Coast Guard warns offshore mariners about extreme weather

www.coastguardnews.com (BOSTON) The Coast Guard is warning offshore mariners today of severe weather conditions about 60 miles southeast of Cape Cod, Mass. The National Weather Service is predicting 50-knot winds and seas of 22-foot tonight.Coast Guard shore units are issuing safety broadcasts via VHF-FM radio. A Falcon jet crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., broadcasted the information to mariners out of range of the land-based broadcasts this morning.The Coast Guard recommends that mariners take necessary preparations to stay safe during the storm. READ MORE