September 14, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-142215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light to occasionally moderate easterly flow will prevail for the
next several days. Wind directions will probably be a bit more out
of the northeast in the mornings and east southeast in the
afternoons. A broad upper low currently situated over the
central Gulf will slowly make its way westward bringing an
increased chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning Sunday
afternoon through midweek.
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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">Saturday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1019.1 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1018.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° 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 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1018.6 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
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Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20
mph.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Air Quality Alert
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">234 PM CDT Fri Sep 13 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">..Ozone Action Day for Saturday September 14...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Saturday September 14.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Saturday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0908 hrs
<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-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle 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">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Falling = 47’02”
<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 @ 0908 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from N 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">4 knots from NNE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from N gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from N gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from N gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 140932
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 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.
GMZ300-142215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light to occasionally moderate easterly flow will prevail for the
next several days. Wind directions will probably be a bit more out
of the northeast in the mornings and east southeast in the
afternoons. A broad upper low currently situated over the
central Gulf will slowly make its way westward bringing an
increased chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning Sunday
afternoon through midweek.
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GMZ335-142215-
Galveston Bay-
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
slightly choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-142215-
Matagorda Bay-
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019
.TODAY...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 slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East 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.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. 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. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-142215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019
.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers until early morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.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 around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-142215-
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-
432 AM CDT Sat Sep 14 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.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 around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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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
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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">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)
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<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
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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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NOAA
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