NAS Meridian presents first “Teacher Salute”

Volume 60, Number 23 November 10, 2022

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NAS Sailors &

Civilians of the

Quarter

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New events in area

happenings

What’s

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Tropical Storm Nicole

Photo by Penny Randall

Anita Wansley, left, principal of Northeast Elementary

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Brittany Eakes, a 4th grade teacher at Northeast Elementary

School. Also pictured is Larry Mullins, NAS Meridian School

Liaison. Awarded quarterly, the presentation will recognize

teachers who are dedicated to teaching; inspiring and

growing the hearts and minds of all students – especially

those of military children.

NAS Meridian

presents rst

“Teacher Salute”

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SafetySafety

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NATIONAL FIRE

PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

The leading information and knowledge resource

on ﬁre, electrical and related hazards

The kitchen is the heart

of the home, especially at

Thanksgiving. Kids love

to be involved in holiday

preparations. Safety in

the kitchen is important,

especially on Thanksgiving

Day when there is a lot of

activity and people at home.

The kitchen is the heart

of the home, especially at

Thanksgiving. Kids love

to be involved in holiday

preparations. Safety in

the kitchen is important,

especially on Thanksgiving

Day when there is a lot of

activity and people at home.

• Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the

stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.

• Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check

on it frequently.

• Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be

hot and kids should stay 3 feet away.

• Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids.

The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee

could cause serious burns.

• Keep the ﬂoor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys,

pocketbooks or bags.

• Keep knives out of the reach of children.

• Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee

maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the

counter within easy reach of a child.

• Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of

children — up high in a locked cabinet.

• Never leave children alone in room with a lit candle.

• Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them

by pushing the test button.

Did you know?

Thanksgiving is the leading

day of the year for home ﬁres

involving cooking equipment.

Thanksgiving is the leading

day of the year for home ﬁres

involving cooking equipment.

Have activities

that

keep kids out of the kitchen

during this busy time. Games,

puzzles or books can keep them

busy. Kids can get involved in

Thanksgiving preparations with

recipes that can be done outside

the kitchen.

From Weeklysafety.com

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather

with friends and family, eat delicious food, watch

football (or the parade!), and travel to visit loved

ones. While enjoying the holiday, and as things

might get hectic, it is important to always keep

safety in mind.

Family around table with a lot of food cele-

brating Thanksgiving.

Top safety hazards during the Thanksgiving

holiday include:

KITCHEN SAFETY

a Keep children away from the stove.

a Do not leave the house while the turkey is

cooking.

a Ensure the kitchen oor is kept clear and

doesn’t have any trip hazards.

a Keep matches, lighters, candles and knives

out of the reach of children.

Thanksgiving is the #1 day of the year for

cooking res, reports State Farm insurance. The

U.S. Fire Department conrms that more than

4,000 res occur on Thanksgiving Day and pre-

paring deep fried turkeys, using a turkey fryer, is

the cause of approximately 5 deaths, 50 injuries,

and the destruction of 900 homes and more than

$15 million in property damage every year.

Kitchen safety is even more important than

usual during busy holiday times, like Thanksgiv-

ing, when more people might be working in the

kitchen to prepare a large meal.

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Thanksgiving

Safety

Teacher Name: Brittany Eakes

Grade: 4th Math

How long have you been teaching?

13 years, 1 at Northeast Middle School and 12 at Northeast

Elementary

General information about yourself?

I grew up in Lauderdale County and went to all the Northeast

schools, graduating from Northeast High School. Most of my

best friends growing up were from NAS Meridian. They would

be here for a couple of years and move. I would get post

cards after they moved but it was hard for me to constantly

lose friends.

Where did you earn your degree?

Bachelor’s Degree from Mississippi State University

Master’s Degree from William Carey University

National Board Certied and 4th Grade Team Leader

What made you decide to become a teacher?

I took a childcare class at the vocational school during high

school. I knew I wanted to work with kids because of that

class.

What do you like most about being a teacher?

The relationships with the children.

What’s the hardest thing about being a teacher?

The stress that comes from state testing.

What would you tell new parents/children is the best

thing about living in Meridian?

Meridian has a small town feel. Everyone knows everyone.

What would you tell new parents/children is the best

thing about Northeast Elementary?

The school is child centered. Our motto is growing hearts

and minds. In addition to academics, we help students with

social development and provide a positive environment and

learning experience.

The Skyline ~ November 10, 2022

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Command Sta

Commanding Ocer ~

CAPT Timothy B. Moore

Executive Ocer ~

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Editorial Sta

Public Aairs Ocer ~

Penny Randall

Public Aairs Specialist~

Adam Prince

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Hotlines & Helpful Numbers

SAPR Victim Assistance: 601-604-3037

SAPR Civilian Victim Assistance: 601-486-3122

SARC: 601-481-4274

SAFE Helpline: 877-995-5247

Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255

Military OneSource: 800-342-9647

CEAP (DoN Civilian): 844-366-2327

EAP (NAF Civilian): 800-932-0034

FFSC Meridian: 601-679-2360

Chaplain: 601-604-2015

NMCRS Duty Cell: 601-604-2206

EEO (NAF): 866-295-0328

EEO (GS): 904-542-2802

NAS Meridian Sailors of the Quarter

MA1 Darius Cummings

Sailor of the Quarter

Security

AC2 Veronica Suarez Aviles

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Air Operations

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Air Operations

Wendy Tullos

Senior Civilian of the Quarter

Information Technology

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Civilians of

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But for casual cooks and experienced chefs alike,

the kitchen presents more hazards than imagined.

Read more about the most common ways kitchen

tasks send people to the ER every day so you can plan

your next family gathering to be even safer.

HOLIDAY FIRE PREVENTION TIPS

a Keep baking soda on hand to put out kitchen res.

a Do not leave food cooking or the stove unsuper-

vised.

a Make sure smoke alarms are working.

a A household re extinguisher should always be

nearby.

a Do not leave candles burning unattended and do

not burn candles near ammable items like curtains

or potpourri.

a Follow all instructions carefully when using a

deep fryer and monitor closely!

Incidents of choking and food poisoning increase

during the holidays, especially around Thanksgiving,

as people are preparing and consuming more food

than usual. Food Safety News reports that approxi-

mately 51 million turkeys are consumed on Thanks-

giving.

FOOD SAFETY

a Always wash your hands after handling raw or

under-cooked poultry.

a Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and pro-

duce to prevent cross-contamination.

a The USDA recommends cooking the turkey at a

minimum of 325 degrees. Use a food thermometer

and cook the turkey to an internal temperature of

165 to 180 degrees to ensure the turkey is cooked

thoroughly and to avoid illness caused by consuming

under-cooked poultry.

a Store leftovers within 2 hours or toss them.

PET SAFETY

The Veterinary Medical Association warns that

turkey and chicken bones should never be given to

pets because they can splinter and pets may choke.

Dogs should be kept away from any dish that has

onions, leeks, garlic, raisins, grapes or chocolate, as

those foods can be hazardous to your dog’s health.

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AP News

Testing by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found

no radioactive contamination at a Missouri school that

was shut down last month amid fears that nuclear ma

terial from a contaminated creek nearby had made its

way into the school, Corps ofcials said Wednesday.

Teams from the Corps’ St. Louis ofce began testing

the interior of Jana Elementary School in Florissant,

Missouri, and the soil around it in late October, days

after the school board closed the school. The closure

followed testing by a private rm that found levels of

radioactive isotope lead-210 that were 22 times the ex

pected level on the kindergarten playground, as well as

concerning levels of polonium, radium and other mate-

rials inside the building.

The Corps said preliminary results found no evi-

dence of radioactive material above what would be

naturally occurring.

“From a radiological standpoint, the school is safe,”

Col. Kevin Golinghorst, St. Louis District commander

for the Corps of Engineers, said in a news release. “We

owe it to the public and the parents and children of

Jana Elementary School to make informed decisions

focused on the safety of the community, and we will

continue to take effective actions using accurate data.”

Corps ofcials tested inside the school and took sam

ples from 53 locations in the soil on the school grounds.

Overall, Golinghorst said, nearly 1,000 samples were

taken.

The Corps said a public event will be held Nov. 16 to

discuss the ndings with the community.

A spokeswoman for the Hazelwood School District said

ofcials were in a meeting Wednesday morning but

would comment later.

The school, with about 400 students, sits along Cold-

water Creek, a 19-mile (31-kilometer) waterway con-

taminated decades ago with Manhattan Project atomic

waste. The Corps used radiation detection instruments

to scan surfaces inside the school, and dug holes up to

28 feet (8.5 meters) deep in the soil.

Students are taking virtual classes for the next

month, then will be reassigned to other schools. It

hasn’t been determined when Jana Elementary will

reopen. Testing by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

found no radioactive contamination at a Missouri

school.

Corps nds no radioactive

contamination at Missouri school

Local Happenings

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11: Veterans Day Ceremony from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the

Doughboy Monument, downtown Meridian. Guest speaker for the

ceremony will be Lt. Col. Kelly A. Miller, USAF, retired, former

commander of the 186th Operations Group of the 186th Air

Refueling Wing at Key Field. Event is free to the public; call

601-604-0097.

11: Veterans Day Parade at 3 p.m. in downtown Meridian. Bring the

family downtown as the Veterans Day Planning Committee puts the

wraps on Veterans Day with the annual parade.

19: Cool Night at Soule’ Steam from 6-9 p.m. at the Soule Steam

Feed Works. Join us for a night under the stars strolling along the

hidden cobblestone alleyways of Meridian’s historic Soule’ Steam

Works while enjoying exquisite cocktails and local small bites.

Tickets will still be limited due to space restrictions. Reservations will

be rst come, rst serve; and tickets will not be available at the door.

Tickets are $50 singles/$90 couples; call 601-693-2224.

25: Full Moon on Fifth from 6-9 p.m. on 5th Street from 22nd to

23rd Avenue. Join the Arts and Community Events Society for a

magical night in downtown Meridian. String lights and two giant

illuminated moons set the mood for a unique block party that you

don’t want to miss. Alcoholic beverages are available, no outside

beverages allowed.

27: Advent wreath making at Merrehope from 1-4 p.m. Make your

own advent wreath. All ages are invited to participate. Tickets are

$10 (does not include tour.) Call 601-483-8439.

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1-31: Merrehope Trees of Christmas Mondays-Saturdays from 10

a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays 1-4 p.m. at Merrehope. Enjoy the Christmas

spirit as you tour these beautiful historical homes and see over 50

exquisitely decorated trees and holiday exhibits. Tickets are $15 for

adults; $10 for seniors, military and students; call 601-483-8439.

6: MAXCreates: Ornaments from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Mississippi

Arts + Entertainment Experience. Youth ages 10-15 are invited to

these monthly art-based workshops. Join us to develop friendships,

explore new art forms, and learn more about Mississippi artists. Free

program. Registration required. Call 601-581-1550 ext 23.

9: Emmylou Harris at 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. Few

artists have achieved such honesty or revealed such maturity in

their writing. Harris continues to share the hard-earned wisdom that

comes with getting older. And, as always, she continues to resolutely

look ahead. Call 601-696-2200.

Listings in the “Sale...Or” column are free for anyone who works at NAS Meridian.

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Travel Camper. Like new;

beige & walnut interior and

mattress kept in original

plastic. Selling to upgrade

to larger size – Price is

$16,800 some accesso-

ries included. To view or

request pics please con-

tact: Gary 601-575-5062.

2018 Mallard M185

Travel Trailer. Sleeps 4

with 1 queen bed/2 bunks.

Easy to tow at 3,575 lbs;

only selling because mili

tary member is moving

overseas. Great living

quarters with lake view.

Hooked up and ready to

live in, including cables,

hoses, plus the $500 tow-

ing kit. Asking $17,000.

Call 360-434-3035.

2018 Subaru Outback

2.5 limited, 12k miles;

Subaru safety features

and warranties included.

Asking $29k. Call 601-

480-5100.

2017 Dodge Challeng-

er, grey with racing stripe.

$24k. Call 601-880-3237.

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near NAS Meridian. 1

BD/1 BA; $700 month.

Unfurnished. More info

and photos can be viewed

at: https://www.face-

book.com/marketplace/

item/851262408853834/

For Rent:For Rent: 3BD, 2BA

home with washer/dryer,

wi, lawn service and wa-

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Call 601-917-8594.

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private gated home with

2-car garage in West Lau-

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Home at 3702 Rollins Dr,

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2136 sq ft on a .29 acres

lot. Beautiful newly reno-

vated single family home.

Call 973-876-5006.

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single family home in

Dalewood - fully renovat-

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with boat slip & pier. Pets

allowed. Pet deposit $300.

$1,300 rent per month.

Call 973-876-5006.

For Sale By Owner:

3BD/3BA brick home with

sunroom, large fenced in

yard. Convenient to shop-

ping and base. $139K.

Call 601-513-3395 or 601-

227-1870.

Service for hire: Dixie

Lawn LLC, lawn care in

Meridian. Call 850-376-

4499. Military owned com

pany.

To submit an item to

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navy.mil. Deadline is the

Wednesday prior to

publication.

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The Skyline ~ November 10, 2022

From salt and sand: 60

Years of Navy SEALs

SEAL Team 1 welcomed frogmen

of the past and present to celebrate 60

years of rich SEAL history in a ceremony

at Silver Strand Training Complex on

Oct. 29.

Retired and active operators, rep-

resenting warghters from every era

of American combat since the Vietnam

War, reunited with former teammates.

Enlisted Sailors and ofcers alike stood

united by the trident they had all earned

and worn on their chests.

SEAL Team 1 Chaplain Lt. Cmdr.

Aman Grant commemorated the nearby

beach that had been the forging ground

for America’s most formidable warriors

during his opening invocation.

“For 60 years, these American men,

who loved the Constitution of our coun

try, American men who had self-sacrice

twisted in their DNA, American men

who lived to the beat of a different drum,

American men who were both quiet yet

deadly, loud and proud!” Grant pro-

nounced powerfully. “For 60 years, these

men were birthed into SEALs from this

Pacic salt and Coronado sand.”

Grant’s sermon to 60 years of SEAL

history received roaring applause from

past and present SEALs, who shared

memories of perseverance and being

pushed to their limits just a few miles

down the beach.

The Naval Special Warfare commu-

nity’s history predates the SEAL teams’

establishment by twenty years. In Au-

gust 1942, the Amphibious Scouts and

Raiders (Joint) and the Special Mission

Naval Demolition Unit were established

at Amphibious Training Base Little

Creek, Virginia, to perform specic mis

sions during Operation Torch – the allied

invasion of North Africa – in November

1942.

-- From PO1 Daniel Gaither,

Naval Special Warfare Group ONE

Read more, click here

USS Chicago returns home

from nal deployment

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack

submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721)

returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam following a seven-month de-

ployment. It was the submarine’s nal

deployment before decommissioning,

which is scheduled to begin in 2023 fol-

lowing 37 years of service.

Chicago departed Pearl Harbor

March 28, 2022 for a regularly-sched-

uled deployment, during which the sub-

marine and its crew performed a full

spectrum of operations, to include anti-

submarine and anti-surface warfare in

the Indo-Pacic region.

“I’m extremely proud of not only the

Chicago Sailors but the Chicago families

and supporters,” said Chicago’s com-

manding ofcer, Cmdr. Andrew Kopacz,

from Hartford, Wisconsin. “Being gone

from home is a challenge for the crew

and we could not have remained fo-

cused on the mission without knowing

our families were strong back at home.

This crew demonstrated the fortitude,

resiliency, and enthusiasm that make

this country great. We are eager to re-

unite with our families and enjoy some

down time in their company.”

-- From U.S. Pacic Fleet

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Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility Pacic established

Marking a signicant milestone

event for the waterfront community,

the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Train-

ing Facility (LTF) Pacic (PAC) was

established during an ofcial ceremony

onboard Naval Base San Diego, Nov. 1.

Capt. Justin Long, commanding ofcer

for Surface Combat Systems Training

Command (SCSTC) San Diego, turned

over duties to Capt. Dustin Lonero as

the rst commanding ofcer for LTF

PAC.

Lonero is well-known in the LCS

community. He previously served as

commanding ofcer for USS Gabrielle

Giffords (LCS 10) Blue Crew during

the ship’s maiden deployment to west-

ern pacic, commanding ofcer for USS

Coronado (LCS 4) and most recently,

USS Montgomery (LCS 8).

“It is an honor to stand here today

as your rst commanding ofcer,” said

Lonero. “I know this command is in

great shape because of Capt. Long’s out-

standing leadership and I look forward

to leading an incredible team of subject

matter experts in training future LCS

warghters.”

-- From Kimberly M. Lansdale,

Surface Combat Systems Training Command

Read more, click here

The Skyline ~ November 10, 2022

“Hello, honey! It’s ‘Call Your Daughter

Day!’” my mother

said when I an-

swered my phone

last Wednesday.

Mom and I talk

often, but we’d

never established

a “call your daugh-

ter day.” However,

I knew instinctu-

ally why she’d said

this to me on this

particular day.

It was Wednes-

day, and for

many years, it

was “Call Your

Sister Day” to

Mom — the day she and her sister,

Charlene, talked on the phone.

Two weeks ago, my Aunt Char passed

away.

This Wednesday phone call indicated

that my role in Mom’s life was expand-

ing beyond daughter. I could never

replace my Aunt Char — a tall woman

with a big personality and bold sense

of humor, ice-blue eyes and high cheek

bones like my mom, an excellent cook,

a terric baker, a talented sewer and

crafter, a caretaker and giver.

I, on the other hand, am short with

brown eyes and a round face. I’m a

decent but lazy cook and a lousy baker.

I’m crafty and creative, but less so than

Aunt Char. Although my sense of humor

is well-developed from years of using it

as a crutch, ploy for attention, and ice-

breaker, I’ve always admired my Aunt’s

bold, unapologetic, comedic style.

Growing up, we didn’t see Aunt Char,

Uncle Allen, and my cousins, Shari and

Margaret, as much as we would have

liked because they lived in Kentucky, but

my Aunt’s unique personality made its

indelible mark on people’s lives nonethe-

less.

I’ll never forget Aunt Char making

home-made ice cream on her back porch

on hot, summer days. Sewing our Hal-

loween costumes from scratch. Yelling

at us for riding Pop’s gate like it was a

swing. Crocheting nose-warmers for us

to wear while sledding in Pennsylvania.

Playing piano with my mom. Blaring

with her Kentucky twang, “If you’re gon-

na stir up sh#t, don’t use me as a spoon!”

and other classic one-liners. Making

everyone in the Ohio river cabin laugh

late into the night. Tying ivory bows to

decorate the church for my wedding.

I’m honored that my mother called me

last Wednesday. Although we’re not sis-

ters, my Mom’s call means that we have

a sisterhood.

As a kid, I’d sometimes go home from

school with my best friend, Patti, who

had two sisters. I’d watch with fascina-

tion and horror, as Patti and her older

sister, Barb, erupted in vicious sibling

ghts, scratching, biting, beating each

other with hangers, and hurling bru-

tal insults. Conversely, Patti and Barb

protectively coddled their younger sister,

Dina, while ironically resenting their

parents’ insistence on treating her as

“the baby.”

At the time, I didn’t understand that

the complexity of loving sister relation-

ships often includes physical alterca-

tions and ruthless name-calling, and

thought I was lucky I didn’t have one

myself.

But as I grew, I found myself seek-

ing out connections with women to ll

that void in my life. There’s Patti, still

my BFF. Barb and Dina, who’ve become

like sisters to me, too. College room-

mates Heidi and Chris; coworkers Juli-

anne, Cindi and Krista; gym pals Tina

and Amy; beach buddy Grace; bunco

girls Suz, Lori, and Christine; writer

friends Suzette, Nancy and Carolyn;

sister-in-law Cara; neighbor Rebecca;

military spouse friends Karen, Navarre,

Jean, Erin, Suz, Natalie, Mufn, Tara,

Eileen; and so many more.

And although my blood has speci-

cally dictated my particular roles in my

daughters’ and mom’s lives, they’re part

of my sisterhood, too.

Sisterhood is not limited by genealo-

gy, but rather, it’s a special relationship

safe-place, where women can conde

and confess, boast and brag, ponticate

and ponder, advise and admonish, guide

and give, ask and receive, comfort and

compliment, fail and ounder, vent and

lament, laugh and cry — with uncon-

ditional support and without risk of

abandonment.

It matters less that you don’t call,

write or see each other for weeks,

months or even years on end. It matters

more that, when you do, you pick up

where you left off last time. The recipe

for sisterhood has three simple ingre-

dients: life-long loyalty, no competition,

and mutual respect.

Oh, and try not to beat each other

with hangers.

Lisa Smith Molinari’s self syndicated columns appear

on her blog, www.themeatandpotatoesoife.com and

she recently co-authored Stories Around the Table:

Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life Fol-

low Lisa@MolinariWrites.

The beautiful need for sisterhood

Molinari

COLUMN

By Freida Frisaro and Danica Coto

AP News

Crews evacuated dozens of people from

vulnerable locations in the northwestern

Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nicole ap

proached Wednesday and residents of

Florida braced for the storm, which could

strengthen to a rare November hurricane.

“We are forecasting it to become a hur-

ricane as it nears the northwestern Ba-

hamas, and remain a hurricane as it ap-

proaches the east coast of Florida,” Daniel

Brown, a senior hurricane specialist at the

Miami-based National Hurricane Center,

said Wednesday.

Nicole is the rst storm to hit the Ba-

hamas since Hurricane Dorian, a devas-

tating Category 5 storm that struck the

archipelago in 2019, before hitting storm-

weary Florida on Wednesday night and

moving into Georgia on Thursday.

In the Bahamas, ofcials said early

Wednesday that only a few people were

in the more than two dozen shelters that

opened. Flooding and power outages were

reported in Abaco ahead of the storm’s ar

rival.

“We are asking people to please take it (se

riously),” said Andrea Newbold with the

Disaster Management Unit for Social Ser

vices. “Don’t wait until the last minute.”

Residents in at least three Florida

counties — Flagler, Palm Beach and Volu-

sia — were ordered to evacuate from bar-

rier islands, low-lying areas and mobile

homes. The evacuation orders went into

effect Wednesday morning. Ofcials at

Orlando International Airport, the sev-

enth busiest in the U.S., said commercial

operations would stop Wednesday after-

noon until it was safe to resume ights.

And Palm Beach International Airport

planned to close.

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Brave

Davis, who is at the COP27 U.N. Climate

Summit, said he has mobilized all govern-

ment resources as the storm nears.

“There have always been storms, but

as the planet warms from carbon emis-

sions, storms are growing in intensity and

frequency,” he said. “For those in Grand

Bahama and Abaco, I know it is especially

difcult for you to face another storm,”

Davis said, referring to the hardest hit is-

lands by Dorian.

Tropical Storm Nicole bears down on the Bahamas, Florida

Photo from NOAA via AP

This GOES-East GoeColor satellite image taken at 2:36 p.m. EST and provided

by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nicole approaching toward the northwestern

Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

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