The Coast Guard issued this special weather statement this morning:
"COAST GUARD WARNS MARINERS AND BRACES FOR WINTER STORM
BOSTON - Numerous Coast Guard units throughout New England are pre-staging their crews and equipment today in anticipation of an off-shore storm that is expected to arrived today and generate 17-foot seas and 40-knot winds by Saturday.
In an effort to inform mariners of the approaching storm, Coast Guard shore units are issuing safety broadcast via VHF/FM radio. Additionally, HU-25 Falcon jets from Air Station Cape Cod are providing storm information to off-shore mariners.
Coastal and off-shore Coast Guard cutters have also augmented their status to an increased readiness.
Mariners are encouraged to closely monitor channel 16 VHF/FM for updated storm information. For more marine weather information please visit this link from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "
At the same time, the search for the fishing vessel Lady Luck continues off the Maine Coast. The Coast Guard has released a link to view the search patterns that have been conducted.
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