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12 Sep 2018 / Wilmington & Morehead City, United States

Ports closed ahead of Florence

The Captain of the Port Sector North Carolina has set Port Condition Zulu for the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City in preparation for the anticipated heavy weather impact of Hurricane Florence. Gale Force winds (34 knots or 39 mph) are expected to reach Frying Pan Shoals Lighted Buoy (LLNR 815) within 12 hours.

The ports of Wilmington and Morehead City are CLOSED to ALL INBOUND & OUTBOUND traffic. No vessel may enter, depart, or transit without permission of the Captain of the Port.

  1. All cargo and bunker handling operations must cease at this time.
  2. All commercial vessels and barges who have received permission from the Captain of the Port to remain in port must be at their mooring site in accordance with their plan.
  3. Vessels bound for these ports are advised to seek an alternate destination.

Mariners are also advised that drawbridges will remain closed when wind speeds are 34 knots or greater or once evacuations begin. Because of the uncertainty of weather movements and related bridge closures, mariners are urged to seek passage through drawbridges well in advance of the arrival of gale force winds.

(For information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected])

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector North Carolina, Marine Safety Information Bulletin 014-18 issued on 12 September 2018

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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