Coast Guard publishes temporary deviation for Okeechobee waterway
MIAMI – The Coast Guard seeks comment on the temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge, mile 7.41, and the NW Dixie Highway Bridge, mile 7.5, across the Okeechobee Waterway, in Stuart.
This deviation goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 21, 2023, for a period of up to 180 days.
This will test a change to the drawbridge operating schedule...
Completion of Sea Jay recovery operation near Santa Cruz Island
The charter passenger vessel Sea Jay sits just below the surface of the water near Santa Cruz Island, June 15, 2023.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard and the California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) completed the salvage operation of the charter passenger vessel Sea Jay near Santa Cruz Island Saturday.
This operation included underwater assessment, re-floating, stabilization,...
Coast Guard continues response to vessels affected by Typhoon Mawar
Chief Petty Officer Roderick Bawar, a Marine Science Technician stationed at U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam, conducts port assessments in Guam May 29, 2023, following Typhoon Mawar. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Graham)
SANTA RITA, Guam — In the aftermath of the powerful Typhoon Mawar, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam personnel continue...
Coast Guard to enforce safety zone during Norfolk Harborfest 2023
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct safety patrols and enforce safety zones during Norfolk Harborfest 2023, which runs June 9-11 at Town Point Park, at the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront.
Norfolk Harborfest is a maritime festival run in partnership between hundreds of national, state and local organizations to encourage public boating safety.
Historically, Norfolk Harborfest draws...
Coast Guard publishes study on voluntary West Coast fairways
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard published the Final Report of the Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC-PARS) in the Federal Register.
This is the first comprehensive evaluation of vessel traffic patterns that use Pacific coastal waters off California, Oregon, and Washington.
The main goal of the PAC-PARS was to evaluate historic and future waterway usage to determine navigational risk and provide...
Coast Guard launches “Research Before Renting” initiative
CHICAGO — The Coast Guard has partnered with the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to create a new initiative aimed at promoting passenger safety onboard charter vessels.
“Research Before Renting” is a short, user-friendly quiz passengers take online before stepping onboard a rental vessel. Prospective renters scan a QR code, answer a few simple...
Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2023 hurricane season
2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard reminds the public to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters...
Coast Guard prepares for arrival of Typhoon Mawar to Guam
U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat Mediums are hauled out and attached to heavy weather tie-downs on May 21, 2023, in advance of the arrival of Typhoon Mawar. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)
SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, federal, territorial, and port partners continue Monday, May 22, 2023, to prepare for Typhoon...
Coast Guard urges safety during Memorial Day weekend
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrate National Safe Boating Week, May 20 to May 26, urging mariners and beachgoers to practice safe, secure and enjoyable recreational boating throughout Memorial Day weekend.
Considered by many as the unofficial start to the recreational boating season, Memorial Day weekend is a time when many boaters take to the water, increasing the...
