Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg sets port condition whiskey

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg sets port condition whiskey
TAMPA, Fla. – The Coast Guard set port condition whiskey for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Manatee at 2:25 p.m. Monday due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Tropical Depression Nine that may arrive within 72 hours. These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while whiskey remains in effect. Sustained...

Coast Guard urges mariners, beachgoers to prepare for severe weather

Coast Guard urges mariners, beachgoers to prepare for severe weather
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The 5th Coast Guard District is advising mariners and swimmers throughout the mid-Atlantic region Monday to use caution this week. Tropical Depressions Eight and Nine are forecasted to impact beaches and waterways from North Carolina to New Jersey as they transit the Mid-Atlantic region during the next several days. Tropical storm-force winds are possible during the next 48...