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 …
Guidebook from the Hurricane Talk
Thank you to everyone and Tom Dunn who attended the Hurricane Prep Talk on Friday. To pick up a free “Guide To: Emergency Preparedness Field Guide,” visit any fire station or the Town Hall.
Shipyard Hurricane Talk
It is time to start planning for the next hurricane season! On Friday, June 17th at 10am we will be hosting a Hurricane Prep Talk. Mr. Tom Dunn, Emergency Manager, for the town of Hilton Head Island will be our guest speaker. RSVP to the meeting so we make sure we have enough chairs for everyone. Email membership@shipyardhhi.com or use RSVP form at the bottom of the page. If you are new to the area we strongly encourage you to attend the informational meeting regarding how to prepare for Hurricane Season. We will talk about what to expect if the …
Shipyard Hurricane Talk
It is time to start planning for the next hurricane season! On Friday, June 17th at 10am we will be hosting a Hurricane Prep Talk. Mr. Tom Dunn, Emergency Manager, for the town of Hilton Head Island will be our guest speaker. RSVP to the meeting so we make sure we have enough chairs for everyone. Email membership@shipyardhhi.com or use RSVP form at the bottom of the calendar. If you are new to the area we strongly encourage you to attend the informational meeting regarding how to prepare for Hurricane Season. We will talk about what to expect if the …
Hurricane Season 2022
It is never too early to start planning for the hurricane season! We were lucky in the last two years that there was no significant threat to the island, but it is always best to be prepared. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the Shipyard Disaster Guide and have submitted an updated Emergency Contact Form. Find out more about hurricanes and preparation guidelines here.
Fall Festival POSTPONED
We are sad to announce that the Fall Festival Block Party scheduled for this Friday, October 23rd has been postponed. There is a significant chance of inclement weather, so we do not want to take the chance of getting rained out. Please look out for future information on the rescheduling of this event. Thank you for understanding.
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 …
