ITCS Memo# 2278 - Ohio River Advisory

To: RIAC
From: Ohio River Ice Committee Chairman
Date: 7/12/05
Subject: Ohio River Advisory
ITCS Memo # 2278

1. SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BROADCASTS BEGINNING 10 JUL 2005 THROUGH
12 JUL 2005.
2. QUOTE: THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY HAS
ISSUED THIS WEATHER ADVISORY DUE TO POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WEATHER
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE DENNIS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA, NORTHERN
MISSISSIPPI, AND WEST TENNESSEE IN EFFECT SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR WEST KENTUCKY
FROM NOON MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. AN INLAND TROPICAL STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTHERN ALABAMA, NORTHERN
MISSISSIPPI, AND WEST TENNESSEE FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT. STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL
BE LIKELY IN THESE AREAS. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO CLOSELY MONITOR
THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE
NAVIGATING RIVERS AND WATERWAYS IN AFFECTED AREAS. MARINERS AND
TOWING COMPANIES IN AFFECTED AREAS ARE ADVISED TO SECURE ALL
FLEETING AREAS DUE TO STRONG WINDS IN ORDER TO PREVENT BREAKAWAYS.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BROADCAST PLEASE CONTACT CG MSU
PADUCAH AT 270-442-1621 OR CG SECTOR OHIO VALLEY AT 1-800-253-7465.
3. SIGNED: DENISE L. MATTHEWS, COMMANDER, U.S. COAST GUARD,
COMMANDING OFFICER MARINE SAFETY UNIT PADUCAH, KY. UNQUOTE.
BT

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