Mass. Coastal Towns Prepare For Hurricane Joaquin
MARSHFIELD (CBS) - It's a week with some of the highest tides of the year due to the super moon. Add a strong northeast wind and swelling waves are already jumping the seawall in Marshfield.
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But the wind and waves that coastal towns are experiencing this week have nothing to do with Hurricane Joaquin. No one knows yet how far north Hurricane Joaquin may go, but in Scituate a reverse 911 call was sent out to residents to start preparing their shoreline homes.
"We're already starting our emergency plan now to get resources," said Scituate fire chief John Murphy. "It may be tougher over the weekend to get those resources."
At the firehouse, generators are being checked and rescue boats are being put into place in case evacuations are necessary. Residents are also being urged to bring in any loose furniture or grills and prepare their homes.
Chief Murphy says it's never too early to begin preparations, having learned lessons from previous storms. At Scituate Boat Works they're already hauling in boats to get them out of harm's way.
Eddie Vachon who was working the crane said at least 20 were brought in today, and they'll continue moving as many as possible over the next few days. If Joaquin has an impact here Chief Murphy says the high tides will have subsided by early next week and that will help.
"We'll watch and wait and hope for the best," Murphy said.
