NAS Oceana aircraft flying out of Hanna's path

by CJaye | September 5, 2008 at 09:45 am

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NORFOLK -- About 100 aircraft from NAS Oceana began flying out to safer locations as Tropical Storm Hanna threatens Hampton Roads with rains and strong winds.

Navy officials say about 89 aircraft will remain hangared at the Air Station.

The Navy is at Hurricane Condition 3 for all Hampton Roads installations.

Ships are prepared to get underway if conditions warrant, but so far, they're staying tied up at their piers.

Navy officials say vessels can better weather a storm of hurricane magnitude when they are underway. A greater potential for damage exists to the ship and pier when its moored.

Additionally, having these ships underway ensures they are ready to respond to any national tasking, if required.

Facilities are securing all potential hazards, removing debris from drainage areas and sandbagging low-lying area.

Hurricane Conditions of Readiness:

Condition Five: destructive winds are possible within 96 hours

Condition Four: destructive winds are possible within 72 hours

Condition Three: destructive winds are possible within 48 hours

Condition Two: destructive winds are possible within 24 hours

Condition One: destructive winds are possible within 12 hours

link to readiness video: http://www.wvec.com/?bn.

link to full story: http://www.wvec.com

I have ghost again! If you want to watch the video of the base preparing for Hanna go to

http://www.wvec.com/?bn. I also can't edit my story so it's driving me crazy that it looks the way it does. These guys are in my back yard and I mean IN my back yard. Go across the street into the woods through the tree's there's the airstrip:) The Jets rattle my windows when they back up on that strip. I can feel the jets almost it certinally feels like I can anyway. The rush of air coming down through my back yard when they're reving up unreal.It's like a mini hurricane. I think thats why the Navy doesn't use that end much. Speaking of we just got our first spot of rain from bands of Hanna. This should be a fun weekend. I'll try to keep Now Public advised from Virginia Beach,VA as long as I can. If we keep power it shouldn't be a problem interstate 95 is only a little over 1 hour drive from here though. Roughly 85 miles or so the weather as far as high gust might knock out power all over it happens 99% of the time. Depending on the strength of the winds we could be down for a least 7 to 10 days. I was in Alaska with Isabell came back the day she after she hit I had no power for 10 days. I'm prepared for this so hang on for the ride here we go.

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