Coast Guard's captain of the port may order Port Canaveral to temporarily close sometime Wednesday because of expected winds and high waves.

Central Florida's Atlantic Coast will feel some impacts from Helene as the storm approaches the state's Big Bend region. Strong winds from the incoming storm could lead to a shutdown of Port Canaveral.

Some cruise lines notified passengers of changes to their schedules due to Tropical Storm Helene making its way through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Helene is projected to impact several cruise ports in Florida, though the exact effects depend on the storm’s path as it develops. As of now, the ports of Miami and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale are not expected to face direct impacts,