South Coastal Massachusetts.extreme South Coastal Massachusetts.

1-4” of rainfall with isolated higher amounts were 1-4” of rainfall with isolated higher amounts were expected especially in extreme Southeast New England.expected especially in extreme Southeast New England.

Several city and town EOC’s, Emergency Operation Several city and town EOC’s, Emergency Operation Centers, along the coast and particularly on Cape Cod Centers, along the coast and particularly on Cape Cod and the Islands activated.and the Islands activated.

Noel Response and Impact on New Noel Response and Impact on New EnglandEngland

…….Noel is transitioning into a large and powerful extratropical ocean storm and .Noel is transitioning into a large and powerful extratropical ocean storm and will bring damaging winds to much of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island will bring damaging winds to much of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island with hurricane force wind gusts possible over Cape Cod and the Islands. with hurricane force wind gusts possible over Cape Cod and the Islands. Significant urban and poor drainage flooding with some level of river and stream Significant urban and poor drainage flooding with some level of river and stream flooding is also possible and there is a threat for moderate Coastal Flooding over flooding is also possible and there is a threat for moderate Coastal Flooding over Cape Cod and the Islands….Cape Cod and the Islands….

…….A High Wind Warning is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM Saturday for Eastern .A High Wind Warning is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM Saturday for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island….Massachusetts and Rhode Island….

…….A High Wind Warning is in effect from 4 AM to Midnight Saturday for Cape .A High Wind Warning is in effect from 4 AM to Midnight Saturday for Cape Cod and the Islands….Cod and the Islands….

…….A Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM Saturday for Southeast New .A Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM Saturday for Southeast New Hampshire, Central Massachusetts and North-Central and Northeast Hampshire, Central Massachusetts and North-Central and Northeast Connecticut….Connecticut….

…….A Flood Watch is in effect from Saturday Morning through Saturday Evening .A Flood Watch is in effect from Saturday Morning through Saturday Evening for Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts from Boston and Norfolk County for Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts from Boston and Norfolk County south to the coast….south to the coast….

…….A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from Saturday Morning through Saturday .A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from Saturday Morning through Saturday Evening for the morning and evening high tide cycles for Cape Cod and the Evening for the morning and evening high tide cycles for Cape Cod and the Islands….Islands….

…….Hurricane Force Wind Warnings and Storm Warnings are in effect for the .Hurricane Force Wind Warnings and Storm Warnings are in effect for the Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastlines. See Hazardous Weather Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastlines. See Hazardous Weather Outlook for specific areas for coastal warnings….Outlook for specific areas for coastal warnings….

…….Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s State EOC and Region Two .Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s State EOC and Region Two HQ will be doing a limited activation starting at 7 AM with RACES support….HQ will be doing a limited activation starting at 7 AM with RACES support….

…….Local ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this .Local ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this significant ocean storm and seek advice from local ARES and RACES leadership significant ocean storm and seek advice from local ARES and RACES leadership on any possible activation….on any possible activation….

…….SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will occur starting at 7 AM .SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will occur starting at 7 AM Saturday and last through late Saturday Night/early Sunday Morning….Saturday and last through late Saturday Night/early Sunday Morning….


SKYWARN Activation commences at 7 AM and RACES SKYWARN Activation commences at 7 AM and RACES operations at the Massachusetts State EOC begin along operations at the Massachusetts State EOC begin along with operations at various city/town EOC’s.with operations at various city/town EOC’s.

Isolated reports of tree and power line damage are Isolated reports of tree and power line damage are noted in the mid-morning hours between 7-10 AM.noted in the mid-morning hours between 7-10 AM.

Pace of reporting picks up after 10 AM as winds pick Pace of reporting picks up after 10 AM as winds pick up rapidly with damaging winds by midday. Damaging up rapidly with damaging winds by midday. Damaging to hurricane force winds take hold over Cape Cod and to hurricane force winds take hold over Cape Cod and the Islands later in the afternoon and evening.the Islands later in the afternoon and evening.

Damage to a few wide-span roof structures and a few Damage to a few wide-span roof structures and a few residences occur across extreme South Coastal residences occur across extreme South Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands.Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands.

Power Outages mount over the Cape Cod and the Power Outages mount over the Cape Cod and the Islands.Islands.

Rainfall of 1-4” occurs but flooding issues were minimal Rainfall of 1-4” occurs but flooding issues were minimal except for urban and poor drainage flooding on Cape except for urban and poor drainage flooding on Cape Cod and the Islands.Cod and the Islands.


Selected damage reports from the NWS Taunton Local Storm Selected damage reports from the NWS Taunton Local Storm Report provided by Amateur Radio:Report provided by Amateur Radio:

0100 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BRISTOL 41.68N 0100 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BRISTOL 41.68N 71.27W71.27W

11/03/2007 M60.00 MPH BRISTOL RI AMATEUR 11/03/2007 M60.00 MPH BRISTOL RI AMATEUR RADIORADIO

0100 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG TIVERTON 41.65N 0100 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG TIVERTON 41.65N 71.20W71.20W

11/03/2007 NEWPORT RI CO-OP OBSERVER11/03/2007 NEWPORT RI CO-OP OBSERVER

35 FOOT TREE UPROOTED ON REED STREET35 FOOT TREE UPROOTED ON REED STREET

0116 PM NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET 41.27N 0116 PM NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET 41.27N 70.10W70.10W

11/03/2007 M60.00 MPH NANTUCKET MA 11/03/2007 M60.00 MPH NANTUCKET MA AMATEUR RADIOAMATEUR RADIO

0118 PM NON-TSTM WND GST FALMOUTH 41.55N 0118 PM NON-TSTM WND GST FALMOUTH 41.55N 70.61W70.61W

11/03/2007 M59.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA 11/03/2007 M59.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIOAMATEUR RADIO

Noel Response and Impact on New Noel Response and Impact on New EnglandEngland 0309 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LYNN 42.47N 70.96W0309 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LYNN 42.47N 70.96W

11/03/2007 M57.00 MPH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 M57.00 MPH ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

0309 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BREWSTER 41.75N 0309 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BREWSTER 41.75N 70.08W70.08W

11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO

LARGE TREE DOWN ON SEAVIEW STREETLARGE TREE DOWN ON SEAVIEW STREET

0310 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ROCKPORT 42.65N 0310 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ROCKPORT 42.65N 70.62W70.62W

11/03/2007 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

WIRES DOWNWIRES DOWN

0311 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DENNIS 41.73N 70.20W0311 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DENNIS 41.73N 70.20W 11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO

LARGE OAK TREE DOWN ON RTE 134LARGE OAK TREE DOWN ON RTE 134

0313 PM NON-TSTM WND GST HYANNIS 41.65N 70.30W0313 PM NON-TSTM WND GST HYANNIS 41.65N 70.30W 11/03/2007 M55.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR 11/03/2007 M55.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR

RADIORADIO


0430 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BARNSTABLE 41.70N 0430 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BARNSTABLE 41.70N 70.30W70.30W


TWO TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RACE LANETWO TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RACE LANE

0441 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NANTUCKET 41.27N 0441 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG NANTUCKET 41.27N 70.10W70.10W

11/03/2007 NANTUCKET MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 NANTUCKET MA AMATEUR RADIO

SKYLIGHT BLOWN OFF HOUSE AND TREE BLOCKING SKYLIGHT BLOWN OFF HOUSE AND TREE BLOCKING WAHINGTONWAHINGTON

STREETSTREET

0444 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BARNSTABLE 41.70N 0444 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BARNSTABLE 41.70N 70.30W70.30W


TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON RTE 6ATREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON RTE 6A

0453 PM NON-TSTM WND GST EASTHAM 41.83N 0453 PM NON-TSTM WND GST EASTHAM 41.83N 69.97W69.97W

11/03/2007 M62.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR 11/03/2007 M62.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIORADIO


0620 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BARNSTABLE 41.70N 70.30W0620 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BARNSTABLE 41.70N 70.30W 11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO

TWO TREES DOWN AND AMATEUR RADIO TOWER BLOWN DOWN INTWO TREES DOWN AND AMATEUR RADIO TOWER BLOWN DOWN IN CENTERVILLECENTERVILLE

0630 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BARNSTABLE 41.70N 70.30W0630 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BARNSTABLE 41.70N 70.30W 11/03/2007 M89.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 M89.00 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO

DAVIS ANEMOMETER - INSTRUMENT DESTROYEDDAVIS ANEMOMETER - INSTRUMENT DESTROYED 0940 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HARWICH 41.69N 70.07W0940 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HARWICH 41.69N 70.07W 11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO

POLICE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER BLOWN DOWNPOLICE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER BLOWN DOWN

0940 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALMOUTH 41.55N 70.61W0940 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG FALMOUTH 41.55N 70.61W 11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO

SEVERAL ROOFS BLOWN OFF NEAR COUNTY DISPATCH CENTERSEVERAL ROOFS BLOWN OFF NEAR COUNTY DISPATCH CENTER

0945 PM HIGH ASTR TIDES GLOUCESTER 42.62N 70.65W0945 PM HIGH ASTR TIDES GLOUCESTER 42.62N 70.65W 11/03/2007 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO11/03/2007 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO

WATER TREATMENT PLANT PUMP ROOMS FLOODED - UNTREATEDWATER TREATMENT PLANT PUMP ROOMS FLOODED - UNTREATED SEWAGE DISCHARGED INTO ANNISQUAM RIVERSEWAGE DISCHARGED INTO ANNISQUAM RIVER


...BARNSTABLE COUNTY......BARNSTABLE COUNTY... SOUTH YARMOUTH 4.00 918 PM 11/3 HAM RADIOSOUTH YARMOUTH 4.00 918 PM 11/3 HAM RADIO CHATHAM 3.94 811 AM 11/4 NWS UPPER AIR CHATHAM 3.94 811 AM 11/4 NWS UPPER AIR

SITESITE HYANNIS 3.52 830 PM 11/3 AIRPORTHYANNIS 3.52 830 PM 11/3 AIRPORT BARNSTABLE 3.47 925 PM 11/3 HAM RADIOBARNSTABLE 3.47 925 PM 11/3 HAM RADIO FALMOUTH/OTIS AB 3.21 1159 PM 11/3 FALMOUTH/OTIS AB 3.21 1159 PM 11/3 FALMOUTH 3.14 800 PM 11/3 OTIS AFBFALMOUTH 3.14 800 PM 11/3 OTIS AFB TRURO 3.13 919 PM 11/3 HAM RADIOTRURO 3.13 919 PM 11/3 HAM RADIO BREWSTER 3.05 700 AM 11/4 HAM RADIO BREWSTER 3.05 700 AM 11/4 HAM RADIO HARWICH 3.00 912 PM 11/3 HAM RADIOHARWICH 3.00 912 PM 11/3 HAM RADIO EAST FALMOUTH 2.52 913 PM 11/3 HAM RADIOEAST FALMOUTH 2.52 913 PM 11/3 HAM RADIO EASTHAM 2.44 920 PM 11/3 HAM RADIOEASTHAM 2.44 920 PM 11/3 HAM RADIO

...DUKES COUNTY......DUKES COUNTY... MARTHAS VINEYARD 2.09 1159 PM 11/3 MARTHAS VINEYARD 2.09 1159 PM 11/3

...NANTUCKET COUNTY......NANTUCKET COUNTY... NANTUCKET 3.53 1159 PM 11/3 NANTUCKET 3.53 1159 PM 11/3

Noel Response and Impact on Noel Response and Impact on New EnglandNew England MASSACHUSETTSMASSACHUSETTS

...BARNSTABLE COUNTY......BARNSTABLE COUNTY... BARNSTABLE 89 630 PM 11/3 BARNSTABLE 89 630 PM 11/3 EAST FALMOUTH 72 230 PM 11/3 EAST FALMOUTH 72 230 PM 11/3 EASTHAM 66 808 PM 11/3EASTHAM 66 808 PM 11/3 FALMOUTH OTIS AFB 63 316 PM 11/3 FALMOUTH OTIS AFB 63 316 PM 11/3 FALMOUTH 66 223 PM 11/3 FALMOUTH 66 223 PM 11/3 WELLFLEET 66 143 PM 11/3 WELLFLEET 66 143 PM 11/3 HYANNIS 60 830 PM 11/3 AIRPORTHYANNIS 60 830 PM 11/3 AIRPORT CHATHAM 57 511 PM 11/3 CHATHAM 57 511 PM 11/3 HYANNIS 56 1002 PM 11/3 HYANNIS 56 1002 PM 11/3 TRURO 56 800 PM 11/3 TRURO 56 800 PM 11/3

...BRISTOL COUNTY......BRISTOL COUNTY... NEW BEDFORD 47 232 PM 11/3 NEW BEDFORD 47 232 PM 11/3 TAUNTON 45 305 PM 11/3 TAUNTON 45 305 PM 11/3

……NANTUCKET COUNTY…NANTUCKET COUNTY… NANTUCKET (HARBORMASTER) 94 MPHNANTUCKET (HARBORMASTER) 94 MPH NANTUCKET (HOME) 92 MPHNANTUCKET (HOME) 92 MPH NANTUCKET 72 MPHNANTUCKET 72 MPH

Noel Response and Impact on Noel Response and Impact on New EnglandNew England

RHODE ISLANDRHODE ISLAND

...BRISTOL COUNTY......BRISTOL COUNTY... BRISTOL 60 100 PM 11/3 BRISTOL 60 100 PM 11/3

...KENT COUNTY......KENT COUNTY... PROVIDENCE/GREEN 45 336 PM 11/3 PROVIDENCE/GREEN 45 336 PM 11/3

...NEWPORT COUNTY......NEWPORT COUNTY... LITTLE COMPTON 64 250 PM 11/3 LITTLE COMPTON 64 250 PM 11/3 PORTSMOUTH 61 218 PM 11/3 PORTSMOUTH 61 218 PM 11/3 NEWPORT 56 1250 PM 11/3 NEWPORT 56 1250 PM 11/3 NEWPORT 56 900 PM 11/3 AIRPORTNEWPORT 56 900 PM 11/3 AIRPORT

...WASHINGTON COUNTY......WASHINGTON COUNTY... BLOCK ISLAND 52 255 PM 11/3BLOCK ISLAND 52 255 PM 11/3 WESTERLY 43 224 PM 11/3 WESTERLY 43 224 PM 11/3

Noel Impact on the Canadian Noel Impact on the Canadian MaritimesMaritimes

Summary wind and rain data from New Summary wind and rain data from New Brunswick ...Brunswick ...

Total rainfall Max. Wind Total rainfall Max. Wind gustgust

Amounts (mm) (km/h)Amounts (mm) (km/h) Saint JohnSaint John 71.271.2 82 82 Point LepreauPoint Lepreau 81.2 81.2 82 82 Grand MananGrand Manan 59.0 59.0 82 82 St StephenSt Stephen 72.472.4 63 63 FrederictonFredericton 56.7 56.7 83 83 Bas CaraquetBas Caraquet 95.6 95.6 72 72 Miscou Island Miscou Island 59.6 59.6 87 87

Noel Impact on Canadian Noel Impact on Canadian MaritimesMaritimes

Summary wind and rain data from Nova Scotia ...Summary wind and rain data from Nova Scotia ... Total rainfall Max. Wind gustTotal rainfall Max. Wind gust Amounts (mm) (km/h)Amounts (mm) (km/h) YarmouthYarmouth 50.4 50.4 85 85 Brier IslandBrier Island 37.0 37.0 107107 Baccaro PointBaccaro Point 76.9 76.9 126126 Western HeadWestern Head 73.8 73.8 104104 LunenburgLunenburg N/a N/a 104104 ShearwaterShearwater 36.7 36.7 N/aN/a Mcnabs islandMcnabs island N/a N/a 135135 Halifax int'l‘Halifax int'l‘ 53.1 53.1 113113 KentvilleKentville 70.5 70.5 81 81 Greenwood (windy hill)Greenwood (windy hill) 51.7 51.7 (100) (100) KejimkujikKejimkujik 71.6 71.6 N/aN/a Upper stewiackeUpper stewiacke 34.5 34.5 104104 DebertDebert 35.5 35.5 102102 ParrsboroParrsboro 60.9 60.9 67 67 NappanNappan 53.2 53.2 9191 Caribou Point *Caribou Point * 18.7 18.7 122122 TracadieTracadie 57.8 57.8 106106

Noel Impact on Canadian Noel Impact on Canadian MaritimesMaritimes

Summary wind data from Newfoundland ...Summary wind data from Newfoundland ... Max. Wind gustMax. Wind gust (km/h)(km/h) BurgeoBurgeo 111111 St. LawrenceSt. Lawrence 94 94 WinterlandWinterland 104104 Port aux BasquesPort aux Basques 113113 SagonaSagona 135135 St. John'sSt. John's 80 80 BonavistaBonavista 111111 GanderGander 98 98 Deer LakeDeer Lake 95 95 StephenvilleStephenville 95 95 WreckhouseWreckhouse 180180 Daniel's harbourDaniel's harbour 109109 Ferolle pointFerolle point 104104

Notable marine data from maritime and Newfoundland waters ...Notable marine data from maritime and Newfoundland waters ... A peak wind of 66 knots or 122 km/h was reported at the westA peak wind of 66 knots or 122 km/h was reported at the west Scotian Slope buoy. The highest significant wave height of 13.9Scotian Slope buoy. The highest significant wave height of 13.9 metres was reported at the Georges Bank buoy. The Halifax wave ridermetres was reported at the Georges Bank buoy. The Halifax wave rider buoy reported a significant wave height of 10.3 metres.buoy reported a significant wave height of 10.3 metres.

Noel Storm Noel Storm Damage Pictures in Damage Pictures in

New EnglandNew EnglandPictures provided by David Gray-Pictures provided by David Gray-W1ACK and the hurricane flags at W1ACK and the hurricane flags at

Chatam given by a Eastern US Chatam given by a Eastern US WX PosterWX Poster

ConclusionConclusion

Noel caused many issues across the Noel caused many issues across the Caribbean and in New England and Caribbean and in New England and the Canadian Maritimes.the Canadian Maritimes.

In both cases, it did this without In both cases, it did this without becoming a hurricane. When it was becoming a hurricane. When it was hurricane, it was over open waters.hurricane, it was over open waters.

Lessons learned are to be prepared Lessons learned are to be prepared for systems that are at tropical for systems that are at tropical storm strength and that tropical storm strength and that tropical systems bare watching even after systems bare watching even after they become extratropical.they become extratropical.

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Hurricane Noel and its Remnants Impact on Atlantic and Caribbean Coastal Areas Presented by: Rob Macedo – KD1CY, Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane