Hurricane Havens Handbook for the North Atlantic Ocean. Change 2.

This handbook is a ready reference decision-making aid for commanding officers and other personnel responsible for the safety of ships facing a hurricane threat. Guidance on assessing a hurricane threat and choosing appropriate countermeasures at specific North Atlantic Ocean (and Gulf of Mexico) po...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Turpin,R J B, Brand,S
Other Authors: NAVAL ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION RESEARCH FACILITY MONTEREY CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1984
Subjects:
Meteorology
Marine Engineering
Safety Engineering
*THREATS
*MARINE TRANSPORTATION
*HANDBOOKS
*BOAT AND SHIP SAFETY
*HURRICANES
SHIPS
COASTAL REGIONS
DECISION MAKING
WEATHER FORECASTING
SHIP PERSONNEL
NAVAL SHORE FACILITIES
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
WARNING SYSTEMS
PORTS(FACILITIES)
MEXICO GULF
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA144437
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA144437
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Summary:This handbook is a ready reference decision-making aid for commanding officers and other personnel responsible for the safety of ships facing a hurricane threat. Guidance on assessing a hurricane threat and choosing appropriate countermeasures at specific North Atlantic Ocean (and Gulf of Mexico) ports is provided in the port evaluations in Sections II-XXIII. The handbook is not directed only to ships at these ports, however, and the general guidance in Section I will assist ships at other ports or at sea. Change 2 to report dated Jun 82, AD-A116 101. See also Change 1 dated Jun 83, AD-A130 264.

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