Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
937 PM CDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IS MAY 18TH TO 24TH...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL
ARE PARTNERING FOR NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK, MAY 18TH THROUGH THE
24TH. THE WEEK WILL HIGHLIGHT RELEVANT WEATHER AND SAFETY SPECIFIC
INFORMATION FOR THE RECREATIONAL BOATING PUBLIC.

THE TOPIC FOR SATURDAY IS THE USE OF LIFE JACKETS. BEFORE YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY GET OUT ON THE WATER THIS YEAR, GRAB A LIFE JACKET AND
WEAR IT! NEARLY 85 PERCENT OF THOSE WHO DROWN WHILE BOATING WERE
NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET. WEARING A LIFE JACKET IS ONE OF THE
MOST EFFECTIVE AND SIMPLE LIFE SAVING STRATEGIES FOR SAFE
RECREATIONAL BOATING. BOATERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A U.S. COAST
GUARD APPROVED LIFE JACKET ON BOARD FOR EVERY PASSENGER ON THEIR
VESSEL.

SUNDAY`S TOPIC WILL DEAL WITH VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS.

$$

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