Hurricane Franklin & Idalia. Update

Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding continues in portions of eastern North Carolina. Franklin moving further away from Bermuda. Dangerous surf and rip current conditions continue along the Mid-Atlantic and North-Eastern United States coast.

HURRICANE IDALIA

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…INFORMATION:

LOCATION…33.6N 78.0W
ABOUT 45 MI…70 KM SSW OF WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…60 MPH…95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 21 MPH…33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…991 MB…29.27 INCHES

HURRICANE FRANKLIN

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST…1200 UTC…INFORMATION

LOCATION…33.3N 67.6W
ABOUT 180 MI…290 KM WNW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…110 MPH…175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…956 MB…28.23 INCHES

PORT CONDITIONS:

• Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 72 hours. Definition: All vessels wishing to remain in port must submit a request to the Remain in Port Liaison Officer (RIPLO)
• Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 48 hours. Definition: Oceangoing vessels greater than 500 GT ITC, including oceangoing tugs and barges greater than 500 GT ITC, already in port or arriving during PORT CONDITION X-RAY shall continue with preparations and safely depart the port before the setting of PORT CONDITION ZULU.
• Condition Yankee (II): The WARNING condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 24 hours. Definition: No vessels, regardless of size or service, will be allowed to transit through the ports unless authorized by the COTP. All ship to shore cargo operations must cease six hours prior to the setting of PORT
• Condition Zulu (I): The DANGER condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 12 hours and until the storm has passed and is no longer a threat. Definition: The port is closed to all vessel traffic and ship to shore cargo operations except those specifically authorized by the COTP. Commercial vessels over 500 GT ITC are prohibited from remaining in port.

Tampa – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 08:00 AM 29AUG23
Port Manatee – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 08:00 AM 29AUG23
Key West – Port Condition YANKEE
Miami – Open Normal Port Condition
Port Everglades – Open Normal Port Condition
West Pam Beach – Open Normal Port Condition
Port Canaveral – Open Normal Port Condition
Jacksonville – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 08:00 PM 29AUG23
Brunswick – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 12:00 PM 29AUG23
Savannah – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 12:00 PM 29AUG23
Charleston – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 12:00 PM 30AUG23
Wilmington, NC – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 12:00 PM 30AUG23
Morehead City, NC – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 12:00 PM 30AUG23
Norfolk, VA – Open Normal Port Condition