Whiskey: Set when gale force winds are expected to arrive at the port within 72 hours. Port remains open to all commercial traffic,

but oceangoing ships and barges must report their intention to remain in port or depart. If they are departing, they must do so within

12 hours of gale-force winds.

 

CURRENT CHANNEL STATUS

X-Ray: Gale force winds are expected within 48 hours. The rules are similar to port condition Whiskey.

Yankee: Gale force winds predicted within 24 hours. Vessels seeking to depart must arrange immediate departure. Cargo

operations must cease with 18 kilometre per hour (kph) winds. Transfer hoses must be disconnected with 22 kph winds.

Ships seeking to arrive in port should seek an alternate destination.

Zulu: Gale force winds within 12 hours. The port is closed.

HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT

1700 CDT Sat Jul 6
Location: 23.9°N 93.0°W
Moving: NW at 11 mph
Min pressure: 997 mb
Max sustained: 60 mph