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CORRECTION: Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue missing diver 24 miles east of Bald Head Island

Source: United States Coast Guard

08/15/2024 02:02 PM EDT

The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued a missing 54-year-old male diver Monday, 24 miles east of Bald Head Island, North Carolina.

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Coast Guard reopens Puerto Rico seaports following Tropical Storm Ernesto, seaports in U.S. Virgin Islands remain closed pending assessments

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/15/2024 09:45 AM EDT

The Coast Guard set Port Condition FOUR, Thursday, reopening maritime ports in Puerto Rico restricted to daylight operations in the navigable waterways only, while all other ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands remain closed under Port Condition Zulu, following the passing of Tropical Storm Ernesto. All other seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands remain closed under Port Condition ZULU until further notice. Coast Guard port assessment teams continue working with port partners and the maritime industry to finalize navigable waterway assessments to reopen these ports as soon as possible. “The Coast Guard continues to work closely with our port partners and the maritime industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to finalize required assessments and ensure that the waterways are safe to reopen the remaining ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and resume normal port operations throughout our area of responsibility,” said CAPT Luis Rodriguez, Commander of Sector San Juan and Captain of the Port for Puerto and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue missing diver 24 miles east of Bald Head Island

Source: United States Coast Guard

08/14/2024 02:17 PM EDT

The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued a missing 54-year-old male diver Monday, 24 miles east of Bald Head Island, North Carolina.

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IMAGERY/AUDIO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 6 people after fire breaks out on vessel

Source: United States Coast Guard

News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast
Contact: 1st District Public Affairs
D1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil
1st District online newsroom

 

08/12/2024 01:36 PM EDT

The Coast Guard rescued six people after a fire aboard their vessel made them abandon ship 120 miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sunday. Click the link above to view full news release.

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Coast Guard offloads $829 thousand in cocaine, transfers 9 suspects to DEA authorities in Puerto Rico

Source: United States Coast Guard

 

08/13/2024 03:45 PM EDT

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier transferred custody of 79 kilograms of cocaine and nine suspects to federal authorities in Puerto Rico, Monday.  The seized contraband is estimated to have a wholesale value of $829 thousand dollars, and the interdiction is the result of multi-agency efforts involving Coast Guard’s Western Hemisphere Strategy, the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Initiative and Operation Unified Resolve.  The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with the Coast Guard Investigative Service and Homeland Security Investigations, is leading the investigation in this case. 

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Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico seaports due to Tropical Storm Ernesto

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08/13/2024 09:37 AM EDT

Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition YANKEE at 6 a.m., Tuesday, for U.S. Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico seaports due to Tropical Storm Ernesto, and the possibility of gale force winds (39 mph) arriving within 24 hours. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to approach the islands on its path to Atlantic waters. Seaports in Port Condition YANKEE are closed to all inbound commercial vessel traffic unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.  Oceangoing vessels greater than 500 gross tons without an approved application to remain shall depart the port at this time.

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Coast Guard cautions public of hazardous marine conditions due to Tropical Storm Ernesto

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08/12/2024 07:38 PM EDT

The Coast Guard cautions recreational boaters, fishermen, beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Monday, to not conduct activities in the water due to deteriorating sea state conditions and dangerous rip currents associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto. National Weather Service advisories are alerting tropical storm conditions for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are expected to begin Tuesday night or early Wednesday. Swells generated by Tropical Storm Ernesto will likely begin to affect portions of the Leeward Islands beginning Monday night which could last throughout the week.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. “We urge the public and the maritime community to stay safe and not underestimate the impacts of this storm,” said Capt. Luis Rodriguez, Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander. “We expect life threatening surf, rip currents and projected sea states throughout the week which could reduce our ability to respond to a maritime distress with the full use of our resources.  Secure your vessels in a timely manner and before conditions deteriorate. Stay out of the water until conditions normalize, monitor marine weather forecasts and heed National Weather Service advisories.”

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Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico seaports as Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 approaches

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08/12/2024 02:39 PM EDT

Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition X-RAY at 1 p.m., Monday, for seaports in U.S. Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico due to the possibility of sustained gale force winds (winds greater than 39 miles per hour) from Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 arriving within 48 hours. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Potential Tropical Cyclone 5 continues approaching the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico area. “We urge the maritime community to not underestimate the impacts of this storm,” said Capt. Luis Rodriguez, Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander. “We are working closely with the maritime industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to take the necessary actions to protect our port infrastructure and facilities for the storm’s arrival. This work is critical to minimize any impacts and facilitate the reestablishment of commercial vessel traffic following the storm when conditions are safe.”

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VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs two from lift boat 40 miles offshore from Marsh Island, Louisiana

Source: United States Coast Guard

News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
After Hours: 618-225-9008
Eighth District online newsroom

 

Port conditions change based on weather forecasts, and current port conditions can be viewed on the following Coast Guard homeport webpages:

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IMAGERY/AUDIO AVALIABLE: Coast Guard rescues 6 people after fire breaks out on vessel

Source: United States Coast Guard

News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast
Contact: 1st District Public Affairs
D1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil
1st District online newsroom

 

08/12/2024 01:36 PM EDT

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six people after a fire onboard their vessel made them abandon ship 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sunday.