Hermine Storm

[RJChatsworth]

Will this storm delay QM-2's arrival in Red Hook, NY on Thursday 8th September or affect passengers flying into NYC to board the ship? If so suspect Halifax will be cancelled so that QM-2 will arrive in Southampton on time on 16th.

 

Any thoughts?

[TheOldBear]

Will this storm delay QM-2's arrival in Red Hook, NY on Thursday 8th September or affect passengers flying into NYC to board the ship? If so suspect Halifax will be cancelled so that QM-2 will arrive in Southampton on time on 16th.

 

Any thoughts?

 

So far this storm has resisted prediction. It seems to be the Zeno's Paradox of storms [approaching but never actually arriving].

 

Here on Long Island, 'Tropical Storm Conditions' were forecast for yesterday and today - but so far nothing of notice [dry and a bit breezy]. There was an emergency notification misfire calling for the evacuation of Suffolk County. There actually was a 'voluntary evacuation' order for Fire Island, but that was rescinded. Last night's ferry ride was a little cool, but not rough sailing.

 

The current weather guess from the national hurricane center is at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl#contents

[Mr. B]

So far marinetraffic.com is reporting an estimated arrival time in Brooklyn of 10:45am on Thursday(8-Sep)

[Salacia]

So far marinetraffic.com is reporting an estimated arrival time in Brooklyn of 10:45am on Thursday(8-Sep)

 

Mr Brian, have you received any update from Cunard regarding your boarding time on Thursday?

 

Best wishes to all on board; I'm sure it will be an exciting (and safe) entry to the harbor.

 

Disembarking passengers: Sorry to say it looks like you'll greeted with a heat wave in NY. Better than a snow storm?:D

 

Regards,

Salacia

Edited September 7, 2016 by Salacia

[Salacia]

I'm not at all sure that I'm reading the AIS position correctly, but QM2 seems to me to be on schedule, if not a bit early ?

[Mr. B]

Yes, I don't know when it actually arrived, but we boarded on time this afternoon.

[Salacia]

Yes, I don't know when it actually arrived, but we boarded on time this afternoon.

 

Happy to learn you weren't delayed!

 

Watching the sail away now http://www.nyharborwebcam.com/

 

Bon voyage!