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19 Apr 2016 / Houston TX, USA

Updated traffic measures due to high water

Due to record rainfall, current velocities of 3KT in the Upper Houston Ship Channel and connecting waterways have been observed. Vessel Traffic Service Houston Galveston directs the following traffic measures from Houston Ship Channel Light 124 to 133 and to include the I-10 Bridge in San Jacinto River:

  1. the I-10 Bridge in the San Jacinto River is established as a temporary traffic reporting point;
  2. vessels with loaded barges in the prescribed areas will be required to utilize an assist boat;
  3. all vessels moving barges loaded or empty shall take due precaution to have sufficient horsepower for the high current situation.

Traffic Measures will be UPDATED as required for the prevailing weather, tide, and current velocity.

It should be noted that PREDICTED cresting on the Buffalo Bayou at 1600 on 18 April; Greens Bayou at 1900 on 18 April; San Jacinto River at 1600 on 21 April.

Water levels may be tracked at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=hgx

(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected])

Source: Vessel Traffic Service, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston (www.uscg.mil/vtshouston)

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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