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FREEPORT CONDITION UPDATE08/30/2003 Normal
FREEPORT CONDITION UPDATE08/30/2003 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:Daily Conditions
Date:Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Priority:Normal
Notice:PORT OF FREEPORT

CLOSURES: NONE

PILOT ADVISORIES:

Daylight Restrictions 0700 - 1615 Lt.

Freeport Navigable Channel:
Maximum Draft: 45 feet 00 inches
Recommended Draft: 42 feet 00 inches
Brazos Harbor:
Maximum Draft: 36 Feet 00 inches


Local Weather Condition & Forcast:

DATE TIME TIDE LEVEL

2003-12-03 6:24 AM CST Low Tide 0.26 feet
2003-12-03 12:35 PM CST High Tide 1.14 feet
2003-12-03 6:09 PM CST Low Tide 0.72 feet
2003-12-03 11:41 PM CST High Tide 1.20 feet
2003-12-04 6:43 AM CST Low Tide -0.01 feet
2003-12-04 1:46 PM CST High Tide 1.28 feet


Current Conditions:
Cloudy

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Air Temp:74°F / (23°C)
Rel. Humidity: 61%
Wind: SW at 5 mph (8 km/h)
Barometric Pressure: 26.1"Hg (F)
Water Temp: 64 °F / 18.3 °C



Coastal Forcast

Synopsis For High Island To The Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60
Nautical Miles Including Matagorda And Galveston Bays

Synopsis
Weak high pressure over Louisiana will move east this afternoon. A Pacific
cold front will move through the coastal waters tonight. Stronger
northerly winds will develop Friday as a surge of colder air arrives. A
Canadian high pressure system will settle over the area Sunday morning
then move east as a strong upper level trough of low pressure approaches
the Upper Texas coastal waters Monday and Tuesday.


Forecast as of 9:30 am CST on December 3, 2003
Galveston Bay - Matagorda Bay

This Afternoon
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers.

Tonight
Southwest winds around 10 knots shifting to the north and increasing to
around 15 knots. Smooth Bay waters becoming choppy.

Thursday And Thursday Night
North around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Friday And Saturday
North winds 15 to 20 knots...diminishing Saturday afternoon. Bay waters
choppy to rough.

Sunday
Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming East. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.

Monday
South winds increasing to around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.




Notice posted on Wednesday, December 03, 2003

Disclaimer
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.