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Oct. 9, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for new multipurpose building in Savannah, Georgia

MEDIA ADVISORY: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for a new multipurpose building in Savannah.

USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) and its sister ships prepare to get underway from U.S. Coast Guard Forces/Micronesia Sector Guam in Guam ahead of Tropical Storm Bolaven for storm avoidance on Oct. 8, 2023. Tropical Storm Bolaven strengthened after passing through the Federated States of Micronesia and is forecast to intensify through Tuesday afternoon, possibly becoming a typhoon. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

Oct. 8, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard, partners prepare for arrival of Tropical Storm Bolaven to Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard, federal, territorial, and port partners continue Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, to prepare for Tropical Storm Bolaven, expected to arrive Tuesday. "As we brace for Tropical Storm Bolaven's arrival, the unity and preparedness of our team, alongside our dedicated partners, reflect our unwavering commitment to the safety of Guam and the CNMI communities," said Capt. Nick Simmons, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam. "Just as we did during Typhoon Mawar, we're on top of storm preparations, securing our assets and working tirelessly to safeguard our ports. Our mission is to ensure the well-being of all residents, and we stand ready to conduct post-storm assessments and support port recovery efforts. Stay informed through official channels and remember that safety remains our top priority." Tropical Storm Bolaven strengthened after passing through the Federated States of Micronesia and is forecast to intensify through Tuesday afternoon, possibly becoming a typhoon. As with Typhoon Mawar, which struck as a Category 4 storm in May, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam is on top of unit storm preparations. The three 154-foot Island Class Fast Response Cutters and their crews sortied Sunday and are safely out to sea on storm avoidance.

A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah helicopter crew medevacs a 43-year-old crew member from the Thomas Jefferson, a 208-foot survey vessel, 51 miles offshore Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 8, 2023.

Oct. 8, 2023

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard medevacs man from survey vessel 51 miles offshore Charleston, South Carolina

PHOTO RELEASE: The Coast Guard medevaced a man, Sunday, from a survey vessel 51 miles offshore Charleston.

Oct. 8, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 3 from water after boat capsizes in Great Bay, New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA — A Coast Guard aircrew rescued three people from the water Saturday after a vessel

Oct. 8, 2023

Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker off Maui

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard has suspended the active search for the missing kayaker off Tavares Beach, Saturday.

Tropical Cyclone Forecast Graphic for TS Bolaven (15W) in the Western Pacific as of 7 a.m. Oct. 8, 2023. These graphics are generated by the National Weather Service and NOAA in coordination with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center to provide a picture of the potentially affected area and projected storm track. (Graphic courtesy NWS Guam)

Oct. 7, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard issues Port Heavy Weather Condition X-RAY for Guam, CNMI

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) established Port Heavy Weather Condition X-RAY for the ports of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as of 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.

Oct. 7, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 8 people after boat overturns off Horn Island, Mississippi

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 8 people after boat overturns off Horn Island, Mississippi

USCG Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk performs a medevac from the Carnival Dream cruise ship.

Oct. 7, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs 62-year-old man near Point Fourchon, La.

IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs 62-year-old man near Point Fourchon, La.

Oct. 6, 2023

Coast Guard, partners searching for missing kayaker off Maui

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and local partners are searching for a missing kayaker off Tavares Beach, Friday.

U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 313 servicemembers aboard 32-foot Transportable Port Security Boats conduct a training exercise in Elliot Bay, Seattle, Sept. 16, 2023. PSU 313 partnered with King County Metro Transit to conduct a joint training exercise that involved the MV Sally Fox, a 104-foot passenger-only ferry operated by King County Water Taxi. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

Oct. 6, 2023

Port Security Unit 313 conducts joint training with King County Metro

SEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 partnered with King County Metro Transit in Elliot Bay last month to perform an innovative joint training exercise that involved the MV Sally Fox, a 104-foot passenger-only ferry operated by King County Water Taxi.