Port Update

Charleston, SC

September 27, 2025

Notices

PORT CONDITIONS:
X-RAY – SAVANNAH, GA; CHARLESTON, SC
               Tropical force winds expected within 48 hours
WHISKEY – BRUNSWICK, GA;  
               Tropical force winds expected within 72 hours
SEASONAL 4 – WILMINGTON, NC; JACKSONVILLE, PORT CANAVERAL, PORT EVERGLADES, MIAMI, PORT MANATEE, TAMPA, FL
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Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number  13 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082025  500 PM AST Sat Sep 27 2025

...HUMBERTO QUICKLY STRENGTHENS TO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.9N 61.1W
ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM NNE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
ABOUT 685 MI...1105 KM SSE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...925 MB...27.32 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Humberto.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Humberto was located near latitude 22.9 North, longitude 61.1 West. Humberto is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is anticipated on Sunday. Humberto is forecast to then turn northward and move west of Bermuda by Tuesday evening.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts.  Humberto is now a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Humberto will likely remain a powerful major hurricane for the next several days.
 
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Tropical Depression Nine Advisory Number   5 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092025  500 PM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025

...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN CUBA AND THE BAHAMAS...
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.2N 76.5W
ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM NW OF THE EASTERN TIP OF CUBA
ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM SSW OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Central Bahamas, including Cat Island, the Exumas, Long Island,Rum Cay, and San Salvador
* Portions of the northwestern Bahamas, including Eleuthera, New Providence, the Abacos, Berry Islands, Andros island, and Grand Bahama Island

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* East coast of Florida from the Palm Beach/Martin County Line to the Flagler/Volusia County Line
 
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM EDT.

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