Coast Guard warns of forecasted heavy weather in Northern California
Coast Guard Station Golden Gate crewmembers conduct surf training off the Ocean Beach area of San Francisco. U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory J. Mendenhall.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard urges recreational mariners to limit waterside activity due to heavy weather forecasts calling for hazardous seas and strong winds Wednesday and Thursday.
With winds expected to exceed...
Coast Guard urges preparedness for hazardous weather conditions
HONOLULU — Coast Guard District 14 encourages mariners and beachgoers to take safety precautions to prepare for the inclement weather in the Pacific Islands.
The Coast Guard responded to four different vessels in distress over the weekend while assisting in multiple cases within the greater Pacific area.
It is especially important to take all necessary precautions during these current weather conditions...
Coast Guard rescues swimmer off Kauai
Coast Guard Station Kauai 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Hengen.
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued a swimmer who was swept out to sea off Ninini Beach, Sunday.
A Coast Guard Station Kauai 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew retrieved the swimmer and brought him to shore. There were no injuries reported.
“This case is a good example of how important the...
Coast Guard saves 1 in rowboat in Bellingham Bay, Wash
Coast Guard Station Bellingham 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan W. Bradshaw
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued a man adrift on his dingy in Bellingham Bay Thursday after he was beset by weather.
The 26-year-old Ferndale man was rowing his 7-foot wooden-watercraft across the bay to an anchored sailboat, which he claimed to be working on, when he lost his oars...
Coast Guard, Ocean Safety rescue paddleboarder off Maui
Coast Guard Station Maui 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Levasseur
HONOLULU — A Coast Guard Station Maui 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew successfully rescued a man who was beset by weather one mile off Ukumehame Beach Park, Tuesday.
“Our crews are constantly training to respond effectively in situations such as this,” said Lt. Jg. Seth...
Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers off Ocean Park Beach in San Juan
Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric D. Woodall
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescued two kayakers Sunday morning, in waters just of Ocean Park Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The two men rescued were reported to be tourists, who used a smart watch to relay a distress...
Coast Guard urges caution ahead of Tropical Storm Barbara’s arrival to Hawaii
A ‘no swimming’ sign warns the public of heavy surf conditions .
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Barbara is forecast to continue to rapidly weaken to a remnant low or tropical wave through the weekend, and the Coast Guard reminds waterway users and beachgoers to exercise caution throughout the islands, especially along the east side of the Big Island.
This is the first named storm of the season...
Coast Guard, partners respond to busy weekend in Main Hawaiian Islands
A Station Maui 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew responds to a surfer in distress off Maui, Aug. 4, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Station Maui)
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and partners responded to several cases through the weekend in the Main Hawaiian Islands.
Responders from Maui, Oahu, and Canada ensured the safety of four mariners in three separate cases.
Coast Guard Station Maui,...
Coast Guard sets port condition WHISKEY for Hawaii County
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set Port Condition WHISKEY for Hawaii County (Ports of Hilo and Kawaihae) as of 11 a.m. local time Sunday in advance of Hurricane Hector.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic, and all transfer operations may continue while Whiskey remains in effect.
Tropical storm force winds, 39 mph or higher, are possible within...
