How did Port Canaveral fare against Charley?

[Jacquelyn11]

I've been watching the weathers channel reports and it looks like what remained of the eye went over Brevard and Vallousia (sp) counties. Port Canaveral is in Brevard Co. I guess we will know in the morning if the Saturday returns become Sunday ones!! Or would they divert to another port like Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Tampa?

 

That's why I cruise in May!! :)

 

Jacquelyn :D

[LibertyBelle]

I am going to assume that it faired pretty well. Disney has already posted a statement saying that the Disney Magic will be arriving in Port Canaveral on schedule and will be departing about an hour and a half later than usually in order to accomodate late arriving guests tomorrow.

 

We are about 10 minutes to the West of Disney World and suffered very minor damage from the storm itself (and we had about 80mph winds...or so the news reported) the eye skirted us, there were some firece winds, but we only lost a few roof shingles and had a little water leak into the house by the sliding door in the back. Nothing major. By the time it made it to Port Canaveral it was much less of a storm than we had so I am sure they did just fine :)

[Chloe Girl]

LibertyBelle:

 

Thank you for this information...we will be in the Orlando area in about a months time and were wondering about the effects from Charley.

 

V&M

[TinaLee]

HURRICANE CHARLEY AFFECTS PORT CANAVERAL OPERATIONS

 

PORT CANAVERAL—1 p.m., August 13, 2004 – Hurricane Charley has impacted operations at Port Canaveral. As of noon today, the harbor was closed to all incoming vessels. All vessels of 500 gross tons or greater must be out of the harbor by 3 p.m. At 5 p.m. today, no movement of any vessels of any size will be allowed. Private boat owners planning to move their boats into inland waterways must have their boats moved BEFORE 5 p.m.

 

 

After a check of harbor conditions on Saturday, a decision will be made when the Port will re-open for vessels.

 

 

Because of the weather, Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of the Seas will depart at 3 p.m., two hours earlier. All passengers must be onboard by 2:30 p.m. Sterling Casino’s Ambassador II will not sail today. In addition, the Port Authority’s administrative office will close at 3 p.m. However, an Engineering Consultant Selection Committee meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Port Commission Chambers as scheduled.

 

 

For the most current information on Port operations, please call the public advisory information line at 321-783-7831 and listen for the prompts. All is information is subject to change.

 

 

Click here to enter the Port Canaveral web site

[Sea Island Lady]

I noticed last night - about the time the hurricane was to hit Orlando - that the port cam went out. It is still out. :eek:

 

The seas still look pretty rough at Coaco Beach http://www.twopalms.com/.

[Richro]

The port is fine. All schedules will be operating as expected.

[Jacquelyn11]

PORT REOPENS

 

August 14, 2004

 

PORT CANAVERAL - Noon - Saturday, August 14, 2004 -- Port Canaveral was re-opened by the U.S. Coast Guard this morning by 7:30 a.m. and normal ship operations have resumed.

The cruise ships Carnival GLORY and Disney MAGIC and the day gaming vessel STERLING have normal operational schedules. Cargo ship operations have also resumed. Minimal damage was sustained at the Port.

 

There was a downed power line, some landscape damage and some awnings came off.

 

Still no port camera though! :(

 

Jacquelyn :D

[just4kixx]

LibertyBelle glad to hear you and yours are safe and that damage was minimal.

 

:) A

[truffles2]

Cocoa Beach/Port Canaveral did ok. I have a friend there and heard from her last night.

[Sea Island Lady]

The port cam is still down.