Port Of Miami Closed

[liz000]

THE PORT OF MIAMI WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTILL THE COAST GUARD CLEARS:eek:

[KenMo]

Why? Because of Fay?

 

Do you have a link to the info?

[DarthGrady]

Doesn't surprise me, rumors of Port of Tampa closing have been circulating as well.

[yst347]

Why? Because of Fay?

 

Do you have a link to the info?

 

Here is one of many.

 

http://www.trafficworld.com/newssection/ocean.asp?id=47517

[KenMo]

Here is one of many.

 

http://www.trafficworld.com/newssection/ocean.asp?id=47517

 

Thank you!

[gill_boo]

Good timing, nothing coming into POM until Thursday now at least.

[Wennfred]

Storm to Close Miami Port

8/18/2008

 

Rick Eyerdam

 

Florida Shipper

 

 

The Port of Miami will close at 4 p.m. ET today to inbound traffic in advance of the anticipated arrival of Tropical Storm Fay.

 

Previously, the Coast Guard Sector Miami declared Hurricane Condition X-Ray, calling for gale force winds from a hurricane force storm to arrive within 48 hours, for the Florida ports of Miami, Miami River, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Manatee.

 

Port Everglades remains in Hurricane Condition Whiskey, which calls for gale force winds associated with tropical cyclone activity to arrive within 72 hours.

 

Under condition X-Ray, both ocean-going and inland vessels and barges over 500 gross tons that wish to remain in the affected areas must submit a Remaining in Port Checklist to their appropriate Captain of the Port and should contact the Coast Guard Sector Prevention Office immediately.

[G'ma]

How precipitous.....nothing coming in anyway until later in the week.....and they didn't close the port until Fascination left........

 

Lotta wind and rain coming in. Guess they want to keep the small boaters from leaving, fer sure.

[mom2girls]

I wouldn't be surprised if Port Canaveral closes soon as Fay's heading that way now. Schools are closed today and tomorrow for Brevard. (I'm in Orange County, and schools are closed today, but we're not sure about tomorrow yet.)

[mom2girls]

I wouldn't be surprised if Port Canaveral closes soon as Fay's heading that way now. Schools are closed today and tomorrow for Brevard. (I'm in Orange County, and schools are closed today, but we're not sure about tomorrow yet.)

[cccruzer3]

Why would they close POM today "in anticipation of TS Fay's arrival." Didn't Fay already arrive and it's on it's way out of the Miami area?

[Wennfred]

You should be good for Thursdays sailing.

 

 

Fred