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Since many Florida residents, southeast American residents, and Walt Disney World Resort Guests or Disney Cruise Line passengers are being affected by Hurricane Ian (which Disney Fanatic is keeping a close eye on as well), it stands to reason that the ports in Florida are also taking notice.
MCO (Orlando International Airport) has already closed and will only be allowing emergency flights to take off — and now the entire Port Canaveral has shut down for Hurricane Ian, too!
The news was shared in the Tweets shown below, as well as on the Port Canaveral website. Apparently, “all waterside and vessel shoreside Port operations” are “ceased” and will continue to be ceased “until further notice.”
Among the closures due to #HurricaneIan is @PortCanaveral. The call was made by USCG Sector Jacksonville overnight. #News13Brevard @gpallone13 @Jon_Shaban https://t.co/IudsXpwEiV
— Will Robinson-Smith🚀 (@w_robinsonsmith) September 28, 2022
According to the Port Canaveral social media post below, “the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set hurricane CONDITION “ZULU” for Port Canaveral.” Hurricane Ian has begun reaching Category 5 severity.
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set hurricane CONDITION "ZULU" for Port Canaveral. Port Canaveral is closed and has ceased all waterside and vessel shoreside Port operations until further notice.
More Information: https://t.co/hdB1oFWr35 pic.twitter.com/P6JGojlxan
— Port Canaveral (@PortCanaveral) September 28, 2022
It is anticipated, according to the Port Canaveral website, that “based on current forecasts and storm information, Port Canaveral will receive heavy rain and high winds (Tropical Storm force or greater) as early as Wednesday morning, Sept. 28th.”
This of course means that Disney Cruise Line cruise ships (including the Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, Disney Wonder, Disney Magic, and the new Disney cruise ship called the Disney Wish) will not be able to return to port at this location until the Coast Guard reopens Port Canaveral.
Disney Wish Credit: Disney (Canva Creation)
Disney Fanatic is continuing to keep an eye on Hurricane Ian — no pun intended — and will keep readers updated as the storm progresses. Walt Disney World Resort has already closed for the next two days.
