Hurricane Season

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• Hurricane Season
• Sabine-Neches Waterway
• Port Arthur, TX
• Presented by
• LTJG Sarah Rousseau

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• Hurricane Season
• June 1st November 30th
• 2008 Forecast Above Average
• 15 Predicted Named Storms
• 8 Predicted Hurricanes

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• Season Stats
• 9 named storms (2006)
• 17 named storms (2007)

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• Probability
• 1851 to 2007 156 yrs
• 77 hurricanes from Matagorda, TX to New Orleans,
  LA
• 50 probability a storm will hit within 450 miles
  

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• Unit Hurricane Plan
• Establishes the severe weather preparedness and
  response plan for The Captain of the Port, Port
  Arthur Area of Responsibility
• Facilitates an efficient evacuation (when
  necessary)
• Addresses post-storm briefly (ICS)

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• Vessel Traffic Service
• Hurricane Checklists
• Port Conditions
• Checklist items
• - Port preps
• - Port Coordination Team
• -Remaining Inport Checklists

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• Port Coordination Team
• Members
• Functions

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• Industry Hurricane Plans
• COTP Port Arthur
• -Pre-Hurricane Season
• -Entire Hurricane Season
• http//www.uscg.mil/d8/vtsPortArthur

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• Industry Hurricane Plans
• COTP Port Arthur
• Port Condition Recommendations
• Pre-Storm Reporting Requirements
• Communications Plans

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• Questions?

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