Florida Ports Closed, Navigation Restricted in South Carolina Ahead of Milton – Reuters

HOUSTON – Most ports in Florida, including Tampa and Sarasota, were closed to all vessel traffic on Tuesday in preparation for Hurricane Milton. Additionally, terminals in South Carolina, such as Charleston, began implementing navigation restrictions, according to reports from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Hurricane Milton has weakened to a Category 4 storm and is moving east-northeast with maximum sustained winds of 145 miles per hour (230 km/h). It is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, as stated by the National Hurricane Center.