Mobile, Ala. – The Coast Guard, as part of a Joint Hurricane Team (JHT), is working to reopen the Mobile and Pascagoula Ship Channels to deep-draft traffic.
Currently, the Port of Mobile is open to vessel traffic with a draft of 35 feet or less, but the Theodore Barge Canal is closed. The Port of Pascagoula [...]
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Coast Guard working to reopen Mobile and Pascagoula ports and channels
Captain of the port sets condition X-Ray in Charleston, Port Royal, Georgetown
CHARLESTON, S.C – The captain of the port for Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown has established port readiness condition X-Ray for coastal South Carolina due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.
The ports of Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown are open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue during this port [...]
Coast Guard Reminds the Public to Prepare for Tropical Storm Hanna
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard wants to remind the public to stay safe by heading all warnings and advisories as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches.
The Coast Guard is warning the public of these important safety messages with Tropical Storm Hanna approaching our coast.
Stay off the water. The Coast Guard’s search and rescue capabilities degrade as [...]
Captain of the port sets condition X-Ray for Savannah and Brunswick
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The captain of the port for Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., has established port readiness condition X-Ray for coastal Georgia due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.
The ports of Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., are open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue during this port condition. Threatening winds [...]
N.C. Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for Wilmington and Morehead City
ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, the Coast Guard in North Carolina has set port condition X-Ray for the Captain of the Port zone North Carolina. This zone encompasses the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, the Atlantic Intra Coastal Waterway and all navigable inlets and waterways.
This readiness [...]
USAA Aligns the Stars to Salute the Troops
SAN ANTONIO (USAA Press Release)- A diverse cross-section of America’s most popular performers and entertainers – including Toby Keith, Janet Jackson, ZZ Top, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg and others – are coming together on the same stage for one night only at an all-star salute to the nation’s military men and women.
USAA, a diversified financial [...]