anjoliza Posted August 29, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can remember last year hearing lots of times that the Port of Galveston was fogged in and ships were either delayed in arrival or in leaving. Is this a regular thing that happens there? is there a certain time of the year that it is more prevalent? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted August 29, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 29, 2012 It happens during the winter into early spring, but by no means every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 30, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Fog and hurricanes can occur on the entire Gulf and East coasts Hurricanes in the summer and fall Fog in the winter and spring Make you plans Buy insurance Accept mother nature for what it is Enjoy you cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen_N Posted August 30, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Buy insurance. We cruised Jan 1 - 8th 2012. We were delayed boarding on the first, as the ship could not come into port until after 10am, due to fog. We missed our flight home on the 8th, because we did not dock until after 2pm, due to fog. We had been in Galveston from Dec 30th to Jan 1st, and did not see the beach from our hotel, which was directly across the road until the morning of the 1st. If our cruise had been scheduled for the 31st, we would have missed an entire day. It was an experience, but one I would not do again at that time of year out of Galveston. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted August 30, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Fog usually occurs in March and April. But we are an island, it is hot here and the water, though hot in the summer, cools off in the fall and winter - hence fog. We have gone years without fog, then one winter we will have a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillycruisers Posted August 30, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2012 We've cruised 5 times out of Galveston...all in either Dec or February...and only had to be delayed once due to fog. So I guess it does happen, but maybe not too much. We love Galveston, and will take our chances!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted August 31, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Was it 2 years ago there was delay due to fog in JAN or was that last year BTW If you want fog come to SF Ill show you fog:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted September 1, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2012 However, on the Gulf Coast, Galveston is the only one the Coast Guard shuts down for fog. NO, Tampa the ships run fog or not. Sailed out of NO two years ago when you couldn't see the bow, but normal speed down the river. As other posts have mentioned though, Galveston usually is only closed for 12-24 hours and then reopens. When we used to run the ship channel, it was only closed a dozen or so times a year. If it's your day, you anchor out until it clears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted September 1, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 1, 2012 However, on the Gulf Coast, Galveston is the only one the Coast Guard shuts down for fog. NO, Tampa the ships run fog or not. Sailed out of NO two years ago when you couldn't see the bow, but normal speed down the river. As other posts have mentioned though, Galveston usually is only closed for 12-24 hours and then reopens. When we used to run the ship channel, it was only closed a dozen or so times a year. If it's your day, you anchor out until it clears. That is not necessarily the case anymore See other threads on subject ! And ships during this last year did come into Galveston port and depart with fog. This after meeting between Port authorities, Pilots, Coast Guard, And Cruise Lines and some resolution To that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxlady Posted September 2, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 2, 2012 We cruise in December always. And yes have been fogged in on land and spent a day in port couldn't leave but it is vacation and it is still better than being at work. Except for all the grouchy people who can't take any change in their plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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