HEADQUARTERS

July 10, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard reopens Port of Tinian to daylight operations, VHF comms remain limited

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset a modified Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Tinian, effective at noon ChST on Friday, July 10, reopening the port to daylight-only commercial traffic and cargo operations. All operators must coordinate operations with the Commonwealth Ports Authority. Following assessments Thursday and Friday, including work by an aids to navigation positioner deployed with the USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) to determine positions, the COTP was able to partially lift restrictions, restoring maritime commerce flow to Tinian. Simultaneously, crews restored connectivity to the Mt. Alutom communications tower on Guam with the help of a FEMA generator, improving VHF coverage in part of the region. The towers on Rota and Saipan remain offline. Additionally, the team at the Rota Emergency Operations Center informed the U.S. Coast Guard that the VHF tower on Rota was damaged by Super Typhoon Bavi, further limiting near-shore VHF radio coverage. “My thanks to the team and partners for the coordination as we reopen ports across the Marianas, enabling the maritime flow of critical supplies,” said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Captain of the Port Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. “As heavy weather conditions subside and people begin to take to the water, I cannot overstress the importance of taking multiple forms of communication and letting someone on shore know where you are going and when you will be back. We have significant VHF communications outages across the islands. Our team is working to restore coverage, but many of these solutions require equipment from off-island, and it will take time.”

July 9, 2026

Coast Guard interdicts 8 aliens near Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Maritime Security and Safety Team Honolulu (MSST) crew members interdicted eight suspected aliens aboard a 25-foot panga-style vessel, approximately 4 miles off the coast of Point Loma, Thursday morning.

July 9, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Cutter Venturous to arrive at new homeport in Portsmouth

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Cutter Venturous to arrive at new homeport in Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to welcome the Reliance-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Venturous (WMEC 625) to its new homeport at Base Portsmouth, July 10, 2026.

July 9, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard reopens Port of Guam, works to clear channel hazards as Northern Marianas port assessments continue

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Guam, effective 2 p.m. ChST on Thursday, July 9, reopening the port to 24/7 commercial traffic and cargo operations without waterway restrictions. All operators must coordinate operations with the Port of Guam and the harbormaster. A U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew working with U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five removed Buoy 2 at the Outer Apra Harbor entrance, which moved off station during the storm into the channel, where vessels expect safe water. “Our thanks to our partners at EOD for assisting with freeing Buoy 2 and working alongside our Station Apra Harbor crew to relocate it,” said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Captain of the Port Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. “Their efforts not only allowed us to reopen the waterway and get commerce flowing but also freed up our U.S. Coast Guard divers to head north and begin to address discrepancies in Tinian and Rota.” The U.S. Coast Guard continues to work with the Port of Guam, the Commonwealth Ports Authority, and commercial partners to reopen ports and address all discrepancies caused by the storm.

July 9, 2026

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for overdue paddler near Pinole

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday evening for a man who was reported overdue Tuesday evening near Pinole, California.

July 8, 2026

Coast Guard, partners search for overdue paddler near Pinole

SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard crews and other local agencies are searching for a man who was reported overdue Tuesday evening near Pinole, California.

July 8, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard reopens Port of Saipan, works to clear channel hazards as Marianas port assessments continue

SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Saipan, effective 9 a.m. ChST on July 8, reopening the port to 24/7 commercial traffic and cargo operations without waterway restrictions. All operators must coordinate with the Commonwealth Ports Authority. A Hawai’i-based U.S. Coast Guard dive team working from a Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium began work on Buoy 2 at the Outer Apra Harbor entrance, which moved off station during the storm into the channel, where vessels expect safe water. “We were close. Despite tremendous effort and a strong team, our first attempt was hampered by challenging weather and surf conditions that ultimately became unsafe,” said Capt. Jessica Worst, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and Captain of the Port Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. “We are considering alternatives and monitoring conditions for Thursday to get Buoy 2 relocated.” The U.S. Coast Guard continues to work with the Port of Guam, the Commonwealth Ports Authority, and commercial partners to clear channels and reopen ports. The U.S. Coast Guard team is tracking inbound commercial traffic and working with the harbormaster to prioritize the order in which vital cargo comes into port once restrictions are lifted and the port is ready to receive vessels. “These complex challenges are exactly why we stood up an Incident Management Team to work the problem and bring in additional support,” said Capt. Worst. “We also provided liaisons from our team to key positions in the community to flow information. And we greatly appreciate the support of our partners from the port to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 and CNMI Customs and Biosecurity, who gave us a lift yesterday to start critical port assessments in the air and on the water. It is a team effort.”

July 7, 2026

Coast Guard breaks ground on Runway 1-19 recapitalization at Base Elizabeth City

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Coast Guard leaders, elected officials, industry partners, and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City to break ground on a $32 million recapitalization of Runway 1-19, restoring a critical operational capability to one of the nation’s busiest Coast Guard aviation installations.

July 7, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston Releases Sail Boston 2026 Marine Safety Information

BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 26-003 which

July 7, 2026

Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command holds change of command ceremony

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The crew of Coast Guard Reserve Unit United States Northern Command (CGRU USNORTHCOM) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, June 12, on Peterson Space Force Base. During the ceremony, Capt. Jennifer T. Loth transferred command of CGRU USNORTHCOM to Capt. Ian G. Brosnan.