Definition
A limiting parallel is imposed by ice, expected gale frequency, sea state, charterparty or insurance conditions, or company standing orders. If the calculated great circle vertex lies poleward of it, the plan is converted to a composite great circle so the track just touches the parallel and no further. The chosen value is recorded in the passage plan and monitored during the crossing as forecasts change.
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