Tropical storm Fiona, made landfall as a category 1 Hurricane. The center is forecast to pass near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos on Tue.
Some strengthening is expected during the next few days after the Fiona emerges over the southwestern Atlantic, and Fiona is forecast to become a major hurricane by Wed.
As of 0900 19th of September Fiona has max speed winds of 90mph. (80 kt with gusts to 100 kt.)
Post Hurricane Conditions – Puerto Rico
All port remain closed at this time. 1.3 million homes are currently without power. A state of emergency has been declared by US President Biden due to the historic flooding due to Fiona. Power restoration timeline is unknown at this time.
Assessments are being done by the local Port Authority to see if the ports are capable of operating normally.
As of right now, our offices in Puerto Rico are open, and responding to emails as quickly as possible. For any operations questions, please reach out to ISS.Puerto Rico at ISS.sanjuan@iss-shipping.com
Port Conditions
| PR, ARECIBO | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, CEIBA / ROOSEVELT ROADS | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, CULEBRA | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, FAJARDO | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, GUANICA | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, GUAYAMA / LAS MAREAS | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, GUAYANILLA | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, MAYAGUEZ | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, PONCE | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, SALINAS/AGUIRRE | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/17/2022 |
| PR, SAN JUAN | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, TALLABOA | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, VIEQUES | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| PR, YABUCOA | Closed | PORTCON Zulu. Closed to all traffic. | 9/16/2022 |
| ST CROIX, CHRISTIANSTED | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST CROIX, FREDERIKSTED | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST CROIX, KRAUSE LAGOON | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST CROIX, LIMETREE BAY | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST JOHN, CRUZ BAY | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST JOHN, ENIGHED POND | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST THOMAS, CHARLOTTE AMALIE HARBOR | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST THOMAS, EAST GREGGERIE CHANNEL | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST THOMAS, RED HOOK BAY | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
| ST THOMAS, WEST GREGGERIE CHANNEL | Open | REOPENED post FIONA. PORTCON 4 | 9/19/2022 |
Official NOAA Advisory
ZCZC MIATCMAT2 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
HURRICANE FIONA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072022
0900 UTC MON SEP 19 2022
CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY…
THE HURRICANE WARNING FOR PUERTO RICO…INCLUDING VIEQUES AND
CULEBRA…HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT…
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* THE COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM CABO CAUCEDO TO CABO
FRANCES VIEJO
* TURKS AND CAICOS
A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM CABO FRANCES VIEJO
WESTWARD TO PUERTO PLATA
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* PUERTO RICO…INCLUDING VIEQUES AND CULEBRA
* NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM CABO FRANCES VIEJO
WESTWARD TO PUERTO PLATA
* SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS…INCLUDING THE ACKLINS…CROOKED
ISLAND…LONG CAY…THE INAGUAS…MAYAGUANA…AND THE RAGGED ISLANDS
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* SOUTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WEST OF CABO CAUCEDO TO
BARAHONA
A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA…IN THIS CASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA…GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.
HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.5N 68.6W AT 19/0900Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 20 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OR 310 DEGREES AT 7 KT
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 977 MB
EYE DIAMETER 15 NM
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 80 KT WITH GUSTS TO 100 KT.
64 KT……. 25NE 25SE 0SW 15NW.
50 KT……. 50NE 50SE 0SW 30NW.
34 KT…….120NE 130SE 50SW 90NW.
12 FT SEAS..120NE 90SE 60SW 120NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT…CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.5N 68.6W AT 19/0900Z
AT 19/0600Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 18.2N 68.4W
FORECAST VALID 19/1800Z 19.4N 69.3W…NEAR THE COAST
MAX WIND 80 KT…GUSTS 100 KT.
64 KT… 25NE 25SE 0SW 15NW.
50 KT… 50NE 40SE 0SW 30NW.
34 KT…130NE 130SE 50SW 100NW.
FORECAST VALID 20/0600Z 20.8N 70.3W
MAX WIND 90 KT…GUSTS 110 KT.
64 KT… 30NE 25SE 10SW 20NW.
50 KT… 60NE 50SE 30SW 40NW.
34 KT…130NE 130SE 60SW 110NW.
FORECAST VALID 20/1800Z 22.2N 71.0W
MAX WIND 95 KT…GUSTS 115 KT.
64 KT… 35NE 30SE 15SW 25NW.
50 KT… 70NE 60SE 40SW 50NW.
34 KT…130NE 130SE 70SW 110NW.
FORECAST VALID 21/0600Z 23.6N 71.2W
MAX WIND 100 KT…GUSTS 120 KT.
64 KT… 40NE 30SE 25SW 30NW.
50 KT… 80NE 70SE 50SW 60NW.
34 KT…140NE 140SE 90SW 120NW.
FORECAST VALID 21/1800Z 25.1N 70.9W
MAX WIND 105 KT…GUSTS 130 KT.
50 KT… 90NE 80SE 60SW 70NW.
34 KT…150NE 150SE 110SW 130NW.
FORECAST VALID 22/0600Z 27.0N 70.2W
MAX WIND 110 KT…GUSTS 135 KT.
50 KT…100NE 100SE 70SW 80NW.
34 KT…160NE 170SE 120SW 130NW.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE…ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 125 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5…AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY
OUTLOOK VALID 23/0600Z 32.5N 66.5W
MAX WIND 110 KT…GUSTS 135 KT.
OUTLOOK VALID 24/0600Z 42.5N 58.5W
MAX WIND 95 KT…GUSTS 115 KT.
REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 18.5N 68.6W
INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY…WTNT32 KNHC/MIATCPAT2…AT 19/1200Z
NEXT ADVISORY AT 19/1500Z
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FORECASTER REINHART
