21 Jun 2017 / New Orleans, United States
In anticipation of the landfall of Tropical Storm Cindy, the below restrictions have been put into place in New Orleans with the anticipated landfall of a Tropical Storm Cindy.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR – SEA BUOY TO MM 0 HEAD OF PASSES
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS – Due to deteriorating conditions, the Bar Pilots will be shutting down operations until conditions improve.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR – MM 0-MM90 AHP
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS – Crescent Pilot Restrictions: In connection with the Bar Pilots discontinuing operations, the Crescent River Port Pilots will be removing all pilots from Pilottown station. All inbound ships will be services as ordered. Crescent Pilots will continue to take orders and operate as normal in the harbor. Southbound vessels will need to make arrangements to go to anchor. Anchorage availability will be assessed and movements will be coordinated with NOBRA, and relay any changes. All operations may be suspended if conditions warrant.
Yesterday (20 June) evening, the Associated Branch Pilots advised that conditions had deteriorated and they would be shutting down operations. Conditions offshore had become “very nasty”, so boats and crew would be moved to Venice.
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