God Speed...

[SEVEN]

That would be great news. Watching 24 hour news on the weather channel. Hope and pray for an easterly direction.

[Pascal]

This is really a weird storm and its seems to be even more compact than forecast and recon indicates

Looking at various stations around the coast using wind alert, nothing is reporting anything over 50kts. Cocoa beqch pier is showing 40 sustained and almost due west already indicating the storm is starting to move away. Same with the station at port canaveral inlet. As well as Titusville.

These are not what us expect with a triple digit hurricane passing just offshore. Great news obviously

Even earlier, as it passed within 30 nm of th Exumas, 70/80kts inthe northern eye wall is nothing and damage is minimal.

Great news but puzzling

[Hat52MY]

Received news earlier this evening that Halifax Harbor Marina in Daytona weathered Hurricane Mathew fairly well. Some of the marinas not so well. Our Hat is afloat right where we left her. Heading up in the morning after the roads have been cleared to asses any damages. Was extremely concerned today. This was Ponce Inlet (North Jetty) at 9:30 this morning, 3 hrs before high tide. We dodged a BIG bullet, this could of been catastrophic had it stayed on its original west & cat4 track.

Best of luck to all those whom still have their vessels in harms way.

[Hat52MY]

Was able to make it to the boat yesterday. Most of Daytona appeared to be without power, most lights were out and the only thing open was SAMs Club (only because they brought in several large generators). Was extremely nervous the close we got to the marina. The sheds at Daytona Marina & Boat works where hit hard and much collapsed on top of boats underneath. There was debris everywhere on the streets. Arriving at Halifax, all of the float dock remained in tact. Our boat thankfully only received some cosmetic scratch here & there from flying debris and rubs from the dock when the boat was healed over from the wind. Many others were not as fortunate. A lot of de-masted sailboats. Those who didn't take their canvas down had it ripped off. A couple loose boats banged up the marina. I am told and saw reports that many boats have sunk or are missing the closer you get to Ponce Inlet. The damaging winds appeared to come from the North based on all the trees fallen over so I imagine all of the derelict boats anchored in the ICW are now water hazards. Overall, the damage is bad but recoverable, we were very fortunate as it could of been catastrophic had Hurricane Matthew stayed west & a Cat4.

[captddis]

Thanks for the report.

[oscarvan]

A lot of de-masted sailboats. Those who didn't take their canvas down had it ripped off.

As a bi-boater I can tell you that this is considered VERY bad form in the sailing community. First off, it increases the risk of flying/floating debris/boats which hurts other people's property. Secondly you're allowing unnecessary damage which affects all of our insurance conditions and rates.

[Boatsb]

And most sailboaters don't care about those around them. Not if it costs them time or G-d forbid actual money.

A few blown over blowboats probably account for most of the damage to the boats on the hard. From what I've seen and heard that's the beginning. We can't get in the yards to check yet for safety reasons. As 8n leaning over blowboats.

On the river we hear of a few of them anchored out with a few powerboats . Some blown off. Some sunk. Some survived and some still unaccounted for.

The damage is repairable. The lost lives are not.

But here's a thought.

The news show daring rescues of people trapped in flooded areas or stalled cars driving through the storm and floods. It's a Disney moment when these idiots are rescued at the risk of out first responders. Would it not have been better to let the self darwinize?

[Hat52MY]

During and after pic of Hurricane Matthew of Ponce inlet, FL - North Jetty. Mother nature's wrath in full force.