<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 29, 2018 Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cold front has pushed water out of Galveston Bay, NOAA PORTS buoys are reporting less than ACOE Project maximum drafts in Houston
Ship Channel. Maximum deep draft vessels will be delayed transiting HSC. Winds will swing to Northeast on Tuesday evening and then from the South on Wednesday morning. Next cold front is expected on Friday.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
NOAA<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
GMZ300-292230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Elevated offshore flow will persist across the waters today
through Tuesday morning. Onshore flow resumes midweek before
another cold front reaches the waters early Friday morning. A
brief period of sea fog may be possible ahead of this cold front
Thursday night.
$$
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston Ship Channel Update
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/08
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0500 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/16
<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
conditions at sea
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1600 Pilots suspended boarding all traffic due to bad winter weather
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/20
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0145 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1200 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1745 Pilots suspended boarding outbound traffic // closed to all vessel traffic due to fog
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/22
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1100 Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic // open to all vessel traffic
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/27
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0135 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1250 Pilots resumed boarding out bound traffic only
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1700 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic // all traffic suspended due to fog
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/28
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0730 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1030 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to all traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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’
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
THERE IS STILL A 41’ RESTRICTION BETWEEN EXXON AND SHELL.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic due to fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 39° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 59%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.42 in / 1030.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 37° 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 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 55° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 59%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.42 in / 1030.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 41° 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 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 42° 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 57%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.43 in / 1030.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 38° 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 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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) @ 0932 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">-0.7 ft Falling = 44’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.2 ft Rising = 44’10”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.7 ft Rising = 44’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.7 ft Steady = 44’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0932 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from N, gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNW, gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNW, gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNW, gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">FZUS54 KHGX 290931
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">CWFHGX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<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">331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<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">Elevated offshore flow will persist across the waters today
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">through Tuesday morning. Onshore flow resumes midweek before
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">another cold front reaches the waters early Friday morning. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">brief period of sea fog may be possible ahead of this cold front
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Thursday night.
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-292230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North 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">.TUESDAY...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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
<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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A chance of showers.
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ355-292230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-292230-
<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-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 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 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<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">GMZ370-375-292230-
<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">331 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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. A chance of showers.
<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">
<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">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Port of Houston Authority
http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;display:none">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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”.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
NOAA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chart
viewer<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> - handy tool for chart reference
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Weather WEB Sites
National Hurricane Center<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
National Data Buoy Center
Dial-A-Buoy<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
Oceanweather, Inc.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates Visit our Moran Shipping Ports Site
www.moranshipping.com<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">