SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Marianas set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) YANKEE for the Ports of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Rota), effective noon ChST Saturday, July 4, in preparation for Super Typhoon Bavi.
In accordance with Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 160.111(c), the COTP orders the following:
- "Dead" ships or vessels/barges unable to put to sea must have written authorization from the COTP to remain in port.
- All commercial vessels 200 gross tons or greater must evacuate the port unless in receipt of written COTP approval. No inbound vessel traffic is authorized.
Vessel and facility operators may be affected further as conditions change. Under the next condition, PHWC ZULU, the ports of the Marinas will be closed to maritime traffic, and all cargo and bunker operations will be suspended until further notice. ZULU is anticipated at midnight.
Any vessel or facility operator seeking a COTP waiver from these restrictions must submit a written request, using the required application, by email to preventionguam@uscg.mil.
For questions or concerns, contact the Sector Guam Command Center at (671) 355-4824. For questions about the storm's predicted track, speed, or intensity, contact the National Weather Service at 211 or (671) 472-0900.
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