​Marine Safety Information Bulletin 35-24 September 12, 2024 Hurricane Francine SET PORT CONDITION RECOVERY (MSU LAKE CHARLES ONLY) 

Tropical storm force winds (34 kts/39mph) from Hurricane Francine are no longer impacting the Southwest Louisiana coast. With the publishing of this MSIB 35-24 on September 12th, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Port Arthur (COTP) sets Port Condition RECOVERY for the ports in the MSU Lake Charles area, this includes: Cameron, LA and Lake Charles, LA including all tributaries and connecting waterways. This port condition remains in effect until the regulated areas are safe and reopened to normal operations. The following conditions will be considered: o No vessel movement or port operations will be authorized without the express permission of the COTP. This includes all commercial traffic and recreational vessels 65-feet in length or greater. o Based on assessments of channel conditions, navigability concerns, and hazards to navigation, the COTP may permit vessel movements with restrictions. o Restrictions may include, but are not limited to, preventing vessel movements, imposing draft, speed, size, horsepower, or daylight restrictions, or directing the use of specific routes. Vessels permitted to transit the regulated area shall comply with the lawful orders or directions given by the COTP or designated representative. o PCT call(s) will be convened as deemed necessary. o Facility representatives are reminded to be preparing and submitting “Marine Transportation System Recovery Facility Status” Form CG-11410A to msupa-mtsru@uscg.mil for Port Arthur or msulcwwm@uscg.mil for Lake Charles for review. All documents, forms and checklists described in this MSIB are available on HOMEPORT at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/port-arthur-and-lake-charles. If you have questions, please contact MSU Port Arthur at (409) 723-6500 or MSU Lake Charles at (337) 912-0073. 

ANTHONY R. MIGLIORINI 

Captain, U. S. Coast Guard

Captain of the Port