Hurricane Delta is expected to grow in size as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast, where life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds are likely beginning Friday, particularly for portions of the Louisiana coast. Storm Surge and Hurricane Warnings are in effect.  You can view the latest details regarding Hurricane Delta on the National Hurricane Center’s website and on https://weather.com/

Port Operations

Houston: YANKEE. Houston ship channel closed to inbound traffic.

New Orleans: Whiskey. Port operations will remain OPEN today, Thursday  October 8th but will close tomorrow, Friday, October 9th                    

The Port Conditions are:

  • Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 72 hours.
  • Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 48 hours.
  • Condition Yankee (II): The WARNING condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 24 hours.
  • 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.

Vessel Operations

Service Code Service Name Vessel Name Inbound Voyage Outbound Voyage Contingency Plan
U4A ACX Dimitris C 038N 041S Expected vessel delays in the gulf due to weather conditions, no omission confirmed
U7I GOEX As Cleopatra 042R   044A   Expected vessel delays in the gulf, potential omissions of Houston and New Orleans being reviewed
UHA GULFEX Tirua 033N 041S Expected vessel delays in the gulf due to weather conditions, no omission confirmed
823 TA3 MSC Alicante 038W 041E Port congestions in Mexico caused by bad weather, vessel swapped Altamira and Veracruz calls.  Mobile port was omitted for schedule recovery
646 TA6 MSC Altamira 037W 041E Expected vessel delays in the gulf due to weather conditions, no omission confirmed
646 TA6 Orca I 036W 040E Port congestions in Mexico caused by bad weather, New Orleans port omitted for schedule recovery
759 TP88 MSC Bremen 036E 041W Expected vessel delays in the gulf due to weather conditions, no omission confirmed
UHD UCLA Monte Tamaro 038N 041S Expected vessel delays in the gulf due to weather conditions, no omission confirmed