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Due to favorable weather conditions experienced during the past several days in the Canal watershed, The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced the postponement of the maximum authorized drafts of 13.26 meters (43.5 feet) tropical fresh water (TFW) for Neopanamax locks and 11.89 meters (39.0 feet) TFW in the Panamax locks, scheduled to become effective last Sunday and July 9, respectively.
Therefore, the maximum authorized draft of 13.41 meters (44.0 feet) TFW will remain in effect in the Neopanamax locks, and the maximum authorized draft of 12.04 meters (39.5 feet) TFW will remain in effect in the Panamax locks until further notice. The ACP will continue to monitor the level of Gatun Lake and announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner.
The water level at Gatun Lake was 24.3 meters (79.8 feet) on Tuesday, lower by 1.2 meters (4.1 feet) than the five-year June average of 25.6 meters (83.9 feet).
