October 10, 2018 Wednesday
Hurricane Season June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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A reminder as we enter Fall 2018, strong cold fronts as they arrive the Texas Gulf Coast will generally push out 1 – 3 feet of water out of Galveston Bay. Maximum
deep draft vessels cold be delayed transiting the Houston Ship Channel until the cold front and high pressure move off the coast and water moves back into the bay.
Following from Captain Mitchem / Presiding Officer Houston Pilots
Removal of 44' draft restriction in the Houston Ship Channel
Hello All:
The dredging between buoys 11/12 and 9/10 in Bolivar Roads has been completed.
The maximum allowable fresh water draft for Houston is 45’ as of August 1, 2018.
Sincerely
Captain Mark Mitchem
Presiding Officer
Houston Pilots
203 Deerwood Glen Drive
Deer Park, Texas 77536
po@houston-pilots.com
Office: 281-476-8204
Fax: 281-476-8254
Mobile: 713-201-6175
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.80 in / 1009.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 68° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 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 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.80 in / 1019.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° 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 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° 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 97%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.80 in / 1009.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 71° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
cloudy early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear until late night then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. <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 through mid morning,
then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20 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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Beach Hazards Statement<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
429 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.Coastal flooding is already ongoing and should continue as the
swells from Hurricane Michael fill into the upper Texas coastal
waters tonight. The most susceptible areas around times of high
tide will be beach and bay front locations from the Bolivar
Peninsula to Surfside. Toddville Road in Seabrook may also see
some minor overwash around high tide.
TXZ214-437-438-102100-
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181010T2100Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
429 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* HAZARDS...Coastal flooding, increased tides and wave run up,
and dangerous rip currents. Some roads may become impassable.
* TIMING...Through Wednesday.
* LOCATION...low lying areas along the Gulf facing beaches.
* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Water and wave run up inundating low lying
coastal areas such as Surfside, Blue Water Highway and other
low lying coastal areas. Dangerous swimming conditions at area
beaches due to large surf and strong rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water.
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<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
433 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
TXZ214-437-438-110945-
Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
433 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Long period swell propagating from Hurricane Michael will cause
moderate coastal flooding from elevated tides, increased wave run
up, and dangerous rip currents. A Coastal Flood Warning and Beach
Hazards Statement for high surf and rip currents are in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
No hazardous weather is expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Coastal Flood Warning
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
429 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.Coastal flooding is already ongoing and should continue as the
swells from Hurricane Michael fill into the upper Texas coastal
waters tonight. The most susceptible areas around times of high
tide will be beach and bay front locations from the Bolivar
Peninsula to Surfside. Toddville Road in Seabrook may also see
some minor overwash around high tide.
TXZ214-437-438-102100-
/O.CON.KHGX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181010T2100Z/
/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181011T0000Z/
Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
429 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* HAZARDS...Coastal flooding, increased tides and wave run up,
and dangerous rip currents. Some roads may become impassable.
* TIMING...Through Wednesday.
* LOCATION...low lying areas along the Gulf facing beaches.
* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Water and wave run up inundating low lying
coastal areas such as Surfside, Blue Water Highway and other
low lying coastal areas. Dangerous swimming conditions at area
beaches due to large surf and strong rip currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
should be used when in or near the water.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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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) @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Rising = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Steady = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.2 ft Steady = 48’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.1 ft Falling = 48”01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.2 ft Falling = 48’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNE, gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNE, gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNE, gusts to 13 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 NNE, gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNE, gusts to 12 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal Waters Forecast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-102215-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Hurricane Michael is forecast to move northward towards the Florida
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Gulf Coast. Long period swells associated with Michael will
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">continue to increase seas across the coastal waters with a Small
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Craft Advisory in effect through Wednesday. A cold front is forecast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to move off the coast overnight with light to moderate offshore
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">winds developing in its wake. A stronger cold front is expected
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">this weekend.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-102215-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth to slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-102215-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">434 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">isolated thunderstorms early in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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)
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">
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<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">
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<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 # 41, & 42
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<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">
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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
<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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