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21 Jan 2016 / Texas ports, USA

Dense fog reported

Dense fog is being experienced in several Texas ports, as follows:

HOUSTON, GALVESTON:
As per Houston Pilot Office, Ship Channel closed on 2030 yesterday (20 January) due to fog conditions.
Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) are warning mariners to consider the hazards presented by weather conditions, after areas of dense fog were reported on the Upper Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay this morning (20 January). Two ships are at anchor and obstructing the Channel from Morgan’s Point highlines to Exxon Point highlines.

TEXAS CITY:
As per Texas City Pilot Office, ship traffic operating under normal conditions.

BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR:
As per Sabine River Pilot Office, ship channel closed for fog at 0425 today (21 January).

CORPUS CHRISTI:
As per Harbor Masters Office, pilots resumed boarding vessels at 0545 today (21 January).

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