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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.

Oct. 6, 2023

Coast Guard seeks public assistance with hoax call

The Coast Guard Investigative Service is seeking the public’s assistance with information regarding a search and rescue hoax transmission.

Oct. 6, 2023

Coast Guard, partners continue response efforts for vessel Bonnie G aground in St. Thomas

The Coast Guard established a safety zone around the cargo vessel Bonnie G grounding site, Friday, as the Incident Command continues coordinated efforts with partner agencies in support of the ongoing response. The safety zone extends one quarter mile around the Bonnie G for the duration of the response. Commercial and recreational vessel traffic should remain clear of this area for their safety and the safety of response crews working the site.

Oct. 6, 2023

Coast Guard, USACE, FEMA and EPA members meet to discuss Maui wildfire response operations  

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Svalbard steam in formation through ice on Sep. 27, 2023, in the Barents Sea while en route to conduct joint exercises in northern Norway. The Healy is deployed to the arctic to develop interoperability with allies and to support responsibilities and shared interests throughout the Arctic region. (U.S. Department of Defense photo by Sgt. Carter Acton)

Oct. 6, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy departs Tromsø, Norway following engagements with Norwegian Coast Guard, maritime government officials

TROMSØ, NORWAY- U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Tromsø, Norway, Thursday, following a four-day port call, in which the Healy crew conducted joint operations with the Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Svalbard, hosted a U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) “science roundtable,” and welcomed aboard guests from a variety of institutions with interest in the Arctic and Healy’s science mission. Tromsø is Healy’s first port of call since departing Kodiak, Alaska, in late August embarking on a five-week long mission supporting the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System (NABOS).