November 10, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-102330-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
437 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the southeastern U.S. will have weak variable
regional winds transitioning to onshore today. A strong cold
front will push across the waters Monday night. Gale force winds
and very rough seas are expected from Monday night through Tuesday.
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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">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.17 in / 1022.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 43° 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 55° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 52%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.17 in / 1021.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 54° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 73° 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 30.16 in / 1021.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible
in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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) @ 0640 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Steady = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Falling = 46’0”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0640 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NNW gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from ENE gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNE gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NE gusts to 3 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 101037
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
437 AM CST Sun Nov 10 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.
GMZ300-102330-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
437 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the southeastern U.S. will have weak variable
regional winds transitioning to onshore today. A strong cold
front will push across the waters Monday night. Gale force winds
and very rough seas are expected from Monday night through Tuesday.
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GMZ330-335-102330-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
437 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers in the late morning and early afternoon. Showers
likely and isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots becoming north
after midnight. Gusts to gale force. Bay waters very rough.
Showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
late morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers late in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-102330-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
437 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
25 to 35 knots after midnight. Frequent gusts to gale. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely with
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon. Frequent gusts to gale early in day. Seas
5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Showers likely in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
A chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers.
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GMZ370-375-102330-
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-
437 AM CST Sun Nov 10 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 25 to
35 knots after midnight. Gusts to gale force. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet with
occasional seas up to 14 feet after midnight. Showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots becoming 25 to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Frequent gusts to gale. Seas 8 to 11 feet with
occasional seas up to 14 feet. Showers likely in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas up to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers until late afternoon. A chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers.
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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
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport 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
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)
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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">Houston Pilots
Association
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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