Coast Guard Captain of the Port – San Juan set Port Condition WHISKEY, Wednesday, for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Tropical Storm Erin.

The Coast Guard strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary precautions as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on a west-northwest track across the Central Atlantic.

During Port Condition WHISKEY, port facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may continue while WHISKEY remains in effect.