08 Sep 2017 / St Petersburg, United States
Due to the possibility of gale force winds (34-47 knots) entering the Sector St Petersburg Captain of the Port (COTP) zone within 48 hours, the COTP is ordering Port Condition X-RAY for Fort Myers Beach immediately.
Based on current weather predictions, Port Condition X-RAY will be set for the ports of Manatee, St Petersburg and Tampa Bay at 2000 today, September 87, 2017.
The COTP will continue to evaluate weather predictions for the regions.
Prohibited operations: None.
Authorized operations: All
Current Actions: Waterfront facilities should remove potential flying debris, hazardous materials and oil pollutions hazards from dockside areas. Facilities should continue to implement container stacking protocols. All oceangoing commercial vessels greater tha 500 gross tons must prepare to depart the port and shall depart the port immediately if Port Condition YANKEE is set. All facilities shall continue to operate in accordance with their approved Facility Security Plans and comply with the requirements of MTSA Coast Guard Port Assessment. Teams are conducting port surveys. 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 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 Florida, Port Community Information Bulletin # 10-17 dated 7 September 2017
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