July 03, 2020 Friday
Independence Day // Saturday – July 4th
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Lighter onshore winds and fairly calm seas are expected to
continue through the holiday weekend and into next week, with wind
speeds unlikely to eclipse caution criteria. Precipitation
chances will ramp up towards the end of the weekend and into the
beginning of next week, but coverage should remain scattered in
nature. Seas should build back to around 3 to 4 feet by mid-week.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
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">Friday
Partly Cloudy
<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 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1016.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 87° F
<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
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 79%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.01 in / 1016.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1015.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 81° F
<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 97. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.<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 92. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
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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) @ 0819 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0819 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from W gusts to 7knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from WSW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from W gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from SW 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">5 knots from W gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 030851
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 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.
GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Lighter onshore winds and fairly calm seas are expected to
continue through the holiday weekend and into next week, with wind
speeds unlikely to eclipse caution criteria. Precipitation
chances will ramp up towards the end of the weekend and into the
beginning of next week, but coverage should remain scattered in
nature. Seas should build back to around 3 to 4 feet by mid-week.
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GMZ335-032130-
Galveston Bay-
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2020
.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
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GMZ330-032130-
Matagorda Bay-
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
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GMZ350-355-032130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2020
.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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GMZ370-375-032130-
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-
351 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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
<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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<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
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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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
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
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NOAA
Chart viewer<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
- handy tool for chart reference
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Weather WEB Sites
National Hurricane Center<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
National Data Buoy Center
Dial-A-Buoy<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
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