by Manal Barakat, SeaNewsEditor

CBS News reports that tropical storm Debby has brought torrential downpours and is expected to produce historic rainfall of up to 30 inches.

The storm will likely lead to catastrophic flooding in southeastern Georgia, coastal South Carolina, and southeast North Carolina, according to local media.

So far, Debby has hit land over Florida's Big Bend coast and is moving across southeastern Georgia. It is expected to approach the South Carolina coast on Thursday.

The Georgia Ports website recently published an update about the storm's impact on port operations to date.

At the Port of Savannah, Garden City and Ocean Terminals will be closed on Tuesday, 6 August. They plan to reopen on Wednesday morning, 7 August, with a delayed start.

The Port of Brunswick currently has no ships at Colonel's Island or Mayor's Point Terminal. The port authority further highlights that they will not be receiving inbound vessels until the Coast Guard gives the all-clear after the storm passes.

Similarly, Jacksonville Port reported that the port is closed to incoming vessel traffic. However, according to the update published on 5 August, the main gates remained open and landside cargo operations continued.

Please note that the reopening of container terminals is subject to weather conditions.

In addition, massive rainfall and flooding are expected to cause significant transportation disruptions in the affected areas.