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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/30/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/29/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/28/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/27/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/26/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/25/2017 Normal
Houston / Galveston / Freeport Restrictions 09/25/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/24/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/22/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/20/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/16/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/16/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/15/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/14/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/13/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/12/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/11/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/10/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/09/2017 Normal
HSC - PCT 9/9 09.0009/09/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/08/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/07/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/06/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/05/2017 Normal
PCT - Houston Ship Channel Update #2109/04/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/04/2017 Normal
COTP Houston/Galveston-TX City/Freeport Sector Latest update on port conditions/restrictions09/04/2017 Normal
Houston / Galveston PCT Update Restrictions 9/3 19.1509/03/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/03/2017 Normal
PCT - Houston Ship Channel Update #1709/02/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/02/2017 Normal
FW: Update from 16:30 PCT call09/01/2017 Normal
Houston IAH and Hobby Airports 09/01/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 09/01/2017 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Saturday, September 02, 2017
Priority:Normal
Notice:

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September 2, 2017            Saturday

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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 //  Open with following restrictions

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present restrictions in Houston

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                USCG approval to transit

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Daylight movements only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                Maximum Deep Draft 37’00”

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                Ship movements restricted to Bayport only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                                No ship transits above Bayport – due to debris in channel, strong currents from bayous  San Jacinto River and

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                                facility cleared by USCG

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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">  8           Vessels

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">45           Vessels set to proceed inbound

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  5           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 // Open with following restrictions mentioned below

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0656       Open to ships with the following restrictions for vessel transit

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present restrictions in Galveston/Texas City  

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                USCG approval to transit

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Maximum Deep Draft 37’00”

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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 // Open with following restrictions

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present restrictions in Freeport

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                USCG approval to transit

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                Daylight movements only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                Maximum Deep Draft 33’00”

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Awaiting updated ACOE data

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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

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A Few Clouds

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   76° F

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity   88%

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<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       9 miles

Heat Index  76<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   78° F

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<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 30.00 in / 1016.0 mb

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

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

Heat Index  81<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 Calm

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

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. 

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

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

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

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

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy. 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday Night: A 20 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 87.

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

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOAA Watches, Warnings, An Advisor Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> TXZ213-237-238-030000-   AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX 156 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017   ...OZONE ACTION DAY FOR SATURDAY...   THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)...HAS ISSUED AN OZONE ACTION DAY FOR THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON...AND BRAZORIA AREAS FOR SATURDAY... SEPTEMBER 2ND.   ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE POLLUTION IN THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS ON SATURDAY. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OZONE POLLUTION BY SHARING A RIDE...WALKING...RIDING A BICYCLE...TAKING YOUR LUNCH TO WORK...AVOIDING DRIVE THROUGH LANES...CONSERVING ENERGY AND KEEPING YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY TUNED.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OZONE:   OZONE: THE FACTS (WWW.TCEQ.TEXAS.GOV/AIRQUALITY/MONOPS/OZONEFACTS.HTML) EPA AIR NOW: <span) TAKE CARE OF TEXAS: (WWW.TAKECAREOFTEXAS.ORG/AIR/AIRQUALITY)   $$    


<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Warning FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 1116 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017     A river flood warning remains in effect for the Buffalo Bayou...Cedar Bayou...Cypress Creek...East Fork San Jacinto...Rummel Creek...San Jacinto River...West Fork San Jacinto.   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...   Persons are urged to stay away from the river until water levels recede.   Motorists should avoid any water covered roads and find an alternate route. Livestock and equipment should remain out of the flood plain for the next few days.   Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further updates.   &&   TXC201-030415- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-170903T1800Z/ /SHLT2.3.ER.170827T1234Z.170830T0831Z.170903T0600Z.NO/ 1116 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017   ...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for   The San Jacinto River Near Sheldon * until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is canceled. * At 1015 PM Friday the stage was 12.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. * At 13.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding begins with widespread   inundation of the flood plain.       &&                          Flood  Observed             Forecast 6 PM Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue   West Fork San Jacinto River   Sheldon              10    12.6   Fri 10 PM     10.6    7.9    5.0    2.1   &&   LAT...LON 2991 9507 2986 9504 2977 9501 2977 9511 2986 9514 2991 9518     $$

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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

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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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) @ 0640 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 Rising = 46’08”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Falling = 47’00”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady  = 46’09”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0640 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">Calm

<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">2 knots from NW, gusts to 3 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">2 knots from S, gusts to 3 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 021008

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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">508 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 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">GMZ300-022230-

<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">508 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 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">Light east to southeast winds and low seas will prevail the next

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">several days. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">early Wednesday with the passage of a strong cold front into the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Gulf waters. Moderate to strong north to northeast winds behind

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the front may require advisory or caution flags.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-022230-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">508 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 2017

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

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

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

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

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

<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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 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...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth. 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">.WEDNESDAY...North 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 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">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-022230-

<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">508 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 2017

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

<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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 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...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet. A 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 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">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 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">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-022230-

<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">508 AM CDT Sat Sep 2 2017

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

<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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 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">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 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...South winds around 5 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the afternoon. 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...Northeast winds around 20 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 in the evening.

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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

<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;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">

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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

 

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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.