June 24, 2020 Wednesday
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
GMZ300-242000-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 75° 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 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.88 in / 1012.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 71° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Rain, Fog Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 74° 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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 2.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Heavy Rain, Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° 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 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 1.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 9 mph, Gusts up to 17 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. Southwest
wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Steady temperature
around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch
possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 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.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. 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 82.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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">Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. Southwest
wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 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.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. 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.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<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) @ 0903 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Falling = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Falling = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Steady = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Rising = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0903 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SW 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 SSW gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSW gusts to 8 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 S gusts to 13 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 240726
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 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.
GMZ300-242000-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 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.
$$
GMZ335-242000-
Galveston Bay-
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ330-242000-
Matagorda Bay-
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy in
the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. 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 in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.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 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
$$
GMZ355-242000-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ350-242000-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 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 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY 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 after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 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 4 feet.
$$
GMZ375-242000-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ370-242000-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
226 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South 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 morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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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-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)
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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
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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
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