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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/31/2017 Normal
PCT call update from Aug 3008/30/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/30/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/30/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/29/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/28/2017 Normal
Tropical Storm Harvey08/27/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/27/2017 Normal
Hurricane Harvey Update 08/26/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/26/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/25/2017 Normal
Hurricane Harvey 08/25/2017 Normal
Hurricane Harvey 08/24/2017 Normal
Port Condition Y for Houston, TC, Galveston, Freeport - USCG MSIB 10-1708/24/2017 Normal
Tropical Storm Harvey Update 08/24/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/24/2017 Normal
Tropical Depression HARVEY Update 08/23/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/23/2017 Normal
Tropical Disturbance # 1 // Remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey 08/23/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/22/2017 Normal
NOAA NHC 08/22/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/21/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/20/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/19/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/18/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/17/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/16/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/15/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/14/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/13/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/12/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/11/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/10/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/09/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/08/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/07/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/06/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/05/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/04/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/03/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/02/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/01/2017 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Thursday, August 31, 2017
Priority:Normal
Notice:

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">August 31, 2017            Thursday

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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

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOAA Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov 

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston //  Closed to all vessel traffic due to Hurricane Harvey

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HSC Present traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">21           Vessels set to proceed inbound

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  4           Vessels set to proceed outbound            

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">No indications when vessel traffic will resume.  Will revert with updates after the PCT Meeting this morning.

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

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">No indications when vessel traffic will resume.  Will revert with updates after the PCT Meeting this morning.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Closed to all vessel traffic due to Hurricane Harvey

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">No indications when vessel traffic will resume.  Will revert with updates after the PCT Meeting this morning.

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

<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">Thursday

A Few Clouds

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   74° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          91° 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 / 1013.2 mb

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

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

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

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Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   77° 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    85%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.0 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   72° F

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

Heat Index  NR<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">Thursday

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. 

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. 

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 10 mph. 

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. 

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. 

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOAA HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS

Flood Warning in effect from August 30, 10:04 AM CDT until August 31, 10:00 AM CDT<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> Civil Emergency Message Air Quality Alert

 

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;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) @ 0708 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Steady = 46’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Falling = 46’00”

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0708 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">6 knots from WSW, gusts to 9 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">6 knots from W, gusts to 8 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from WSW, gusts to 14 knots

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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";color:black">FZUS54 KHGX 311159

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal Waters Forecast

<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">659 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 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

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

<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">GMZ300-010015-

<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">659 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 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">Weakening winds over lowering seas for the remainder of the week.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Strengthening east to southeast winds and building seas are

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">anticipated early next week. An approaching wave coming up from

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the south will increase early to mid week shower and storm

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chances.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-010015-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">659 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming east in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 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">after midnight.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...East 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-010015-

<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-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">659 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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">.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...East 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">.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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<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">659 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms in the morning.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 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">.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 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...Southeast winds around 15 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

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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">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

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

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

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

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

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

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

www.brazospilots.com

 

NOAA

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