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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/31/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/30/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/29/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/28/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/26/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/26/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/25/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update Corrected12/24/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/24/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/23/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/22/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/21/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/20/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/19/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/18/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/17/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/16/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/15/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/14/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/13/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/12/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/11/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/10/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/09/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/08/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/07/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/06/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/05/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/04/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/03/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/02/2016 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/01/2016 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Saturday, December 24, 2016
Priority:Normal
Notice:

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 24, 2016            Saturday

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HAPPY HOLIDAYS 

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update  

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Remains closed to all traffic – due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recent HSC Closures

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11/28

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2305     Pilots suspended board all traffic - due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11/29

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0800     Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1200     Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic and remains boarding inbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/02

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2020     Pilots suspended boarding all traffic due to inclement weather

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/03

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1139     Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2030     Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic and remains boarding outbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/05

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1430     COTP closed HSC to inbound & outbound traffic due to vessel in distress, anchored at Redfish Island

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/07

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0545       Pilots suspended outbound traffic due to fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1300       Pilots resumed boarding all traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/12

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0613     Pilots suspended boarding all traffic -due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/13

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1130     Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1900     Pilots suspended boarding outbound traffic – due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/14

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0030       Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0730       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic and remains boarding inbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/16

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1710       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic – due to fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2325       Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/17

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0400       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic and remains boarding inbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/18

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0205       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic due to high winds and rough seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0335       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0545       Pilots resumed boarding inbound and remains boarding outbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/22

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0950       Pilots suspended inbound and outbound traffic due to fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1155       Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic / outbound traffic remains suspended

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1845       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic / suspended inbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2200       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">44           Vessels set to proceed inbound [present to 0700/25th]

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16           Vessels set to proceed outbound [present to 1000/25]

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1           Vessels set to shift

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all traffic – due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open to all traffic

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<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   71° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    90%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.12 in / 1020.3 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   68° F

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday  

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist

<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">High          70° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity   94° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.14 in / 1020.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   69° F

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<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   72° 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    91° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.12 in  / 1019.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   69° 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">Wind SE 10 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 346 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016   TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-251200- AUSTIN-BRAZORIA-BRAZOS-BURLESON-CHAMBERS-COLORADO-FORT BEND- GALVESTON-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LIBERTY-MADISON-MATAGORDA- MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-TRINITY-WALKER-WALLER-WASHINGTON- WHARTON- 346 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016   THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS.   .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT   PERIODS OF FOG...SOME DENSE...WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. DENSE FOG ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.   .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY   PERIODS OF FOG...SOME DENSE...WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY ALONG THE COAST THROUGH MONDAY. DENSE FOG ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.   .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...   SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.   $$

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0932 hrs

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<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">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising = 45’07”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0932 hrs 

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSE, gusts to 8 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SEAS ARE PROVIDED AS A RANGE OF THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">1/3 OF THE WAVES...ALONG WITH THE OCCASIONAL HEIGHT OF THE AVERAGE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">HIGHEST 10 PERCENT OF THE WAVES.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">909 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">IMPROVED CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THIS AFTERNOON BUT WILL BE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">EXPECTING THE RETURN OF FOG AND LIGHT RAIN TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MORNING. VISIBILITIES MAY BE VERY LIMITED. ONSHORE WINDS WILL BE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">STRENGTHENING TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO A TIGHTENING PRESSURE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GRADIENT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CAUTION FLAGS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY FOR THE COASTAL

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ330-335-250415-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">909 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHTLY CHOPPY. PATCHY FOG.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHOPPY. PATCHY FOG.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHOPPY. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A

CHANCE OF SHOWERS<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ350-355-250415-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">COASTAL WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">909 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">3 FEET. PATCHY FOG.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PATCHY FOG.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ370-375-250415-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">60 NM-WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT FROM 20 TO 60 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">909 AM CST SAT DEC 24 2016

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UP TO 6 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THUNDERSTORMS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. A SLIGHT

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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Port of Houston Authority

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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell Oiltanking

<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 Barbours Cut Channel

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel

<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">Power Lines 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)

<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)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines

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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">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 # 11, 12, 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">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately    miles from GB Buoy

<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,

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423"> 

<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-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots Association

http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots

www.brazospilots.com

 

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For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.