Coast Guard establishes Area Command Post ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, Storm Projections

Idalia is expected to build in strength and severity and impact western Florida as a hurricane.

Aug 29, 2023

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U.S. Coast Guard: MIAMI - The Seventh Coast Guard District has established an Area Command Post in advance of Tropical Storm Idalia, Monday, at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa Locka, Florida.

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