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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOAA
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
356 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
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nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
356 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light winds tonight will establish as easterly, then slowly veer
to become southeast through the day today. Sea fog may develop as
soon as late afternoon and carry into Saturday. Look for some
improvement as heavier rain and thunderstorms move in. Potential
for sea fog may return as the heaviest storms wind down Saturday
night until a cold front pushes off the coast Sunday morning.
Elevated offshore winds and waves will be possible behind the cold
front Sunday afternoon into Monday.
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston // Open to outbound vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/03
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/04
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0100 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1205 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to two way traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/05
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2226 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/07
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0830 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Houston Ship Channel is open 24/7 with draft and other restrictions;
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Bayport Channel – maximum draft 45’
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-Entrance Channel to ExxonMobil Baytown - maximum 45'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-ExxonMobil Baytown to Shell - maximum 41'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Shell to Houston Cement West - maximum 40'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-Houston Cement West to City Dock # 16 - maximum 36'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Turning Basin – Maximum 29’
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Effective October 24th, 2017
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The dredging of the Houston Ship Channel between beacons 66 and 72 has been completed. The 42’ restriction to Exxon has been lifted. The HSC
is good for vessels with a draft fresh water of 45’ up to Exxon. The HSC from Exxon to Shell still has a 41’ draft restriction. The contract for this portion of the channel has been let and work should begin in the next few days.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Barbours Cut channel has a 44’ restriction and the Bayport channel has a restriction of 42’[effective 02/07/18 Bayport channel is now maximum
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Captain Robert Shearon<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">Overcast
<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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 69° 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 30.18 in / 1022.5 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 10 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">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.19 in / 1022.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 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">Overcast
<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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.19 in / 1022.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 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
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New
rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between
a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 1pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between
a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could
gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between
a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could
gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
525 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-101130-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-
Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
525 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Heavy rainfall will be possible late tonight into Saturday morning
mainly south of a Livingston to Conroe to Edna line in southeast
Texas. Rainfall amounts generally 1 to 3 inches of rainfall but
there could be isolated 4 inch amounts with storms that produce 1
to 2 inches of rain an hour. This could lead to localized flooding
especially in urban areas where there could be rapid rises on
bayous and street flooding in low lying areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Heavy rainfall maybe ongoing Saturday morning and coming to an end
later in the day Saturday. Threat for heavy rainfall will move
east through the day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be required Saturday morning.
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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) @ 0908 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Steady = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Steady = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 9048 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SE, gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSE, 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">5 knots from ESE, gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-092230-
<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">356 AM CST Fri Feb 9 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">Light winds tonight will establish as easterly, then slowly veer
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to become southeast through the day today. Sea fog may develop as
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">soon as late afternoon and carry into Saturday. Look for some
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">improvement as heavier rain and thunderstorms move in. Potential
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">for sea fog may return as the heaviest storms wind down Saturday
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">night until a cold front pushes off the coast Sunday morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Elevated offshore winds and waves will be possible behind the cold
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">front Sunday afternoon into Monday.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-092230-
<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">.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<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. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then a
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-092230-
<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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the evening. Isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms. A slight 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. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-092230-
<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">356 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the morning, then a 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 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">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East 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.
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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">
<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,
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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">Houston Pilots
Association
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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