Wind and Rain from Hurricane Eta on Useppa - Pictures and Thoughts by UseppaGin - The Island is safe. Gusting winds and driving rain, branches strewn across paths, and Islanders hunkered down describes Useppa as Hurricane Eta threatens others. We are lucky. These pictures were taken during a quick afternoon ride. If Eta continues on her path, we are all right. Now at 6:30 the tide is high and will keep rising until 10:00. It’s not dangerous but it covers sections of the roads, slips onto yards. Pictures are hard to take. Use your imaginations and keep smiling. Our homes are okay. As Friday morning greets us, we see sunshine with the tide receding. Useppa survived.