Due to the enormous calamity caused by the earthquake off the northwest coast of sumatra and resulting…

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1. DUE TO THE ENORMOUS CALAMITY CAUSED BY
   THE EARTHQUAKE OFF THE NORTHWEST COAST
   OF SUMATRA AND RESULTING TSUNAMI WHICH
   HAS IMPACTED MUCH OF THE INDIAN OCEAN
   BASIN, MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT PORTS
   OF CALL MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED (TO INCLUDE
   UNKNOWN NEW BOTTOM CONFIGURATIONS,
   SHIP WRECKS, SHORELINE CHANGES AND DEPTH
   LIMITATIONS), CLOSED, OR IN A LIMITED
   OPERATIONAL STATE. IN ADDITION, AIDS
   TO NAVIGATION MAY BE DAMAGED, INOPERABLE,
   OFF STATION OR EVEN DESTROYED. THEREFORE,
   MARINERS ARE FOREWARNED TO CONTACT INTENDED
   PORTS WELL IN ADVANCE OF ARRIVAL TO ENSURE
   SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND PASSAGE SAFE FOR
   ENTRY AND TO PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
2. FURTHER, REQUEST THAT MARINERS REPORT FINDINGS
   TO APPROPRIATE NAVAREA COORDINATORS AND TO
   NGA NAVSAFETY, DSN: 287 3149, COMM: 1 800 362
   6289 OR 301 227 3149, E-MAIL: [email protected]
   OR MSG TO NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA FOR FURTHER
   DISSEMINATION.