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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 20, 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 // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog
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NOAA
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DENSE FOG ADVISORY
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds will transport a warm airmass over colder
nearshore waters. This pattern will be favorable for the
development for sea fog...which will likely persist at times until
the next cold front is expected to pushes off the coast early
Monday morning.
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston Ship Channel Update
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/07
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1110 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic // Pilots boarding inbound vessel traffic only // due to fog
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1500 Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic // Open to all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1735 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1835 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2045 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and remains boarding inbound vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/08
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0500 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1835 Houston Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains open to outbound vessel traffic // due to fog
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2245 Houston Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/16
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1400 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and remains with one way vessel traffic inbound // due to poor visibility and windy
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1600 Pilots suspended boarding all traffic due to bad winter weather <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/17
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1300 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1400 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel // open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0145 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present traffic on HSC
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20 Vessels set to proceed inbound<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">14 Vessels set to sail outbound
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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">
Captain Robert Shearon<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Houston Pilots<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all vessel traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 62° 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 100%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1019.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.25 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 E 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 65° 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 30.10 in / 1019.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 2.50 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 E 9 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist
<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">Low 63° 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 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1018.7 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 5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with
gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest
after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West
wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night: Partly 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 50.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
424 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ213-214-235>238-211030-
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Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
Galveston-Galveston Bay-Harris-Jackson-Matagorda-Matagorda Bay-
Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
424 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Fog will reduce visibilities through mid morning then gradually
improve inland. However, periods of dense sea fog can be expected
to linger in the coastal waters through the day. The sea fog will
expand in coverage and move inland this evening. Expect it to
become dense at times.
Small craft should exercise caution offshore for elevated winds
and seas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Periods of dense sea fog will likely persist until the next
frontal passage early Monday morning. Small craft advisories may
be required in the wake of the front on Monday as northerly winds
increase.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
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<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
734 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
...Dense Fog Advisory in Effect...
.Areas of dense fog across the region will limit visibilites
below 1/4 mile at times. Improving conditions are expected toward
mid morning inland, but could linger a bit longer near the coast
and bays.
TXZ195>199-210>213-226-227-235>238-201600-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180120T1600Z/
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Fort Bend-Galveston-
Grimes-Harris-Jackson-Matagorda-Montgomery-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Bellville,
Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Columbus,
Conroe, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, Freeport, Friendswood,
Galveston, Hempstead, Houston, Humble, Katy, Lake Jackson,
Lake Somerville, League City, Missouri City, Navasota, Palacios,
Pasadena, Pearland, Pierce, Prairie View, Richmond, Rosenberg,
Sealy, Sugar Land, Texas City, The Woodlands, Tomball, Weimar,
Wharton, and Willis
734 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
* EVENT...dense fog.
* TIMING...though mid morning.
* IMPACT...visibility reduced below 1/4 mile at times.
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 headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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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) @ 0740 hrs
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Steady = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Steady = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Steady = 45’09”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0740 hrs
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SE, gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SE, gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from ESE, gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SE, gusts to 8 knots
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<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">417 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
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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">GMZ300-202330-
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<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">417 AM CST Sat Jan 20 2018
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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">Moderate onshore winds will transport a warm airmass over colder
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nearshore waters. This pattern will be favorable for the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">development for sea fog...which will likely persist at times until
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the next cold front is expected to pushes off the coast early
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-202330-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast and increasing
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy in the afternoon. Areas of fog. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Areas of fog. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">likely after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">early in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-202330-
<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">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of
<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">.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots becoming southwest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas of fog. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms early in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-202330-
<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-
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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...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to 7 feet. Areas of fog. A chance of showers in the morning. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to 6 feet. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet. Areas of fog in the morning. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 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. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog early in the morning. A chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms early in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 8 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast 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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast 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. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
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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">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">
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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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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