AVlight - nice reply and good info for others along coastal areas.
Many persons use CB Class D radios in this type of scenario including Law Enforcement when their primary base stations are knocked off the air by wind. Battery power and a temporary CB antenna has gotten more than one Public Safety agency back on the air in times of devastation crisis.
Our own Chaplain Responder Vehicles have a 50 watt VHF radio on our own licensed itinerant frequency. We also have a 25 watt UHF unit in our vehicles to coordinate with other response teams from the Red Cross and REACT International. Two scanners in each vehicle plus a Cobra 29 NWSTWX CB radio with weather alert is installed as well. We also have a full compliment of safety gear and can work out of our vehicles indefinately while responding into post storm areas. Unfortunately, we also carry a 'Last Rites' kit with us to anoint the gravely injured.
Looks as if the area near the NC/Virginia line is going to get a fair amount of this. Beach errosion will be present throughout your state's coastal areas. Take care and be safe.
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