Tropical Storm Idalia – Advisory #1
Sunday, August 27, 2023
3:00 PM
With this notification, Colonial Terminals will commence hurricane advisories due to the approach of Tropical Storm Idalia. The current forecast from the National Hurricane Center is below.
As a precaution, Colonial Terminals has begun hurricane preparations in Savannah which will not impact our customer operations. It is also important to note that we are not experiencing any impacts to vessel, rail, or truck operations at this time. Should this change, you will be informed through these advisories that will be issued daily until the threat of Tropical Depression Ten passes.
We deeply value our customers and take great pride in the continuity of our service. Colonial Terminals 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
During the 2:00 PM ET Hazardous Weather Advisory Group (HWAG) meeting, the U.S. Coast Guard set Port Condition Whisky for the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick. This condition means gale force winds are expected to arrive at the port within 72 hours. The port remains open to all commercial traffic, but oceangoing ships and barges must report their intention to remain in port or depart. If they are departing, they must do so within 12 hours of gale-force winds.
Rail Operations
No current impact.
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.