National Weather Service forecast calls for strong NE winds and elevated seas to remain in place over coastal waters tonight and possibly extend through Saturday afternoon. Rain chances continue to increase with unsettled weather expected through the weekend. With a warm moist air mass settling over the area, sea fog could develop as early as Sunday morning with any breaks in rainfall.
In anticipation of forecasted weather conditions, The previously approved Category I Channel Closure of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) for dredge operations in vicinity of Mile Marker 349 times have been updated to coincide in order to take advantage of this window when vessel traffic in reduced due to prevailing weather conditions.
Vessel Traffic Service Houston Galveston TX directs no vessel movements in the Intracoastal Waterway at the entrance to Bolivar Peninsula near Mile Marker 349 in support of dredge operations on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 from 0900-1400 hours (local)
Mile Marker 349 is located approximately .10 nautical miles from Bolivar Light 16A
Very respectfully,
Vessel Traffic Service
USCG Sector Houston-Galveston
(281) 464-4837 24/7 Watch Supervisor
