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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 31, 2016
Priority:Normal
Notice:

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 31, 2016            Saturday

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

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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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1458     COTP opens HSC

1538     Pilots resumed boarding all traffic<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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">12/23

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1400        Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2135        Pilots suspended boarding outbound traffic / inbound traffic remains suspended

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/24

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1330       Pilots resumed boarding all traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1730       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic – due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/25

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">0855       Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic / Outbound traffic remains suspended

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1030        Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic / remains boarding inbound traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1715       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic

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12/26

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1200         Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic / inbound traffic remains suspended

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1645         Pilots suspended boarding outbound traffic / inbound traffic remains suspended – due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/27

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1430         Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic / inbound remains suspended

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1750         Pilots suspended boarding outbound traffic and inbound traffic remains suspended

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/28

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1320          Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic / inbound remains suspended

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2200          Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic / outbound traffic suspended

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/29

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1800          Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic / remains boarding inbound traffic

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

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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">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

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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">Light Rain, Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   63° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          69° 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  29.94 in / 1014.4 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   24° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       1   miles

<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">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   67° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity   93° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.95 in / 1014.2 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   65° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       4 miles

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

<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">Fair / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   67° 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    97° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.94 in  / 1013.9 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   66° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       6 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 3 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Areas of fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south 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 30%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south 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 20%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 747 AM CST SAT DEC 31 2016   TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-011400- 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- 747 AM CST SAT DEC 31 2016   THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS.   .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT   WE WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL ON SATURDAY. THE MORE FAVORED LOCATION FOR ISOLATED STREET FLOODING LOOKS TO GENERALLY BE ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF THE HIGHWAY 59 CORRIDOR.   .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY   ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING WHICH COULD BRING SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION.   .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...   SPOTTER ACTIVATION MIGHT BE NEEDED FOR PARTS OF THE AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.   $$

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/

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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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1

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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) @ 0904 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2,1 ft Steady = 47’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Falling = 47’02”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Falling = 46’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0904 hrs 

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from S, gusts to 10 knots

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

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Please visit our WEB Site<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables

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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"">FZUS54 KHGX 310931

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">331 AM CST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANNEL OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

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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"">GMZ300-312230-

<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"">331 AM CST SAT DEC 31 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"">MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WINDS WILL HELP TO INCREASE LOW-LEVEL

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MOISTURE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. THIS WARM MOIST FLOW OVER THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">COOLER SHELF WATERS WILL PRODUCE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR FOG AND

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">POSSIBLY DENSE SEA FOG THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. A PACIFIC

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS ON MONDAY WHICH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WILL SHIFT WINDS WESTWARD AND CLEAR THE FOG OUT OF THE AREA. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">STRONGER COLD FRONT SHOULD ARRIVE AROUND MID WEEK... USHERING IN

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">VERY STRONG NORTH WINDS. GALE CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE IN THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

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GMZ330-335-312230-

MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">331 AM CST SAT DEC 31 2016

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SHOWERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY BECOMING SLIGHTLY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY BECOMING SLIGHTLY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ350-355-312230-

<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"">331 AM CST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 7 FEET. A

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. PATCHY

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TO 7 FEET. AREAS OF FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UP TO 7 FEET. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">4 FEET.

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ370-375-312230-

<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"">331 AM CST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING AROUND 15 KNOTS IN

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 7 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">6 FEET. A CHANCE OF RAIN.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UP TO 8 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">IN THE AFTERNOON.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 7 FEET.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">4 FEET.

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Port of Houston Authority

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;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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions

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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

<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">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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<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

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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

<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">

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

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

http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">

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

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

www.brazospilots.com

 

NOAA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chart viewer<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - handy tool for chart reference

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

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

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