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Port Updates: Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update

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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update            

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June 25, 2020            Thursday

 

 

USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP

 

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be prepared

 

 

 

                

Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-252130-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

401 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

High pressure over the eastern U.S. and low pressure over West Texas

will maintain a moderate onshore flow for the next couple of days.

Winds will reach caution criteria at times. Deep tropical moisture

moving across the Gulf waters will maintain shower and thunderstorm

chances throughout the week. Higher winds and seas can be expected

with the stronger storms.  

 

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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic

 

 

Galveston / Texas City // Open  to all vessel traffic

 

 

Freeport // Open to all vessel

 

 

NOAA Weather Service

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday

Overcast

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    81° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low            76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    88%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.90 in / 1012.8 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    77° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility        8 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index  88° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind     SE 5 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday

Overcast

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     83° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             81° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            87° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity      88%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   29.91 in / 1012.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    79° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility        8 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index   94° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind    S 15 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday

Overcast

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     81° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             80° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            85° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity      91%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   29.89 in / 1012.0 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility         7  miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index    89° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind       S 10 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flash Flood Warning

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flash Flood Warning

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXC157-201-473-251200-

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.W.0012.200625T1005Z-200625T1200Z/

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flash Flood Warning

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">505 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Flash Flood Warning for...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Northwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Harris County in southeastern Texas...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Southeastern Waller County in southeastern Texas...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Until 700 AM CDT.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* At 505 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  shortly.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">           drainage and low lying areas.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Jersey Village, Eldridge / West Oaks,

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Mission Bend, Pecan Grove, Addicks Park Ten, Spring Branch West,

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Spring Branch North, Fulshear, Simonton, Cinco Ranch, Cumings,

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Weston Lakes, Westbranch, Carverdale, Fairbanks / Northwest

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Crossing, Addicks and Memorial.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">warned area.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">deaths occur in vehicles.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">dangers of flooding.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">can do so safely.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LAT...LON 2974 9596 2999 9578 2988 9552 2953 9581

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">      2966 9602

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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$

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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">502 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXC157-201-339-251200-

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FA.Y.0078.200625T1002Z-200625T1200Z/

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fort Bend TX-Harris TX-Montgomery TX-

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">502 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Flood Advisory for...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  North Central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Harris County in southeastern Texas...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Until 700 AM CDT.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* At 502 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to strong

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  showers and thunderstorms. Around 2 inches of rain have fallen and

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  an additional 1 to 2 inches can be expected in the next hour or

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  two. Minor urban and street flooding may be ongoing or may begin

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  shortly in the advisory area.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Some locations that will experience flooding include...

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Western Sugar Land, southern Conroe, northern Rosenberg, Richmond,

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Tomball, Jersey Village, Pinehurst, Greater Greenspoint, Spring

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Branch North, The Woodlands, Spring, Addicks Park Ten, Spring

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Branch West, Eldridge / West Oaks, Mission Bend, Town West, Pecan

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Grove, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah and Stagecoach.

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LAT...LON 3032 9561 3022 9526 3007 9535 2956 9568

<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">      2955 9585 2995 9559 3007 9579

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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$

 

 

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0631 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Steady = 45’05”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0631 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from S gusts to 9 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from S gusts to 15 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from S gusts to 13 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SSW gusts to 5 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSE gusts to 10 knots

 

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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FZUS54 KHGX 250901

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

401 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

 

Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship

Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

 

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest

1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average

highest 10 percent of the waves.

 

GMZ300-252130-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

401 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

High pressure over the eastern U.S. and low pressure over West Texas

will maintain a moderate onshore flow for the next couple of days.

Winds will reach caution criteria at times. Deep tropical moisture

moving across the Gulf waters will maintain shower and thunderstorm

chances throughout the week. Higher winds and seas can be expected

with the stronger storms.  

 

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Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

401 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots

in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in

the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight.

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

 

$$

 

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Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

401 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet building to

3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the afternoon.

Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to

5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

 

$$

 

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Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to

60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-

401 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2020

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet

with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet.

.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet.

 

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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER

http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams

https://www.galveston.com/webcams/

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams

https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/   

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731

 

 

Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman

197’ (Morgan’s Point)

197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)

Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City

http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is 40’00 FW at MLT.  The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions.  Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston

http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately    miles from GB Buoy <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW.  The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.  At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is 45’00”.

 

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Army Corp of Engineers

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots Association

http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots

www.brazospilots.com

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NOAA

Chart viewer<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - handy tool for chart reference

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National Hurricane Center<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

National Data Buoy Center

Dial-A-Buoy<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">

Oceanweather, Inc.<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">

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