Preparation pays off for Port of Brownsville as Hanna blows past

In anticipation of Hurricane Hannah, the Port of Brownsville advised all port tenants to take necessary preparations for potentially hazardous weather expected from the storm. In an abundance of caution, sandbags were distributed to port tenants in anticipation of heavy rainfall.

Both the SH 550 and Foust Road gates remained in service during normal operational hours, as Port of Brownsville operations teams monitored weather conditions. 

As a precautionary measure, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Commander Tony Hahn, ordered the Port Condition Zulu. 

During Port Condition Zulu, the port is closed to all vessel traffic with the exception of vessel traffic specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port. The closure remained in effect Sunday, July 26 while damage assessments were evaluated. Routine port operations resumed after the U.S. Coast Guard inspected the ship channel and deemed it safe for normal activities.