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The Coast Guard’s 9th District Headquarters in Cleveland is responsible for Coast Guard activities throughout the five Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states including 6,700 miles of shoreline and 1,500 miles of the international border with Canada. For more information about the 9th District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d9.

Latest 9th District News

May 25, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard announces placement of temporary buoys at ‘Firecracker’ Jetty

May 17, 2023

Lake freighter runs aground, is later refloated off Belle Isle

May 17, 2023

Coast Guard unit set to relocate from Massena to Fort Drum, N.Y.

May 15, 2023

Coast Guard to host open house Saturday

May 15, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Buffalo to hold National Safe Boating Week kickoff Event

April 28, 2023

Ninth Coast Guard District Change-of-Command Ceremony

April 26, 2023

Coast Guard conducting training exercise on Beaver Island April 28-29

April 24, 2023

Ninth Coast Guard District to hold Change-of-Command Ceremony

March 10, 2023

Coast Guard to open Green Bay Regulated Navigation Area

March 7, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard to deactivate Saginaw Bay regulated navigation area

Feb. 9, 2023

Extreme caution advised on ice along shores of lakes Erie, Ontario, the Finger Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

Feb. 8, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missing ice climber

Feb. 7, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard warns public of unsafe ice conditions

Feb. 3, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard established Saginaw Bay regulated navigation area for winter

Coast Guard 9th District News Release archives

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Other CG News

The Reservist - Official Publication of the Coast Guard Reserve

Coast Guard Retirees' Newsletter

Coast Guard Auxiliary News

Proceedings - The Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea

Ninth District PA Contact

Main
(216) 902-6020

After Hours
(216) 310-2608

U.S. Coast Guard Ninth District
Commander (de)
1240 East 9th St., Suite 2073
Cleveland, OH 44199

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Staying #SemperParatus! #USCG STA Sturgeon Bay took advantage of the inclement weather to conduct #SAR proficiency… https://t.co/RsiKl0z0w1

It’s about that time of year where recreational vessels are coming out of hibernation! #DYK that you can request a… https://t.co/hlgjPoeZKm

Is this yours? No way of knowing because it’s not labeled! Don’t forget to label your gear with contact info. This… https://t.co/MhCj4VOpfD

#TrainingTuesday- our #USCG Station crews are preparing for the upcoming boating season by holding trainings and di… https://t.co/FbvcU61uiM

BZ #USCG Sturgeon Bay for rescuing 3 people after report was received they were stranded on an ice floe near the no… https://t.co/YoVERvUvwR

#Update After approximately 5 hours of searching by #USCG and other agencies, the search was suspended pending furt… https://t.co/bl201przff

#Breaking #USCG STA Oswego, #Oswego Sheriffs and Scriba FD are searching for a 20 YOM after report received at 4:45… https://t.co/OnXbadPhUd

A perfect day OFF the Lakes! We strongly advise against recreational boating activities in weather like this, simil… https://t.co/mMf6L5XWbY

RT @NWS: PREPARE NOW for severe weather if you're in the threat area(s) outlined by @NWSSPC. Wherever you are today, make sure you know w…

Shoutout to #USCG STA Alexandria Bay this #Thursday for working towards coxswain qualifications and practicing “tou… https://t.co/KVMbmJng62

RT @USCG: Join the Nation...thank a #VietnamVeteran! 🇺🇸 Today on #NationalVietnamVeteransDay, we salute our Vietnam veterans and their fam…

CGC NEAH BAY, #Cleveland broke ice in the Soo Locks N. Canal #Michigan supporting @detroitdistrict & on going Soo L… https://t.co/u431BeQRDD

So many different types of vessels for on the water fun! Just remember to label those vessels with an “IF FOUND” St… https://t.co/5G4c2CWICZ

RT @USCGLANTAREA: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to the volunteers who provide our units with vital family…

RT @glicetracker: Great Lakes ice update for March 25, 2023: Combined 6% | Lake Superior 6% | Lake Michigan 5% | Lake Huron 9% | La…

BZ on the swift response from #USCG STA Chicago when SEC Lake Michigan received report of a disabled 16FT Lund with… https://t.co/GqadpglIX7

RT @NWSDetroit: A Gale Warning has been issued for Lakes Huron, St Clair and Erie Saturday morning into the overnight. #miwx https://t.co/…

Now is a great time to take a Boating Safety Course! Boater education can save lives and reduce incidents and injur… https://t.co/zw7Xfpd5RP

#FridayFromTheField The end of ice season is near. #USCG crews around the #GreatLakes are starting to prepare for s… https://t.co/yHaS2RKZZJ

RT @detroitdistrict: This morning, @USCG Cutter Katmai Bay locked through the Poe Lock to start breaking ice in Whitefish Bay. Homeported i…

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