CG conducting storm after-action

NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, Ala., deployed assets and personnel Sept 5 throughout affected counties of the Gulf Coast for post Tropical Storm Gordon assessments. HC-144 aircraft were to conduct an overflight, and H-65 and H-60 rescue helicopters from Aviation Training Center Mobile are standing by for necessary response efforts. CG members are also evaluating the conditions of ports and waterways in the impacted areas. Mariners are still advised to take precautions when getting underway and securing vessels. For up-to-date Marine Safety Information Bulletins, visit Sector Mobile’s Homeport page at: https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile and look for links under "Safety Notifications." The CG, in coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, ports, and local emergency management agencies, are focusing on the swift reopening of ports and waterways. (Source: Coast Guard 09/05/18)