back to the port commission october 13 so we can continue this evolution and transfer of the south beach harbor into the port. lastly i would like to introduce the new harbor master joe monroe. joe has been at the harbor for about three, four years but new as the south beach harbor harbor master and i will let him introduce himself and some of his staff. [applause] >> you're making me feel real important. >> you are. >> good afternoon commissioners. my name is joseph monroe. i'm the current harbor master of south beach harbor. a little history of myself. i started in south beach harbor in 2009. before that i worked at marina bay yacht harbor and with marine spill response and served our country in the united states navy so it's been a pleasure to work with the port. if i speak on behalf of my staff and myself we have enjoyed the transition. it's been an honor working with peter daly and port staff updating the rules and regulations and we really think this will help in the long run making sure that the harbor runs well. i would like to take the time to introduce linda green. she's our office ma

back to the port commission october 13 so we can continue this evolution and transfer of the south beach harbor into the port. lastly i would like to introduce the new harbor master joe monroe. joe has been at the harbor for about three, four years but new as the south beach harbor harbor master and i will let him introduce himself and some of his staff. [applause] >> you're making me feel real important. >> you are. >> good afternoon commissioners. my name is joseph monroe. i'm the current harbor master of south beach harbor. a little history of myself. i started in south beach harbor in 2009. before that i worked at marina bay yacht harbor and with marine spill response and served our country in the united states navy so it's been a pleasure to work with the port. if i speak on behalf of my staff and myself we have enjoyed the transition. it's been an honor working with peter daly and port staff updating the rules and regulations and we really think this will help in the long run making sure that the harbor runs well. i would like to take the time to introduce linda green. she's our office ma

since the port assumed management control of south beach harbor several steps have been taken to stabilize the financial situation and improvements to the management and the facility. in 2012 the harbor was facing an annual deficit of $800,000 a year and we've turned that around through a series of rate increases to this year to expect a surplus of half million dollars a year and expect to grow to a million dollars next year and $1.7 million in 17-18. these surpluss are needed for access requirements and requirements of a facility that is 30 years old. we are monitoring our current slip rates compared to other marinas in the buy. we instituted a 22.five increase and had 2cpi increases and a third in january. we're going to under take a formal evaluation of the rates in the first quarter of the next calendar year and bring those rates if below market up to market for all boaters going forward with the port commission's approval. the harbor's nine time staff members have transitioned from redevelopment employees to members of the family of the port and it's wonderful to have them come to the

south carolina, elizabeth hur channel 6 "action news." >> back here, flooding and storms plagued the jersey shore over the weekend causing major beach erosion. the mayor of stone harbor estimates the repairs and replenishment will cost millions of dollars. in atlantic city, as we look live from sky6 live hd. the beaches took a beating. you can see it's winds out there with the rough surf kicking up along the coast. >> we can expect brighter skies for the week ahead, but there's concerns down the shore. karen rogers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >> reporter: that's right, the national weather service extended the flood advisory until 7:00 p.m. because they are dealing with flooding along the shore. you can see the advisory along the atlantic coast and lower delaware bay where we expect flooding in the back bay once again today and the local roads in the area. 8 miles per hour in philadelphia. nothing like it was with the gusty winds over the weekend. down the shore sustained winds in atlantic city, 16 miles per hour. we clock a grus of 23 in -- a gust of 23 in atlantic city. earlier there was a 22-mile an hour gust in philadelphia. the winds are pi