Here is a summary of today’s meeting.

NOAA/NWS Report  (See 1300 Hrs Update Attached)

Tropical Storm CRISTOBAL

• Landfall tomorrow afternoon.
• A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for all of SE LA and SW and coastal MS
• A Storm Surge Warning (3-5 feet) is in effect for immediate coastal areas from the mouth of the MS River to Ocean Springs (not including Lake Pontchartrain)
• A Storm Surge Watch (2-4 feet) is in effect for areas from Morgan City to the mouth of the MS River
• A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas
• The probability of sustained tropical storm force winds continues to increase across SE LA and S MS
• Tropical storm force winds will most likely begin at the coast late tonight, but could begin as early as late this afternoon
• Most of the heavy rainfall is currently occurring in a band that stretches from the northern Gulf all the way back to the Yucatan
• Depending on how this feature evolves, it could lead to a prolonged period of heavy rainfall over one area, resulting in flash flooding.

1.  USCBP Report

• Blanket Delay in Departure has been issued.  (See attached.)

2. Corps of Engineers Report.

• Locks – IHNC on schedule to lock 6 vessels today and close this evening.
  • Harvey will lock local travel.
• RNA is enacted, locks will start one-way traffic to clear tows/barges into the river.
• All dredges working seeking or will seek safe harbor when necessary.

3. Coast Guard Report.

• Port Condition Yankee has been set for COTP New Orleans. (Attached)
• Port Condition ZULU anticipated to be implemented at 10:00 pm tonight.
• RNAs East and West are in effect.

4. CPRA/Flood Authorities Report.

• CPRA
  • Coordinating with levee districts monitoring gate closures.
• Flood Control East
  • Surge barrier expected to be closed at 8pm Saturday.
  • Seabrook will be closed shortly thereafter.
•  Flood Control West
  • Harvey Canal Sector Gate to close Sunday 9 AM
  • West Closure Complex to close Sunday 4 PM

5.  Stakeholder Reports.

• Ports
  • Port of New Orleans
    • Monitoring.
    • Coordinate shutting down bridges with USACE lock operations.
  • Port of Plaquemines
    • No Report
  • Port of St Bernard
    • No Report
  • Port of South Louisiana
    • No Report
  • Port of Baton Rouge
    • No Report
  • Port of Houma
    • Monitoring

• Deep Draft Navigation
  • BAR Pilots
    • No inbound vessels scheduled.
    • Last outbound u/w at this time to cross out at 1530 hours local.
    • All pers and equipment will be moved to the Venice Station
    • Will evaluate Sunday in hope to reopen Monday.
  • CRPPA PIlots
    • 2 vessels headed to Magnolia.
    • All other downbound vessels will be stopped above the city.
    • Hope to continue to take orders in the harbor.
    • No more orders after 1800 today.
  • NOBRA PIlots
    • NO downbound below city.
    • Local moves continue.
  • Fed Pilots
    • Last vessel departing at 1500.
    • Moving pilots to Venice
    • Will evaluate local harbor moves.

• Shallow Draft Navigation
  • GICA
    • Monitoring
  • AWO
    • Monitoring
  • GNOBFA
    • Monitoring

End of Report.