Industry Alert:
Mail Service Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

The United States Postal Service^® (USPS^®) is posting Mail Service Updates on their RIBBS web site. These updates currently include the impact on postal processing and delivery of mail to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Mailers are encouraged to check the web site often for periodic updates to the situation. The information below was posted on October 30, 2012:

Hurricane Sandy: USPS continues to monitor the course of Hurricane Sandy and is preparing facilities and employees in the storm's projected path. As Sandy makes landfall and the impacts become known, the Mailer Service Update page will be updated to keep customers advised of impacts on USPS operations and facilities. USPS is prepared for a quick response before, during and after Hurricane Sandy and has procedures in place to expedite recovery efforts. Safety is the top priority. Check here for more notices and updates as the storm makes landfall and pushes inland.

FedEx Transportation: Preparation for Hurricane Sandy has resulted in cancelation of FedEx transportation to the following locations for Monday, Oct. 29:

Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Bradley, CT
Dulles, VA
Harrisburg, PA
Lehigh Valley, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Providence, RI
Newark, NJ
New York, NY
Stewart Airport, NY
Washington, DC

Baltimore District: The following retail operations and PO boxes have been closed:

Capital: Conditions in the 206 area of Southern Maryland is quickly deteriorating. The following retail operations and PO boxes have been impacted at this time:

Waldorf Town Center (closed)
Faulkner (no power)

Connecticut District: The following retail operations have been suspended as of 12:00 p.m. Oct. 29

063 - All retail offices closed
064 - Old Saybrook, Westbook, Clinton, Gilford, Milford, Madison, Branford closed
065 - New Haven offices closed
066 - Bridgeport offices closed
068 - CosCob, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, Norwalk, Old Greenwich, Southport, Westport closed
069 - Stamford retail operations closed
027-029 - Westerly, Narragansett, Cutty Hunk and BlockIsland closed

Greater Boston District: We currently have two facility that has suspended operations, and seven without power.

The following facilities have suspended operations at this time.

Marston Mills (02648) - All operations have been suspended at this time
Wayland (01778) - All operations have been suspended at this time

The following facilities are without power at this time:

Cotuit (02635)
Harwichport (02644)
Millis (02054)
Northbridge (01534)
Still River (01467)
Stow (01775)
West Tisbury (02575)
Westwood, Islington (02090)

Greensboro District: As of 7:50 a.m. Oct. 29, Highway 12 is closed at the Oregon Inlet Bridge. Ferries are currently not in operation.

The following offices have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy:

Corolla (high water will result in missed deliveries)
Frisco Post Office (flooding)
Hatteras Post Office (without power and has flooding)
Kitty Hawk Post Office (flooding delaying delivery)

The following Post Offices will not receive/make dispatch today:

Rodanthe
Avon
Buxton
Frisco
Hatteras
Ocracoke

Long Island, NY and Westchester: All retail and BMEU operations will be closed at 12 p.m. Oct. 29.

New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester and Triboro: All retail and BME operations have been suspended as of 12:00 p.m. Oct. 29

New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester: All plants have been closed for drop shipments as of 12:00 p.m. Oct. 29

Northern New Jersey: The Northern New Jersey area is experiencing major impacts due to Hurricane Sandy. As a result, all plant and Post Office operations have been suspended for Oct. 20. Updates will be provided as conditions are upgraded.

Philadelphia Metro District: As of Oct. 30, all three mail processing plants in Philadelphia, "Philadelphia Plant", "NDC", and "Southeastern PA", are fully operational and accepting mail.

Richmond Virginia: The district has experienced flooding and power outages throughout the area. Offices in the Chesapeake Tidewater and Eastern Shore have been closed.

The following offices are closed:

22523
23130
23336
23337
23423
Norfolk NAS
Langley AFB

The following offices are without power:

22520
23389

South Jersey District: The following offices have suspended service Mon. Oct. 29.

Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) Hurricane Sandy Impact: The 3 MTESCs affected by Sandy, "Philadelphia", "Martinsburg", and "Springfield", are up and running. We expect they will be fully operational by COB Oct. 30. Orders that were delayed on Oct. 29, will attempt to be delivered today.