As Hurricane Milton approaches the state of Florida, numerous ports have temporarily suspended operations.
Reuters reported port closures in Florida ports, including Tampa and Sarasota, in preparation for Hurricane Milton, while terminals in South Carolina, including Charleston, implemented navigation limitations.
JAXPORT issued a port status ZULU, indicating the risk of gale force gusts within 12 hours as Hurricane Milton approaches.
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The port announced that it will be closed on 10 October, with inbound cargo flow to its major gates having ceased at 10:00am on 9 October.
JAXPORT intends to reopen the Main Gates in the morning of 11 October, subject the satisfactory completion of facilities evaluations.
According to the National Storm Center, Milton weakened into a Category 4 storm on 8 October, traveling east-northeast at 145 mph (230 km/h) before making landfall in Florida on 9 October.
