Pollution Response Continues in Wake of Ike

The Unified Command here continues to make steady progress identifying, assessing and overseeing the cleanup of post-hurricane pollution sites throughout southeast Texas Sunday. Read more

Unified Command Continues to Respond to Post-Hurricane Pollution

The Unified Command here continues Tuesday to confirm, assess, prioritize and clean up reports of pollution caused by Hurricane Ike. Read more

UPDATE: Restrictions ease on Hurricane Ike affected Waterways

The Captain of the Port (COTP) for Houston-Galveston has opened the Houston Ship Channel from the Sea Buoy to the Turning Basin for all transits up to project depth, for both night and day transits. Read more

Coast Guard continues restrictions on Mississippi and Illinois rivers

The Coast Guard captain of the port at Sector Upper Mississippi continues waterway restrictions for the Mississippi and Illinois rivers due to high water levels Monday, Sept., 22, 2008. Read more

Update: Gulf Coast Waterways Openings

The men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard continue to reset navigational markers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, allowing merchant ships to operate in near normal conditions. Read more

Unified Command Established for Post-Hurricane Ike Pollution Response

Four federal and state agencies established a unified command here Monday to efficiently coordinate efforts to contain and clean up oil and hazardous materials in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Read more

Coast Guard and partners continue to respond to 202 reports of pollution along Gulf Coast

The Coast Guard continues to work Saturday with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas General Land Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to assess and expedite the cleanup of pollution that resulted from Hurricane Ike. Read more

Coast Guard closes portions of the Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri rivers

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Upper Mississippi River has closed sections of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers, in addition to previous closures. Read more

Coast Guard responds to 154 reports of oil and chemical spills in the Houston-Galveston area

Coast Guard members are responding to 158 reports of oil and chemical spills along the coast from Houston to Lake Charles, La. Read more

Update 4: Coast Guard lifts night restrictions on Houston Ship Channel

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Houston-Galveston has opened the Houston Ship Channel 24 hours a day with the some restrictions. Read more

Coast Guard continues restrictions on the ship channel

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Houston-Galveston has re-opened portions of the Houston Ship Channel to commercial traffic, with restrictions. Read more

Coast Guard eases retrictions on the Houston Ship Channel

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Houston-Galveston has re-opened portions of the Houston Ship Channel to commercial traffic, with restrictions. Read more

Coast Guard incident command post moves to Clear Lake

The Coast Guard incident command post (ICP) for Hurricane Ike has moved from Katy, Texas to the Clear Lake Hilton Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. Read more

Coast Guard Assists EPA at Hurricane Ike Response

The Coast Guard's National Strike Force is assisting the Environmental Protection Agency Monday with Hurricane Ike recovery operations near Houston. Read more

Coast Guard Continues Response to Hurricane Ike

KATY, Texas - The Coast Guard rescued 95 people yesterday as part of post-Hurricane Ike operatikons. In addition, 103 were brought to safety on Friday afternoon by helicopter crews from The Coast Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas Task 1, and the California Air National Guard before the hurricane hit.

The Coast Guard is continuing its responses to Hurricane Ike on Sunday. Assessment teams, which were staged inland at the Coast Guard Continuity of Operation (COOP) facility in Katy, have deployed to the field. They will conduct waterway assessments on small boats to identify areas of concern in the ports and in the ship channel. In addition, the teams will assess aids to navigation to identify any repositioning of buoys. Read more.

Coast Guard Post-Ike Houston Overflight

See an HU-25 Falcon ATC Moblie post Hurricane Ike overflight of Houston and the surrounding area. Download video at USCG.MIL or see it on YouTube.com.

Hurricane Ike Update: Search and Rescue Cases

The U.S. Coast Guard, as part of a federal, state and local response effort, is involved in multiple search and rescue cases related to Hurricane Ike. Read more

Hurricane Ike Update: Vessels in Port

The U.S. Coast Guard has released vessel totals for selected ports impacted by Hurricane Ike. Read more

Coast Guard Hurricane Ike southeastern Texas Overflight

In this video by the U.S. Coast Guard, an Air Station Houston HH-65C rescue helicopter crew conducts an overflight of the southeastern Texas coastline scanning for residents needing assistance and documenting flood waters, Sept. 12, 2008. See the video on YouTube.com.

Strike Team Deploys For Hurricane Prep

Five members of the Coast Guard's Gulf Strike Team deployed Friday to assist with Hurricane Ike incident management. Read more

Coast Guard rescues more than 65, prepares for aftermath of Hurricane Ike

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued more than 65 people and several animals Friday while continuing to prepare for post-hurricane operations as Hurricane Ike approached the Gulf Coast of Texas. Read more

Coast Guard airlifts people from Bolivar Peninsula

The Coast Guard began airlifting residents from their homes this morning at Bolivar Penninsula, Texas to High Island, Texas after the wind and rain from Hurricane Ike became too much for the residents to withstand early Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Read More

Coast Guard sets port conditions for Morgan City, La.

As a result of the recent track change of Hurricane Ike, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) in Morgan City has set Port Condition X-Ray for all waters west of Houma, La., within the Morgan City COTP zone in preparation for Hurricane Ike, as of 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008. Read More

Coast Guard in Texas prepares for Hurricane Ike

Photos of how the Coast Guard in Texas is preparing for Hurricane Ike. Read More

Coast Guard Air Station Houston conducts pre-Hurricane Ike overflight of Texas coastline

In this video released by the U.S. Coast Guard, an Air Station Houston HH-65C rescue helicopter crew conducts a pre-Hurricane Ike overflight of the Freeport and Galveston, Texas coastline. Numerous ships including shrimp boats and barges can be seen taking the necessary precautions for the impending storm Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008. Read More

COTP sets Port Condition Yankee

In preparation for potential severe weather associated with Hurricane IKE, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston will set Port Condition Yankee effective 11 a.m. local time. Read More

COTP sets Port Condition X-ray

In preparation for potentially severe weather, the Captain of the Port for Sector Houston-Galveston has set Port Condition X-Ray effective immediately. Anticipating gale force winds to make landfall within 48 hours, all vessel owners and operators shall enact their plans to moor or anchor their vessels, or put to sea, in preparation of the severe weather associated with Hurricane Ike. Read More

Coast Guard establishes hotline for families of Hurricane Gustav responders

The Coast Guard Incident Management Team in St. Louis has established a hotline for families of Coast Guard personnel responding to Hurricane Gustav. Read More

Coast Guard Sector Working to Reopen Ports

The Coast Guard, as part of a Joint Hurricane Team (JHT), is working to reopen the Mobile and Pascagoula Ship Channels to deep-draft traffic. Read More

Coast Guard Establishes Ship Channel Information Web Page

The Coast Guard has established a ship channel information Web page for the ports affected in the Gulf after Hurricane Gustav made landfall. Read More

Video Release: Coast Guard Waterway Assessment

Boat crews from Coast Guard Sector New Orleans conduct the first waterway patrols after Hurricane Gustav on the Mississippi River near downtown, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Read More

Video Release: Coast Guard Flies over Greater New Orleans Area

In this video released by the U.S. Coast Guard, helicopter crews from Air Station New Orleans fly over the greater New Orleans area to assess impact to the infrastructure after Hurricane Gustav passed through the area Sunday, Sept. 1, 2008. Read More

Unified Command Established in Mobile, Ala.

A Unified Command was established in Mobile, Ala., Monday to respond to damage from Hurricane Gustav in Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. Read More

Hurricane Gustav Command Center Established in St. Louis

The U.S. Coast Guard's Eighth District command and incident management team, usually located in New Orleans, has temporarily relocated its command staff to St. Louis to oversee hurricane response operations. Read More

Coast Guard Prepares for Hurricane Gustav

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to mobilize resources and personnel Sunday as Hurricane Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast.
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Portsmouth Command Coordinates Coast Guard Forces Deployment Ahead of Gustav

The coordination, prioritization and deployment of Coast Guard cutters, aircraft, smallboats, disaster assistance teams and personnel from across the nation is being orchestrated by a Portsmouth command here to support Hurricane Gustav pre- and post-landfall operations.
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Coast Guard Prepares for Hurricane Gustav

With the approach of Hurricane Gustav to the Texas coast, the Coast Guard is preparing to respond in any way necessary.
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