Attachment 7: TE 7 Destructive Weather Instructions

Technical Exhibit – 7
Destructive Weather Instruction

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL DIVING AND SALVAGE TRAINING CENTER

350 SOUTH CRAG ROAD

PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32407-7016

NAVDIVESALVTRACENINST 3140.lI

20 May 2015

NAVDIVESALVTRACEN INSTRUCTION 3140.lI

From:

Commanding Officer, Naval Diving and Salvage Training
Center

Subj:

DESTRUCTIVE WEATHER PREPARATION AND CONDITIONS OF WARNING

Ref:

(a) OPNAVINST 3140.24 (series)

(b) CNRSEINST 3140.1 (series)
(c) NSAPCINST 3140.1 (series)
(d) OPNAVINST 3440.16 (series)

Encl: (1) Tornado Bill
(2) Waterspout Bill
(3) Summary of Weather Conditions
( 4 ) Check-off List for Tropical
Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) I through V
(5) Natural Disaster Preparedness Plan for
Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center Craft
(6) Preparedness Information Checklist
(7) Hurricane Locker Inventory
(8) Plan for Evacuation
(9) Student/Staff Hurricane Brief Sheet/Handout
(10) Evacuation Summary Report
(11) Hurricane Mooring Plan for YDT's
(12) Emergency Action Plan for Classified and COMSEC
Material
1. Purpose. As required by references (a) through (d), this instruction establishes conditions of readiness (COR) and delineates procedures to prepare Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) for all conditions of destructive weather to minimize damage to craft, facilities, and personnel. 2.

Cancellation.

NAVDIVESALVTRACENINST 3140.lH.

3. Discussion. Storms are a potential threat to naval ships, small craft, piers, and installations. Adequate and timely warnings, coupled with prompt and effective action by all NDSTC personnel will minimize loss and damage from destructive weather. Being located on the Gulf Coast, the training center is subject to frequent and often devastating storm conditions. The official hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November annually. Preparations should be carried out by all personnel well in advance of the beginning of the hurricane season.

Technical Exhibit – 7
Destructive Weather Instruction

4. Storm Notices. The Naval Support Activity, Panama City (NSA PC) Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Center prepares and issues an appropriately designated wind warning whenever winds dictating small craft warning or higher are forecast for the local area. Enclosure (1) lists the precautions and procedures to follow when conditions favor the development of tornado activity. Enclosure (2) states the precautions and procedures to follow when conditions favor the development of waterspouts.