Coast Guard reopens port of Ft. Meyers
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port opens the Port. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by PA3 Jose Hernandez)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Captain of the Port has set Port Condition Four for the maritime port of Fort Myers and all areas south to the furthest extent of the COTP zone for commercial vessel traffic following satisfactory channel surveys and aids to navigation verifications, Friday.
During Port...
Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for ports of Tampa
Arrival Time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds. (National Hurricane Center Graphic)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Zulu for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds 35-43 mph or higher from Tropical Storm Eta.
While port condition Zulu is in place no...
Coast Guard urges coastal safety across Tampa Bay for Tropical Storm Eta
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coast Guard Tampa Bay crews are urging mariners offshore and near shore to prepare for Tropical Storm Eta anticipated to impact the sea state of the Florida Gulf coast for the duration of the week.
The ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers have returned to port condition X-Ray.
Coast Guard rescue crews across Florida Gulf coast are preparing for the impact...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-ray for several Ports in Florida
National Hurricane Center graphic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast has set for the ports of Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Tropical Storm Eta that may arrive within 48 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may...
Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey for Port of Tampa
National Hurricane Center graphic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Effective 12 p.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Tropical Storm Eta that may arrive within 72 hours.
These ports and facilities are...