Coast Guard prepares for storm, cautions mariners

Coast Guard prepares for storm, cautions mariners
NWS Forecast Office Boston – Storm Warning BOSTON — Coast Guard units across the Northeast are making preparations Saturday ahead of forecasted storm conditions expected to arrive in our area Sunday into Monday. Forecasted marine and coastal effects, including wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and seas greater than 20 feet, could pose life threatening conditions for mariners. Mariners are strongly...

Rough seas and strong winds make Great Lakes storm watching dangerous

Rough seas and strong winds make Great Lakes storm watching dangerous
Large waves on Lake Michigan crash against the pier in St. Joseph, Mich., Oct. 9, 2015. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station St. Joseph. MILWAUKEE — With gale and storm warnings in affect for most of Lake Michigan until Thursday night, Coast Guard search and rescue experts encourage those interested in watching the waves to exercise caution when observing the weather near the water. While...

Coast Guard warns of dangerous weather conditions on Lake Michigan

Coast Guard warns of dangerous weather conditions on Lake Michigan
MILWAUKEE — Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan urges anyone going on or near the water Monday to use extreme caution and be aware of the weather that will be affecting the area over the next few days. The National Weather Service in Milwaukee issued a storm warning for southern Lake Michigan through midnight and a gale warning for the entire lake until Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to gust...

Coast Guard Warns Public of Upcoming Storm

Coast Guard Warns Public of Upcoming Storm
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard advises the public to begin making preparations and exercise caution when on and around the water, as high seas and strong winds are predicted to impact Southern California starting late Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting a strong storm that is expected to bring rain, thunderstorms, high surf, wind and associated hazards beginning Thursday night and...

Coast Guard urges vigilance throughout forecasted storm systems, hazardous sea conditions

LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard is urging mariners and water enthusiasts to exercise extreme caution in and around coastal California waters throughout the holiday weekend as a result of a series of forecasted storm systems, hazardous surf conditions and potential coastal flooding.

Coast Guard urges public to avoid going in or on the water as powerful storm system approaches Calif.

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard cautions members of the public in coastal locations around southern California to be aware of dangerous and rapidly changing weather conditions. Storm warnings, high wind warnings and small craft advisories remain in effect in the region through late tonight, Wednesday, January 20, 2010.