Coast Guard seeks public comment regarding California bar entrances
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard initiated a public comment period Thursday pertaining to proposed safety requirements at several bar entrances in central and northern California.
Regulated Navigation Areas are being proposed for the harbor bar entrances to Crescent City Harbor, Humboldt Bay, Noyo River and Morro Bay.
The proposed regulation would create additional safety requirements for recreational...
Coast Guard notifies boaters of changing conditions in Humboldt Bay Channel
The Coast Guard urges mariners to exercise caution transiting the Humboldt Bay Channel inner entrance between navigational aids “7” and “11” (as shown in graphic) as conditions are changing, Feb. 28, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic – not to be used for navigational purposes)
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard urges mariners to exercise caution transiting the Humboldt Bay channel...
Coast Guard to hold memorial service for crew of CG 1363
Coast Guard file photo of CG 1363 water taxiing.
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard will hold a memorial service this Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay in McKinleyville in remembrance of the crew and passengers of the CG 1363 helicopter that crashed after rescuing 10 people 51 years ago during the North Coast’s “Storm of the Century.”
The ceremony honors the sacrifice...
Boat strikes north jetty at entrance to Humboldt Bay
EUREKA, Calif. – The Coast Guard helped the Kahnquest, a 48-ft cabin cruiser that took on water after it hit the north jetty near the entrance of Humboldt Bay, this morning.
Two men, 16-foot skiff saved from surf and fog
EUREKA, Calif. – The Coast Guard assisted two men aboard the pleasure craft Fishin Mortician, a 16-ft skiff, from the surf and dense fog near the south jetty of the Humboldt Bay entrance channel.
Coast Guard warns of hazardous seas
Mckinleyville, Calif. — The Coast Guard is warning residents of the North Coast of extremely hazardous seas that are expected through Friday. The expected surf conditions could exceed Coast Guard lifeboat limitations, leaving only rescue helicopters to respond outside of Humboldt Bay.
Coast Guard reopens public comment period for harbor bar entrances along Northern California coast