Charleston-based Coast Guard braces for Tropical Storm Hanna
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Captain of the Port for Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown, S.C., has established port readiness condition Zulu at 9 a.m., Friday, for coastal South Carolina due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.
The Ports of Charleston, Port Royal and Georgetown are closed to all inbound vessel traffic immediately while in this port condition; however, cruise ship...
Captain of the Port sets condition Zulu for Savannah and Brunswick
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Captain of the Port for Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., has established port readiness condition Zulu at 5 a.m. for the Georgia coastal area due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Hanna.
The Port of Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., is closed to all inbound vessel traffic immediately while in this port condition; however, cruise ship traffic is not anticipated to be affected.
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Coast Guard rescues 8 after freighter runs aground
MIAMI – A Coast Guard aircrew rescued eight crewmembers from the motor vessel, Anais, which ran aground near South Caicos Island, Turks and Caicos Islands, Thursday.
The Coast Guard District Seven Command Center in Miami received a 406 mhz emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) alert Monday indicating the Anais was in distress. Search and rescue coordinators determined the vessel...
Captain of the Port Sets Condition Yankee for Savannah and Brunswick
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Captain of the Port for Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., has established port readiness condition Yankee for coastal Georgia due to the potential impact from Tropical Storm Hanna.
Threatening winds of 39 mph from Tropical Storm Hanna are possible along the coast within 24 hours. The ports of Savannah and Brunswick are closed to all inbound vessel traffic immediately.
All oceangoing...
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina sets Port Condition Yankee
ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, the Coast Guard in North Carolina has set port condition Yankee for the Captain of the Port zone North Carolina. This zone encompasses the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, the Atlantic Intra Coastal Waterway and all navigable inlets and waterways.
This readiness condition is set when gale force winds, 39 to 62...
Coast Guard sets hurricane condition Whiskey for Port of Delaware Bay
PHILADELPHIA – In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, the Coast Guard has set port condition Whiskey for the Captain of the Port zone of Delaware Bay. This area includes the Delaware River and Bay, the coast of Delaware and portions of the coast of New Jersey, all adjacent navigable waters in the states of Delaware, portions of New Jersey and the eastern coast of Pennsylvania...
Coast Guard sets hurricane condition X-Ray for Port of Baltimore
BALTIMORE- In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, the Coast Guard in Baltimore has set port condition X-Ray for the Captain of the Port zone. This zone encompasses the Port of Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding areas.
Hurricane port condition X-Ray is set when sustained gale force winds from a hurricane force storm are predicted within 48 hours.
Under condition X-Ray:
Port...
Coast Guard sets port condition X-ray for Hampton Roads area
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna, the Coast Guard has set port condition X-ray for the Captain of the Port zone in Virginia. This zone encompasses the ports of Hampton Roads and Richmond, Va., the Atlantic Intra Coastal Waterway and all navigable inlets and waterways. .
Coast Guard liaisons are working with state responders at the emergency operations center...
Coast Guard returns to port condition WHISKEY for Palm Beach, Fort Pierce
MIAMI – Effective 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Captain of the Port, Coast Guard Capt. James Fitton, downgraded the Ports of Palm Beach, Fla., and Fort Pierce, Fla., from port condition X-RAY to WHISKEY. According to National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Hanna is not expected impact South Florida directly, but the COTP will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike for changes. Mariners...
