31 Aug 2017 / Texas/Louisiana coast, United States
At 7am CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Harvey was over southwestern Louisiana, about 25 miles WNW of Lake Charles LA, or about 30 miles NE of Port Arthur TX. Maximum sustained winds are at 45 mph, with higher gusts. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 80 miles from the center. The storm is expected to move north-northeastward later this morning, and then a northeastward movement at a faster forward speed is expected through Thursday night.
Catastrophic and life-threatening flooding continues in southeastern Texas and portions of southwestern Louisiana. Harvey is expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations of 3-6 inches from southwestern Louisiana and the adjacent border of eastern Texas northeastward into western Kentucky through Friday with isolated amounts up to 10 inches. While the threat of heavy rains has ended in the Houston/Galveston area, catastrophic and life-threatening flooding will continue in and around Houston eastward into southwest Louisiana for the rest of the week.
No significant rainfall is expected for the next 24 hours. The only anticipated issues will be the high current flows from local rivers and bayous.
The Captain of the Port, Sector Houston-Galveston expects to remain at Port Condition ZULU for at least the next 24 hours. Deep-water traffic may not start moving until Thursday, and possibly later.
USCG Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Service hopes to get a Modified ZULU approved today, which would allow limited vessel movements within the port.
USCG Houston have salvage teams assisting with the sunken dry dock near Brady's Landing, and other sunken or missing equipment. All facilities must complete a post-storm assessment form and provide those to USCG before their terminals will be allowed to receive vessel traffic.
USCG MSU Texas City has started facility inspections based on post-storm assessment reports received. They have also begun working on ATON surveys and restorations. Initial reports are positive.
The Port of Galveston is working to get the port ready to receive the cruise ships.
The Port of Freeport is working to get ready to receive ships. Some traffic has already diverted. The terminal is in fair condition and roads are passable. Initial surveys by pilots have started.
The Port of Texas City is working to get the port ready to receive traffic.
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