Federal, tribal, state, local partners monitor Pacific Ocean for reported debris from Japanese tsunami
SEATTLE — Federal, tribal, state and local partners are working closely to monitor waters off of Washington for a large dock that was reported drifting offshore on December 14. There has been no confirmation of the object and it has not been re-located since its initial report. The object is reported to be similar to a dock that beached in Oregon in July.
On Friday evening, fishermen aboard Fishing...
Coast Guard Captain of the Port orders evacuation of Honolulu Harbor
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Honolulu is working with state and county officials to ensure public health and safety, Saturday. The Coast Guard captain of the port has ordered an evacuation of Honolulu Harbor and is urging mariners to monitor VHF channel 16 for information regarding when they can re-enter the harbor. Honolulu Harbor is closed to all inbound vessel traffic...
Coast Guard monitoring unmanned derelict tsunami fishing vessel
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard District 17 personnel are monitoring a derelict Japanese fishing vessel that is drifting approximately 180 miles west of the U.S. and Canadian border Monday.
The RYOU-UN MARU was sighted by the Canadian coast guard more than a week ago in Canadian waters. The vessel drifted into U.S. waters Saturday and is currently 180 miles west of the Dixon Entrance in Southeast...
Coast Guard trains for tsunami, heavy flooding during weekend drill
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River in Astoria trained for the event of a tsunami and heavy flooding during a Watch Quarter Station Bill Exercise Thursday through Saturday.
The scripted scenario involved the response to severe coastal flooding following four days of gale force winds and heavy rain along the coast.
The exercise was kicked off by an automated notification system bringing...
As crane barge arrives offshore, pollution removal top priority for Crescent City Harbor
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Jaclyn Young.
Crescent City Tsunami Operations Center Update
Date: March 24, 2011
Location: Crescent City Inner Basin Harbor, Crescent City, California
Cause: Tsunami following 9.0 earthquake in Japan (March 11)
Operational Update:
A heavy-lift crane barge from the San Francisco Bay Area has arrived offshore to facilitate the mitigation of pollution hazards. This...
Crisis counseling, chaplain services arrive at Crescent City
The Southern Baptist California Disaster Relief Chaplains arrived in Crescent City Monday to provide support to the victims of the recent tsunami.
Services provided include emotional support, spiritual care, crisis intervention and trauma relief. The Chaplains work closely with the American Red Cross to provide these services wherever needed. They will be available at the Lighthouse Community Center...
Unified Command continues to respond to tsunami damage
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – In this video, salvage crews work to remove vessels in the harbor Monday, March 14, 2011.
Unified Command response crews, comprised of Coast Guard personnel, California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response and Santa Cruz Port District officials, are assessing and responding to any and all impacts to area shorelines that resulted from the West...
