Good morning, The Welcome Center will be CLOSED on Friday (11/11) due to the impending weather. If you need any assistance or have any questions please contact Shipyard Security. Main (278) Gate: 843-785-4776 Pope Gate: 843-785-3776 Dispatch: 843-785-3161 Reminder: In observance of Veteran’s Day there is no commercial work allowed on Friday (11/11). If you have neighbors who are not enrolled in our Eblast program, now is a good time to pass along this information to them and/or encourage them to enroll. They can do so by emailing communications@shipyardhhi.com. We will continue to send updates as any new information becomes available. We …
Tropical Storm Nicole Update
Courtesy of the National Weather Service – Charleston This morning (11/9) there was an update sent about Tropical Storm Nicole. The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning along the coast. Expect locally heavy rainfall during the day Thursday and into Thursday night. There is a possibility of isolated tornadoes Thursday into Friday. Please use caution when traveling this weekend or if you are at the beach. Courtesy of the SPOA Management Team We will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole and provide updates as they become available to us. Please keep an eye on your …
Tropical Storm Nicole
Courtesy of the National Weather Service – Charleston Tropical Storm Nicole is still expected to strengthen to hurricane strength as it approaches the east coast of Florida late Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Nicole is forecasted to remain a tropical storm as it moves across the southeast U.S. Thursday night and Friday. The risk for coastal flooding, winds to tropical storm force over the coastal waters, gusty winds along the coastal counties and Lake Moultrie, high surf and heavy rainfall increases as the storm approaches. NOTE: Nicole will be a large storm, and impacts will be felt well away from …
Medical Form & Emergency Contact
The POA team urges you to complete new emergency contact (required) and medical assistance forms (if applicable). You may have completed them in the past, but we learned during evacuations that a great deal of the information can easily be outdated. We may need this information during/following an evacuation, as we might need to contact you regarding property damage or assist you with other needs as indicated on the forms. We are here to help, but we need your help so we can provide the best possible service! There are 3 easy ways to obtain and return the forms: Email communications@shipyardhhi.com to obtain a …
Lets Talk More Hurricanes
At the beginning of each Hurricane Season, we try to host a free hurricane prep talk for owners! We had a great turnout this year and it seemed like everyone learned something new. If you are looking for “the Guide To Emergency Preparedness Field Guide” that was provided at the meeting head to any local fire station or the town hall to pick one up. Located in the Hilton Head Monthly magazine, you can find more information on how to prepare in the event of a storm and what to do when you return to the island. The information …
Lets Talk Hurricanes
Thank you to everyone who showed up at our Hurricane Talk last month! We had a great turnout and it seemed like everyone learned something new. If you are looking for “the Guide To Emergency Preparedness Field Guide” that was provided at the meeting head to any local fire station or the town hall to pick one up. Located in the Hilton Head Monthly magazine, you can find more information on how to prepare in the event of a storm and what to do when you return to the island. The information can be found here. Please always be …
Tropical Storm: Isaias (8/3/20)
Good morning, everyone! The latest storm information from Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Tom Dunn, is attached. Chief Alexander suggests that all owners take heed of the pending storm conditions, stay tuned to local news outlets, try to stay indoors as much as possible and to secure any outdoor equipment to avoid property damage. As you may have already noticed, surf is very rough at the beach and the wind has already picked up in that area. The Shipyard Welcome Center will close at noon to provide personnel time to get to their homes safely before the storm’s projected arrival time of …
Tropical Storm: Isaias (8/2/20)
Tropical Storm Isaias expected to impact Beaufort County starting tomorrow afternoon, Monday. Starting tomorrow afternoon, Monday, August 3, 2020, and throughout tomorrow night, Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, potentially damaging winds and flooding to Beaufort County. As of 2:00 p.m. today, Sunday, the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center is reporting Isaias to be located 370 miles south-southeast of Savannah, moving north-northwest at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Updates from the National Hurricane Center can be accessed here: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Due to the storm, Beaufort County is under a riptide warning and strong currents …
Hurricane Alert: Isaias (7/31/20)
Hurricane Isaias Alert National Hurricane Center At 1100 AM, the center of Hurricane Isaias was located by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft and Bahamas radar near latitude 24.7 North, longitude 77.9 West. Isaias is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A general northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected for the next day or so, followed by a north-northwestward motion by late Sunday. On the forecast track, the center of Isaias will move over northern Andros Island during the next few hours and move near or over Grand Bahama Island in the Northwestern …
