Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands seaports, 7 Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgins Islands seaports and seven Puerto Rico seaports due to Hurricane Tammy, and the possibility of gale force winds (39 mph) arriving within 24 hours. Seaports in Puerto Rico under Port Condition YANKEE include the seaports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, Vieques and Yabucoa.  All remaining seaports in Puerto Rico will remain in Port Condition X-RAY until further notice, including Guayanilla, Guanica, Guayama, Mayaguez, Ponce, Tallaboa, and Salinas/Aguirre.