May 28, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-282230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Southerly to southeasterly winds near 20 knots today over the Gulf
waters and gusty in the bays. Moderate winds and seas will
continue into Wednesday then gradually slacken as gradient relaxes
and a weak cold front sags down into Southeast Texas on Thursday
leading to increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms over
the coastal waters. Easterly winds on tap Friday and lighter.
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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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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Tuesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.82 in / 1010.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 10 mph
Tuesday<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">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.84 in / 1010.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 17 mph, Gusts up to 24 mph
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A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.83 in / 1010.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance
of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny,
with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 20%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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Rip Current Statement
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Hazard 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">518 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Strong Rip Currents Redeveloping Early This Morning...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Beach goers should use caution as strong rip
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">currents along Gulf facing beaches will continue through Wednesday
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">morning. If swimming, do so near a lifeguard and away from rocks,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">piers and jetties.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-281830-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-190529T1200Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">518 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MORNING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* HAZARDS...Strong rip currents.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* Timing...Through Wednesday morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACTS...Swimming in the Gulf may be dangerous in areas
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> of strong rip currents. Swim near a lifeguard. Stay away from
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> piers and jetties.
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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">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">currents are likely in the surf zone.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
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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) @ 0704 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<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">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<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">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0704 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">4 knots from S, gusts to 10 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">10 knots from S, 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">16 knots from S, gusts to 22 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">21 knots from S, gusts to 26 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 S, gusts to 21 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 281003
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 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.
GMZ300-282230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Southerly to southeasterly winds near 20 knots today over the Gulf
waters and gusty in the bays. Moderate winds and seas will
continue into Wednesday then gradually slacken as gradient relaxes
and a weak cold front sags down into Southeast Texas on Thursday
leading to increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms over
the coastal waters. Easterly winds on tap Friday and lighter.
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GMZ335-282230-
Galveston Bay-
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy to
choppy. A chance of light showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
until early morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-282230-
Matagorda Bay-
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts near 25 knots
possible. Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
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GMZ350-355-282230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight
chance of showers until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...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 in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
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GMZ370-375-282230-
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-
503 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers until
late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...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 in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
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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">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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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;color:windowtext">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">Houston Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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