April 19, 2019 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
USCG Notice received 1624/11th April
"2-WAY TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED BETWEEN HSC LT 128 AND TUCKERS BAYOU 24/7.
VTS RECOMMENDS NO MEETING OR OVERTAKING OF SHIPS BETWEEN HSC LT 128 AND TUCKERS BAYOU.
NOAA Weather
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Northwest winds will be increasing this morning and becoming
gusty this afternoon. High pressure building into the area will
help to decrease winds and seas tonight. As the high moves further
east of the region...onshore winds will be returning Saturday.
Winds and seas will be slowly increasing once again during the
start of next week.
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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;color:windowtext">NOAA HOUSTON
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Friday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind NW 10 mph
Friday<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 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 48° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 65° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind NW 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Friday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 50° 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 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 47° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 30 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: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.<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 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hazardous Weather Outlook
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">414 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">335>338-436>438-200915-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waller-Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">414 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Breezy northwest winds will develop by mid-morning and linger into
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">the early evening hours. A wind advisory is in effect for portions
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">of the region. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">today with low relative humidity’s and gusty northwest winds.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Wind Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">403 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Wind Advisory is in Effect...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Expect gusty northwest winds from mid-morning through early
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">evening.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ214-313-335>338-436>438-191715-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.NEW.KHGX.WI.Y.0009.190419T1500Z-190420T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Including the cities of Anahuac, Baytown, Clute, Dickinson,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Freeport, Galveston, La Marque, Lake Jackson, Mont Belvieu,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Stowell, Surfside Beach,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Texas City, and Winnie
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">403 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">THIS EVENING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CDT this evening.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* EVENT...northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* TIMING...mid morning through early evening.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACT...High winds will blow about light, unsecured objects.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Driving high profile vehicles will be difficult at times.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high-profile
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">especially when driving along east to west oriented roads.
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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) @ 0743 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<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">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.0 ft Steady = 46’00”
<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">0.9 ft Falling = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.0 ft Falling = 46’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0743 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">6 knots from WNW, gusts to 7 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">11 knots from WNW, gusts to 16 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">6 knots from NW, gusts to 10 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">22 knots from NW, gusts to 24 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">10 knots from NW, gusts to 13 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 191105
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 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.
GMZ300-192345-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Northwest winds will be increasing this morning and becoming
gusty this afternoon. High pressure building into the area will
help to decrease winds and seas tonight. As the high moves further
east of the region...onshore winds will be returning Saturday.
Winds and seas will be slowly increasing once again during the
start of next week.
$$
GMZ335-192345-
Galveston Bay-
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
becoming choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-192345-
Matagorda Bay-
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
becoming choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ355-192345-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-192345-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ375-192345-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-192345-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
605 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
$$
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Jesse Jones
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<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)
Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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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;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
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