The sun in fact came up today. Orleans and Eastham outages are combined at 7 down from thousands late yesterday afternoon. Strong winds persisted following the 4 p.m. wind warning expiration. Wellfleet capped out with a recorded gust at 61 mph while Orleans weighed in with a sustained wind of 41 mph. Current gusts in the upper 20 mph range are a breeze compared to last night.
Throughout the second half of Sunday, there were several alarm calls tripped exclusively via the power bouncing between on and off-line status. While the temperatures dipped low enough at one point where passing mix to snow bands occurred, there was never an issue with freeze ups. In conjunction with the timing of the storm’s departure, the lion’s share of follow ups began earlier this morning. Based on findings to date, I don’t anticipate any glaring issues going forward. However, owners who may have suffered any damage as well as those who have made specific requests will be contacted directly.
As a lifelong resident of the outer Cape I was the third generation to pick up the mantel in the family construction business. In my early twenties, I called the Cape my home on weekends as I spent several years working for a variety of off-Cape commercial construction companies. My site supervision resume includes two supermarkets, two HUD projects, a funeral home and a handful of steel industrial buildings as well as various restaurant and office remodels.