14
Jul
The USCG hosted a Port Coordination Team conference today. Here is a summary of that meeting.
NOAA/NWS Report (See 1400 Hrs Update Attached)
Hurricane BARRY has been downgraded to TS BARRY
Possible Impacts:
- Storm approaching Shreveport.
- Lingering rainfall through tomorrow.
- Don’t anticipate rising river levels.
USACE
- Locks
- Harvey Lock – Closed. Opening tomorrow at earliest.
- Note that Harvey/Lapalco Sector Gates are still closed.
- Algiers Lock – Open.
- IHNC Lock – Ready for ops.
- Harvey Lock – Closed. Opening tomorrow at earliest.
- Dredging and Surveys
- No dredging ops in Crossings yet.
- SWP dredging are working. WHEELER en route with ETA SWP 1700 hours.
- SWP surveys are being conducted at this time.
USCBP
- Extended Blanket Delay in Departure Issued. (Click here)
Flood Protection Sectors
- Surge barrier protection could be opened by 1800 today.
- Seabrook may be opened tomorrow.
USCG:
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- Port Condition Normal COTP New Orleans set. (Click here)
- Effective 0600 this morning.
- Note there are some restrictions to canal transits due to various lock operating status.
- ATON discrepancies noted. Crews to begin work as conditions allow.
- RNA West NOW Open. (Click here)
- RNA East still closed. Update possible later today.
- MSU Baton Rouge – Watching canal between Bayou Sorrel and Port Allen locks for flooding.
- Port Zulu set for COTP Houma which includes Houma, Morgan City, Fourchon, New Iberia, Intracoastal City, Lafayette.
- All traffic on hold in COTP Houma.
- Port Condition Normal COTP New Orleans set. (Click here)
Last PCT Call for this event.
