Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound

🚨During a scheduled phone system upgrade modernizing analog technology to digital technology at U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle, service to U.S. Coast Guard's Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service (206-217-6152) and Cetacean Desk (206- 217-6722) were disconnected.

The U.S. Coast Guard and service providers are proactively working to restore phone service to the Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service and the Cetacean Desk.

The Vessel Traffic Service can be contacted via marine radio and email at [email protected]

Reports of whale sightings can be reported to the Cetacean Desk via email at [email protected]

📣The Unified Command for the Tugboat Dominion response at the Bremerton Marina is standing down following the successful removal of the vessel.

♦️The response, which began on Sept. 17, included the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, the Suquamish Tribe and the Port of Bremerton.

♦️In total, approximately 22,018 gallons of oil/water mix, 190 tons of solid waste and debris, and 60 tons of metal were recovered during this response. Crews also decontaminated 61 vessels in the Bremerton Marina. Contaminated debris will be transported to a hazardous waste facility in Oregon for proper disposal.

♦️Wildlife experts were onsite daily throughout the destruction process. No impacted wildlife were observed, and no orcas were seen in the immediate area during active response operations.

Press release can be found here:
https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4344034/unified-command-concludes-response-to-tug-dominion-sinking-in-bremerton-marina/

Washington Department of Ecology U.S. Coast Guard Northwest U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

🚨Attention PNW Mariners:🚨With a significant storm system predicted to impact the region Thursday through the weekend, the Coast Guard is urging all mariners to take necessary precautions.

These measures include checking the latest weather forecast and bar conditions, having a reliable VHF radio, wearing a life jacket, and knowing your limitations.

Weather forecasts indicate the potential for strong winds, heavy rain, rough seas, and high waves. These conditions can create hazardous marine environments, even for experienced mariners.

Northwest weather can change rapidly, and it is crucial to be prepared for the worst. Planning, preparation, and sound judgment are essential for a safe boating experience

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