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Update: Coast Guard prepares response efforts for Hurricane Harvey

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<h1 class='bulletin_subject'>Update: Coast Guard prepares response efforts for Hurricane Harvey</h1>
<span class='dateline rs_skip'>U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/25/2017 06:43 PM EDT</span>
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<font face="times new roman,times" size="2">August 25, 2017<br></font><strong><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas<br></font></strong><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas<br></font><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">Office: (281) 464-4810<br></font><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">After Hours: (832) 293-1293</font>
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<p align="center"><font face="times new roman,times" size="4"><b><span>Update:<span> </span></span></b><strong><span>Coast Guard prepares response efforts for Hurricane Harvey</span></strong></font></p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333333;">HOUSTON — The Coast Guard continues preparations for response efforts for Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, Friday.</span></font></p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333333;">Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston and Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi captains of the port have set port condition zulu for the ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, Freeport and Corpus Christi.</span></font></p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333333;">Under port condition zulu for Sector Houston-Galveston:</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;"> </span></font></p>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Vessels and barges are prohibited from transiting the safety zone without the approval of the captain of the port.  If transiting is required, contact the Vessel Traffic Service at<span> </span><a target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc;">281-464-4837</a>.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">All cargo and bunkering operations must cease.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">A radio watch must be maintained on VHF-FM channels 16, 21A, 11, 12.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">All ports, hatches, portholes and other openings shall be closed and secured.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Sufficient crew must be onboard to tend mooring lines and control the vessel in the event of an emergency and at least two anchors must be ready for letting go.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Vessels and barges anchored at Anchorage Areas Alpha, Bravo, or Charlie were required to depart anchorage areas prior to 10 a.m. Friday. </font></li>
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<p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333333;">Coast Guard Western River Flood Punt teams, who use shallow-draft vessels that are capable of responding in flooded urban areas, are en route to three staging areas in Texas and Louisiana.</span></font></p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; text-align: start;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333333;">The Coast Guard reminds the public of these important safety messages:</span></font></p>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Stay off the water. The Coast Guard search and rescue capabilities degrade as storm condition strengthen. This means help could be delayed.<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Evacuate as necessary. If mandatory evacuations are set for an area, the public should evacuate without delay.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Secure belongings. Owners of large boats are urged to move their vessels to inland marinas. Trailerable boats should be pulled from the water. Be sure to secure loose items.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Stay clear of beaches.<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span></span></span></font></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; color: #333333;"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Stay informed. Information can be obtained through local television, radio, Internet, and VHF radio channel 16.</font></li>
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