The US Coast Guard issued a news release stating that Port Condition X-RAY has been set for the Ports of Miami and Port Everglades due to possible gale force winds as Hurricane Sandy passes offshore within the next 48 hours. The ports may be closed to incoming traffic if the hurricane tracks further west than expected. (10/24/12). Note: Current forecasts call for Sandy to track north over Cuba and the Bahamas and then north east into the Atlantic.