Storms close ports over weekend

17 Jan 2022 / Gulf & East Coasts, United States

Two storms in the Gulf and on the East Coast closed some ports over the weekend with New York still currently closed.

Below is a summary of the closures from the weekend:

BEAUMONT / PORT ARTHUR
- Closed: from 07:45 on 15 January to 10:30 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds and rough seas)

FREEPORT
- Closed: from 11.30 on 15 January to 19:30 on 15 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds)

LAKE CHARLES
- Closed: from 16:25 on 15 January to 07:00 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds and rough seas)

MOBILE
- Closed: from 05:53 on 16 January to 19:00 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds and rough seas)

NORFOLK
- Closed: from 15:00 on 16 January to 07:00 on 17 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds)

NEW YORK
- Closed: from 20:00 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds)

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