Coast Guard Sector Guam assessing storm damage after Typhoon Mangkhut hits Mariana Islands

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/10/2018 10:32 PM EDT

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Coast Guard Sector Guam assessing storm damage after Typhoon Mangkhut impacts Mariana Islands

SANTA RITA, Guam — Coast Guard personnel are underway assessing the waterways to assess storm damage and port conditions after Typhoon Mangkhut impacted Guam and the Mariana Islands, late Monday night.

Personnel from Sector Guam, Station Apra Harbor and the Pacific Strike Force from Alameda, California are actively making rounds on the islands of Guam and Saipan, Rota and Tinian to assess the various port conditions.

“Reopening the Port of Guam is our top priority,” said Capt. Christopher Chase, commander Coast Guard Sector Guam. “We are currently conducting an on-water assessment with a crew aboard our 29-foot Response Boat from Station Apra Harbor, and have multiple teams that are making shoreside and facility assessments. Once these assessments are completed and safe navigation is available to all traffic, we will reopen the ports.”

The Coast Guard reminds everyone that the waters surrounding the Mariana Islands remain very dangerous despite the passing of the storm. We encourage everyone to stay out of the water until conditions return to normal.

 

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