Long Beach Breeze
- Sep 15, 2020

NCBC prepares for Hurricane Sally

NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER GULFPORT, Miss. –Naval Construction

Battalion Center is currently assessing weather conditions and forecasts and making changes to operations due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Sally.

As the storm approaches, the expectation for NCBC is to go into Tropical Condition of Readiness 1, which will raise the base’s posture to mission essential personnel only this evening.

NCBC plans to enter Tropical Condition of Readiness Two at 1 p.m. today and then

move to Tropical Condition of Readiness One by 5 p.m.

Pass Rd. Gate will be the only operational gate beginning at 6 p.m. until storm levels

subside.

Personnel who reside in flood-prone areas are encouraged to park vehicles in higher

ground on the North East side of NCBC.

Base emergency management and leadership are currently working with Harrison Co.

and Gulfport Municipal and emergency management entities to ensure the health and

welfare of the installation personnel and families.

NCBC Public Works is rapidly securing all loose debris and doing inspections

throughout base to identify and secure any flying hazards.

Although Hurricane Sally is only currently projected to be a CAT 1 Hurricane when it

arrives to the MS Gulf Coast, extreme caution is advised due to high wind gusts,

flooding and heavy rain.

“This is likely to be a record-amount of rain for this area. That is the area of concern for this storm in my opinion,” said Kayci Slagel, NCBC Emergency Operations Center

Manager.

Evacuations have been ordered for neighboring Hancock County’s low-lying areas. If

further evacuations are ordered for local areas, they will be announced through the

NCBC FB page. NCBC

NCBC Personnel are advised to stay tuned to local weather alerts through local media

outlets. Base updates will be made throughout the storm and recovery from the storm

on our Base Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/NCBCGulfport) or the NCBC INFO LINE at 228-871-4777.

Local resources for information:

NCBC FB

https://www.facebook.com/NCBCGulfport

NCBC MWR FB

https://www.facebook.com/mwrgulfport