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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 29, 2017 Friday
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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
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/17
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0833 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1600 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/18
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0750 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1408 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/19
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only (will actually start moving outbound traffic at 1630)
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/20
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0345 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">12/21
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1100 Pilots suspended outbound traffic due to dense fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1409 Pilots suspended boarding all traffic due dense fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1635 Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic only (actual boarding commenced 2030 hrs)
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430 Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic and resumed boarding outbound traffic
<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'
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-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
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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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Sincerely,<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">NOAA HOUSTON
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Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 54° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 68%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.37 in / 1029.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 33° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 37° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.37 in / 1028.5 mb Dewpoint 38° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 36° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 13 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.36 in / 1028.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 39° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 38° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 10 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then patchy drizzle after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast
wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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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">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0624 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Rising = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle 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">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Steady = 45’01”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Falling = 45’03”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0624 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNE, gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from NE, gusts to 15 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NNE, gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NE, gusts to 12 knots
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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
<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">GMZ300-292230-
<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 to occasionally moderate northeast winds will continue to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">decrease throughout the morning with high pressure settling over
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the region. Onshore winds will return later today as the high
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">shelf waters will allow for sea fog to redevelop as early as
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Friday night and last until a strong cold front pushes across the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">coastal waters Sunday afternoon. Strong NE winds with gusts to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">gale force and rapidly building seas are expected in the wake of
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-292230-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain and drizzle.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. Areas of drizzle and a slight chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Patchy fog. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 to 25 knots and gusty after midnight. Bay waters choppy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">becoming rough after midnight. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy to choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-292230-
<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 Should Exercise Caution...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of rain. A slight chance of drizzle in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. Areas of drizzle and a slight chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Patchy fog. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the evening. A chance of showers after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">30 knots with gusts to gale force after midnight. Seas 4 to 6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 10 feet after midnight. A chance of
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to gale force
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 10 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 5 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-292230-
<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">317 AM CST Fri Dec 29 2017
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain in the morning. A slight chance of rain in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog. Areas of drizzle and a
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Northwest 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 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog. 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...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 to 30 knots with gusts to gale force after midnight. Seas 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet building to 8 to 11 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 14 feet after midnight. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to gale force
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 9 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 11 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 7 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
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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
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 11, 12, 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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