A couple of things.
The USA Coast Guard will have an assessment of wind, rain and water currents. That can translate into what type of boat/ship can navigate shallow waters.
REMIND THE PRIVATE FLEET THESE WATERS WILL CHANGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND RETURN TO MORE SHALLOW WATERS. WHAT IS EASY TO TRAVERSE TODAY, WILL CHANGE IN THE FUTURE.
WARNING SIGNS IN THE WATER NORMALLY THERE MAY BE GONE AFTER THE WATER HEIGHT LOWERS.
The USA Coast Guard Commanders can commission private boat/ship owners that can navigate the waters safely. The Private Fleet will have to be provided fuel to accelerate rescue.
It can be a volunteer effort and/or a paid effort.
HOWEVER.
The Governors along the USA East Coast havw to begin to plan for their burgeoning storm.
As Harvey decelerates it will release the current water vapor accumulation near/over Florida. That means with a falling central pressure of the Florida disturbance it places the USA East Coast in question.
THIS IS WHAT I CALL AN OSCILLATION EVENT.
Now, in order to assist all the people that will be effected by Harvey there needs to be a private effort. The Governor and local Sheriffs can also commission their own private effort. Governors that are at latitudes closer to Harvey have to keep in mind the interstate truck traffic increase with potential flooding along major rivers and tributaries.
This is a very complicated picture. Americans are up to it. Think 'staging areas' for all efforts to insure rescue workers and equipment remain intact and safe. Without them every effort is nothing.
I wish everyone the best of luck.
