January 7, 2026 This Safety Alert highlights the critical importance of preventing water intrusion into fuel tanks.

The Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee is seeking members to fill a number of vacancies in the Committee's stakeholder seats. The enclosed attachment lists the available seats, the qualifications required to apply, and information for anyone interested in serving on this Committee. Please note the following: All vacant seats are open for solicitation of interest, regardless of expiration date.  All term lengths are 2 years, unless filled mid-term. There are no term limits.  T

A Navigational Safety Advisory has been issued by COTP Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic which deactivates Condition Bravo of the Ice Guidelines for  Lower Cook Inlet, effective 18JAN2026 . Please see the attached Advisory, and direct any questions or concerns to LT Brett Woodward ( Brett.T.Woodward@uscg.mil ) or the Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic Command Center at SectorWesternAK@uscg.mil .

Results of today's ice overflight can be found here: https://akresponse.org/sea-ice/ Ice operations remain under Condition Bravo.

A Navigational Safety Advisory has been issued by COTP Sector Western Alaska which activates the Ice Guidelines, Condition Bravo, for the Lower Cook Inlet,  effective 09JAN2026 . Please see the Advisory and Lower 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 .