Port status ZULU for Ports of Pensacola, Panama City, and portions of the GICWW

Due to the possibility of hurricane force winds (73+ mph) associated with Hurricane Michael entering Sector Mobile’s area of responsibility within 12 hours, the Captain of the Port (COTP) is ordering Port Status ZULU for Ports of Pensacola, Panama City, and portions of the GICWW

• GJCWW MM166 cast: ZULU
  
• Port of Panama City: ZULU
  
• Port of Pensacola: ZULU
  
• Port of Mobile: YANKEE
  
• Port of Pascagoula: YANKEE
  
• Port of Gulfport: YANKEE
  

As of October 9. 2018 1200 CDT, all waterways with the Ports of Pensacola and Panama City, as well as the Gulf lntracoastal Waterway from mile marker 166 east are closed to ALL traffic. All facility and vessel operations are suspended.

Status Definitions

• Seasonal Alert – An alert condition automatically set annually on June 1, which remains in effect through November 30.
  
• Whiskey – A readiness condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 72 hours.
  
• X-Ray – A warning condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 48 hours.
  
• Yankee – A danger condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 24 hours.
  
• Zulu – A danger condition in which hurricane force winds are possible within 12 hours.