The local Space Force is preparing now ahead of the incoming storm. As of Monday evening, the Space Force − Space Launch Delta 45 − remained in active HURRICON III status. This status indicates that within 48 hours surface winds in excess of 50 knots (58 mph) could arrive in the area of Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Crew-9 launch on Sept. 28 will be SpaceX's first from its SLC-40 pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.