Atlantic hurricane season is currently very active with two powerful hurricanes: Idalia & Franklin.
HURRICANE IDALIA
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT…1200 UTC…INFORMATION:
LOCATION…29.9N 83.5W
ABOUT 10 MI…20 KM SSE OF PERRY FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…120 MPH…195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…950 MB…28.05 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 – CLOSED – Port Condition ZULU effective 08:00 PM 29AUG23
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 – Port Condition YANKEE
Wilmington, NC – Port Condition YANKEE
Morehead City, NC – Port Condition YANKEE
Norfolk, VA – Open Normal Port Condition
Inchcape Office Status:
Miami – Open
Tampa – CLOSED
Jacksonville – CLOSED
Savannah – CLOSED
Charleston – CLOSED
North Carolina – Open