Norwegian Escape Cruise Ship: Wind causes crashes, passengers injured after "extreme" wind hits



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Port Canaveral, Fla. – Several passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship. According to CBS Affiliate WKMG, the ship set sail for the Port of Vancouver when the wind struck.

In a series of tweetsSunday, the Norwegian Escape Encountered a "sudden, extreme gust of wind, estimated at 100 knots, which resulted in the ship heeling to the port side."

Norwegian said several injuries were reported and both guest and crew members received "immediate attention." But details about the injuries have not been released.

Norwegian's tweets came in response to a user who said "Chairs, tables, glass, people went flying to one side of the ship."

Port Canaveral as planned. Officials said the current itinerary will not be impacted.

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