Elbow Cay/Lubber's Quarter

[Moderator242]

Please post any information here.

[Island Notes]

The Hope Town Volunteer Fire Rescue website has info on Elbow Cay and Lubbers

http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com

[bellavista]

Hopetown fire and rescue posting reports

www.hopetownfirerescue.com (http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com)

[gatorman]

Report at 1000L from Chris Prewitt, Elbow Cay, via amateur radio. Eye has passed over Hope Town. They are on the back side now. Winds "very strong and gusty." Pressure 962.5 and rising. Winds measured at 80-85 mph.

1003 time stamp.

[gatorman]

1005L report from amateur radio op at Little Harbour.....Winds 80-100 mph estimated, 200 degrees. Pressure 28.81 and rising. Air temp is 77 degrees.

[gatorman]

Just got a report from Chris Prewitt on Elbow, 1105L, winds south, steady at 50, gusting 85-90 measured, pressure 978.0, two roofs gone, heavy beach erosion

[Great Lady]

Any more word on boats at Seaspray, I am the vessel Great Lady 42 Hat Sportfish, I fear the worst from what I read on the Hopetown Fire and Rescue site, Any word would be greatly appreciated, H Smoak

[Alan Brown]

My sailboat, Intuition, is also docked at Seaspray. Although it survived Hurricane Frances, I'm really concerned that Jeanne did her worst. Any news would be appreciated.

Glad that Wally, Junior, Delta, and the rest of the staff appear to be safe. This part of my prayer was answered.

[Kimberly]

Fig Tree News Team reports from Harbour Island and North Eleuthera, by way of comparison ...

Hi all,

Had a quick look outside just now and there is far less damage than after Frances. There are just a few small branches blown down here and there, and palm leaves dotted around on the ground.

The beach doesn't appear to have been eroded any more.

Overnight, the winds were certainly much weaker than Frances, and came initially from the Northwest, and then moved around to roughly Southwest. The power stayed on pretty much all night, until about 5 or 6am (it's still off at the moment - 9:20am).

I haven't been into town yet. Things are calming down now, with periods of rain squalls and wind gusts.

The phones seem to be working ok for incoming and outgoing calls.

Regards,
Ben Knox

[nancy mcdaniel]

All radio and tv stations closely monitoring storm - we have seen video from Abaco Beach Resort on local ABC affiliate here in WPB. Lots of reports filtering in from Marsh Harbouron tv and radio. Curfews in effect here, everything boarded up tight, shelters filling up. There is no more gas, most stores closed as of noon. Will be a strong Cat. 3, maybe Cat. 4 when it hits here. We are staying in our house - established a safe room. Cloudy, rainy and just a few squalls here so far.

[MARIA B]

Looking For Information On White Sound/hope Town. Praying All Are Safe!!!!

[Youngsters]

Hi Nancy. We are riding this one out in North Miami. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please send word of any damage. We are helping with construction here and have a wide range of heavy duty tools if you need them.

[gatorman]

1805L, Chris Prewitt reports via amateur radio, wind from the south, 45 mph sustained, gusts to 60, pressure 994 and rising, rain lessening......

[capran]

Hi all,
Am I imagining it or is the track shifting more to the North? I am basing this on the following coordinates and times, all from the NWS:
5am 26.5N 76.2W
8am 26.5N 77W lubbers quarters
11am 26.6N 77.6W in the bight w of Joe Downer Cays
12pm 26.7N 77.8W
1pm 26.8N 77.9W just E of Spence Rock

At 8am it looked like the eye center was over lubbers quarters. I plotted out on a chart those coordinates and I am showing an over all track from 8am to 11 of about 280 degrees. The track from 11 to 12 looks more like 297 degrees and from 12 to 1:pm looks more like 317 degrees. Does anyone want to check my figures? By that account, it looks like the eye center will be over Grand and Walkers. I hope they are OK. I, too, saw the Marsh Harbor clips. The large Catamaran on the shore with the large powerboat in the middle of the street. These storms are unbelievable. The toll they take, not just in property, but life and psychie, is beyond comprehension. Any thoughts on track?

[islandpilot]

Hi Nancy

Did you see the weather channel report on abaco at Snappas? Looks like a big storm surge....you fly buddy, bobbi

[norvell]

Channel 4 here in S. Florida, has Brian Norcross and he just recently said that Jeanne has edged 3/10's, from 26.5 to 26.8, in the last 3 hours, and I believe he said each whole degree equals a 60 mile shift, which means the 3/10's would be about 15 miles' shift north. I hope I got that right. Don't want to give out misinformation. But it has shifted just a tad north.





Hi all,
Am I imagining it or is the track shifting more to the North? I am basing this on the following coordinates and times, all from the NWS:
5am 26.5N 76.2W
8am 26.5N 77W lubbers quarters
11am 26.6N 77.6W in the bight w of Joe Downer Cays
12pm 26.7N 77.8W
1pm 26.8N 77.9W just E of Spence Rock

At 8am it looked like the eye center was over lubbers quarters. I plotted out on a chart those coordinates and I am showing an over all track from 8am to 11 of about 280 degrees. The track from 11 to 12 looks more like 297 degrees and from 12 to 1:pm looks more like 317 degrees. Does anyone want to check my figures? By that account, it looks like the eye center will be over Grand and Walkers. I hope they are OK. I, too, saw the Marsh Harbor clips. The large Catamaran on the shore with the large powerboat in the middle of the street. These storms are unbelievable. The toll they take, not just in property, but life and psychie, is beyond comprehension. Any thoughts on track?

[zancada2002]

At 3:00 PM NOAA reported Jeanne at 27.0 North and 78.4 West about 40 miles NNE of Freeport moving a little north of due west at 14MPH. Sustained winds were 115 MPH. Zancada

[knucklehead1n2]

It may be too soon to ask but does anyone know or have info on how it is on Tillo? We pray for everyone in the Abacos !!!

[knucklehead1n2]

Latest Forecast from the Weather Bug Site: At 4 PM Saturday, Jeanne was centered near 27.0N 78.6W or 40 miles north-northeast of Freeport Grand Bahama Island. This position is about 120 miles east-southeast of Vero Beach, Florida. Jeanne is moving just north of due west at around 14 mph.

[Keyscaptain]

Yes,

I believe your nthwrds shift is viable and likely helpful to all those in abaco.

as a result of the wobble to the NW the abacos were spared the NE quadrant of the storm and spent most of the storms passing in the SW (the least organized quadrant).

with the storm moving quickly to the NW as you have demonstrated, i suspect the backside of the storm packed less punch than the front.

yet, im sure it was something to ride out.

continue to hope all is well in abaco

adam

[RaymondR]

Any news on the condition of "Calypso" the new big blue house on the ocean side?

[MARIA B]

My Sister,patty Lives In White Sound (1/4 Mile Past Sea Spray), Looking For Any Information. Also My Brother,cliff Lives In Center Hopetown. Any Information At All Will Be Appreciated. Worried Sick In Massachusetts.

[MARIA B]

Praying All Make Thru This Hurricane Again! Enough!!!

[jsaulnovo]

Thank you to Hope Town Fire & Rescue for the information. You have no idea how much it helps us here to know how you are and what's happening. If anyone has any details about Rocky Bay I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks - Judy

[GoodGenes]

Just had a cell phone call from Truman Major -- very bad connection, but he said our boat was fine and he and the family were all fine. Said the storm winds were like Frances and mentioned one boat with a piling through it--but not possible to carry on a conversation. Just good to know they are okay. And thanks to the Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue web site we know everyone is okay on the island. They have re-established communications with Hope Town and should be posting damage assessment reports later in the day.

[Island Notes]

Good Genes, please confim that you received a CELLULAR PHONE call from Truman.
Or was it a call via SATELLITE PHONE ??





Just had a cell phone call from Truman Major -- very bad connection, but he said our boat was fine and he and the family were all fine. Said the storm winds were like Frances and mentioned one boat with a piling through it--but not possible to carry on a conversation. Just good to know they are okay. And thanks to the Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue web site we know everyone is okay on the island. They have re-established communications with Hope Town and should be posting damage assessment reports later in the day.

[Pritch]

hey, just wondering if anyone has news of hopetown after jeanne(specifically the north end!)...thank you!

[zancada2002]

http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com/

a helpful site

[margaret]

If anyone hears from Wally or Junior , please let them know that Joe and Dave hope to come down this week with supplies once again. If they need anything different than last time get word to Joe. Thanks to all , Margaret

[GoodGenes]

Good Genes, please confim that you received a CELLULAR PHONE call from Truman.
Or was it a call via SATELLITE PHONE ??
Sorry not to have answered earlier--been doing a battle with Jeanne here today. The connection was bad, but we asked Truman if he was calling from his cell phone and he said he was. We have caller ID and it was not the number we have for his cell phone--could have been Lyn's or someone else's? Don't think sat phones have a 242 area code, or do they? As I said, the connection was very bad and we only heard a word or two here and there but we understood him to say cell phone.

[Island Notes]

No, sat phones do not have a 242 area code.

If that is what came up on your caller ID then it was a cell phone.



Sorry not to have answered earlier--been doing a battle with Jeanne here today. The connection was bad, but we asked Truman if he was calling from his cell phone and he said he was. We have caller ID and it was not the number we have for his cell phone--could have been Lyn's or someone else's? Don't think sat phones have a 242 area code, or do they? As I said, the connection was very bad and we only heard a word or two here and there but we understood him to say cell phone.

[biggy]

Seaspray
Margaret,Tell Joe and Dave,that Junior is in Orlando,with Willian and the kids.He is scheduled to leave today and try to get back to Hopetown,as Wally is alone and most certainly needs his help.I will call Junior this morning and tell him Joe and Dave are coming.I can't get there before Friday,because of business,but if Joe and Dave forgot anything,have Junior call me. Tony/BUSTER

[Conchshell]

Any news on how homes in Dorros Cove faired would be greatly appreciated. We have the Conch Shell on Tiloo Cut, and if anyone happens by there, we'd be very thankful for a report. Thankfully, everyone made it through okay in Hopetown.

Thanks,

DonFlanders@aol.com

[big fish]

http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com/

THis site has info on your area. Good luck.

[cdklaf]

Can any one tell us if Omega house on Elbow Cay has any damage? We Would be gratefull for any info thanks.

[pocahontas]

Can anyone let us know if the 42' Krogen trawler Pocahontas at Sea Spray is OK?

[menegaux]

Thank god everyone is ok. Sorry to be selfish but I am looking for any info on The Octagon House just up from Big Bamboo. I've been on the Fire and Rescue Web site and there is nothign mentioned about that house, wondering if anyone has heard anythign from someone who's actually seen it. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Seems like the home damage was not too horrible down at that end, but how is the beach?


P.S. Any info on how Patty B. Summerview on Lubber's would also be welcomed.



Thanks

[YaBaby1979]

Has anyone heard from Kathleen Albury or Rachel and if they are OK... Thanks for any info...

[Great Lady]

Is there any way to get a hold of Junior, he gave me his cell phone # but I have tried it many times and all it says is circuits busy, H Smoak MD "Great Lady" at Seaspray (or it was floating there, now I fear the worst)

[Island Notes]

Pete, please give me a call at 1-604-649-8729

Thanks

[eternity]

Hi, my dad owns the Aerie, at the upper cemetary, if any one knows anything about the up dates on paticular homes please let us know when there is time to assess everything thank you, so I could let my dad know. Be safe during these times of cleaning. Praying for all and glad everyone is safe.
Thoughts are with all of you
The Don Aiken family, from the youngest susie

[HTVFR]

A preliminary damage report has now been posted at

http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com

[lynne powell]

any information of damage to point of view in dorros cove thanks lynne

[biggy]

Great Lady There was a recent post"within in the last hour,by the Hopetown Fire and Rescue" stating that the damage at Seaspray was not as bad as previously stated,and that all boats WERE AFLOAT.I was there week before last and Junior had your boat open and drying it out,I am sure Wally is taking the best of care of it.I spoke with Junior twice today,as he was driving from Orlando to Ft,Lauderdale,then also lost him.Junior should be on the cay as I write this,or certainly in the morning,as he was arranging a charter today.I will be at Seaspray Friday,if you need anything done for your vessel,please email me.uphillslyde@yahoo.com Tony/42'hatteras "BUSTER"
Joanne's Fiance'

[HTVFR]

There were no obvious signs of damage to Point of View.




any information of damage to point of view in dorros cove thanks lynne

[HTVFR]

There did not appear to be any additional structural damage to Conch Shell.



Shell
Any news on how homes in Dorros Cove faired would be greatly appreciated. We have the Conch Shell on Tiloo Cut, and if anyone happens by there, we'd be very thankful for a report. Thankfully, everyone made it through okay in Hopetown.

Thanks,

DonFlanders@aol.com

[Great Lady]

biggy, thanks so much, I sent you an email !!!!!!!!!!! We love Elbow so much and the big reason are the GREAT PEOPLE of the island, we want to do something to help, let me know what we can do. Smoak and Kerri, "Great Lady", Seaspray

[Great Lady]

Major thanks to HTVFR and their hard work !!! THANK YOU, Smoak and Kerri, "Great Lady", Seaspray

[Great Lady]

my email to you, thru this link was returned saying fatal errors, no yahoo account ??? Great Lady

[Patrick]

I have not heard about damage at Lubbers Quarters. Any info on damage at sea level cottages? Planning to vacation in late October and I assume things will be somewhat back to normal by then. Any suggestions or comments appreciated.

[good5buck]

Kudos to Hopetown Fire & Rescue for the terrific job of keeping off-islanders informed ... it's remarkable that we have such timely and thorough information up here in Massachusetts, where Jeanne has yet to pay her unwelcome visit. We're sorry to read that the Hope Chest dock washed away, but take comfort in knowing that everyone is safe and that things aren't any worse....
Chuck Goodrich (Sally's son & Adelaide's grandson)

[HTVFR]

We are hoping to have an assessment of Lubbers late tomorrow.

Please bear in mind that the weather has not been that great today and most of our available boats are still in dry storage due to the major damage to docks.



I have not heard about damage at Lubbers Quarters. Any info on damage at sea level cottages? Planning to vacation in late October and I assume things will be somewhat back to normal by then. Any suggestions or comments appreciated.

[RumRunners]

Does anyone have any news on the boats stored on land at Lighthouse Marine, Hopetown?

Hopetown Fire and Rescue website say Lighthouse Marine is open, but no detail yet on any damage to the many boats stored there.

Our boat "Exodus" is stored there. Any info from Craig or Linda Knowles would be great.

Many thanks; we are so sorry to hear how bad the damage is to our favourite island.

[Croatan]

Does anyone know how the Abaco Inn did with Jeanne? I read that they had planned to open in mid-October. Will that be delayed further now?

Thanks for any info.

[bfitzgerald]

This was posted yesterday on the hopetwon fire & rescue site. Does not give you opening dates, but some info www.hopetownfirerescue.com

"Abaco Inn- Point Rooms- hole in the roof (blue sky) boats in yard,Richard's sailboat is up next to the trees"

[texas]

Anyone know if the HT Fire Department will visit MOW or Marsh and report on specifics like the awsome job they have done in HT?

[menegaux]

Have tried to get though to I. M. via phone and email. Anyone know how they made it through?

[wendywolford]

Does anyone have information regarding Cap 'n' Jacks Restaurant and Crows Nest or Nest Egg properties?

Wendy

[Istaboa]

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the HFR site and all the info they have published. Though I don't have a home or boat there I do recognize what a wonderful service they provide the folks that are property owners. I can olny imagine the work these last two blows have caused.
I would like to make a donation (and somehow I will soon) but the whole paypal thing keeps getting in my way. It always has been a pain.
Keep up the good work

[Balmybreezes]

This group of dedicated individuals deserves much praise for their efforts. The reports no doubt have been enormously helpful to many......Thanks to each one of you for a job well done!!!!


Tim

[bahama banks]

Has anyone heard from Tom and Dee Albury on Lubbers Quarters? Mark and Patti Gonsalves?

[bfitzgerald]

From hopetown Fire & resue as of 9/28 @ 12:1O

"No additional damage to any structure on Lubbers. All docks had damage. Only major damage was to George Patterson's roof, which came off."

[wendywolford]

Does anyone have any information on Cap 'n' Jacks Restaurant, Island Marine, or Nest Egg or Crows Nest rental properties?

Wendy

[GoodGenes]

Does anyone have any information on Cap 'n' Jacks Restaurant, Island Marine, or Nest Egg or Crows Nest rental properties?

Wendy
Suggest you post this in the Elbow Cay thread and also check http://www.hopetownfirerescue.com/ for damage reports and other info.

[Guil]

Has anyone heard of damages to Beacon Hill?

[cdklaf]

Have been trying to reach Karen, with no luck. Can anyone tell me how Omega House is? Thanks for any info.

[captrongreen]

Mark and Patti, We spoke to June Russell yesterday and she saw Tommy Albury in Marsh Harbour yesterday. She spoke to him for a while and he said our house was OK, and apparently he and Dee are fine. If you hear any more or anything about Donny and Julia, please let us know.
Ron and Barbara Green

[Island Notes]

Omega House was not mentioned on the Hope Town Fire Rescue website and it said that:
no mention = no damage


Have been trying to reach Karen, with no luck. Can anyone tell me how Omega House is? Thanks for any info.

[cdklaf]

Thanks for the update on Omega House!

[cdklaf]

You might want to post this on Elbow Cay

[Buckeye]

In view of all that has happened, lets welcome new life. A baby boy was born to Maitland and Mercedes Lowe of Hope Town this past Sunday evening in Freeport. Congratulations to the happy couple.
Howard

[Remer Lane]

Congratulations to Maitland and Cha Cha! Have they named the little fly fisherman yet?

Susan and Remer

[Remer Lane]

Congratulations to Maitland and Cha Cha! Have they named the little fly fisherman yet?

Susan and Remer

[mseal]

Looking for any information or pictures of my parents house on Lubbers, George Patterson house, My dad passed away a few months ago, My mother is supposed to leave on oct.5th we received news about our house and know there is damage but to what degree, my mom is going crazy!!!! Thank you for any help you can offer.

[tequilamockingbird]

I have been requested to find out how Terry and Jane Lightbourne are. They are staying somewhere on Elbow Cay. Their friends in Nassau are worried about them. If anyone has any contact with them, please send me an email.