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Hurricane Dorian is a heartbreaking tale for The Bahamas. It was one of the strongest North Atlantic hurricanes and the strongest Bahamian hurricane and caused about $3.4 billion in damages to the Bahamian economy. Hurricane Dorian struck Abaco and Grand Bahama with wind speeds of 185 mph and had the highest wind speeds for a North Atlantic landfalling hurricane. The storm caused the death of 74 people in The Bahamas. In addition, more than 75 percent of all homes on Abaco were either damaged or destroyed. In East End, Grand Bahama, satellite data suggested that 76 to 100 percent of the buildings were destroyed. This book includes the meteorological history, records broken, compelling personal recollections, its impact on each island affected, a chapter on climate change and its effects on hurricanes, the benefits of hurricanes, and why we need them on planet Earth. This book is a must-read!

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Publié par	Xlibris US
Date de parution	31 octobre 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781669853367
Langue	English
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HURRICANE DORIAN— THE STORY OF THE GREATEST AND DEADLIEST HURRICANE TO
Impact the Bahamas in the Modern Era
Wayne Neely
Foreword Max Mayfield

Copyright © 2022 by Wayne Neely.
Library of Congress Control Number:
2022920216
ISBN:
Hardcover
978-1-6698-5338-1

Softcover
978-1-6698-5337-4

eBook
978-1-6698-5336-7

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Aliana Alexis of Haiti stands on the concrete slab crying in disbelief of what is left of her home after its destruction by Hurricane Dorian in a Haitian shantytown area called the Mudd in the settlement of Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island, the Bahamas, on Thursday, September 5, 2019. From the Miami Herald . © [2019] Al Diaz. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Rev. date: 10/29/2022

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CONTENTS
Dedication
Foreword
Author’s Note
Preface
Introduction

Chapter 1 Meteorological History of Hurricane Dorian
Chapter 2 Why Do We Need Hurricanes on Planet Earth? The Ultimate Purpose and Benefits of Hurricanes
Chapter 3 The Bahamas Department of Meteorology Official Hurricane Dorian Report
Chapter 4 The Impact of Hurricane Dorian’s Destruction on the Island of Abaco in the Bahamas
Chapter 5 The Impact of Hurricane Dorian’s Destruction on the Island of Grand Bahama in the Bahamas
Chapter 6 Oil Spill at the Equinor Oil Storage Facility at East End Grand Bahama during Hurricane Dorian
Chapter 7 The Bahamas Government’s Progress Initiatives after Hurricane Dorian
Chapter 8 Hurricanes and Climate Change—What We Know So Far about Climate Change and Its Impacts on Hurricanes
Chapter 9 Charity Relief in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian
Chapter 10 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Assessment Report on the Effects, Damages, and Other Impacts in the Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian—Estimated at $3.4 billion
Chapter 11 Samantha Regan—Our Dorian Experience Living on Elbow Cay, Abaco
Chapter 12 Personal Recollections of Hurricane Dorian and Coroner’s Inquest Testimonies

Conclusion
Epilogue
Bibliography
About the Author

DEDICATION
• To the victims and survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. I hope that their stories will live on for future generations to read about and appreciate why this storm was regarded as “the greatest and deadliest hurricane to impact the Bahamas in the modern era!”
• To the late sir Charles Carter—one of my great “Bahamian mentors.” Thanks for pouring your great love, appreciation, and desire into my heart and soul to value and cherish Bahamian history and tell “the Bahamian story.” Meeting and knowing you on this great walk of life, sir, was a great honor and a privilege of mine. May you RIP.
• To the army of men and women behind the scenes who made this book project possible in more ways than one in their own unique and individual ways. I cherish and value each of your support in making this book project a reality.
• To Mr. Les Brown, who, at a conference held here in the Bahamas, through his unique ways and methods, reminded me of the following: (1) “Pass it on”; (2) “It is important how you use your downtime”; (3) “Someone’s opinion of you doesn’t have to become a reality”; and (4) “In the time of adversity, expand!”
• To the late doctor Myles Munroe, who always reminded me the following: (1) “Die empty!”; (2) “Pursue your purpose!”; (3) “Purpose is when you know and understand what you were born to accomplish. Vision is when you see it in your mind and begin to imagine it!”; (4) “Managers think of the next position. Leaders think of the next generation!”; and (5) “Maximize your potential!” (I listened to them, and this book is the result. Thank you, Mr. Les Brown and the late doctor Myles Munroe, for your invaluable contributions to my life.)
• “Unless you know your history, you cannot come to grips with your identity and your whole sense of being.”—Dr. Gail Diane Saunders PhD
• “For anybody who changes his principles, depending on who he is dealing (with), that is not a man who can lead a nation.” “I have dedicated my life to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideals of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realized. But my Lord, if it needs be, it is an ideal, for which I am prepared to die.” —Nelson Mandela
• “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”—Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• “As a man, I have been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents.” “In my case, the body of work stands for itself... I think my work has been representative of me as a man.”—Sir Sidney Poitier—RIP

FOREWORD
Do y ou want to know what it is like to go through a category 5 hurricane? If so, I strongly suggest you read Wayne Neely’s book Hurricane Dorian—the Story of the Greatest and Deadliest Hurricane to Impact the Bahamas in the Modern Era . Dorian was one of the strongest landfalling Bahamas and North Atlantic hurricanes that rapidly intensified from a cat 2 to cat 5 two days prior to landfall. Mr. Neely, a forecaster with the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, has documented the staggering impacts on those without the basic necessities—no communications, no shelter, no water, no power, no food, contaminated groundwater—as well as the impacts on the economy. Recovery from hurricanes is always challenging, and the coronavirus pandemic made this recovery even more so. The pictures and personal stories from survivors will leave lasting memories with the reader. In addition, the heroic efforts of survivors, the kindness of strangers, incredible outpouring of love and support from people around the world provide lessons for us all.
Not many people have experienced a category 5 like Dorian. If you live in a hurricane-vulnerable location, I hope you can substitute a little education in place of such an experience. I can assure you that learning about a category 5 in this book is far better than personally experiencing such a tempest. It is my hope that this book will motivate people to plan and prepare for a worst-case scenario like Dorian. It is easier to plan for a catastrophe and scale back as appropriate rather than try to beef up your existing plan at the last moment. Please don’t forget the age-old quote from writer and philosopher George Santayana, “If you don’t remember the past, you are condemned to repeat it.”
Max Mayfield
Former Director, US National Hurricane Center (NHC) from 2000 to 2007

Max Mayfield—former director, US National Hurricane Center (2000 to 2007), Florida (Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center).
Max Mayfield
Mr. Britt “Max” Mayfield is known as the “Walter Cronkite of Weather,” trustworthy, calming, and always giving the facts straight. Mr. Mayfield is a fellow of the American Meteorological Society and a nationally and an internationally recognized expert on hurricanes. Britt Max Mayfield (born September 19, 1948) is an American meteorologist who served as the USA’s National Hurricane Center director from 2000 to 2007. As director, Mayfield became a trusted and credible voice in preparing for weather-related disasters, particularly those involving tropical storms and hurricanes. A constant and steady media presence, Mayfield became a household name during the record-breaking 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons when he guided coastal residents through eight US landfalling hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, the most notable of them all. In addition, he helped to secure funding for extra buoys, the Stepped-Frequency Microwave Radiometer (SFMR) for estimating winds speed over the ocean, and four additional hurricane specialists.
Mayfield began his forecasting career with the United States Air Force in 1970, after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, serving as a first lieutenant until 1972. In 1972, Mayfield joined the National Weather Service as a satellite meteorologist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s degree in meteorology from Florida State University; in 1987, becoming a hurricane specialist. Max Mayfield was director of NOAA’s Tropical Prediction Center–National Hurricane Center, part of NOAA’s National Weather Service. He has played a vital role in forecast and service improvements over a thirty-four-year career span. Max became the director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in January 2000 after the retirement of Jerry Jarrell.
Mayfield was the former chairman of the World Meteorological Organization’s Regional Association-IV, which supports twenty-six members from the North Atlantic and eastern Pacific countries. Mayfield stepped down from his position as director of the National Hurricane Center in January 2007 and w