Masters of all ships, which encounter a TRS for which no warning was broadcasted, are obliged to
Report to the nearest coast radio station.
All nearby shipping.
By all available means at his disposal.
He should also place his ship in a safe position by:
Avoiding passing within 75nm of storm
Preferably outside 200nm of center.
The format of the message is not obligatory. It may be in plain English language or ICS.
It shall be preceded by “securité” or “TTT”
Statement that a TRS is encountered.
Barometric pressure with unit, whether corrected or not.
Barometric tendency for last 3 hrs.
True wind direction
Wind force
Sea state
Swell
Own ship’s course and speed.
Message to be transmitted every 3 Hrs.