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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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<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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Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1014.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
Heat Index 103<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 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<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 82° F
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Heat Index 110<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
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Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 89° 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 29.93 in / 1013.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
Heat Index 106<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
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Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch,
except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance
of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40
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Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than
a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40
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Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less
than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
353 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2017
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-080900-
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-
353 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 2017
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms will be likely across Southeast Texas
today. Some of these thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy
downpours. Localized street flooding is possible with the heaviest
downpours.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across
Southeast Texas Tuesday. Some of these thunderstorms may be
capable of brief heavy rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
931 AM CDT MON AUG 7 2017
TXC201-071530-
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Harris TX-
931 AM CDT MON AUG 7 2017
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
West central Harris County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 930 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
Up to 1.5 inches rain has already fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Addicks Park Ten.
Additional rainfall of up to 1 inch is expected over the area. This
additional rain would make minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
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LAT...LON 2989 9562 2974 9573 2977 9578 2991 9569
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Rip Current Statement<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
838 AM CDT MON AUG 7 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.GALVESTON ISLAND BEACH PATROL HAS REPORTED A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS AND HAS RED FLAGS POSTED. BEACH GOERS ARE ADVISED TO
FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE OF LOCAL BEACH PATROLS. IF YOU DO SWIM, SWIM
NEAR A LIFE GUARD AND AWAY FROM ANY JETTIES OR PIERS.
TXZ214-236>238-072145-
/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0011.170807T1338Z-170808T0400Z/
BRAZORIA-CHAMBERS-GALVESTON-MATAGORDA-
838 AM CDT MON AUG 7 2017
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING.
* TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH 11PM TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF ZONE.
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL...
FLAGS AND SIGNS. SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.
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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">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 1008 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Steady = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady= 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft 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 @ 1008 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">7 knots from SSE, gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from SSW, gusts to 18 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">338 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 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">GMZ300-072115-
<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">338 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 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 waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">through much of the upcoming week. Expect higher winds/seas in and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">around the storms. A tighter pressure gradient is causing winds to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">remain elevated this morning, and a SCEC remains in effect for
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">all waters through mid-morning. These elevated winds are also
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">causing seas to increase to around 3 to 4 feet, with both buoys
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">reading 4 feet as of 3 AM. Winds should become more southeasterly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and slack off some after today, with seas subsiding to around 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet by Tuesday.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Mariners should continue to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Franklin as it moves westward across the Yucatan Peninsula and into
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the Bay of Campeche towards the middle of the week. Franklin will
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">likely remain to the south of Texas, however increased swell could
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">begin impacting the offshore waters as early as Wednesday. Seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">around 4 to 7 feet will be possible Wednesday night through Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">before gradually slacking off into the weekend.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-072115-
<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">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Morning...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 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">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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">.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.
<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 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 and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-072115-
<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">.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 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">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet. A 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 6 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 5 to 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">.FRIDAY...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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-072115-
<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">338 AM CDT Mon Aug 7 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 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">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 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">.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East 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 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 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...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 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 around 10 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 and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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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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