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Texas' port Freeport near incoming vessel traffic ahead of tropical storm

The port of Freeport in south Texas near inbound vessel traffic due to offshore conditions ahead of tropical storm Rafael, according to a notification from a shipping firm.

Rafael is anticipated to be near hurricane strength when it passes near or over the Cayman Islands by Tuesday night and tropical storm conditions are expected in lower and middle Florida Keys from Wednesday.

The United States Coast Guard on Monday declared condition 'whiskey' at some ports in Florida consisting of Tampa and St Petersburg, which methods vessels need to suggest area ahead of the storm and make preparations to dock or leave in the coming day, as windstorm force winds were expected within 72 hours.

Significant energy companies said on Tuesday they are evacuating some oil production workers and securing offshore platforms as they prepare for the method of tropical storm Rafael toward the Gulf of Mexico.

(source: Reuters)