The Port of Gulfport maintains a comprehensive emergency management plan for severe weather and works closely with local, state and federal emergency management partners in order to respond effectively to potential threats and disasters.
Hurricane Season Notice
June 1 – November 30
The Port of Gulfport maintains continuous situational awareness throughout hurricane season and actively monitors all storm systems with the potential to affect port operations or infrastructure.
All relevant weather advisories, storm tracking updates, and operational status changes will be posted here as they become available.
Port tenants, partners, and stakeholders are advised to check this page frequently during periods of tropical activity for official communications and guidance related to port readiness, closures, and reactivation procedures.
Archived Storm Updates
2024: Tropical Storm Francine
Thursday, September 12, 2024 (5:24 p.m.) – Hurricane Francine
The Port of Gulfport is at port status NORMAL.
Port of Gulfport administrative offices will close at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 11 and resume normal operating hours Thursday, September 12.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (6:14 p.m.) – Tropical Storm Francine
The Port of Gulfport is at port status YANKEE MODIFIED.
For additional updates, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile
Monday, September 9, 2024 (3:30 p.m.) – Tropical Storm Francine
The Port of Gulfport is at port status X-RAY.
Due to the possibility of gale force winds (39-73 mph) associated with Tropical Storm Francine entering Sector Mobile’s area of responsibility within 48 hours, the Captain of the Port (COTP) has ordered Port Status X-RAY for the Port of Gulfport.
All waterways are open to all traffic, and operations are ongoing at this time.
For additional updates, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile
2021: Hurricane Ida
Thursday, September 2, 2021 (1:00 p.m.) – Port Update
The Port is Gulfport is at port status NORMAL.
Hurricane IDA has cleared the COTP Mobile Area for operations. Post-storm surveys and Aids to Navigation verifications have been completed.
Following the results of a USACE survey, the draft restriction for the Port of Gulfport has been adjusted to 32Ft/9.75M.
For additional updates, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (9:00 a.m.) – Storm Update
The Port of Gulfport remains at Port Condition ZULU. Channel surveying is underway.
Land base operations are OPEN as normal and all tenant terminals are operating.
No vessel operations at this time.
The Port Administrative offices are OPEN as normal.
For additional updates, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile
Monday, August 30, 2021 (3:45 p.m.) – Storm Update
The Port of Gulfport remains at Port Condition ZULU.
USCG has permitted the Port of Gulfport to open land base operations at this time.
All waterways remain closed until further evaluation of the channel is completed.
For additional updates, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile
Monday, August 30, 2021 (9:30 a.m.) – Storm Update
The Port of Gulfport remains at Port Condition ZULU. We are assessing Hurricane Ida impacts. Initial reports indicate no major damage.
At this time terminal and vessel operations remain CLOSED until further notice.
The Port administration office remains temporarily closed but expects to reopen on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 8:00am.
For additional updates, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile