Coast Guard reopens ports following Hurricane Hermine
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard Captains of the Ports opene all commercial ports Saturday following Hurricane Hermine.
The ports of Charleston, Brunswick, Savannah, coastal South Carolina and coastal Georgia have resumed normal operations.
Hurricane Hermine is expected to continue to move northeast and degrade.
Vessel and facility operators are recommended to exercise caution before entering a storm-damaged...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition Whiskey for the Port of New York
NEW YORK — Coast Guard Captain of the port, Capt. Michael Day set Port Condition Whiskey for the Port of New York in preparation for the anticipated weather impact of Hurricane Hermine, Saturday.
Port Condition Whiskey was set at 4 p.m. due to gale force winds from Hurricane Hermine being expected to make landfall along the coast of the New York and New Jersey within 72 hours.
Ports are currently...
Coast Guard sets Modified Port Condition Whiskey in Port of Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Delaware
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard urges mariners and members of the maritime community across the Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey area to prepare for Hurricane Hermine.
Pleasure craft operators are advised to seek safe harbor. Owners of larger boats are urged to move their boats to inland marinas where they will be less vulnerable to breaking free of their moorings or sustaining damage. Trailerable...
Coast Guard crews begin post storm assessments
MOBILE, Ala. – The Coast Guard has mobilized resources and personnel to respond to people in distress and assess waterway impact from Hurricane Hermine.
Aircraft, prepositioned out of harm’s way prior to the storm, are on scene in western Florida and affected areas to conduct search-and-rescue operations and then assess the status of ports and waterways.
The Coast Guard, coordinating with...
Coast Guard ceases maritime traffic in Tarpon Springs in response to Hurricane Hermine
TAMPA, Fla. – The Coast Guard has set Port Condition ZULU for ports Tarpon Springs and north as gale-force winds from Hurricane Hermine threaten to impact the area within 12 hours.
Capt. Holly Najarian, Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg Captain of the Port, established Port Condition ZULU which states all vessel movement shall cease, with the exception of harbor assist tug-boats.
Port conditions...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition Whiskey in Port of Virginia
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Captain of the Port (COTP) Hampton Roads set Port Condition Whiskey Thursday for the Port of Virginia in preparation for the anticipated weather impact of Hurricane Hermine.
Port Condition Whiskey was set at about 2 p.m. This condition means that gale force winds are expected to reach the Virginia Capes within 72 hrs.
The Port of Virginia remains open to all vessel traffic and...
Coast Guard sets port condition YANKEE in Charleston, Savannah, Brunswick
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coast Guard Captain of the Port set Port Hurricane Condition YANKEE Thursday for the ports of Charleston, Brunswick, Savannah, coastal South Carolina and coastal Georgia at 1:11 p.m.
Gale-force winds from Hurricane Hermine threaten to impact the Charleston, Brunswick and Savannah areas within 24 hours.
As Hurricane Hermine nears northeast Florida, the Coast Guard urges recreational...
