October 26, 2012

LPIA REOPENED TODAY AT 3:00PM

Normal operations have resumed at Lynden Pindlind International Airport (LPIA) at 3:00PM this afternoon. 

LPIA's Hurricane Preparedness Team conducted inspections of the terminal buildings, airfield and surrounding area and have concluded that the airport is fit to resume normal activities.

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B.E.C. HURRICANE SANDY - UPDATE 2

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) have issued "Update 2" today stating that they are "continuing to monitor its systems in New Providence and the Family Islands as category 2 Hurricane Sandy impacting the archipelago."

In New Providence, "supplies have been sustained with the exception of a few areas impacted by winds and rain associated with the storm."


In The Family Islands, "adverse weather conditions have led to island wide outages in Abaco, Long Island, Cat Island, and Rum Cay. Isolated outages have also occurred in other Family Island communities."

BEC also went on to say that they "expect to begin supply restoration in the Family Islands once conditions improve."

BEC expects its Family Island and New Providence Command Centre to become active tomorrow morning (Friday, October 26, 2012).  The centre will be the central point for assessing damage and organizing restoration efforts across the country.

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ALERT #25 - SANDY MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD MARSH HARBOUR, ABACOS

At 12:00 today the Bahamas Dept. of Meteorology released Alert #25 stating that Hurricane Sandy is moving slowly Northward near Marsh Harbour, Abaco at 6 mph.

The "All Clear" has been given for all the Island of the Central Bahamas and Andros.

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HURRICANE SANDY NEAR GREAT ABACO ISLAND

The National Hurricane Center just released Intermediate Advisory No. 16A advising that Sandy is near Great Abaco Island moving Northwest at 10 mph with 80 mph winds.