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A crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point observes Haleiwa Harbor, Oahu, from an HC-130 Hercules, July 30, 2025. The crew flew over a number of the Hawaiian Islands to assess the condition of harbors, waterways and aids to navigation following the end of a tsunami advisory that had been issued for the State of Hawaii. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets).

July 31, 2025

Coast Guard reopens ports in Hawaii, assesses waterways following tsunami

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Honolulu reopened all commercial harbors in the Hawaiian Islands following the end of the tsunami advisory Wednesday.

July 30, 2025

Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship 120 miles off Washington coast

A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, medevaced a woman experiencing a health emergency onboard the cruise ship Carnival Legend nearly 120 miles west of Grays Harbor, Washington, Tuesday night. At the time of the hoist, the cruise ship was transiting from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to San Francisco, California. At 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Northwest District Command Center received the medevac request from the cruise ship Carnival Legend for a 71-year-old woman experiencing a cardiac event.

July 30, 2025

WEATHER ALERT: Tsunami advisory in effect for state of California

The National Weather Service has initiated a Tsunami Warning from Cape Mendocino to north of the California/Oregon border. An Advisory is in effect south of Cape Mendocino.

July 30, 2025

Coast Guard orders evacuation of Hawaii harbors, closes ports to inbound traffic

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Honolulu has issued an order for evacuation of commercial vessels from all commercial harbors in the Hawaiian Islands due to the estimated arrival of tsunami waves Tuesday at 7:17 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, seen from inside a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter, departs Los Angeles Harbor on May 26, 2025. The Coast Guard uses the Eagle to train cadets and officer candidates, teaching them practical seamanship skills while indoctrinating them in the Coast Guard’s afloat leadership laboratory. The Eagle moored for Los Angeles Fleet Week 2025, where cadets led public tours of the ship and participated in morale events with other branches of the military to reinforce teamwork. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer First Class J.J. Huggins)

July 29, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into San Pedro Harbor, Friday, Aug. 1

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), America’s Tall Ship, will visit Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 1, ahead of the Coast Guard’s 235th birthday.

July 29, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Los Angeles, Aug. 1-3

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit Los Angeles, Aug. 1-3 and be open for public tours.

July 29, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $74 million in illicit drugs interdicted in the Eastern Pacific

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma’s crew offloaded approximately 9,970 pounds of cocaine worth $73.7 million, Tuesday, at Port Everglades.

July 29, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Sector Miami to hold press conference for Hibiscus Island collision

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami is scheduled to hold press conference for Hibiscus Island collision.

A rescue swimmer from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria dangles below an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter as it hovers above Elliott Bay near Seattle, Washington, Aug. 1, 2023.

July 29, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard participating in 2025 Seattle Seafair and Fleet Week

SEATTLE – Coast Guard units from throughout the Northwest District and Pacific Area are participating in Seattle Seafair and Fleetweek 2025.

Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew rescues three boaters from the water after they were forced to abandon their vessel that was taking on a water, approximately one nautical mile north of San Juan Harbor, July 28, 2025. The Coast Guard boat crew worked with a Puerto Rico Police Marine unit to bring the boaters and the distressed vessel to safe harbor. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

July 29, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 persons from a sinking vessel north of San Juan Harbor entrance in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface units combined efforts with local marine units to rescue three boaters from a sinking vessel north of the entrance of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Monday. At approximately 5:50 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders received a call from a 911 Emergency Service operator who reported a vessel taking on water, and that the three people who were aboard were in the water wearing personal flotation devices.