comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 3 – Heavy Weather Stations
Section A. Criteria for Coast Guard Heavy Weather
Stations
Introduction
NOTE
This section establishes the criteria for Coast Guard Heavy Weather
Stations. It does not identify specific Stations as Heavy Weather Stations,
nor is it for the purpose of resource planning or allocation. It does not
alter the organizational structure of any Station or its relationship with
other Stations or the public.
“Heavy Weather” is a Boat Forces term whose specific meanings are dependent on
context. “Heavy Weather” may be used to define:
(a) “Heavy Weather Station,” see Part 3, Chapter 3, of this Manual,
(b) Boat-type -specific environmental parameters and capability (per applicable Boat
Operator’s Handbook),
(c) Coxswain guidelines, see Table 3-7,
(d) Training limitations, see Table 3-8.
A.1.
Requirements
In order to conduct heavy weather operations, the following are required:
(01) Designation as Heavy Weather Station.
(02) Assignment of heavy weather capable boats.
(03) Assignment of Heavy Weather competencies.
(04) Completion of heavy weather training and certifications.
(05) Use of certified HWX Coxswain
(06) Conditions not exceeding platform specific heavy weather
limitations.
Only HWX stations that have received training from authorized
personnel, have followed certification requirements per this Manual
and Reference (cc), and have a waiver from COMDT (CG-731) to
operate and train on the RB-M in HWX are authorized to operate the
RB-M in up to 12 FT seas and 50 KT winds with certified HWX
Coxswains.
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