Hurricane Isaias - August 1, 2020
Dear Valued Client,
Hurricane Isaias is still in the Bahamas and is heading NW at 12mph. The 11am track has moved it slightly eastward since yesterday and the projected path takes it northward along and just off the east coast of Florida. Per our DR plan, we are having daily internal meetings to coordinate preparatory actions and will continue to do so through Monday or as long as the storm poses a threat to our service area.
As the models below show, Isaias slowed down somewhat with hurricane watches and warnings issued from Ft. Lauderdale to the Volusia/Flagler county line. Tropical storm watches and warnings essentially cover the entire east coast of Florida and parts of the Georgia coast. The Florida peninsula (especially the east coast) will begin to experience higher wind and rain as early as Saturday evening that will remain through Monday afternoon more broadly across Florida and Georgia. At the current strength (Cat 1) and track, we do not expect the system to force any operational closures, but local delays could happen all along the east coast of Florida due to related tropical storm and/or huricane conditions. There could be delivery restrictions on Sunday (8/2) for destinations south of Daytona and east of I-4. Also remember that bridges tend to close when sustained winds are 40 mph or greater. Please check with us if you are placing orders to any of these areas on Sunday.
Also, please keep an eye on the storm (with the links below) for any westward wobble as any movement closer to the coast could expand the possibility of delivery delays.
