Boston Coast Guard gets serious about Irene

In case anyone was wondering, according to the Navy Hurricane Havens Handbook:

The Port Readiness Conditions are:

PORT READINESS CONDITION FIVE: This condition is set from 1 December to 31 May each year except when modified by a rare winter condition. No hurricanes are expected.

PORT READINESS CONDITION FOUR SEASONAL: A condition automatically set annually on 1 June which remains in effect through 30 November.

PORT READINESS CONDITION FOUR (Port Condition WHISKEY): A heightened condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 72 hours.

PORT READINESS CONDITION THREE (Port Condition X-RAY): A readiness condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 48 hours.

PORT READINESS CONDITION TWO (Port Condition YANKEE): A warning condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 24 hours.

PORT READINESS CONDITION ONE (Port Condition ZULU): A danger condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 12 hours.

You better have told the COTP what your plans for your ocean going megayacht are.

http://homeport.uscg.mil/cgi-bin/st/portal/uscg_do...