U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District

Guardians of the Great Lakes

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Guardians of the Great Lakes

The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes is responsible for all Coast Guard operations throughout the five Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states including 6,700 miles of shoreline and 1,500 miles of the international border with Canada. The 6,000 active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary men and women who make up the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes deliver multi-mission services in search and rescue, maritime safety and security, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation and icebreaking.

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 902-6000

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Command Center - 1-800-321-4400
Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline - 216-902-6185

#News - The @USCG is updating its #IceBreaking operations in #Fairport Harbor #Ohio on #LakeErie due to the water depths in the #GrandRiver This update comes as a result of the shoaling and reduced water depths. Read more: https://t.co/QnVE6stHmy

#News Yesterday, @USCG SEC Lake Michigan announced it is set to close the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal beginning today and ending Sunday, Feb. 22. Electric fish barrier testing will be conducted by the #ArmyCorpsofEngineers Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/r70ZXKiP1Z

Earlier this week, the #KatmaiBay (WTGB 101) directly assisted the 1000-foot motor vessel American Integrity, after it had become beset in #ice as it transited north through the St. Mary’s River. #GreatLakes #OperationTaconite https://t.co/ccn9YFrjbm

RT @USCG: When winter freezes waterways, the Coast Guard gets to work. From the Great Lakes to the Northeast to the Mid-Atlantic, our domes…

This past Saturday, @USCG #NeahBay (WTGB-105) conducted #IceRescue training in the Western Basin of #LakeErie The crew was then granted “ice liberty” to get off the cutter and walk around on the ice under supervision, after it was determined to be safe by command. #Morale https://t.co/iTE8mU5Sd2

#News Yesterday, @USCG SEC Lake Michigan announced it is set to close southern #GreenBay to commercial traffic, beginning at noon on Sunday, Feb. 1. This #GreatLakes Regulated Navigation Area minimizes risk to recreational users. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/hmBHB59R7q

RT @USCG: Breaking ice to keep America moving. Winter weather doesn’t stop commerce, or the U.S. Coast Guard. In 2025, @USCG facilitated…

Earlier today, #USCG SEC NGL received a request for #EMS transport from #BeaverIsland Clinic for a 69 YOF. AIRSTA #TraverseCity arrived, embarked the patient and transported her back to the AIRSTA, where she was transferred to higher level care 🏥 #BravoZulu #AlwaysReady https://t.co/OwIDZzDIuz

#News @USCG is set to activate a regulated navigation area for the #LakeErie Islands at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. The safety zone protects waterway users from hazards associated with winter conditions & vessel navigation through the area. Read More: https://t.co/W4dxAsQbww

#News - #USCG continues ice-breaking operations in #GreenBay & #SturgeonBay Wisconsin Sector #LakeMichigan is urging recreational & ice-fishermen to use extreme caution amid the #WinterStorm #IceBreaking #AlwaysReady #GreatLakes Read More ⬇️ https://t.co/3jRhCwPLaI

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