Activation of Lower Cook Inlet Ice Guidelines Condition Alpha - Effective 27DEC2025
A Navigational Safety Advisory has been issued by COTP Sector Western Alaska which activates Condition Alpha of the Ice Guidelines for the Lower Cook Inlet, effective 27DEC2025 . Please see the Advisory and Ice Guidelines attached, and direct any questions or concerns to BMC Stephen Braun ( Stephen.A.Braun@uscg.mil ), LT Brett Woodward ( Brett.T.Woodward@uscg.mil ), or the Sector Western Alaska Command Center at SectorWesternAK@uscg.mil .
Dec 29, 2025
Activation of Upper Cook Inlet Ice Guidelines - Effective 09DEC2025
A Navigational Safety Advisory has been issued by COTP Sector Western Alaska which activates the Ice Guidelines for the Upper Cook Inlet, effective 09DEC2025 . Please see the Advisory and Upper Cook Inlet Guidelines attached, and direct any questions or concerns to BMC Stephen Braun ( Stephen.A.Braun@uscg.mil ), LT Brett Woodward ( Brett.T.Woodward@uscg.mil ), or the Sector Western Alaska Command Center at SectorWesternAK@uscg.mil .
Dec 10, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert 20-25: Risk of Propulsion Loss From Material Failure of Main Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Weld
Released November 18, 2025 https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/INV/Alerts/USCGSA_2025.pdf
Nov 24, 2025