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08 Sep 2017 / Houston, United States

Post-Harvey restrictions summary

The weather forecast for the Houston area looks good. Hurricane Katia is not expected to affect the Texas coast. Hurricane Irma is still expected to make landfall in Florida this weekend and Hurricane Jose is still expected to stay out in the Atlantic.

VTS Houston has provided the following summary of restrictions in effect after the passage of Hurricane Harvey:

  • Galveston Bay Entrance Channel, Outer Bar Channel, Inner Bar Channel and Bolivar Roads Channel are open 24/7.
  • Galveston Harbor is open 24/7.
  • Texas City is open 24/7.
  • Bolivar Roads Anchorages are open 24/7 - Short duration use for bunkering, inspections and other husbandry.
  • The Houston Ship Channel is open 24/7 below Sidney Sherman Bridge with draft restrictions;
    (1) Entrance Channel to Baytown Highlines - maximum 42';
    (2) Baytown Highlines to Shell - maximum 41';
    (3) Shell to Houston Cement West - maximum 40';
    (4) Houston Cement West to Sidney Sherman Bridge - maximum 36'
    Houston Ship Channel transits between the Sidney Sherman Bridge and Buffalo Bayou require prior approval by VTS Houston/Galveston.
  • Intracoastal Waterway open 24/7 High Island to Brazos Floodgates.
  • Port of Freeport is open 24/7 to maximum 38' draft.

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