May 01, 2020 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
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Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will continue into the middle of next week. During
the nighttime hours, slightly stronger winds could result in SCEC
conditions for over the Gulf waters through the weekend.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
04/07
1125 Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog
1245 Resumed inbound vessel traffic / Outbound vessel traffic remains open (2 way traffic)
04/12
1735 All vessel traffic stopped due to vessel anchored in channel below Bayport and above Texas City ship channel
– due to loss of power
2055 All vessel traffic resumed
04/19
0350 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1140 Resumed Outbound vessel traffic only
1405 Resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic
2225 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
04/20
0715 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
04/07
0515 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
1130 Open to outbound vessel traffic only
1600 Open to all vessel traffic
04/08
0700 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
1200 Open to all vessel traffic
04/19
0400 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0800 All vessel traffic will resumed
04/20
0300 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0830 All vessel traffic resumed
04/23
0416 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0630 All vessel traffic resumed
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 62° 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 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 30.05 in / 1018.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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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">Friday
<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 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 71%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.07 in / 1018.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.06 in / 1018.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.<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">Sunny,
with a high near 79. South wind 5 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 80. South wind 5 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: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Child Abduction Emergency
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">TXC015-039-041-051-071-089-157-167-185-201-225-239-291-313-321-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">339-373-407-455-471-473-477-481-011300-
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Relayed by National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">652 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">...AMBER ALERT...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE TEXAS
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">THIS IS A CHILD ABDUCTION ALERT ISSUED BY THE TEXAS AMBER ALERT
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">NETWORK.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">THE BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR AURORA LEE
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">LOPEZ, HISPANIC FEMALE, 2 YEARS OLD, 3 FEET TALL, 20 POUNDS, BROWN
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">HAIR, BROWN EYE, AND UNKNOWN CLOTHING DESCRIPTION.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR SHERRY LEE MCGILL, WHITE FEMALE, 49 YEARS
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">OLD, 5 FEET 8 INCHES TALL, 180 POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYE AND
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">UNKNOWN CLOTHING DESCRIPTION, IN CONNECTION WITH HER ABDUCTION.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">THE SUSPECT IS DRIVING A BLACK, 2012, HONDA, ACCORD WITH A TEXAS
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">LICENSE PLATE NUMBER OF K T R 2 9 8 9.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">THE SUSPECT WAS LAST HEARD FROM IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS BELIEVE THIS CHILD TO BE IN GRAVE OR
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">IMMEDIATE DANGER.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ABDUCTION, CALL THE BEXAR
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AT 2 1 0 3 3 5 6 0 0 0.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">NEWS MEDIA POINT OF CONTACT IS THE BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Air Quality Alert
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-012215-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">502 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day on Friday...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Friday, May 1st.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0712 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Falling = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Falling = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Steady = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Steady = 45’05’
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0712 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 6 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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FZUS54 KHGX 011023
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
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.
GMZ300-012300-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will continue into the middle of next week. During
the nighttime hours, slightly stronger winds could result in SCEC
conditions for over the Gulf waters through the weekend.
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GMZ335-012300-
Galveston Bay-
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
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GMZ330-012300-
Matagorda Bay-
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-012300-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ370-375-012300-
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-
523 AM CDT Fri May 1 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 feet.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
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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www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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
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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-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)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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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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