Narrative:

I was working R68/R23 combined. Aircraft X was on my frequency. The pilot requested deviation to left for weather which I approved. Soon after the D43 called and apreqed higher for aircraft Y who was on the departure route to the left of aircraft X; I approved FL290 to the best of my memory. This was no factor at the time. Soon aircraft X who was still on R43 frequency began a right turn without my knowledge while still climbing. This put aircraft X and aircraft Y in conflict; both at approximately FL220. I expedited aircraft X through FL240 and had them report reaching. Conflict alert as going off and I told the low sector to descend his aircraft. Recommendation; I recommend improved situational awareness and communication between controllers.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZHU Controller described a loss of separation event when weather deviation information was not thoroughly coordinated with an adjacent sector prior to a climb maneuver.

Narrative: I was working R68/R23 combined. Aircraft X was on my frequency. The pilot requested deviation to left for weather which I approved. Soon after the D43 called and APREQED higher for Aircraft Y who was on the departure route to the left of Aircraft X; I approved FL290 to the best of my memory. This was no factor at the time. Soon Aircraft X who was still on R43 frequency began a right turn without my knowledge while still climbing. This put Aircraft X and Aircraft Y in conflict; both at approximately FL220. I expedited Aircraft X through FL240 and had them report reaching. Conflict alert as going off and I told the low sector to descend his aircraft. Recommendation; I recommend improved situational awareness and communication between controllers.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.