Motor tanker Ocean Pearl rescues man stranded at sea
Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton file photoMIAMI — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued a man, Friday, who was pulled out to sea by Tropical Storm Eta approximately 61 miles southeast of Key West.
Coast Guard District 7 watchstanders received notification from the motor tanker Ocean Pearl crew stating they rescued a 69-year-old Cuban man who reported to be stranded at sea for approximately...
Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for ports of Tampa
Arrival Time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds. (National Hurricane Center Graphic)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Zulu for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds 35-43 mph or higher from Tropical Storm Eta.
While port condition Zulu is in place no...
Coast Guard urges coastal safety across Tampa Bay for Tropical Storm Eta
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Coast Guard Tampa Bay crews are urging mariners offshore and near shore to prepare for Tropical Storm Eta anticipated to impact the sea state of the Florida Gulf coast for the duration of the week.
The ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers have returned to port condition X-Ray.
Coast Guard rescue crews across Florida Gulf coast are preparing for the impact...
Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for ports of Miami
MIAMI — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has set port condition Yankee for the Ports of Fort Pierce, Miami, Everglades and Palm Beach due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Tropical Storm Eta.
At port condition Yankee, all vessels greater than 500 gross tons must depart the port unless the COTP has approved a request to remain in port. Terminals and facilities...
Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for Port of Key West
National Hurricane Center Graphic
KEY WEST, Fla. – Effective 8 a.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Yankee for the Port of Key West for the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Tropical Storm Eta.
During port condition Yankee all affected ports are closed to inbound commercial traffic unless authorized by the COTP. All oceangoing vessels 300...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-ray for several Ports in Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast has set for the ports of Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee, and Ft. Myers due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Tropical Storm Eta that may arrive within 48 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-Ray for Port of Key West
National Hurrican Center graphic
KEY WEST, Fla. – Effective 8 p.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for the Port of Key West to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Tropical Storm Eta.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while X-ray remains in effect.
Sustained...
Coast Guard sets port condition Whiskey for Port of Miami
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MIAMI — Effective 8 a.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Miami due to the expectation of sustained tropical force winds generated from Tropical Storm Eta.
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 sets port condition Whiskey for Port of Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. — Effective 8 p.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Key West due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated from Tropical Storm Eta that may arrive within 72 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue...
