Increasing temperatures and shifting winds pose hazardous ice conditions on Lake Erie
CLEVELAND – The U.S. Coast Guard is advising all Great Lakes residents and ice fishing enthusiasts to be aware of possible ice floe breakaways in the coming days.
Coast Guard warns gale winds increase ice dangers
CLEVELAND – The U.S. Coast Guard advises all Great Lakes residents and ice fishing enthusiasts to be aware of gale winds in excess of 35 knots out of the east-northeast, Thursday, which may cause large breaks in lake ice.
Coast Guard investigates bird deaths on Cuyahoga River
CLEVELAND – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a possible pollution source after approximately 100-150 birds were found dead and another 30-40 birds were found in distress along the Cuyahoga River in the vicinity of the Cuyahoga River Turning Basin along Independence Rd.
Station Sackets Harbor rescues two from capsized vessel
CLEVELAND – U.S. Coast Guard Station Sackets Harbor rescued two people from a capsized vessel in Black River Bay, N.Y., Friday, at approximately 1:15 p.m.
Sector Buffalo Change of Command Monday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (D9 Public Affairs) – Capt. Scott Ferguson will transfer command of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo to Capt. Robert Burchell, here, in a change-of-command ceremony Monday, July 14, 2008, at 11 a.m.
The ceremony will be held at Sector Buffalo, located at 1 Fuhrmann Boulevard here.
Ferguson will depart here to serve as the Chief of Prevention at the Seventh Coast Guard District, located...
