Active Storm Advisory “ Beryl “
CURRENT CHANNEL STATUS
Zulu: Gale force winds within 12 hours. The port is closed.
Beryl made landfall as a hurricane near Matagorda, on the east side of Matagorda Bay. Conditions are very near their worst early this morning, and will continue
into the morning as the storm begins to move inland, when it will finally begin to weaken again. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Matagorda Bay and all
coastal Gulf waters. Galveston Bay remains in a Tropical Storm Warning. Conditions are expected to gradually improve by this afternoon, and especially this evening,
when Beryl exits Southeast Texas to the north/northeast. By Tuesday and beyond, much lower winds and seas are expected. However, there will be daily risk of isolated
to scattered showers and thunderstorms.
TORNADO WATCH 513 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. West winds 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots, becoming southwest 25 to 30 knots
this afternoon. Bay waters dangerous, easing to very rough this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy, easing to slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, veering to east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
Houston - Daily Port Update
Current Status: CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC DUE TO INCOMING STORM
USCG HOUSTON COC INSPECTIONS
USCG Sector Houston will no longer accept COC exam requests seeking a date more than 10 calendar days in advance. Additionally, SHG will normally not accept new requests made less than 24 hours advance.
OFF-SIGNERS:
CBP Houston does not permit off-signers to stay in hotel to await their flights home. They must go direct for vessel to IAH for their flights.
Valid C1-D USA visa is required for all off-signers by CBP Houston, on very rare occasions will exception be made by CBP Houston.
Galveston/Texas City Port Information
Current Status: CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC DUE TO INCOMING STORM
Galveston pilots:
Draft Information:
For current draft information, please contact local Moran agent.
2023 Port Galveston Closures:
Please note that closure updates are prone to change, and will be updated upon notification of closures.
For Historical Port closure information please contact local Moran agent. Please see contact info above.