(10/05/16) If you have been following Hurricane Matthew you would have noticed that yesterday’s 11AM NHC update had the path about 60 miles off shore and then the 8PM update showed the hurricane’s path about 120 miles off shore and this mornings 8AM update shows Hurricane Matthew making a right turn at North Carolina and heading out to sea. At appears that Hurricane Matthew is heading towards Tropical Storm Nicole. New Jersey is no longer in the prediction cone. As with any weather situation things can change but the likelihood of it affecting New Jersey has diminished greatly.
You should use the threat of a hurricane coming our way as learning tool and take a moment to review what you were planning on doing and what you need to do in the event a Hurricane was to hit our area. If you did nothing and not sure what to do and you’re reading this in an email sent to you visit our website at https://ready.northwildwood.com and follow the link in the box marked “All Hazards Emergency Preparation Information available here “Be Prepared””. There is plenty of information about what to do and how to prepare. If you are reading this on the website simply look for the “Be Prepared” box on the lower right hand side of the page and click on the link or click on the “Be Prepared” link on the top bar of this page.
A word about preparation – while emergency planners like to make lists for each different type of possible scenario’s (Hurricane, Ice Storm, Tornado, etc) looking at all of them there is a common thread in all preparation – leave your home (Evacuate) or stay at home (or as we like to say “Shelter in Place”) you should incorporate these both paths in your every day living. For example – keep your medications, important papers, extra clothes readily available and have an evacuation bag with a check list of what to grab in case you have to Evacuate and on the other hand purchase extra dry and can goods, keep several cases of bottled water on hand and rotate through them so you have ample food supplies in case you have to shelter in place. Preparation will lead to less stress and less losses of your hard earned property and assure the safety of your family members and pets.