Hurricane Milton Looms Over Florida Ports

Florida ports, including Tampa and Sarasota, were shut on Tuesday as Hurricane Milton approached. The storm weakened to a Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds. Ports in South Carolina, such as Charleston, also enacted restrictions ahead of the hurricane, expecting it to make landfall on Wednesday.

Most Florida ports, notably Tampa and Sarasota, were shut down on Tuesday, preventing any vessel traffic as Hurricane Milton drew near. These precautionary measures were reported by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Simultaneously, ports in South Carolina, including Charleston, began to impose navigation restrictions. This was seen as a preemptive measure to ensure safety against the impending hurricane.

Hurricane Milton had weakened to a Category 4 status by Tuesday. It was traveling east-northeast at its highest sustained winds of 145 miles per hour, and was anticipated to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

(With inputs from agencies.)