Hurricane Sandy - October 27 Update: South Florida under Wind Advisory

The South Florida District Emergency Management Team continues to track Hurricane Sandy through National Hurricane Center Advisories. Their priority is the safety and well being of all employees. 

During the night, Sandy was downgraded to a tropical storm, but in the 8 am National Hurricane Advisory, was upgraded to a hurricane with winds at 75 mph and higher gusts.  Currently, Sandy is approximately 335 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.  Sandy is a very large tropical cyclone with hurricane force winds extending outward up to 100 miles, primarily southwest of the center, and tropical storm force winds extending outward up to 450 miles from the center.

While there are no tropical storm or hurricane watches or warnings for South Florida, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect until 8 pm this evening. 

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of at least 30 mph or frequent gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected.  Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.  Loose objects also can be blown around by winds this strong.  The District Emergency Management Team asks that all employees exercise caution while at work and at home.

All postal operations remain normal throughout the South Florida District.