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Several Ports on Southeastern Coast Closed by CBP Due to Hurricane Matthew

Several ports along the Southeastern coastline have been shut down for several days in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The CBP Miami Field Office posted information on ports in South Florida (here), expected to be one of the hardest hit areas.…

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Major Florida seaports now closed include the ports of Miami, Palm Beach and Fort Pierce, CBP said. Also closed are the Port of Charleston, South Carolina (here), and the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, Georgia (here). Food and Drug Administration offices will also be closed at major Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ports for the coming days, CBP said in a CSMS message (here).