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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 02, 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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston //  Open to all vessel traffic <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11/26

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0526       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800       Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11/28

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2305       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic // due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11/29

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1330       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11/30

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0700       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

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The Houston Ship Channel is open 24/7 with draft and other restrictions;

-Entrance Channel to ExxonMobil Baytown - maximum 45'

-ExxonMobil Baytown to Shell - maximum 41'

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                -Shell to Houston Cement West - maximum 40'

-Houston Cement West to City Dock # 16 - maximum 36'

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">                -Turning Basin – Maximum 29’

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Effective October 24th, 2017

The dredging of the Houston Ship Channel between beacons 66 and 72 has been completed.  The 42’ restriction to Exxon has been lifted. The HSC is good for vessels with a draft fresh water of 45’ up to Exxon.  The HSC from Exxon to Shell still has a 41’ draft restriction.  The contract for this portion of the channel has been let and work should begin in the next few days.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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Barbours Cut channel has a 44’ restriction and the Bayport channel has a restriction of 42’ and greater is daylight restricted, two tractors Pilot’s discretion.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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THERE IS STILL A 41’ RESTRICTION BETWEEN EXXON AND SHELL.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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

Captain Robert Shearon<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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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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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11/26

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0533      Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0830      Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11/29

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0325       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1430       Pilots resumed boarding 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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Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   54° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity  100%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.15 in / 1021.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   54° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       3 miles

Wind Chill NR<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 NE 3 mph

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Shallow Fog, Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    63° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           71° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.16 in / 1021.2 mb Dewpoint   61° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility        4 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  NE 5 mph

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Fog

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   50° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    96%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.15 in / 1020.9 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   49° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility      0.15 miles

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

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Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. 

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. 

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. 

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. 

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

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Dense Fog Advisory<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 343 AM CST Sat Dec 2 2017   ...Patchy Dense Fog Expanding in Southeast Texas...   .Patches of dense fog are developing are continuing to develop and expand across mainly rural southeast Texas. Satellite imagery shows this fog, and several locations are reporting visibility at 1/4 mile. The most dense fog appears to be in mainly rural areas to the southwest and east of the Houston metro. These locations are expected to see visibility drop to or below 1/4 mile at times through the night and into Saturday morning.   TXZ226-235>237-021500- /O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-171202T1500Z/ Brazoria-Jackson-Matagorda-Wharton- Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Edna, El Campo, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Palacios, Pearland, Pierce, and Wharton 343 AM CST Sat Dec 2 2017   ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...   * EVENT...Patchy dense fog   * TIMING...Through Friday night into Saturday morning   * IMPACT...Visibility reduced to or below 1/4 mile at times,   making travel more difficult. Visibilities may change rapidly.   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...   A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down... use your low-beam headlights only...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.   &&   $$ <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

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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">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) @ 0804 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Falling = 45’07”

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.2 ft Falling = 44’10”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Steady = 45’02”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0804 hrs 

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NNE, gusts to 2 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">5 knots from ENE, gusts to 5 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">7 knots from NE, gusts to 8 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

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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

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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

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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 winds today as high pressure over Texas continues to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">shift eastward. A warm front will move through the waters Saturday

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">night into Sunday and will also increase the chance for showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Some light patchy fog possible in the bays with the warm front.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">South to southeast winds will then increase and seas build into

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">early next week out ahead of the next cold front on Tuesday.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Strong offshore flow in the wake of the front Tuesday afternoon

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ335-022230-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">352 AM CST Sat Dec 2 2017

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog early in the morning.

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY 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 in the evening, then a chance of

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy in

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">352 AM CST Sat Dec 2 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy in

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough becoming choppy after

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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">352 AM CST Sat Dec 2 2017

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely and

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of

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

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

<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">352 AM CST Sat Dec 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 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and isolated

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and isolated

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">seas up to 11 feet. Showers likely.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming 20 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">8 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.

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Port of Houston Authority

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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel

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

<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

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

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