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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 16, 2017
Priority:Normal
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September 16, 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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Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">               

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Partly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   84° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          90° F

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

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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     10 miles

Heat Index  90<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    85° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          86° F

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

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Heat Index  93<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

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A Few Clouds

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Heat Index  92<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

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

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

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

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. 

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

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

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

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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;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) @ 1020 hrs

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Falling = 47’02”

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

<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">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 @ 1020 hrs 

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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KHGX<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> FZUS54 KHGX 160829 CWFHGX   Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 329 AM CDT Sat Sep 16 2017   Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays   Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.   GMZ300-162115- Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays 329 AM CDT Sat Sep 16 2017   SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM   Winds should remain light to moderate out of the southeast through the next week. Seas should remain low through the weekend and increase slightly by the middle of next week. Daily isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the week.  
  GMZ330-335-162115- Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay- 329 AM CDT Sat Sep 16 2017   TODAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.   TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.   SUNDAY Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   MONDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   MONDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.   TUESDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   WEDNESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  
  GMZ350-355-162115- Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM- 329 AM CDT Sat Sep 16 2017   TODAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.   TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.   SUNDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   MONDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   MONDAY NIGHT Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.   TUESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   WEDNESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  
  GMZ370-375-162115- Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM- 329 AM CDT Sat Sep 16 2017   TODAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.   TONIGHT East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.   SUNDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.   MONDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   MONDAY NIGHT Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   TUESDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   WEDNESDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.   WEDNESDAY NIGHT Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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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 

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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

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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

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

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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.