The Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston-Galveston has returned to normal operations for the ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from the Colorado Locks going east to High Island Bridge.

All cargo transfers, bunkering, and operations are permitted to return to normal port operations once winds have been observed below 40 mph.The previously established safety zone for the Sector Houston-Galveston's Captain of the Port Zone (as defined in 33 CFR 3.40-28) west of GIWW MM-319.5 to include the ports of Houston, Galveston, Freeport, Texas City and all surrounding navigable waterways has been lifted. Please see attached MSIB for more information.