<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September 6, 2017 Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hurricane Season // June 1 through November 30 // Be Prepared
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOAA Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open with following restrictions
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
The Houston Ship Channel is open 24/7 below Sidney Sherman bridge with draft restrictions<span-size:12.0pt;line-height:103%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
Entrance Channel to Houston Cement West maximum 40'<span-size:12.0pt;line-height:103%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
Houston Cement West to Sidney Sherman Bridge — maximum 36'<span-size:12.0pt;line-height:103%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
Houston Ship Channel transits between the Sidney Sherman Bridge and Buffalo Bayou require prior approval by Director, VTS Houston/Galveston.<span-size:12.0pt;line-height:103%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
AUGUST 24, 2017 – THURSDAY
1230 CHANNEL CLOSED TO INBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY DUE TO HURRICANE HARVEY
AUGUST 25, 2017 – FRIDAY
0632 CHANNEL CLOSED TO OUTBOUND TRAFFIC DUE TO HURRICANE HARVEY
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 – FRIDAY
1130 CHANNEL OPENED TO INBOUND TRAFFIC DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED TO BAYPORT ONLY
2050 CHANNEL CLOSED TO INBOUND TRAFFIC
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 – SATURDAY
0705 CHANNEL OPENED TO INBOUND TRAFFIC DAYLIGHT RESTRICED TO BAYPORT & BBC ONLY
1130 CHANNEL OPENED TO OUTBOUND TRAFFIC BAYPORT & BBC ONLY
SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 - SUNDAY
1445 CHANNEL OPENED TO INBOUND TRAFFIC TO EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 – MONDAY
1355 CHANNEL OPENED TO INBOUND VESSEL UP TO 610 BRIDGE
2305 CHANNEL CLOSED TO OUTBOUND TRAFFIC DUE TO ONE WAY TRAFFIC
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 – TUESDAY
0330 CHANNEL OPENED TO ALL TRFFIC
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Open with following restrictions mentioned below
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Galveston Harbor is open 24/7.<span-size:12.0pt;line-height:103%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
Texas City is open 24/7.
Bolivar Roads Anchorages are open 24/7 Short duration use for bunkering, inspections and other husbandry.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open with following restrictions
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Intracoastal Waterway Open 24/7 High Island to Brazos Floodgates.<span-size:12.0pt;line-height:103%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
Port of Freeport is open 24/7 to maximum 38' draft.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1016.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
Heat Index NR<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
Heat Index 78<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 20 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Off Line<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40
percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0656 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Steady = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Steady = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0656 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from NNE, gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from NNE, gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20 knots from NNE, gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
Please visit our WEB Site<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
www.moranshipping.com<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
for port tide tables
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">FZUS54 KHGX 060934
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">CWFHGX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Coastal Waters Forecast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Sep 6 2017
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">GMZ300-062230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Sep 6 2017
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Outflow from thunderstorms early this morning will push across the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">bays and nearshore waters before sunrise and may lead to a few
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">showers and thunderstorms. The cold front moves off the coast by
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">mid morning with winds increasing and building seas. Moderate
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">north to northeast winds today and tonight will warrant small
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">craft advisories for the Gulf waters. The offshore flow will
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">continue through the weekend.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">GMZ335-062230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Sep 6 2017
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TONIGHT and THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">slightly choppy after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">smooth in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SATURDAY through SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">GMZ330-062230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Matagorda Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Sep 6 2017
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Isolated showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">thunderstorms in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TONIGHT through Sunday...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">smooth to slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">GMZ350-355-062230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Sep 6 2017
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to near 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">and gusty and becoming northeast by early in the afternoon. Seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SATURDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SUNDAY and SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">GMZ370-375-062230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Sep 6 2017
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to around 20
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">knots and gusty by early afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 20 knots and gusty. Seas 4 to 6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New",serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Port of Houston Authority
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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
<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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;display:none">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<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)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 # 11, 12, 41, & 42
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#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,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">
<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”.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
Army Corp of Engineers
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
NOAA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chart
viewer<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - handy tool for chart reference
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Weather WEB Sites
National Hurricane Center<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
National Data Buoy Center
Dial-A-Buoy<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
Oceanweather, Inc.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates Visit our Moran Shipping Ports Site
www.moranshipping.com<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">