The SS United States’ on-again, off-again departure is on again. And soon.

In fact, it starts Thursday morning, unless delayed by an overnight storm expected to deliver a wintry mix to the city.

The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department, which oversees Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Fla., has secured the necessary approvals to move the ship from her longtime home in South Philadelphia. The initial attempt to move the ship in mid-November was postponed just hours before it was to begin.