Florida ports shutting down as Hurricane Isaias approaches (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of Hurricane Isaias. Outer bands of cloud cover reaching south Florida.

Hurricane Isaias is barreling through the Bahamas this morning, August 1, and will come close to landfall on Florida’s east coast tomorrow.

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a condition ZULU at the Port of Miami and the northern port of Key West. This means no vessels may enter or move within these ports without permission from the captain of the port (COTP). Also, all ship-to-shore operations must stop until further notice.

As of 8 a.m. EDT today, Isaias was centered about 50 miles south of Nassau...

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Breaking News: Florida governor declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Isaias

Satellite animation of Hurricane Isaias in the Caribbean on July 31, 2020.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon for the state’s entire Atlantic coast as Hurricane Isaias heads toward the Sunshine State. This includes areas from Miami-Dade to Nassau counties.

WATCH LIVE: Press Conference regarding Hurricane #Isaias https://t.co/GcmMKxlPsT

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 31, 2020

Isaias is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph as of 11 a.m. EDT Friday. However, the storm’s path and strength remain fluid, and...

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