April 10, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
NOAA Weather
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
South winds will strengthen and seas will build today and tonight as
a large storm system develops across the Plains. Winds will decrease
on Thursday but seas are expected to remain elevated. The next storm
system developing to our west at the end of the week will bring a
cold front through the area Saturday night. Best rain chances with
this system are expected Friday night through Saturday night.
$$
Present Traffic on HSC
20 Vessels set to proceed inbound
26 Vessels set to proceed outbound
0 Vessels set to shift in port
HSC Fog Delays
04/04
1925 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
04/05
1040 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
1925 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic // Inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog // Shifting vessels remain transiting HSC
2150 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
04/06
0930 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
1300 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
1730 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
2010 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic // Outbound vessel traffic from above spill area – day light restricted
04/07
0035 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
0425 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic // Outbound vessel traffic from above spill area – day light restricted
1000 Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog
1730 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Outbound vessel traffic from above spill area – day light restricted // Outbound vessel traffic below spill zone open with normal
transit restrictions
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.79 in / 1009.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 62° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 7 mph
Wednesday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.80 in / 1009.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 66° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.80 in / 1009.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 64° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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Air Quality Alert
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">302 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...OZONE ACTION DAY...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)...HAS ISSUED AN
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OZONE ACTION DAY FOR THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON...AND BRAZORIA AREAS FOR
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WEDNESDAY APRIL 10TH.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE POLLUTION IN THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON AND
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SURROUNDING AREAS ON WEDNESDAY. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OZONE POLLUTION BY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SHARING A RIDE...WALKING...RIDING A BICYCLE...TAKING YOUR LUNCH TO
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WORK...AVOIDING DRIVE THROUGH LANES...CONSERVING ENERGY AND KEEPING YOUR
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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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) @ 0700 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">-0.2 ft Steady = 44’10”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">-0.1 ft Rising = 44’11”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.5 ft Fluctuating = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0700 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2 knots from SW, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">5 knots from S, gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">11 knots from SSW, gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">12 knots from S, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">5 knots from S, gusts to 8 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 100810
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 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.
GMZ300-102030-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
South winds will strengthen and seas will build today and tonight as
a large storm system develops across the Plains. Winds will decrease
on Thursday but seas are expected to remain elevated. The next storm
system developing to our west at the end of the week will bring a
cold front through the area Saturday night. Best rain chances with
this system are expected Friday night through Saturday night.
$$
GMZ335-102030-
Galveston Bay-
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Tonight...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance
of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy. Showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10
knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight.
$$
GMZ330-102030-
Matagorda Bay-
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20
knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east after midnight.
Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to slightly choppy after
midnight.
$$
GMZ355-102030-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ350-102030-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Today...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20
knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ375-102030-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet
building to 6 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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GMZ370-102030-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
310 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Today...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas up to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots becoming north after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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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;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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;color:windowtext">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
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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;color:windowtext">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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