Please see below and attached latest port conditions conference call summary for Hurricane Francine. We will pass along further information and updates as they become available.
Good Morning, The conference call to discuss Hurricane Francine and the impacts to the local area just concluded. The slides discussed during the call are attached.
Below is a summary of the call:
National Weather Service: Hurricane Francine is heading to the Louisiana Coast with landfall expected this afternoon in the vicinity of Morgan City. Track and intensity remain unchanged from previous advisory. Projected conditions off Southwest Pass remain unchanged as well. Peak wave heights should be from Midnight - 03:00 tomorrow morning. Conditions should begin improving tomorrow afternoon.
Corps of Engineers: In the process of closing the IHNC Lock. Algiers lock has been closed.
Coast Guard: Current Port Condition: Zulu Full Port Condition Zulu went into effect at 10:00 this morning. Vessel movements are prohibited on the river in Coast Guard Sector New Orleans AOR unless it is an emergency situation.
Pilot Associations: Bar Pilots: No status change. All personnel and equipment are in Venice ready to resume vessel movements when conditions are safe. Crescent Pilots: Standing by waiting for the storm to pass. NOBRA Pilots: Standing by waiting for the storm to pass. Federal Pilots: Standing by waiting for the storm to pass.
Port Authorities: All port authorities are standing by waiting for the passage of the storm to resume operations.
The next conference call is scheduled for 15:00 this afternoon. Please continue to monitor your e-mail for updates.
Brett Bourgeois New Orleans Board of Trade
Attachments
briefingcurrent - 9-11 - 1030.pdf(1.29 MB )
Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.
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