Coast Guard sets Port Condition ZULU for U.S. Virgin Islands, eastern, southern ports of Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard set Port Condition ZULU at 12 a.m. Saturday for all the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as the eastern and southern ports of Puerto Rico due to the passing of Tropical Storm Bertha.
Ports under Port Condition ZULU will officially suspend port operations and are closed to all inbound and outbound vessel traffic until otherwise directed by the Coast...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition YANKEE for the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard set Port Condition YANKEE at 4p.m. Friday for all the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico due to incoming Tropical Storm Bertha.
During Port Condition YANKEE (gale force winds are anticipated to make landfall within 24 hours) the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are open to outbound vessel traffic only, while commercial inbound...
Captain of the Port sets Port Condition X-RAY in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition X-RAY at 9a.m. Friday for all the ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico due to incoming Tropical Storm Bertha.
During Port Condition X-RAY all maritime operations including waterfront facility and vessel transits may occur until further notice and are subject to prudent seamanship and safe working practices.
Inbound...
Coast Guard urges mariners and the public to prepare for tropical storm conditions in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard is urging mariners, recreational boaters, swimmers, surfers and the general public in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Friday to exercise good judgement and prepare for tropical storm conditions due to the anticipated passing of Tropical Storm Bertha.
“I strongly recommend that swimmers and recreational boaters avoid the ocean and that the...
