September 19, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-192130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
An area of low pressure over East Texas will move slowly today.
Moderate to strong onshore winds will persist through Friday and
gradually relax over the 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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<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">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.83 in / 1010.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Partly Cloudy and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.84 in / 1010.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 80° 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 99° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 24 mph, Gusts 32 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 82° 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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.84 in / 1010.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° 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 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 9 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between
a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.<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">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters
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Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts
as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.<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">A
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high
as 20 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between
a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Flash Flood Watch<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Watch
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">356 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ164-177>179-199-200-213-214-227-237-238-300-313-337-338-437-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">438-191700-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-190920T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Harris-Fort Bend-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Montgomery-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Baytown,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, Conroe, Corrigan, Dayton, Devers,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dickinson, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Groveton, Houston, Huntsville, La Marque, Lake Jackson,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">League City, Liberty, Livingston, Mission Bend, Missouri City,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rosenberg, Shepherd, Stowell, Sugar Land, Surfside Beach,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity, and Winnie
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">356 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* A portion of southeast Texas...including the following
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> counties...Brazoria Islands...Chambers...Coastal Brazoria...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Coastal Galveston...Coastal Harris...Fort Bend...Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Island and Bolivar Peninsula...Inland Brazoria...Inland
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Galveston...Inland Harris...Montgomery...Northern Liberty...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Polk...San Jacinto...Southern Liberty...Trinity and Walker.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Through this evening
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* The remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda should continue to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> drift slowly north today as extremely warm and moist air flows
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> into Southeast Texas today. This moisture will feed the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> development of slow moving and training thunderstorms with
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> rainfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour. A persistent swath of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> storms across Eastern Montgomery, Liberty and Chambers county
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> should wobble north then south early this morning. Storms should
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> continue to expand and develop further to the west as far out as
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> the College Station and Industry areas by mid to late morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Eventually a band of rainfall should develop and amounts across
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> the band of 3-5 inches should be common with isolated amounts
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> near 10 inches while outside of the band heavy rainfall may be
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> more scattered in nature with amounts of only 1 to 2 inches.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Some areas such as southern Galveston and Brazoria county may
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> have lower amounts. The heavy rains will not only cause street
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> flooding but with the elevated river and bayou levels more
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> river flooding is likely to occur. The flash flood watch may
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> need to be extended this evening. The flood threat may begin to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> shift further north tonight toward the Madisonville and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Huntsville and Crockett areas.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">the dangers of floods and flash floods. If flash flooding is
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">observed...act quickly. Move up to escape flood waters. Do not
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Beach Hazards Statement<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Minor Coastal Flooding and Strong Rip Currents...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Minor beach flooding and elevated tide levels will continue
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">through the weekend. Strong rip currents expected through Saturday
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Water levels will remain high over the weekend and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">could exceed 3.5 feet. A Coastal Flood Advisory may be required
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">over the weekend.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-200600-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-190922T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* HAZARDS...Elevated tide levels with minor beach flooding and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> strong dangerous rip currents.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Minor beach flooding will continue to be an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> intermittent problem through the weekend in the few
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> hours either side of high tide.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Strong rip currents will remain a problem through Saturday evening.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* LOCATION...coastal areas.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Strong rip currents along Gulf facing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> beaches and minor flooding along flood prone roads may be
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> possible along Highway 87 near High Island and Blue Water
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Highway.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">should be used when in or near the water.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$
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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) @ 0628 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Steady = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Steady = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Steady = 47’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0628 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 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">7 knots from SW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from SW gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
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FZUS54 KHGX 190832
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-192130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
An area of low pressure over East Texas will move slowly today.
Moderate to strong onshore winds will persist through Friday and
gradually relax over the weekend.
$$
GMZ335-192130-
Galveston Bay-
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 knots to 25 knots in the morning, then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy
to rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-192130-
Matagorda Bay-
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ355-192130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
$$
GMZ350-192130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ375-192130-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 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 thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-192130-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
332 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
$$
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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;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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