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• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:31:43 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 00:28:11 -0400
From: Elizabeth Ehinger <crawfishe AT mindspring.com>
To: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
Subject: Re: Green Turtle, abaco

Hello,
I teach at an Episcopal school in Palm Beach Gardens.  We will call for
donations of supplies from our church and school as soon as we know what
would be helpful.  Please let me know as I can start tommorrow.  Many for
our famillies have connections to the Bahamas.  Will stay in touch.

Beth Ehinger

• From: Wendy Meehan <w_meehan AT ix.netcom.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 23:09:16 -0400

Here are a couple reports about Harbour Island from
http://www2.gobeach.com/help/

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Topic: Harbour Island Damage Update
Name: S. Hudson (spider-wc084.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 09-15-99 21:37

Lots of trees were down. Worst of which is that the Famous, Signature
Fig Tree is GONE! Beach erosion is similar to that of Andrew.
Valentine's dock is gone, as is the HI Marina Dock. The Landing lost a
good portion of the roof. Not a tremendous amount of structural damage
as compared with Andrew. All and all, the island fared well. In fact, as
I was leaving at sunset, the street lights were coming on. I was only
there for about an hour and didn't get to see everything.

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Topic: Good news from Harbour Island!
Name: Natasha Sawyer (rc36200.rogers.com)
Date: 09-15-99 20:35

A ham operator in Harbour Island, Darryl Johnson, called into 100JAMZ
radio out of Nassau which I was listening to over the net. He says that
there was damage of course in Briland, but nothing too serious. Also, he
reports that there are no injuries or deaths.  The main problem seems to
be with flooding and of course the current and phones are still out.

• From: "Elizabeth Ehinger" <crawfishe AT mindspring.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 22:38:31 -0400

Family and other residents returning tomorrow 9/16.  Will stay in touch with
via single side band wtih North Pal Beach, FL.  How can we help?

• From: "Camille Johnson" <gabriel_63 AT hotmail.com>
• Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:53:50 CST

    On Wednesday morning, Parliament met briefly and decided that some 
Members of Parliament would visit the islands which received direct hits.  
Still nothing has been heard from Cat Island and Eleuthera (sorry Lisa 
Krupp).  Water damage was reported from San Salvador and the Club Med resort 
there.  Abaco, which was just beginning its recovery from the effects of the 
nearby passage of Hurricane Dennis, had not filed a report as of Wednesday 
morning.
    In New Providence, telephone lines (and electricity)in the north and 
eastern part of the island remained down.  Residents are using cellular 
phones to communicate.  Businesses and schools remain closed, as well as 
most Government offices, except for senior civil servants who are at work.
    I apologize for the paucity of information, but Hong Kong has hoisted 
the red rainstorm warning and, for the first time in 16 years, typhoon 
signal # 10 - the most dangerous category - has been posted. All schools and 
offices are closed and public transportation suspended.  We are expecting a 
direct hit and are presently experiencing gale force wins of 150 mph.  I am 
therefore unable to get into the Consulate office to access any information 
that may have been transmitted.  Will update you again when I can.

C. F. Johnson
Bahamas Consul General
Hong Kong

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• From: "Leslie" <leslie AT mailserver.royfarms.com>
• Date: 15 Sep 1999 18:37:39 U

Couple more reports gleaned from various boards
leslie
--
This afternoon 2 planes from Sandpiper went to N. Eleuthera, so the airport is 
open.

A flight from Twin Air (based out of Ft. Lauderdale) flew over the island and 
reported some damage to buildings and most foliage gone, but it looks like all 
the hotels are still standing. No radio contact with the island, yet, but this 
visual contact is GOOD.

There are conflicting statements of flooding and docks gone, but have not been 
able to confirm. Will post more as I get it.

tweedy
--

• From: "Leslie" <leslie AT mailserver.royfarms.com>
• Date: 15 Sep 1999 17:34:47 U

I am sorry if some you received this twice.

Leslie
--
We got word today that the homes on Winding Bay are still standing with their 
roofs intact.  A pilot out of Ft. Lauderdale flew over Winding Bay, Cotton 
Bay and Windermere and reported that the roofs looked okay from the air.  The 
VentaClub on Winding Bay is leveled and the RockSound airport is under 4ft. 
of water with the old terminal gone.  Most damage appears to be north of GH.  
There is lots of debris blocking the Queen's HWY.

More later..
--
Dear Eleutherans-
We're here praying hard for everyone, hoping that the worst of what we've 
heard is not true.  Brother Jeff and I will be flying over on TwinAir from 
Ft. Lauderdale to GHB on Friday at 1pm.  We have one extra seat on the plane 
if anyone else wants to come.  We'll also be bringing a satellite phone--feel 
free to call my secretary to get the number, since incoming calls are free.  
We'll try to keep it on and will pass on reports of whatever we can find out. 
 Please call if you would like to make the trip with us.
-John Robards
201 461-1305(eve)
212 667-7291(day)

• From: "Maureen S. Hallowell" <nantucket AT mindspring.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 19:24:36 -0400

• From: "Raymond P. Darcy" <rpd6d AT cms.mail.virginia.edu>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 23:25:13 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Hi all,
I just got off the phone with my parents in Nassau. They 
still don't have power, along with the most of the island. 
They also confirmed what I've been reading about all 
day...Nassau is a mess, but not too badly damaged. 
Most businesses and schools will reopen tomorrow.

One thing that struck me was that she said the portion of 
West Bay Street around 'go slow bend' is no longer there! 
It was completely washed away, and it looks like a new road 
will have to replace this east-west link.

And also, for those interested, Andros island (where my 
mother is from) in the western Bahamas received little 
damage, just tropical storm force winds and localized 
flooding.

Reports from Eleuthera and Abaco, apparently the hardest 
hit, remain sketchy, but they are believed to be devasted.

• From: "Julio Ripoll, WD4JNS" <wd4jns AT gate.net>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 17:27:31 -0400

Listen to Ham Radio Live on the Internet.

Here are a few web sites where you can listen to live Ham Radio
communications.
http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/receivers.html

http://www.ralabs.com/webradio/

Suggested Frequencies:
Hurricane Watch Net 14325 khz (or 14.325mhz)  USB mode 2.4k filter
Water Way Net  7268 khz (or 7.268 mhz) LSB mode 2.4k filter

Reception may not be very good, depending on the transmitting station's
antenna and
power situation.  Some Hams in the Hurricane affected areas are using
emergency power and wire antennas.

This information is being offered as a public service only.
Please do not contact me for technical support on using these web sites.

Thank you,
Julio Ripoll, WD4JNS

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Julio Ripoll, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., Architect
Asst. Amateur Radio Coordinator  AT  NHC
Email:  wd4jns AT gate.net
Home Page:  http://www.gate.net/~wd4jns
Amateur Radio at The National Hurricane Center:
http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/w4ehw/
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• From: "Daubenspeck, Charles [MCCUS]" <CDauben AT MCCUS.JNJ.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:41:31 -0400

Gert,

This was just posted on another message board:



Bahamas Internet Services
============================================================================
===

THE MEDIA IS ASKED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG
TO VIEWERS, LISTENERS AND READERS

THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
ARE BACK IN BUSINESS
Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 1 P.M. EDT


The Next Advisory Will Be At 5 P.M. Today


THE 700 ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS - All hurricane watches and warnings are now
discontinued for The Bahamas,
including Nassau/Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island, The Abacos and
Eleuthera as Hurricane Floyd moves rapidly
away from the tropical destination. Hurricane Floyd passed over the Out
Islands of San Salvador, Eleuthera, Harbour
Island and passed between Abaco and Grand Bahama Island before continuing
northward into the Atlantic Ocean.


Nassau and Paradise Island is reporting mostly sunny skies and a light
breeze. Vacationers are back on the beach and
even the golf course is open.


IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR CONSUMERS, TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS AND MEDIA TO
NOTE
THAT THERE ARE 700 ISLANDS IN "THE BAHAMAS." AS OF 10 A.M. EDT, HERE IS THE
LATEST
CONFIRMED INFORMATION AND REPORTS:


NASSAU/PARADISE ISLAND


Nassau and Paradise Island, which account for two-thirds of the population
of The Bahamas and almost 70 percent of its
tourism industry recorded winds of between 70 and 80 miles per hour at the
height of the storm. Given the magnitude of
the storm, advanced preparations and some of the best building codes in the
Western Hemisphere, there is remarkably
little damage. There are a significant number of downed trees, landscaping,
small private dock and boat damage, but the
islands experienced very little property damage and no injuries or deaths
have been reported to the authorities as of noon
today. A number of homes, offices and hotels did report a number of windows
had been blown out. Some private homes
have experienced minor structure damage such as carport roofs that were
blown down. A historic wooden structural in
downtown Nassau called "Balcony House" did collapse (with no injuries).

Nassau International Airport has been open since 9:30 a.m. The Port of
Nassau is open and cruise ships will recommence
calls immediately. A number of small marinas and private docks were damaged
as a result of a storm surge and some small
boats have been beached or sunk in Nassau Harbour. 


As of noon today, power and telecommunications systems are coming back on
line and are expected to be fully
operational by this evening. Cell phone service is operational. All major
roads are cleared and passable. All schools,
government offices and banks will reopen for business tomorrow, Thursday,
September 16.


Most hotels and resorts are operational and report little damage other than
downed trees or landscaping. No major
structural damage has been reported by any of the major hotels on Nassau and
Paradise Island except for The Sheraton
Grand on Paradise Island that experienced heavy water damage. This property
may be closed to repair damages. Other
properties, including The Atlantis, The Radission, Breezes, Sandals and The
Nassau Marriott all report business as usual.
As a matter of fact, The Radission Cable Beach Golf Course is open and
golfers are already playing the course.


Planeloads of visitors are scheduled to begin arriving back in Nassau and
Paradise Island on Thursday morning. 



GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND


Grand Bahama Island, the second largest community in The Bahamas and host to
about 20 percent of the nation's visitors,
experienced some flood damage on its northern shore, away from the resort
communities, and the International Airport
was briefly flooded. Some property at the east end of Grand Bahama Island
experienced structural damage and power
and telephone service have been interrupted across the island but are being
quickly repaired. One person is reported
missing, but no other injuries have been reported from Grand Bahamas Island.
As of 10 a.m. this morning, the International
Airport remains closed and is expected to reopen on Friday.


All major hotels are reporting that they suffered only minor landscape
damage and will return to business as usual over this
weekend.

OUT ISLAND UPDATES


The island of San Salvador, some 200 miles east of Nassau, was baldly hit
and sustained structural damage to a number of
properties and to its two major hotels. No injuries are reported but power
and telecommunications systems remain down.
The airport at San Salvador is open. 


Reports from Abaco, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exuma and Harbour Island are
sketchy at this time but all of these islands
experienced flood damage as a result of storm surge activity. One hotel in
Northern Abaco at Green Turtle Cay is
reported to have sustained structural damage. Power and telephone services
remain interrupted in these islands, but again
is being quickly repaired. The status of the airports remains uncertain at
this time but more news will be made available
during the day.


SUMMARY


In summary, the main resort destinations of Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand
Bahama Island, which together account for
90 percent of the country's tourism industry, are fully operational and open
for business. The Out Islands of Abaco, Cat
Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Harbour Island and San Salvador will continue to
provide status reports during the course of the
day. Further statements will be released during the day as more information
becomes available.


CONTACTS


For more information on The Islands Of The Bahamas contact www.bahamas.com.


For more information on Hurricane Floyd access the following:


The Weather Channel, on your local cable system
The National Hurricane Center at www.nhc.noaa.gov/index_special.html
USA Today at www.usatoday.com
The Weather Channel website at www.weather.com 


Media Contact: Rene A. Mack
File: Weather/Floyd 8 BSMG Worldwide
(212) 445-8123 or rmack AT bsmg.com

Posted by: Russ Mack 

• From: Ric Rowe <rrowe AT revenue.state.il.us>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 16:20:08 -0500

This afternoon, a plane from Twin Air (Ft. Lauderdale) flew about
Briland
 and reported that much of the beach appears to have disappeared, as
 has a good deal of the vegetation, but that the hotels and other
 structures were still standing. I am getting this report second-hand,
so
 was not able to ask if there had been any radio contact. Since it is
 likely that there is no power and batteries might well be all used up
by
 now, there may have been none. I was told that there are no reports of
 fatalities.

 God bless you and yours!

• From: "Virginia Dowty" <execbus AT execbus.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 21:49:32 +0100

• From: "Leslie" <leslie AT mailserver.royfarms.com>
• Date: 15 Sep 1999 11:59:12 U

Talked to a friend in Nassau. She said Nassau is doing ok--lots of fallen trees and some damage here and there. But all in all ok. Could have been alot worse she said. She is trying to arrange to make a trip to Eleuthera to survey the damage.. Will keep you posted.

ALso this was emailed to me

Thanks.  I got a ham report that all of the docks at Harbour Island were lost 
and that there was about 8 feet of water in the houses on the bak but no 
deaths.  we then lost the contact.   John

leslie

• From: Beeches2 AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:38:22 EDT

we just have heard that everyone in town of guana are ok(from johnny from 
nippers) but we still don't know about the people on the north side! but we 
hear that there aren't any major injuries we also heard that most houses are 
standing except some wooden houses! unfortunetly we have also heard guana 
beach resort was demolished! we are trying to fly out to the bahamas tommorow 
but as of now airports are still closed! we'll keep trying! if anyone 
recieves new infow please report!
the craigs of guana cay

• From: "Bahamas Travel Network" <info AT bahamastravelnet.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 12:57:00 -0400

• From: "Leslie" <leslie AT mailserver.royfarms.com>
• Date: 15 Sep 1999 10:54:23 U

Here is some updated information.  I just received a fax from Judy 
McGinty, Bahamas Home Rentals,  Thanks Judy
This a short summary of the fax 
Most of this info is centered around Governor's Harbour

The eye of Hurricane touched the Atlantic Side at Governor's Harbour 
and moved North. 
Rumor that Batelco and Customs office lost their roofs
Club Med reported no injuries and winds of 135 MPH
Another report of no injuries or deaths
Barclays' Bank-- alot of damage.  Police Station under water (I think
it was below water line normally)
ALot of roof damage and Flooding reported  around Governor's Harbour

Another posting reported
moderate damage around Palmetto Point
Cupid's Cay -- essentially wiped clean  -- 
No access between Tarpum Bay and savannah Sound  - water over road- 
No access between Tarpum Bay and Rock Sound- because of down trees-

IT was also reported that the Governor's Harbour Airport was 
destroyed and the Medical Center in GHB  was also destroyed.  Roads 
littered with trees 

If I hear more will post it

Leslie

• From: Beeches2 AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 13:33:34 EDT

we heard from johnny from nippers and he said all on guana are okthank god 
major damages though such as guana beach resort is gone we also have rumor 
that alot of houses in abaco are still standing except for some wooden houses 
on hope town will update!
the craig's

• From: "Julio Ripoll, WD4JNS" <wd4jns AT gate.net>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 12:07:55 -0400

Dear Gert,
I am sorry that I was not able to get specific info. on Guana Cay or Cheryl.

The only in of I have heard from Abaco, that is good news,
is from Earl Russel C6AGH.He is on Green Turtle Cay.
He says that there has been no reports of loss of life on Abaco.
But there is very severe damage to the buildings and infrastructure.

The Radio Nets are currently handling only Emergency & Priority traffic
until they can get the Red Cross and other agencies out there to start
helping the affected islands.  They are coordinating emergency relief
efforts
to the islands via airplanes, ships etc....   the frequencies are extremely
busy now.

Please be patient and stay optimistic.
It may take a few days for specific info. of persons, unless they themselves
get to a Ham Radio operator on the island.

Now we are switching to handle Hurricane Floyd's attack on the US East Coast
and
then Hurricane Gert.    It is going to be a very busy couple of weeks.

Thanks and best regards,
Julio WD4JNS




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Asst. Amateur Radio Coordinator  AT  NHC
Email:  wd4jns AT gate.net
Home Page:  http://www.gate.net/~wd4jns
Amateur Radio at The National Hurricane Center:
http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/w4ehw/
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• From: Beeches2 AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 12:16:14 EDT

ruizamc AT aol.com is now organizing flights to MHH and we said we wanted to go  
with them, since we have a satellite phone.  all please let's get together 
and help

• From: Beeches2 AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:59:34 EDT

We have friends that are flying into Guana tomorrow with supplys...they hope 
that they can land on Marsh Harbour....otherwise they will be buzzing the 
islands and taking pictures and trying to communicate with people.... We have 
a house on Guana Cay as well as many others that are here and worried about 
our friends who are cut off in Guana....We have a portable sattelite phone we 
are bringing down with us..... If anyone has any word about Guana Cay please 
E-Mail us at Beeches2 AT aol.com or gcraig AT siginvest.com...we plan to set up a 
communications center at these E-Mail addresses for Guana Cay and the 
surrounding islands.  We have help on the way but need more information...We 
may need more help down there....
We hope to report back soon that the people of Guana are OK....we expect a 
nightmare in damage though..... Let's help in any way we can....its up to 
us...the authorities will be slow in responding given the devastation 
elsewhere...and the devastation yet to happen in the Carolina's.....

Guy Craig and Family at Twin Beaches (of Guana Cay...hopefully)

• From: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:47:32 -0400 (EDT)

Hi everybody,

I received the following e-mail from Sheryl Christ's mother.  As you know
Cheryl aka Abaco Girl, is our hurricane correspondent on Guana Cay, Abaco
(see her updates below).  Since phones went down yesterday morning we
haven't heard from her.

If you hear from her, please let us know.  The only contact now with the
islands is probably by HAM radio.  Anyone with a HAM radio, and able to
reach people on Guana Cay, could you please ask around about the well
being of Cheryl.

I am confident that she is ok, but it would be very reassuring to hear
some kind of news...

Thanks,

*
**
*** Gert van Dijken ( gert AT gobeach.com )
**** The Caribbean Hurricane Page - http://gobeach.com/hurr.htm
 

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Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:17:15 -0700
From: Shirley Kelley <skater AT penn.com>
To: gert AT gobeach.com
Subject: daughter

Gert, I am cheryl Christs  (abacogirl) --Mother  Shirley Kelley 
if you have any word on them please e-mail me i havent slept and half
sick from not hearing anything. the last was yesterday morn .
Also my grandaughter is cheryls daughter  we have been frantic not
sleeping etc
thank you
my e-mail skater AT penn.com.

• From: Kari1205 AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:58:55 EDT

well we just recieved news that elbow cay is now divided into two islands and 
marsh harbour is pretty badly destroyed they lost aot along the water such as 
restaurants, roads homes and boats are on the streets 
the craigs

• From: FStrathern AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:51:13 EDT

for anyone with a vessel docked at grand bahama island -just read via email 
that our boat, 46' wooden powerboat, docked at lucaya marina, off bell 
channel, south side grand bahama, came through storm ok.  

fiona strathern, jax beach, florida 

• From: "Leslie" <leslie AT mailserver.royfarms.com>
• Date: 15 Sep 1999 07:42:54 U

 I just was able to get through to some friends in Nassau.  Sadly  they were not home.  Good to know that Phone Service is back in some parts of the Bahamas.  I called our caretaker in eleuthera , on his cell phone, and got a ring.    As soon as I get an update from them I will post some info.

Leslie

• From: VJMULHEARN AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:10:20 EDT

We have acess to a ham radio but need to know what band to operate on.  We 
have many friends there as well as a house and a boat.  PLease let us know 
and we will report back.  We will probably fly over today, wednesday even if 
we can't land.

• From: Rory <rory AT webnorth.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:11:38 -0400

Hi ..

Well, in Nassau, we didn't get it as bad as we thought we would ..the winds were about 70-80 mph, however the gusts did range from 100 mph -120 mph ..There are lots of trees, telephone lines and electric lines down islandwide. Many boats were sunk or thrown miles down the end of the harbour, some large mail boats were even beached. The Stretch of Arawak Cay to Western Esplanade, was damaged, mainly by high surges, and downed trees. Some talked of roofs blowing off in some areas of Nassau, also there were many 'flying' Satalite dishes(the large dishes, not DSS), and antennas.

The western side of the island apparently was unpassable, from Deleporte point to love beach or beyond , due to heavy surges from the high seas. No word on damage to Lyford Cay as yet. Atlantis Resort and Casino had to evacuate about 12 am Tuesday morning, it residents to a conference room, according to reports from the radio. Amazingly the Love 97 radio station here was on all through the storm and had people calling in every minute.

On the matter of crime during the hurricane, due to loolting, there were reports on the radio of widespread looting throughout Nassau, which was backed up by my own sitings of many teens in groups walking around in what seemed to still be about 60 - 80 mph gusts, and heavy rain, at about 2pm Tuesday. They were breaking in shops, smashing windows and causing distress. One shop merchant on Bay street was standing outside his shop with a shotgun as there was very little show of police. In the entire Hour and a half we drove from the east end of the island to Arawak Cay(downtown) area, and back, we only saw one police car. And the police commisioner on the Radio claimed there were only 4 or 5 breakins earlier. I work for an alarm company and know of more than 4 breakins of our clients, none of which were amonst the ones reported by the Police Commisioner. Also, we saw approximately 15 breakins on the island as we drove around, and they only covered east bay street, shirley street, and bay street areas. So why was there no 'State of Emergency' ever called? This was the question of many residents and shop owners.

Still no news from San Salvador ..as yet. Basically, 3/4 of new providence island has no power, no water, and the entire western end of the island is without phone lines, including the Bahamas Metereolgical Department.

Other than that, minor structural damage on the whole, minor injuries, in New Providence, however we're yet to find out about the damage to the other islands.

Currently I'm using a shop's computer that has a generator, as my water and electric is off also.
I must go now ....lots of cleaning up to take care of ...

Good luck to all

Rory Knowles
Nassau, Bahamas

• From: "Kif Brown" <kiffie AT syptec.com>
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 07:58:36 -0600

• From: Sturnq AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:50:23 EDT

I have spoken to a few people in Freeport this morning (9-15-99). They seemed 
to fair well wind wise, winds seemed to be around 80-90 MPH.  The airport 
area and Queens Cove was flooded by storm surge and waves. According to ZNS 
last night,  Water at the Airport terminal  was above the counters and cars 
were floating in the airport parking lot.  This morning it still has about 6 
feet of water. 

• From: RUIZAMC AT aol.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:26:40 EDT

I have been in contact with my friend in Ft. Lauderdale who has a ham 
radio... 
We still have no word from Guana  Cay.   I 'm trying to get a hold of pilots 
that live on Scotland Cay .  They might be flying over today.. Steve Rutlidge 
has a ham radio and a vhf.  There's no contact for Guana...

Elbow Cay is now two islands.
no loss of life on man o war
marsh harbour