South Florida heavily affected by the Tropical Storm Eta.

“Tropical Storm Eta is a large storm, with tropical winds extending 300 miles away from the center, moving slowly to the southwest. The storm is forecast to pick up steam and become a hurricane by today before turning northward in a few days. Eta could then make landfall again later in the week near Cedar Key, Florida. Most coastal areas of the Florida Peninsula are under a tropical storm warning from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Currently, there is a flash flooding in the streets of the Miami metropolitan area being an issue for drivers. Roadblocks are possible, leading to delays in surface transportation. River flooding could impact roads in other parts of southern Florida. Carriers start to worry about the safety of their employees and announce limited transportation services.

Delays in containerized cargo are likely too. Ship-to-shore operations and vessel movement remain suspended at the Florida ports of Key West, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Manatee and Fort Myers, according to the Coast Guard.” Freightwaves.

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