Tampa International Airport (TPA) has suspended all operations Wednesday, beginning at 3 p.m., due to tropical storm Eta, which continues to threaten the Tampa Bay region with strong winds.
“All passengers should check with their airlines for flight status updates,” TPA officials said in a release. “The airport, including the Main Terminal and parking garages, will be closed to all visitors at that time. TPA is not a designated storm shelter.”
All TPA operations are expected to resume Thursday by noon but could reopen earlier if the airfield and terminal areas are deemed fit, airport officials indicated.
The airport said it is working with the National Weather Service to receive the latest updates on Eta, which is projected to bring tropical storm force winds of 40 miles per hour or greater beginning late this afternoon or evening.
