This summary shows updates from this morning’s report of the Navigation Restoration meeting

NOAA/NWS Report  

Tropical Storm CRISTOBAL

• Forecasts for the LMR has been decreased from 17’ down to 16’ cresting sometime later this evening.
• Winds look to peak at 50 mph vice 60 mph.
• Heavy rainfall continues.
• Landfall is later on today.
• 12-18 hours before winds/waves start to fall offshore.

1.  USCBP Report – No update.
2. Corps of Engineers Report – No update.
3. Coast Guard Report.

• Port Condition ZULU has been set for COTP New Orleans.
• Otherwise no change from the morning report (attached).

4. CPRA/Flood Authorities Report – No update.
5.  Stakeholder Reports.

• Ports
  • Port of New Orleans – Monitoring.
  • 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 – Collecting Cross-In information.
  • CRPPA Pilots – Planning on reopening
  • NOBRA Pilots – Planning on reopening
  • Fed Pilots – Planning on reopening

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

End of Report.