HEADQUARTERS

Aug. 15, 2025

Coast Guard to set Port Condition YANKEE for 2 seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 6 others in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Erin

Coast Guard Captain of the Port - San Juan has directed the setting of Port Condition YANKEE for two seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and six seaports in Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Erin. Port Condition YANKEE will be in effect at 8 p.m., Friday, for the ports of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Port Condition YANKEE will be in effect at 8 a.m., Saturday, for the ports in the municipalities of Arecibo, San Juan, Fajardo, Ceiba, Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. All other ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will remain in Port Condition X-RAY until further notice.

Aug. 14, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for man missing off Pacific Northwest Coast

The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing 65-year-old fisherman off the coast of Oregon and Washington, around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday. Coast Guard crews searched over 18 hours, scouring an area of 2,100 sq. miles, including over 430 miles of trackline. The man departed alone on his fishing vessel, the Karolee, the week prior and was last heard from at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8. The boat could be seen via its automatic identification system (AIS) and was traveling a constant southerly course at approximately four knots for several days.

Aug. 14, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin

Coast Guard Captain of the Port - San Juan has directed the setting of Port Condition X-RAY at 4p.m. Thursday for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a west-northwest track across the Central Atlantic. Ports and maritime facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer and cargo operations may continue while Port Condition X-RAY remains in effect.

Aug. 14, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to return to San Diego, Aug. 15 - 18

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will return to San Diego and be open for public tours on Aug. 15, 16 and 17.

Aug. 13, 2025

Coast Guard sets Port Condition WHISKEY for seaports in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin

Coast Guard Captain of the Port - San Juan set Port Condition WHISKEY, Wednesday, for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a west-northwest track across the Central Atlantic. During Port Condition WHISKEY, port facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while WHISKEY remains in effect.

Aug. 13, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew returned to their home port on Coast Guard Base Alameda, California, Sunday, following a 70-day patrol operating along the Southwest maritime boundary line (MBL) near San Diego. Bertholf deployed in support of Operation Border Trident, Coast Guard District Southwest’s (CGD-SW) standing operation to counter-illicit maritime activity along the Southwest MBL.

Aug. 12, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for missing woman near Westport, Wash.

The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing kayaker near Westport, Washington, at 1:55 p.m., Tuesday. Missing is a 79-year-old woman.   Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a report at approximately 6 p.m., Monday, via Grays Harbor dispatch for an overdue kayaker that had not been seen by her husband for the past hour after getting separated due to weather in the vicinity of Oyhut Bay.

Aug. 12, 2025

Coast Guard, partner agencies, good Samaritan respond to sinking vessel near Point Roberts, Wash.

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian coast guard and a good Samaritan responded to a vessel taking on water near Point Roberts, Washington, Monday.  Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received a report of a 25-foot skiff taking on water with two people on board at 3:57 p.m. in the vicinity of the red can buoy near Point Roberts.

Aug. 12, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard awards $32 million contract for runway reconstruction at Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center in Norfolk, Virginia, has awarded RQ Construction a $32 million design-build contract for the reconstruction of crosswind Runway 1-19 and the restoration of taxiways Kilo and Golf at Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Aug. 12, 2025

Coast Guard responds to vessel fire near Berkeley

SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. Coast Guard Station San Francisco members respond to a report of a vessel fire with two people aboard near the breakwater at Berkeley Marina, Monday afternoon. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a distress call at approximately 3 p.m. from a mariner reporting his vessel was on fire. A Station San Francisco boatcrew was diverted to the scene and issued an urgent marine information broadcast. Berkeley Fire Department also launched a fire boat to assist.