Tropical Storm Nicholas

Port Houston and ship channel remain closed in Hurricane Nicholas’ aftermath

Port Houston remains closed as the Texas Gulf Coast continues to feel the impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas, which has been pounding the area with high winds, rain and flooding over the last 24 hours.

The storm made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Texas early Tuesday morning, bringing winds of 60 mph and up to 12 inches of rainfall. 

“Due to the continued effects of Hurricane Nicholas and widespread power outages, all Port Houston terminals will remain closed Tuesday. This includes the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-houston-remains-closed-in-hurricane-nicholas-aftermath

Officials warn of Tropical Storm Nicholas’ potential ‘life-threatening flash floods’

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Nicholas.

Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday morning along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane, pummeling eastern portions of the state with fierce winds, heavy rain and flooding.

People from San Luis Pass to High Island, including Galveston Bay, face a possible “life-threatening storm surge” of up to 5 feet as Nicholas bears down, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Storm surge in Surfside Beach, TX from Hurricane Nicholas pic.twitter.com/eheYGkJ8q4

— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) Septem...

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Port Houston to close terminals to prepare for Tropical Storm Nicholas

Port Houston will close its container terminals in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicholas, which is expected to produce a significant flooding threat around the greater Houston area.

The Bayport, Barbours Cut and Turning Basin container terminals will cease ingate operations at 3 p.m. Monday, the port announced on its website. 

“Multi-purpose facilities will continue operating at normal hours [Monday],” port officials said in a statement. “We are continuing to monitor conditions and will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-houston-to-close-terminals-to-prepare-for-tropical-storm-nicholas

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

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