Thankfully Tropical Cyclone ‘Rusty’ has crossed the coast well east of Port Hedland and is weakening by the hour. There has been minimal damage reported in Port Hedland Harbour and the port is expected to re-open for vessel movements later this afternoon 28th February, 2013.
 

Port Hedland port closure times are as follows:

Anchorage closure           2200/24 - 1000/28 February         Total 84 Hours
Port closure                       0130/25 – 1600/28 February        Total 86.5 Hours

Click here to follow TC Rusty forecast track map (from Bureau of Meteorology website):