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Aug. 4, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 2 adrift boaters off Boca Grande during Tropical Storm Debby

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard aircrews rescued two adrift boaters, Sunday, after their 34-foot sailing vessel lost its sail 73 miles off Boca Grande.

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port sets Port Condition Whiskey. Please visit Coast Guard Homeport for specific information regarding your port. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by PA3 Jose Hernandez)

Aug. 4, 2024

Coast Guard sets port conditions for northern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard captains of the ports (COTP) set port conditions, Sunday, for the Ports of Jacksonville, Fernandina, Brunswick, Savannah, coastal South Carolina and all other terminals and facilities due to forecasted sustained tropical storm force winds generated by Tropical Storm Debby that may arrive within 24 to 48 hours.

A Coast Guard 45-foot Response-Boat Medium approaches a sailboat in the ocean.

Aug. 4, 2024

Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue man overboard near Channel Islands, Calif.

PHOTO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued a man overboard approximately six miles northeast of Santa Cruz Island, California, Saturday.

Aug. 3, 2024

Coast Guard suspends search for man overboard 80 miles off Sanibel Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Coast Guard suspended the search for a man who fell off a fishing vessel 80 miles off Sanibel Island, Saturday, pending new information.

Aug. 3, 2024

Coast Guard ends search for missing boater near Palm Beach

MIAMI - The Coast Guard ended its search for a missing boater near Palm Beach after crews recovered an individual matching the description of the missing person.

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port sets Port Condition Yankee. Please visit Coast Guard Homeport for specific information regarding your port. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by PA3 Jose Hernandez)

Aug. 3, 2024

Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Sector St. Petersburg sets Port Condition Yankee

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Sector St. Petersburg set Port Condition Yankee for the ports of Tampa, Manatee, St. Petersburg and Fort Myers, Saturday, due to forecasted sustained tropical storm force winds between 35 and 43 mph generated by Tropical Depression Four that may arrive within 24 hours.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) a 270-foot Famous-class cutter, conducts a counter-narcotics patrol in the Caribbean Sea, June 19, 2022. The Cutter Thetis is homeported in Key West. Florida. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Aug. 2, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Thetis returns home after 75-day patrol in the Windward Passage and Florida Straits

KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC 910) returned to their home port in Key West, Friday, following a 75-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward Passage and South Florida Straits. Thetis’ crew deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry while patrolling in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of operations. Crew members carried out maritime safety and security operations aimed at safeguarding lives at sea and upholding U.S. maritime regulations.

Aug. 2, 2024

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 4 after vessel sinks 20 miles off Tybee Island

CHARLESTON, S.C.— The Coast Guard rescued four people, Friday, after their vessel sank 20 miles off Tybee Island, Georgia.

A Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. small boat crew pulls up alongside a Cuban migrant rustic vessel near Marathon, July 29, 2024. Migrants on unlawful maritime migration voyages will be rescued and repatriated to their country of origin or departure.

Aug. 2, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 34 migrants to Cuba

MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 34 migrants to Cuba, Friday, following an interdiction near Marathon.

An unlawful maritime migration voyage vessel is interdicted by Customs and Border Protection and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine units July 31, 2024, just off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard repatriated 39 migrants from this voyage as well as 52 migrants from a separate interdiction to the Dominican Republic Navy. (Courtesy photo)

Aug. 2, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 91 migrants to Dominican Republic, following 2 unlawful migration voyage interdictions in the Mona Passage

Coast Guard Cutters Heriberto Hernandez and Richard Dixon repatriated 91 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Wednesday and Friday, following two separate interdictions of irregular, unlawful migration voyages in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico.