COTP Sector Western Alaska has issued a Navigational Safety Advisory to activate the Ice Guidelines (Condition B) for the Lower Cook Inlet, effective 27FEB2026 . Please direct any questions or concerns to BMC Stephen Braun ( Stephen.A.Braun@uscg.mil ) or the Sector Western Alaska Command Center at SectorWesternAK@uscg.mil .

The Alaska Response Corporation has released its latest sea ice observation report for Cook Inlet on February 26, 2026. The report can be found here: https://akresponse.org/sea-ice/

The Alaska Response Corporation has released its latest sea ice observation report for Cook Inlet on February 13, 2026. The report can be found here: https://akresponse.org/sea-ice/

The United States Coast Guard has initiated a formal marine casualty investigation into the loss of the commercial fishing vessel LILY JEAN off Gloucester, Massachusetts. As this investigation moves forward, the Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee stands in solidarity with the affected families and the Gloucester fishing community.

The United States Coast Guard has released its Report of Investigation into the tragic loss of the commercial fishing vessel Carol Ann (O.N. 906483), detailing the circumstances surrounding the vessel’s loss and presumed loss of life near Brunswick, Georgia on October 14, 2023. The Report of Investigation not only details the circumstances of the loss, but also outlines safety recommendations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future. It is available for download he