The On The Water office in Falmouth, Massachusetts was up and running Tuesday morning as most of Cape Cod got through Hurricane Sandy in relatively good shape. However, many coastal communities from Rhode Island down through New Jersey were much less fortunate. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are dealing with loss in the wake of what was truly a historic, devastating storm.
We are slowly beginning to hear back from many of our advertising partners, contributors, and subscribers along the coast. Many have sustained property damage, but thankfully the loss of life in the Northeast was remarkably low for such a devastating storm. It’s worth acknowledging what turned out to be incredibly accurate predictions by meteorologists at NOAA and the work of local and regional meteorologists who, while being accused by many of over-hyping the storm, undoubtedly helped save lives by encouraging preparation for worst-case scenarios — which unfortunately for some, turned out to be a reality.
Many New York and New Jersey coastal communities are still off-limits with mandatory evacuations in place, and there are still tens of thousands of folks in New York and New Jersey stranded in their homes without power. For many in New York and New Jersey, power may not be restored for days or even weeks. With that in mind, please consider helping those affected by the storm by donating to the Red Cross. All donations will provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by the storm. To donate, visit www.redcross.org, call 800-Red-Cross or text the word “Redcross” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
As we learn how coastal marinas, tackle shops, and headboats are recovering from the storm, we’ll share that information through our weekly Fishing Forecast. We’ll also try to update you over the next few weeks on how boat launches, beaches, piers, inlets and other popular fishing locations were affected by the storm. If you have any updates or photos to share, please email them to feedback@onthewater.com, or share via Facebook or Twitter.
Hurricane Sandy Photo Collections:
Rhode Island Coast Aerial Photos by RIDOT
Long Island Coverage by Newsday
New Jersey Photos by Asbury Park Press
Hurricane Sandy Gallery from The Guardian
Hurricane Sandy Photo Gallery by The Boston Globe