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Aug. 22, 2026

Coast Guard Warns the Public About Illegal Charter Operations

The Coast Guard is warning the boating public about the life-threatening risks and legal

A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hovers over the motor vessel Lake Bay, a 58-foot fishing vessel, during a search and rescue case near Point Reyes, California, Aug. 21, 2026. Coast Guard crews responded to a distress call after Lake Bay’s crew ran aground and entered a surf zone near Ten Mile Beach off Point Reyes. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy Station Bodega Bay)

Aug. 21, 2026

Unified command responds to grounded vessel in Point Reyes National Seashore

A unified command has been established to respond to a fishing vessel that ran aground Friday morning in Point Reyes National Seashore. The unified command is comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard and National Park Service with support and technical specialists from Marin County Fire, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response.

Aug. 21, 2026

Update 2: Port Condition WHISKEY Set for Ports of Saipan and Tinian

The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam has set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Saipan and the Port of Tinian, effective 0630 ChST, Aug. 22, 2026. The Port of Saipan and the Port of Tinian are open for commercial traffic and cargo operations. Tropical Storm Saudel no longer threatens the ports, but mariners are urged to transit the area with caution in the event of any shifting or shoaling within the channel.

Aug. 21, 2026

Coast Guard awards $60 million contract for Sector St. Petersburg facilities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $60 million contract on Aug. 13, 2026, to repair, recapitalize and improve waterfront facilities at Sector St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Aug. 21, 2026

Coast Guard Sector North Carolina holds change of command ceremony

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard Sector North Carolina bid farewell to Capt. Timothy J. List and welcomed Capt. Jared A. Harlow as the new sector commander during a change of command ceremony held Friday in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Aug. 20, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown to host media day showcasing training, operations

YORKTOWN, Va. – Coast Guard Training Center will host a media day on August 28, to showcase their training and operations.

Aug. 20, 2026

Update 1: Port Condition YANKEE Set for Ports of Saipan and Tinian, in preparation for Tropical Storm Saudel

In preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Saudel, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam has set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) YANKEE for the Ports of Saipan and Tinian as of 8:00 p.m. CHsT, Aug. 20, 2026. The Port of Rota will remain in PHWC WHISKEY.

Aug. 20, 2026

Port Condition X-RAY Set for Ports of Saipan and Tinian, in preparation for Tropical Storm Saudel

The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam has set Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) X-RAY for the Ports of Saipan and Tinian as of 12:00 p.m. CHsT, Aug. 20, 2026, in preparation for Tropical Storm Saudel. The Ports of Guam and Rota will remain in PHWC WHISKEY.

Aug. 19, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers near Anacapa Island

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued two kayakers Friday after their kayak overturned approximately a half-mile off Arch Rock near Anacapa Island.