November 04, 2019 Monday
Central Time Zone switched from Central Daylight Time – CDT to Central Standard Time – CST this morning at 0200 hours 11/03
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-042315-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
422 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate east to southeast winds will prevail across the
waters through Wednesday. With the persistent fetch across the
Gulf of Mexico seas will slowly build. A strong cold front will
push across the waters most likely Thursday night...with
strong...gusty northerly winds in its wake late Thursday night and
Friday. A small craft advisory will likely be needed and may
reach gale conditions.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.06 in / 1018.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.06 in / 1017.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 62° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1017.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly
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Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and
variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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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) @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from E gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from E gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from E gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from ENE gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from ENE gusts to 10 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 041022
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
422 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2019
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.
GMZ300-042315-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
422 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate east to southeast winds will prevail across the
waters through Wednesday. With the persistent fetch across the
Gulf of Mexico seas will slowly build. A strong cold front will
push across the waters most likely Thursday night...with
strong...gusty northerly winds in its wake late Thursday night and
Friday. A small craft advisory will likely be needed and may
reach gale conditions.
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GMZ330-335-042315-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
422 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog early in the morning. A
slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy after midnight. Showers likely until early morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers late.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-042315-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
422 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-042315-
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-
422 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers late in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers early in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers until early morning. A chance of showers
late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms
until late afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
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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
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www.moranshipping.com<span-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
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<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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<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)
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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">
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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
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<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
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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