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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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Freeport, TX 

Notice

 

July 19, 2020            Sunday

 

 

 

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

GMZ300-200430-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

 

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

Light to moderate east and southeast winds will prevail the next several

days. Otherwise, this typical summertime pattern of mainly diurnal showers

and thunderstorms should continue into mid week or so. The potential

for more widespread showers and thunderstorms could increase towards

the end of the week as a tropical wave moves toward the Texas coast.

 

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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

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

Thunderstorm

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           93° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    75%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.01 in / 1016.5 mb

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index  95° F

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

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     88° 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            91° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     70%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.01 in / 1016.3 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      10 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 100° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind    N 13 mph

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

Mostly Cloudy

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     70%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   30.01 in / 1016.0 mb

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index   98° F

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

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 1036 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 46’00”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”

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

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

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1036 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from ENE gusts to 10 knots

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from WSW gusts to 8 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ENE gusts to 7 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SE gusts to 6 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

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FZUS54 KHGX 191522

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 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.

 

GMZ300-200430-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

 

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

Light to moderate east and southeast winds will prevail the next several

days. Otherwise, this typical summertime pattern of mainly diurnal showers

and thunderstorms should continue into mid week or so. The potential

for more widespread showers and thunderstorms could increase towards

the end of the week as a tropical wave moves toward the Texas coast.

 

$$

 

GMZ335-200430-

Galveston Bay-

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

 

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15

knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy

in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after midnight.

Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late

in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the afternoon.

Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10

knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after

midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the

afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10

knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after

midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of

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

and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight.

.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then

showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-200430-

Matagorda Bay-

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

 

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15

knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy

in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the

afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10

knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after

midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,

then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the

afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10

knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after

midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance

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

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the

afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth

after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,

then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

 

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-200430-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

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

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

 

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after

midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

late in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the afternoon.

Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning,

then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms

likely after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in

the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in

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

afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers

and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-200430-

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-

1022 AM CDT Sun Jul 19 2020

 

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the afternoon.

Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning,

then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and

thunderstorms likely after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then

a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots

after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight.

.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

 

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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

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

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197’ (Morgan’s Point)

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<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)

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

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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

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<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,

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<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

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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

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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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Weather WEB Sites

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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies

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