As the primary union between land and sea based commerce, ports are susceptible to virtually every natural disasters known to man. Earthquakes, tornados, tsunamis and nor’easters all present challenges to port operations that are not easily overcome. The primary threat posed by severe weather is its unpredictability. Although some weather events, such as hurricanes, are predictable and afford time to implement contingency plans, thus mitigating their effects, others, such as tornados as less predictable and can strike at a moment’s notice. The blizzards of 2015 exemplify the unpredictability of severe weather and the effects it can have on seaports. Between January and February 2015, two major snow storms, Juno and Marcus, and several
