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Aug. 31, 2023

Coast Guard opens Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, with restrictions

PORTSMOUTH, Va.—The captain of the port for North Carolina opened the Ports of Wilmington and

Aug. 31, 2023

VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues kite surfer near Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Click image to view and download video. PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued a kite surfer from a

Aug. 31, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Releases Fall Regimental Review Schedule

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Coast Guard Academy is scheduled to hold six Regimental Reviews during the fall semester on the Washington Parade Field.

The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of Georgia and South Carolina to remain vigilant as Tropical Storm Idalia continues to the eastern seaboard, Wednesday.

Idalia was downgraded from a Hurricane to a Tropical Storm as it crossed the Florida Peninsula into Georgia.

The extent of damage to impacted areas is still being assessed by federal, state and local emergency responders. The Seventh Coast Guard District is staged and prepared to deploy rescue crews to assist those in distress as soon as safely possible.

Aug. 30, 2023

Coast Guard warns those in Georgia, South Carolina to stay alert during Idalia

MIAMI — The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of Georgia and South Carolina to remain

Aug. 30, 2023

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for the Port of Morehead City, North Carolina, due to Tropical Storm Idalia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The captain of the port of North Carolina set port condition Zulu for the Port of

Aug. 30, 2023

Coast Guard stresses safety, shelter for Hurricane Idalia’s impact to Florida

MIAMI — The Coast Guard advises mariners and residents of Florida impacted by Hurricane Idalia of

Aug. 30, 2023

Coast Guard Sector Virginia urges caution on the water with the passage of Hurricane Idalia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. − Coast Guard Sector Virginia urges the public to exercise caution as the region is

Aug. 30, 2023

Coast Guard sets port condition Zulu for the Port of Wilmington due to Hurricane Idalia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The captain of the port of North Carolina set port condition Zulu for the Port of

Aug. 30, 2023

Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for Port of Wilmington & Morehead City, North Carolina due to Hurricane Idalia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The captain of the port of North Carolina set port condition Yankee for the Port

Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie command center watch standers received a mayday distress broadcast via VHF radio at 11:26 a.m. from a person who reported their vessel was rapidly taking on water.

Aug. 29, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel near Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ⎯ The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water Tuesday, after their vessel capsized 4 nautical miles offshore near Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin.

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PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Station Port Aransas holds change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/i8I4QCMSyF

Media Availability: USCGC Legare to return home following a 69-day patrol in the Florida Straits https://t.co/qQwF8ArjN0

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/JNZBmu4j9j

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/8gSqJ7ove5

Unified Command stands down from response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/D9aMs0kr97

Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team South holds change of command ceremony https://t.co/kgNii5ilKP

Unified Command transitions from shipboard fire response to investigation and salvage operations at Port Newark https://t.co/7gHK5r9Ut4

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/ejzFtniVX6

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/6O7stlpuOi

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on vessel fire at Port Newark https://t.co/vopXwYvhtC

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues man from disabled vessel off Ponte Vedra Beach https://t.co/gWJEIBTH9a

Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) Change of Command Ceremony https://t.co/I1QWDV99nL

Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky, Indiana. https://t.co/PsZUeCVxqH

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from oil rig 88 miles off Freeport, Texas https://t.co/n5P2u8Bl3z

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/kqHY7xjfej

Coast Guard assists 11 beset by weather on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana https://t.co/qQQ9GnzX94

Coast Guard rescues 4 from vessel taking on water 30 miles off Baffin Bay, Texas https://t.co/5LfFLQAd03

UPDATE 1: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/qNZn6Wvpkz

Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/lXS77UQ0f6

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds 1st change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/S0GMwft5Lw

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