Coast Guard sets Port Condition ZULU for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard sets Port Condition ZULU for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Effective 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan, Capt. Eric P. King, set port condition ZULU for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to the possibility of sustained gale force winds greater than 39 mph from Hurricane Maria that may arrive within 24 hours. Mariners are reminded there are no safe havens in these facilities, and ports are safest...

Coast Guard sets port condition YANKEE for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard sets port condition YANKEE for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands
Coast Guard Station San Juan, Puerto Rico trailers their 33-foot-Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement boats in preparation of Hurricane Maria Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.  U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Jim Connor SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Effective 8 p.m. Monday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan, Capt. Eric P. King, set port condition YANKEE for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands...

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu, closes the port of Savannah, Brunswick

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu, closes the port of Savannah, Brunswick
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has set port condition Zulu for the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of generated by Hurricane Irma that may arrive within 12 hours. Sustained winds between 39 and 54 mph are possible within 12 hours. Mariners are reminded there are no safe havens...

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu, closes the Port of Jacksonville, Fernandina

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu, closes the Port of Jacksonville, Fernandina
Photo update 8pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Effective 8 p.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Zulu for the Port of Jacksonville and Fernandina and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of generated by Hurricane Irma that may arrive within 12 hours. Sustained winds between 39 and 54 mph are possible within 12 hours....

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu, closes Port Canaveral

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu, closes Port Canaveral
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Effective 10 a.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Zulu for Port Canaveral and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of generated by Hurricane Irma that may arrive within 12 hours. Sustained winds between 39 and 54 mph are possible within 12 hours. Mariners are reminded there are no safe...

Coast Guard sets Port Condition Zulu, closes Port of Key West

Coast Guard sets Port Condition Zulu, closes Port of Key West
KEY WEST, Fla., — Effective 8 a.m., Friday, the Coast Guard set Port Condition Zulu for Captain of the Port Zone (COTP) Key West, Florida, due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Hurricane Irma that may arrive within the next 12 hours. Based on the projected course and speed of Hurricane Irma, potential gale force winds of 39mph/35kts may impact the COTP zone Key West beginning...

Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for Port Canaveral

Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for Port Canaveral
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Effective 6 a.m. Friday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Yankee for Port Canaveral terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of generated by Hurricane Irma that may arrive within 24 hours. These ports and facilities are currently closed to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations while Yankee remains...

Coast Guard does damage assessment, announces port openings in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands

Coast Guard does damage assessment, announces port openings in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands
Capt. Eric King, captain of the port San Juan, Puerto Rico, conducts a port assessment of the U.S. Virgin Islands Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard, continues to conduct port assessments by land, air and sea of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Thursday. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the Captain of the Port...

Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee ports

Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee ports
TAMPA, Fla. – Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard set Port Condition WHISKEY (sustained Gale Force winds from a hurricane force storm are predicted within 72 hours) for Tampa, St. Petersburg and Manatee ports All mariners are reminded that there are no safe havens in these ports and that the port is safest when the inventory of vessels is at a minimum. For planning purposes, all oceangoing...