Coast Guard reopens Port of Morehead City to all vessel traffic

Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, based out of Charleston, South Carolina, look for hazards to navigation as they assess conditions in the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018. The Ports of Morehead City and Wilmington were reopened with conditions on Sept. 18, 2018, after being closed due to Hurricane Florence on Sept. 12, 2018. (Coast Guard Photo by Ensign Kiana Kekoa)

Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, based out of Charleston, South Carolina, look for hazards to navigation as they assess conditions in the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018.  (Coast Guard Photo by Ensign Kiana Kekoa)

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of North Carolina has fully reopened the Port of Morehead City to all vessel traffic without any restrictions Wednesday.

All mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting due to possible shoaling, debris, and aids to navigation that may be off-station or unreliable.

Mariners should report any hazards to navigation to the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center at 919-722-4884.

Mariners can view the latest port updates on the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Homeport site.


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