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In your present position you will be aground at low water.
Is there sufficient depth of water?
There is/is not sufficient depth of water;
My draught is ... metres. When can I enter/pass ... ?
Charted depths are decreased by ... metres/feet due to
state of the sea/winds.
Abnormally low tides expected in ... at/around ... hrs.

2. Tropical Storms

What is your latest tropical storm warning information?
Tropical storm centre /name/ reported in ...
What is the atmospheric pressure /and its change/ /at posi-
tion/at your position/?
The atmospheric pressure is ... and its change is /.../
What is the position, direction and speed of the tropical
storm centre /name/?
The tropical storm centre /name/ was /at ... hrs/ in
position ... moving ... at ... knots.
Tropical storm /name at ... hours was moving in direction
... at ... knots with maximum wind force/speed ...

3. Tugs

I require a tug/ ... tugs.
Must I take tug/s/?
How many tugs must be taken by my ship?
You must take ... tug/s/.
Where will tug/s/ meet me?
Tug/s/ will meet you at /position ... / /near .../at ...hrs/
Tug service suspended/resumed.