Hurricane Franklin & Idalia. Update

Idalia is currently moving away from North Carolina and is expected to impact Bermuda this weekend. Meanwhile, Franklin is projected to intensify into a powerful extratropical cyclone by Friday night.

HURRICANE IDALIA

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT…0000 UTC…INFORMATION:

LOCATION…33.4N 72.2W
ABOUT 445 MI…715 KM WNW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…65 MPH…100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…E OR 90 DEGREES AT 21 MPH…33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…994 MB…29.36 INCHES

HURRICANE FRANKLIN

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION

LOCATION…36.0N 60.1W
ABOUT 370 MI…595 KM NE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…970 MB…28.65 INCHES

PORT CONDITIONS:

• Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 72 hours. Definition: All vessels wishing to remain in port must submit a request to the Remain in Port Liaison Officer (RIPLO)
• Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 48 hours. Definition: Oceangoing vessels greater than 500 GT ITC, including oceangoing tugs and barges greater than 500 GT ITC, already in port or arriving during PORT CONDITION X-RAY shall continue with preparations and safely depart the port before the setting of PORT CONDITION ZULU.
• Condition Yankee (II): The WARNING condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 24 hours. Definition: No vessels, regardless of size or service, will be allowed to transit through the ports unless authorized by the COTP. All ship to shore cargo operations must cease six hours prior to the setting of PORT
• Condition Zulu (I): The DANGER condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 12 hours and until the storm has passed and is no longer a threat. Definition: The port is closed to all vessel traffic and ship to shore cargo operations except those specifically authorized by the COTP. Commercial vessels over 500 GT ITC are prohibited from remaining in port.

Tampa – Open w/ restrictions until full waterway assessment completed
Port Manatee – Open Normal Port Condition
Key West – Open Normal Port Condition
Miami – Open Normal Port Condition
Port Everglades – Open Normal Port Condition
West Pam Beach – Open Normal Port Condition
Port Canaveral – Open Normal Port Condition
Jacksonville – Open Normal Port Condition
Brunswick – Open w/ restrictions until full waterway assessment completed
Savannah – Open Normal Port Condition
Charleston – Open Normal Port Condition
Wilmington, NC – Open Normal Port Condition
Morehead City, NC – Open Normal Port Condition
Norfolk, VA – Open Normal Port Condition