Following received from James Prazak / PCT Chair
COTP issued “Port Condition Whiskey” for potential tropical cyclone.
Coast Guard Port Conditions:
Port Hurricane Condition
Recommended Actions for Commercial, Oceangoing Vessels and Barges Over 200 GT
Condition
Whiskey
(Alert – 72 Hrs)
Make all preparations to get underway. Set navigation and radio watch. “Dead” ships, vessels, or barges unable to put to sea must contact VTS Houston. Information should be submitted
prior to setting Condition X-Ray.
Condition X-Ray
(Readiness – 48 Hrs)
All vessels should prepare to complete cargo operations and depart port within 24 hours, or when Condition Yankee is set. Vessels and barges unable to depart must contact VTS Houston before
setting Condition Yankee.
Condition Yankee
(Warning – 24 Hrs)
Port is closed to incoming traffic without specific written approval of COTP. All cargo operations should be secured. All vessels are encouraged to put to sea.
Condition Zulu
(Danger – 12 Hrs)
Port is closed. No terminal, facility, or vessel operations are permitted.
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From: James Prazak <PrazakJ@triconenergy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:43 PM
Subject: RE: PCT Call for storm system
Just in a few minutes ago: Please be advised the Captain of the Port for Sector Houston-Galveston has set Port Condition Whiskey. Please review the attached Marine Safety
Information Bulletin.
JAMES PRAZAK
PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
T: +1-713-496-3690
F: +1-713-979-9112
M: +1-979-230-6785
TRICON INTERNATIONAL LTD.
777 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 550
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056