The Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston-Galveston is advising mariners to proceed with caution when transiting through the following areas where shoaling has been reported:

1.Galveston Bay Channel. Shoaling has been reported in multiple locations in the Galveston Bay Channel. Galveston Texas City Pilots have placed a draft restriction of 42.5 feet or less for vessel traffic and may grant waivers according to state of tide and transit plan.

2.Between the Beltway 8 Toll Bridge and Houston Ship Channel Light 146 (25790) in the Houston Ship Channel. US Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) data from the most recent survey shows shoaling in the upper Houston Ship Channel on the red side of the channel to the center line between the Beltway 8 Toll Bridge to a quarter mile above Houston Ship Channel Light 146. Deep draft vessels are advised to proceed with caution. This report has been correlated with US Army Corps of Engineers dredging stations 730+000 to 750+000.

Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston recommends: Vessels with 35 feet or greater draft should avoid the red side of the channel in this area.

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Waterways Management

Sector Houston-Galveston

U.S. Coast Guard

WWM Duty Cell: 713-398-5823

houstonwwm@uscg.mil

homeport.uscg.mil

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