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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/31/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/31/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/30/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/29/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/28/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/27/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/26/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/25/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/24/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/23/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/22/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/21/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/20/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/19/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/18/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/17/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/16/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/15/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/14/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/13/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/12/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/11/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/10/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/09/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/08/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/07/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/06/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/05/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/04/2017 Normal
NWS Update: Sea Fog Potential12/03/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/03/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/02/2017 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 12/01/2017 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Thursday, December 14, 2017
Priority:Normal
Notice:

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 14, 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: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;color:red">Cold front has pushed some water out of the Houston Ship Channel and the NOAA PORTS Buoys indicate water levels below normal readings.  Maximum deep draft vessels may be delayed. 

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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">

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

Houston Pilots<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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic

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

Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   56° F

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1016.4 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   47° F

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

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

Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    64° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           64° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     56%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.01 in / 1016.2 mb Dewpoint   48° F

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

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

Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   61° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          68° F

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

<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   50° F

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

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. 

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph. 

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph. 

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph. 

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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">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) @ 1004 hrs

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Fluctuating = 45’03”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Fluctuating = 45’03”

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1004 hrs 

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from SE, gusts to 2 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from SSW, gusts to 2 knots

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from W, gusts to 1 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 141531

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

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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">931 AM CST Thu Dec 14 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">GMZ300-150430-

<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">931 AM CST Thu Dec 14 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">A cold front will push off the coast this evening. Look for an

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">increase of winds and seas along with some post frontal rain

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">developing. A coastal trough will develop across the mid and lower

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Texas coast on Saturday, then move up the coast Saturday night.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Expect unsettled weather as this occurs with increasing winds,

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">building seas, showers or thunderstorms, and some sea fog. This

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">disturbance will push east of the area Sunday bringing an end to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the rain...but periods of fog will remain a possibility until the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">next front pushes through on Tuesday.  

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-150430-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">931 AM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming east in

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. 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">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-150430-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming northeast in

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet. A chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...North winds around 10 knots becoming northeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

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

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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">GMZ370-375-150430-

<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">931 AM CST Thu Dec 14 2017

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming northeast in

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to 25

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 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. Showers likely.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">seas up to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. 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">.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">southwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 10 feet. Showers likely and isolated

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...North winds around 10 knots becoming northeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.

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

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

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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">

<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

 

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.