Hurricane Dorian Update – Sept. 5, 2255z

Updated Sept. 5, 2019 – 2255z

• Overview
• Update from the National Hurricane Center
• Airport & Equipment Information
• Route Information
• Bahamas Relief Supplies
• NBAA’s HERO Database

Overview

As Dorian makes its way northeastward along the southeast coast, the focus is shifting to the impacts that it may have on the South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, and on the Delmarva Peninsula by the weekend. A few takeaways:

• Most Florida airports are now open and normal ops.
• There are some airport closures along the South Carolina and North Carolina coasts, including places like HXD, ILM and FLO.
• Traffic to and from Florida is being routed to the west over inland routes to keep it clear of Dorian.

Update from the National Hurricane Center

At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 33.1 North, longitude 78.5 West. Dorian is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed through Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Dorian will continue to move close to the coast of eastern South Carolina for the next several hours, and then move near or over the coast of North Carolina tonight and Friday. The center should move to the southeast of extreme southeastern New England Friday night and Saturday morning, and approach Nova Scotia later Saturday or Saturday night.

Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is expected during the next few days. However, Dorian is expected to remain a powerful hurricane as the center moves near the coasts of South and North Carolina. Dorian is forecast to become a hurricane-force post-tropical cyclone by Saturday night as it approaches Nova Scotia.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 220 miles (350 km). NOAA buoy 41004 to the southwest of the eye recently reported sustained winds of 60 mph (97 km/h) and a wind gust of 74 mph (118 km/h).

The minimum central pressure based on Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 960 mb (28.35 inches)

Airport & Equipment Information

Airport Impacts

• CHS – NO APPROACH SERVICES AVAILABLE, ANTICIPATE OPENING 9/6 1100Z
• FLO – CLOSED EXCEPT PPR AIRCRAFT UNTIL 9/6 1100Z
• HXD – CLOSED UNTIL 9/6 1000Z
• ILM – CLOSED TO COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT UNTIL 9/6 1200Z
• MYR – TOWER CLOSED UNTIL 9/6 1300Z
• CRE – TOWER CLOSED UNTIL 9/6 1100Z
• ISO – TOWER CLOSED UNTIL 9/6 1800Z
• OAJ – TOWER CLOSED UNTIL 9/6 1600Z
• EWN – CLOSED UNTIL 9/6 1400Z
• BAHAMA AIRPORTS – CHECK NOTAMS FOR CLOSURES

Protective Shutdowns

Florida

• JACKSONVILLE, FL (NIP) ASR.
• SANFORD, FL (SFB) RWY 27R (FNU) MALSR.
• SANFORD, FL (SFB) RWY 09R (OOS) MALSR.
• SANFORD, FL (SFB) RWY 09L (SND) MALSR.

Carolinas

• CHARLESTON, SC (CHS) ASR/MODES.
• CHARLESTON, SC (CHS) RWY 15 (CHS) LOC/GS.
• MYRTLE BEACH, SC (MYR) ASR/ATCRB.
• WILMINGTON, NC (ILM) ASR/MODES.

Unscheduled Outages

Florida

• MELBOURNE, FL (MLB) RVR.

Bahamas

• GRAND BAHAMA, BH (BHF) ATCBI.
• GRAND BAHAMA, BH (BHF) RCAG (132.95/123.675/134.2/363.05 MHZ).
• GRAND BAHAMA, BH (BHF) RCO (126.9 MHZ).
• SOUTH BIMINI, BH (ZBV) RCO. VOR UNMONITORED

Operators with questions can contact the ATCSCC National Operations Control Center (NOCC) at 540-359-3110.

Route Information

• FLORIDA_TO_NE_2_PARTIAL – taking northbound traffic from FL through Atlanta Center to the northeast
• WEST_TO_FLORIDA – taking traffic from the western US over CEW down the west coast of FL to southern FL airports
• NE_TO_FLORIDA_VIA_J48_3_PARTIAL – taking southbound traffic from the northeast through Atlanta Center and down the west coast of FL
• MIDWEST_TO_SOUTH_FL – taking southbound traffic from the Midwest and northeast down the west coast of FL to FLL/MIA/PBI

NBAA Air Traffic Services anticipated these same routs for Sept. 6 as well.

Operational Resources

• National Hurricane Center
• FAA OIS page
• CADENA OIS page
• FAA Advisory Database
• FAA Current Reroutes
• FAA NOTAM Search

Bahamas Relief Supplies

The South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA) and others in the business aviation community are collecting supplies in support of relief efforts in the Bahamas.

There are multiple drop-off locations in southern Florida. If you would like your facility or office to be added as a drop-off location, or if you are interested in having your facility added as a staging area for relief flights, please email scott@ramjetaviation.com.

SFBAA reports that FBOs in South Florida are willing to waive fees and provide fuel discounts to those interested in participating in relief flights.

Drop-off Locations

Signature FBO, PBI

1500 Perimeter Rd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Signature is accepting items that will be delivered via Cherokee Air Limited. Contact Jose.cabrera@signatureflight.com or 561-683-5939 for questions.

Signature FBO, BCT

3300 Airport Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Signature will be accepting donated. Fuel discounts and clearing fee waivers will be available for all aircraft participating in relief flights. For more information, contact garry.madolid@signatureflight.com or 561-955-9556

Banyan Air Service, FXE

5360 NW 20th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Front Desk: 954-491-3170
Contact: Isadora or Giselle
Email helpinghands@banyanair.com with regards to Bahamas relief efforts.

In cooperation with the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) through the Bahamas Tourist and Aviation Office, Banyan Air Service will be using Hangar 9 (attached to the Jet Café) to label and store cargo that will be airlifted to the Bahamas. Banyan will have forklifts and manpower to assist.

Gold Aviation, FLL

1420 Lee Wagener Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Gold Aviation will be accepting donations and will be managing relief flights to and from the Bahamas. If you are interested in donating your aircraft or pilot services, please reach out to the Gold Aviation Team at charter@goldaviation.com or 954-359-9919.

Jetscape Alpha FBO Hangar, FLL

350 SW 34th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315

Jetscape will be accepting donations and will be managing relief flights to and from the Bahamas. For more information, contact 954-359-9991 or customerservice@jetscapefbo.com.

Relief Supplies Most Needed

• Water (all sizes – small and large 1 & 5 gallon)
• Deodorant (men & women)
• Shampoo
• Clothing detergent
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Chapstick
• Pull-tab canned goods (soup, vegetables, meat)
• Plastic jars of tomato sauce
• Breakfast foods (Pop Tarts, granola bars)
• Individual cereal boxes
• Manual can openers

FOOD (Non-perishable Items)

Pull-Tab Can Goods (Soup, Vegetables, Meat), Breakfast (Dry Cereal, Pop Tarts, Granola Bars), Peanut Butter, 100% Fruit Juice, Sports Drinks, Individual Snacks (Crackers, Rice Krispies), Individual Fruit (Fruit Cup, Applesauce)

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Bleach, Disinfectant, Mops, Buckets, Rubber / Plastic Gloves, Sponges, Brooms, Trash Bags (Kitchen, Large Heavy Duty)

BABY SUPPLIES

Diapers (All Sizes), Baby Wipes, Baby Formula, Baby Food

HYGIENE KITS

Towels, Wash Cloths, Razor, Shaving Cream, Body Wash, Bar Soap, Shampoo, Feminine Products, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Hand Sanitizer, Hand Soap, Deodorant

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

First Aid Kits, Non-Prescription Drugs, Band-Aids, Medical Tape, Ointments, Disinfectant Spray or Wipes, Eye Drops, Chapstick, Sunscreen, Bug Spray.

BEDDING

Blankets, Sheets, Pillows, Sleeping Bags, Cots

CLOTHING

Underwear (All Sizes), Socks (All Sizes)

PAPER SUPPLIES

Plates, Bowls, Cups, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Pre-Wrapped Flatware, Plastic Bags (Storage, Gallon)

PET SUPPLIES

Dry Food, Canned Food

OTHER ITEMS

• Portable generators
• Hurricane shutters
• Emergency ladders
• Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt)
• First aid kits
• Fuel containers
• Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
• Machetes
• Axes and chainsaws
• Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
• Non-electric coolers and ice chests for food storage
• Non-electric can openers
• Portable self-powered light sources (hand cranked flashlights)
• Portable self-powered radios, including two-way and weather band radios
• Reusable and artificial ice products
• Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors
• Tarps and other plastic sheeting
• Tools – Drills, Wheelbarrows, Buckets, Hammers, Screwdrivers, etc.
• Heavy Duty Trash Bags
• Face Masks
• Construction gloves
• Solar lights
• Duct tape
• Extension Cords / Power strips

NBAA’s HERO Database

The NBAA Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Database is a list of people in the business aviation community who are part of disaster-response mobilization efforts. In the aftermath of major crises, basic information from the database is provided to organizations coordinating relief efforts. Learn more and register.