Coast Guard ready to respond ahead of Tropical Storms Marco, Laura

Coast Guard Marine Safety Security Team Houston response boats sit ready to be staged inside the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, Texas, Aug. 23, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paige Hause)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has staged response assets and is urging safety precautions ahead of two tropical systems impacting the Gulf Coast this week.
Tropical Storm Marco...
Coast Guard adjusts port conditions in Gulf Coast region

Petty Officer 2nd Class Xavier Martian, a Sector Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service watchstander, monitors ship movement along the Houston Ship Channel Aug. 22, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is adjusting port conditions, pre-staging response assets, and urging safety precautions in the Gulf Coast region due to a forecast...