HURRICANE IAN ADVISORY #2
HURRICANE IAN ADVISORY #2
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
4:15 PM
A hurricane watch has been issued for Savannah. Hurricane Ian is approximately 400 miles south-southwest of Savannah with an intensity around 155mph. The storm is moving north-northeast at 9 miles per hour and the largest impacts to the Savannah area are expected this Friday, September 30th.
The USCG has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletins for the Port of Savannah and continue daily Heavy Weather Advisory Group conference calls to inform marine terminal operators of pending changes in Port Conditions.
As a precaution, Colonial Terminals continues hurricane preparations in Savannah. Please see below for current impacts to vessel, rail and truck operations. You will continue to be informed of any changes to operations through these advisories that will be issued daily until the threat of Hurricane Ian passes.
We value our customers and our employees take great pride in the continuity of our service. We will make every effort to avoid or mitigate any impacts to your operations as long as we can safely do so.
Savannah Terminal Operations
Terminal Operations
No current impact. Precautionary terminal preparations are underway.
Vessel Operations
Vessel operations are suspended.
The Port of Savannah is currently under Port Condition Yankee as defined by the USCG and has been closed to inbound traffic. Outbound vessel traffic may be authorized to transit through the safety zone until Port Condition Zulu. All vessels currently at our facilities will vacate our berths by this evening.
Rail Operations
NS and CSX have suspended rail operations until further notice.
Bottom-Loading Fuel Shipments
No current impact.
Truck Operations
No current impact.
Wilmington Terminal Operations
Terminal Operations
No current impact.
Vessel Operations
No current impact.
Rail Operations
No current impact.
Truck Operations
No current impact.