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06 Oct 2016 / Tampa Bay, Florida, USA

Port Condition X-RAY (48 hour alert)

Due to the possibility of gale force winds entering the Tampa Bay area within 48 hours, the Captain of the Port (COTP) is ordering Port Hurricane Condition X-RAY for the Sector St. Petersburg COTP Zone. The COTP will continue to evaluate weather predictions for the region.

Prohibited operations: None.

Authorized operations: All.

Current Actions: Waterfront facilities shall remove potential flying debris, hazardous materials, and oil pollution hazards from dockside areas and container terminals shall continue to implement container stacking protocols, Coast Guard Port Assessment Teams are conducting port surveys. All oceangoing commercial vessels greater than 500 gross tons must prepare to depart the port and shall depart the port immediately if Port Hurricane Condition YANKEE is set. The COTP may require additional precautions to ensure the safety of the ports and waterways.

Future Actions: Ports, facilities and operators should anticipate the setting of Port Hurricane Condition YANKEE. If set, terminal operators should prepare to terminate all cargo operations. It would not preclude truck operations or container movement within the facility.

Drawbridges in the area may cease operations as early as eight hours prior to the anticipated arrival of sustained gale force winds or when an evacuation is in progress. During lock-down, the bridge is closed, power is turned off, traffic arms may be removed, the control house is secured and the bridge operator is sent to safety.

(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected])

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector St Petersburg, Port Community Information Bulletin #30-16 dated 5 October 2016

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