Crime

U.S. Coast Guard To Close St. Croix Seaports At 8:00 p.m. As T.S. Dorian Approaches

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that it will close all seaports in the St. Croix district only at 8:00 p.m. tonight due to inclement weather expected as Tropical Storm Dorian passes the U.S. Virgin Islands. The closure does not affect the seaports in the St. Thomas/St. John district, which will remain open, the Coast Guard said. The Virgin Islands Port Authority is urging all mariners to adhere to the directives of the U.S. Coast Guard and to exercise safety precautions while traveling on the sea as the storm passes. Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Tropical Storm Dorian The Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set Port Condition X-RAY at 2 a.m. Monday for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to the possibility of sustained gale force winds greater than 39 mph from Tropical Storm Dorian that may arrive to the area within 48 hours. The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take ...