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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">August 6, 2017 Sunday
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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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hurricane Season // June 1 through November 30 // Be Prepared
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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Partly 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">High 93° 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 29.91 in / 1013.3 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 10 miles
Heat Index 91<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
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Heat Index 94<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° 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 29.91 in / 1012.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 75° F
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Heat Index 91<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall
amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A chance
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between
a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation
is 30%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A chance
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
617 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-071130-
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-
617 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across Southeast Texas
today. Some of these thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy
rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible
across Southeast Texas Monday and Tuesday. Some of these
thunderstorms may be capable of brief heavy rainfall.
.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;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) @ 0800 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising= 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0800 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from S, gusts to 8 knots
<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">15 knots from S, gusts to 19 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";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">332 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-062130-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">332 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected across the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">waters throughout the majority of the upcoming week. Expect
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">higher winds and seas in and near the storms. More persistent
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">south winds and gradually building seas can be expected through
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the start of the upcoming week under a tightening pressure
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">gradient. Mariners should monitor the progress of a tropical
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">disturbance as it moves westward across the Yucatan Peninsula and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">into the southern Gulf of Mexico towards the middle of the week.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Although this disturbance will likely remain well to the south,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">increased swell could begin impacting the offshore waters as early
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-062130-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-062130-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Morning...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers after midnight.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-062130-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">332 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Morning...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas 3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
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Port of Houston Authority
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel
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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-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
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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">
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<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,
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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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Association
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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