In this paper, a methodology is proposed to use FPSO Fluminense motion-based criteria to establish the operational window for the disconnection and safe removal of a flexible riser with structural damages in parts of the tensile armour wires. A global model was established in Orcaflex to describe the FPSO and flexible riser responses considering two sea states (Hs = 2.0 and 2.5 m / Tp = 12.5s) and different headings from 0° to 45°. The results are then post-processed to calculate the statistics of top tension for 20-minutes time intervals and assess its correlation with FPSO motion (Heave, Pitch, Roll and Heave Rate). Finally, limit values for FPSO motion could be calculated using a high-level confidence interval in the regression analysis and comparing with top tension allowable limit considering the broken wires. A strong correlation was found between FPSO movements and top tension on the riser to be removed for all variables except for roll amplitude. Therefore, it was decided not to establish a roll limit in this case, but to use the roll measurements as an indication of the actual heading relative to incoming waves. A linear regression model and a confidence interval were calculated considering 99.9% of confidence to calculate the upper motion limit that would provide top tensions greater than the allowable limit. The calculated limit was then compared to the data measured by onboard MRU to support risk assessment in real-time. Based on historical data, the operational window could be improved by 7% using motion limit criteria and only 2% of historical data provided a rigid no-go (all limits reached).