August 8, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-082200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the eastern Gulf will maintain onshore flow this
week. Stronger winds early this morning and again late tonight
before relaxing slightly this weekend.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 98° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1014.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 84 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 93° 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 29.95 in / 1014.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 100° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
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Heat 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">1030 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Heat Advisory In Effect Through Thursday...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.After a very warm day with widespread heat index values exceeding
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">105 degrees, temperatures will not cool off significantly tonight.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This is particularly true at the coast, where apparent
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">temperatures may stay above 90 degrees through the night. Heat
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">index values between 105 and 110 degrees can be expected over
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">much of the area again on Thursday afternoon.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-081530-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-190809T0000Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, La Marque,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sugar Land, Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1030 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...High heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Afternoon and early evening.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Increased risk of heat-related illnesses including
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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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">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible and drink plenty of water.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">is an emergency - call 911.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Each year...a number of fatalities occur nationwide due to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">children accidentally being left in vehicles during the summer
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">months. In the past dozen years...500 children have died due to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">hyperthermia after being left in or gaining access to cars. Never
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle not even for a
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">minute. Remember...beat the heat...check the backseat.
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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) @ 0720hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising= 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0720 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SSW gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SW gusts to 8 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 080931
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 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.
GMZ300-082200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the eastern Gulf will maintain onshore flow this
week. Stronger winds early this morning and again late tonight
before relaxing slightly this weekend.
$$
GMZ335-082200-
Galveston Bay-
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers early in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY through SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth.
.MONDAY and MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth.
$$
GMZ355-375-082200-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ330-082200-
Matagorda Bay-
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Early This Morning...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots early this morning diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots by late morning. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Isolated showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-370-082200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
431 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution. Early This Morning..
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots early this morning diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots by mid-morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT through MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15
knots at night and 5 to 10 knots during the day. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
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<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/
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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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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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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NOAA
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