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Hurricane Beryl shutters Texas coastal shipping lanes

Texas ports along the Gulf Coast closed operations and vessel traffic before Hurricane Beryl made landfall in southeast Texas at 4:30 a.m. Monday CDT as a Category 1 storm packing 94 mph winds, heavy rainfall and the potential for life-threatening storm surges.

Ports in Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Freeport and Texas City were shuttered Sunday morning after the Coast Guard declared condition “Zulu,” according to Reuters.

Under port condition Zulu, all vessel movement and cargo operations...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-beryl-shutters-texas-coastal-shipping-lanes

Hurricane Beryl likely to impact South Texas on Monday

The Coast Guard set Port Condition Whiskey for the ports of Brownsville and Corpus Christi, Texas, through Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Beryl’s arrival.

Corpus Christi and Brownsville port officials said they are closely monitoring new developments with the storm. Under Port Condition Whiskey, ports and other facilities can remain open for commercial operations.

Hurricane Beryl’s track shifted northward over the last 24 hours, and landfall is now expected near or south of Corpus Christi...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-beryl-likely-to-impact-south-texas-on-monday

Hot Shots: Hurricane, summer snow, container ship cluster

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features Hurricane Nicholas’ Texas landfall, summer snow in Alaska, cargo ships stuck off Southern California and more.

Nasty Nicholas

Hurricane Nicholas struck the Texas coast, making landfall as a Category 1 storm Tuesday near Matagorda Bay. Flooding and power outages ensued due to sustained 75-mph winds, torrential rain and several feet of storm...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-hurricane-summer-snow-and-container-ship-cluster

Tropical Storm Nicholas prompts port restrictions, flood watches

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Nicholas.

The U.S. Coast Guard began setting port restrictions over the weekend to get ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas.

Officials issued port condition X-Ray Sunday afternoon for the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, and all other terminals and facilities due to the expectation of sustained gale-force winds.

These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic, and all transfer operations may continue while X-Ray remains in effect. All crews of oceangoing commercial vessels and oceangoing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tropical-storm-nicholas-prompts-port-restrictions-flood-watches

Hurricane Larry making waves in Atlantic shipping lanes

Satellite animation of Hurricane Larry in the Atlantic.

Hurricane Larry, which was a mere tropical depression off the western Africa coast 10 days ago, passed to the east of Bermuda Thursday.

It produced winds of at least 40 mph in some areas of the island — the low end of the tropical storm force wind range — as well as choppy waters and high surf.

Storm surge at low tide ahead of #Hurricane #Larry at John Smith's Bay #Bermuda this morning. #WX pic.twitter.com/twy53Gdcws

— Bill Davidson (@Adjustah) September 9, 2021

As of early Friday morning,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-larry-making-waves-in-atlantic-shipping-lanes

Worst Labor Day hurricanes in US history

Satellite photo of Hurricane Frances at Florida landfall the day before Labor Day in 2004.

Hurricanes have cast a tragic pall over a number of Labor Day weekends the past several decades. These are the five worst storms based on damage and loss of life.

Related: Logistics groups ready to help during potentially busy hurricane season

Great Labor Day hurricane (1935)

On Labor Day 1935, an unnamed storm barreled across the Florida Keys. It was the most intense of only five Category 5 storms on record to strike the U.S. coastline, packing winds of 185 mph. The Sept. 2 hurricane destroyed...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/worst-labor-day-hurricanes-in-us-history

Ida causing widespread road closures in Louisiana

Closure on I-110 in Louisiana due to Ida's flooding.

Hurricane Ida’s flooding and wicked winds have led to impassable roads in many parts of southeastern Louisiana. High water as well as trees, power lines and other debris have forced law enforcement and other officials to close entire roads or sections of roads across the region.

Related: Six states get hours of service waiver as Ida makes landfall

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s (DOTD) 511 website was reporting “widespread road closures” in the southeastern part of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ida-causing-widespread-road-closures-in-louisiana

Category 4 Hurricane Ida nears Gulf Coast; Biden coordinating response

Satellite animation of major Hurricane Ida approaching Louisiana.

President Joe Biden said he has spoken to governors of states along the Gulf Coast and has coordinated with electric utilities in preparation for Hurricane Ida, which was a Category 4 hurricane as of 8 a.m. ET Sunday. The powerful storm is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana late Sunday morning or early afternoon, on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating strike in the same area.

Related: Hurricane Ida nears Gulf Coast; evacuations underway

“We’ve pre-positioned food, water,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-hurricane-ida-close-to-landfall-biden-coordinating-gulf-coast-response

Hurricane Ida nears Gulf Coast; evacuations underway

Evacuation route sign.

Hurricane Ida is making a beeline for the U.S. Gulf Coast, likely turning into a catastrophic storm with life-threatening impacts.

Related: Freight rail operations brace for Hurricane Ida

Evacuations began Friday in several Louisiana parishes and Hancock County, Mississippi. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency Thursday, and Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich issued a state of emergency Friday for Biloxi, Mississippi. More evacuations could follow.

Ida quickly strengthened from a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hurricane-ida-nears-gulf-coast-evacuations-underway

Major hurricane could hit US Gulf Coast this weekend

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Ida in the Caribbean Sea.

It started as a relatively harmless cluster of thunderstorms in the southern Caribbean Sea earlier this week. By late Thursday afternoon, it became Tropical Storm Ida. By Sunday, it could be a major hurricane as it approaches the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.

Now is the time for carriers to grab as many loads in the potential impact zone as possible before the weather gets too dangerous over the weekend. Also, be ready to help with recovery and rebuilding if and when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-hurricane-could-hit-us-gulf-coast-this-weekend

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