The channel was shut to inbound and outbound traffic late on Tuesday closing the ports of Houston, Galveston and Corpus Christi.

Agency company GAC said that dense fog was expected to persist until at least 1100 hours on Wednesday.

“There are areas of dense sea fog mainly in the bays and nearshore waters should persist this morning,” GAC said.

“Expect northeast to east winds to develop this morning and strengthen during the day.

“Caution