March 31, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic from Galveston Buoy 1 to ExxonMobil / Botsco (normal transiting restrictions) as this is below the spill
area
Open to inbound and outbound vessel traffic transiting through Tucker’s Bayou and Lynchburg Ferry (spill area) one way during
daylight hours
HSC present traffic
48 Vessels set to proceed inbound
15 Vessels set to proceed outbound
2 Vessels set to shift
HSC Traffic Movements above and inside the spill zone
03/22
1240 No Vessel traffic allowed to transit through LT Buoy 116 to Tucker’s Bayou due to spill from ITC-DP
03/24
1235 Pilots boarded test vessel at sea buoy and berthed Stolt Haven # 3
03/25
0425 Pilots commenced boarding inbound vessel traffic requiring transit through spill zone // daylight traffic only
0900 Pilots commenced boarding outbound vessel traffic above the spill zone // daylight vessel traffic only
03/26
0800 Pilots boarded outbound vessel traffic only // No inbound vessels boarded to proceed through the spill zone
03/27
0630 Pilots boarded outbound vessel traffic only transiting from above the spill zone
1000 Pilots resumed boarding Inbound traffic and pilots remain boarding outbound vessel traffic transiting from above the spill zone
03/28
0700 Pilots boarded outbound vessel traffic only transiting from above the spill zone
1000 Pilots resumed boarding Inbound traffic and pilots remain boarding outbound vessel traffic transiting from above the spill zone
03/29
0730 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic above spill zone
0920 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic berthing above spill zone
03/30
0130 Pilots boarded 3 inbound vessels
0210 Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic
0630 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
03/31
0700 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
Pilots have not boarded any inbound vessel traffic proceeding above the spill area
USCG COTP Orders due to fire / spill at ITC-DP
03/21
1025 MSIB 03-20
This MSIB is issued in response to questions regarding activities on the Houston Ship Channel as a result of the chemical fire at ITC Deer
Park in the Upper Houston Ship Channel.
The Houston Ship Channel remains open to all traffic at this time. The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close
coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, and the contracted toxicology companies to evaluate any resulting impacts to the Houston Ship Channel.
If at any time a safety risk to operations on the Houston Ship Channel becomes evident, the Captain of the Port will take action to
ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees should continue to follow any direction provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
HSC remains open to all vessel traffic
03/22
1240 USCG VTS Watch Supervisor directs no vessel movements from Tucker’s Bayou to LT Buoy 116 due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP
1803 USCG COTP Order MSIB 05-19 calls for cease of cargo operations from Cargill Facility East to Cemex (between LB 139 and LB 129) due
to high levels of benzene detected in HSC
MSIB 05-19
This MSIB is issued in response to reported benzene levels on the Houston Ship Channel as a result of the chemical fire at ITC Deer
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As of March 22, 2019, at 1803 the Coast Guard Captain of the Port has called for a cease of cargo operations in the Houston Ship
Channel from the Cargill Facility East to Cemex USA, which is between Houston Ship Channel Light 139 and Houston Ship Channel Light 129. The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, POHA and
the contracted toxicology companies to evaluate air quality on the Houston Ship Channel at this time and will continue to update risk evaluations.
If at any time additional safety risks to operations on the Houston Ship Channel become evident, the
Captain of the Port will take action to ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees
should continue to follow any direction provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
03/23
USCG notice Tows allowed to proceed outbound from San Jacinto River from 1700 – 1900/24th March Upper ship channel remains
closed to vessel traffic due to spill response from Tucker’s Bayou to LT Buoy 116.
03/25
1430 USCG notice received // Advises HSC open to all traffic for daytime transits only, with Carpenters Bayou and Old River remains closed.
Vessels currently in the contamination area are not authorized to depart until decontamination is completed. VTS Houston/Galveston directs all tow vessels transiting through the
contamination zone between Tucker’s Bayou and LT Buoy 116 to maintain a 30 minute spacing to complete pollution inspection
03/26
1935 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTAMINATED ZONE BETWEEN
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL LIGHT 116 AND TUCKER'S BAYOU UNTIL 0800 MARCH 27, 2019, AT WHICH TIME TOWS TRANSITING THE
CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING AND A TEMPORARY REPORTING POINT WILL BE
REESTABLISHED ON THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AT THE I-10 BRIDGE. CARPENTER'S BAYOU AND THE OLD RIVER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL
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2132 As of March 26th, 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has opened Houston Ship Channel between Tucker Bayou
and HSC light 116 to allow for vessel traffic, managed through Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), during daylight hours only. Old River and
Carpenters Bayou remain closed to all traffic. All vessels are required to check in and out via VTS
03/28
1008 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTAMINATED ZONE BETWEEN
LYNCHBURG FERRY AND TUCKER’S BAYOU UNTIL 0730 MARCH 29, 2019, AT WHICH TIME TOWS TRANSITING THE CONTAMINATED
ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING AND A TEMPORARY REPORTING POINT WILL BE REESTABLISHED ON THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AT THE I-10 BRIDGE. CARPENTER’S BAYOU AND THE OLD RIVER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
1154 VTS is now accepting check-ins for vessels that are not trapped behind the boom in the upper end of
the Old River in the area known as The Rock and Kirby's Cut. Vessel's may depart into the San
Jacinto River provided they have minimal to no oiling and can meet the draft constraints.
Vessels will be inspected and decontaminated as needed prior to departing the Old River. VTS is
requiring a 30 minute spacing between vessel transits."
03/29
USCG advises one way vessel traffic from Lynchburg Ferry to Tucker’s Bayou and daylight transits only // tows allowed two way traffic
through spill zone // Both vessel and tow traffic restricted to daylight only transits through the spill zone
03/30
USCG VTS Notice – advises two way vessel and tow/barge traffic from Lynchburg Ferry and Tucker’s Bayou
03/31
USCG VTS Notice - "2-WAY TOW TRAFFIC AND 1 WAY SHIP TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED BETWEEN LYNCHBURG AND TUCKERS BAYOU. VTS
DIRECTS NO MEETING OR OVERTAKING BETWEEN SHIPS FROM LYNCHBURG AND TUCKERS BAYOU. ALL VESSELS TRANSITING THE
CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING. WAKE AND SURGE CONSIDERATIONS ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL VESSELS.
ALL VESSEL'S WILL BE INSPECTED UPON ENTRY AND DEPARTURE FOR CONTAMINATION.
THE I-10 BRIDGE IN THE SAN JACINTO RIVER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A TEMPORARY REQUIRED CHECK-IN POINT. VTS IS NOW
ACCEPTING CHECK-INS FROM VESSELS NOT CONFINED BEHIND THE BOOM IN THE UPPER END OF THE OLD RIVER IN THE AREA KNOWN
AS THE ROCK AND KIRBY'S CUT. VESSELS MAY DEPART INTO THE SAN JACINTO RIVER PROVIDED THEY HAVE MINIMAL TO NO OILING
AND CAN MEET THE DRAFT CONSTRAINTS.
CARPENTER'S BAYOU REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE."
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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Sunday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 57%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 20.26 in / 1025.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 35° 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">Wind Chill 44° F
<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 N 20 mph, Gusts up to 26 mph
Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.24 in / 1014.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 42° 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">Wind Chill 43° F
<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 N 25 mph, Gusts up to 30 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.26 in / 1024.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 41° 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">Wind Chill 42° F
<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 N 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10
to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy,
with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Wind Advisory
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1222 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...A Wind Advisory is in effect for the immediate coastline
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">through mid-morning...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.Strong north winds in the wake of a strong cold front will
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">persist overnight. Sustained wind speeds will exceed 25 mile per
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">hour with gusts possibly approaching 35 miles per hour. Winds
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">will begin to slowly diminish this morning.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-311500-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190331T1500Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Galveston and Surfside Beach
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1222 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...North winds near 25 mph with higher gusts
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Through mid Sunday morning.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Gusty winds may toss about unsecured, lightweight
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> objects outdoors. High profile vehicles, such as large vans,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> campers, and trailers may face difficulties traveling on roads
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> that are oriented roughly parallel to the coast.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high-profile
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">especially when driving along east to west oriented roads
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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<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
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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) @ 0924 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.9 ft Falling = 44’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.8 ft Steady = 44’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Rising = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Rising = 45’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0924 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNE, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from N, gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from NE, gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">23 knots from NNE, gusts to 26 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from NNE, gusts to 20 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 310848
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 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.
GMZ300-312130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong northerly winds will continue in the wake of the front that
pushed through yesterday. Wind gusts to near 30-35 knots through
Sunday afternoon...especially in the Gulf waters. Showers and
isolated thunderstorms can be expected through Sunday afternoon.
A weak reinforcing front may pass through late Monday. Southeast
winds should resume toward midweek as high pressure moves off to
the east.
$$
GMZ330-312130-
Matagorda Bay-
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ335-312130-
Galveston Bay-
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-312130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ355-312130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8
feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-312130-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
348 AM CDT Sun Mar 31 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13
feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
$$
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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
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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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
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197’ (Morgan’s Point)
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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)
<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)
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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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