Marinas Warn Boat Owners Ahead of Tropical Storm Jose

Residents of Connecticut’s shoreline are keeping a close eye on the path of Tropical Storm Jose, which now could include Connecticut, according to the National Hurricane Center

Marinas are already warning people to take precautions before it’s too late. 

AW Marina and Bait in New London was flooded when Superstorm Sandy came through. 

New London is susceptible to storm surge and big waves because there aren’t any breakwaters. 

“Because of the wave action, with the wind and the waves, it’s bring in big rollers into the Thames River. We don’t want any of the boats to be damaged,” Karen Westerberg, the owner of AW, said. 

Last week, the business prepared for the possibility of Hurricane Irma hitting Connecticut. 

Although it never came close, Westerberg feels that preparation put them ahead for what Jose might bring. 

The marina has advised people who dock their boats there to double tie the vessels or move them out of the water beginning Sunday and Monday.

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