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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 15, 2018 Thursday
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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">Houston // Closed to all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/03
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/04
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0100 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1205 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to two way traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/05
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2226 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/07
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0830 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/09
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1840 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/10
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1630 Pilots boarded 3 vessels and sailed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1905 Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/11
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0400 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0815 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic / HSC Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/13
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1806 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/14
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1530 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1943 Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present Vessel Traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">36 Vessels set to proceed inbound
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">17 Vessels set to proceed outbound
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
330 AM CST Thu Feb 15 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
330 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Periods of sea fog...some possibly dense...are expected to persist
for the remainder of the week and on into the weekend. Otherwise,
light to moderate onshore winds will continue. A weak cold front
may stall right along the coast late Friday night or Saturday.
Strengthening onshore winds and building seas can be expected late
in the weekend and on into the start of next week.
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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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Houston Pilots<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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 68° 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 81° 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 30.16 in / 1021.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 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 S 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<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 64° 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 73° 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 30.18 in / 1022.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.50 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 5 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 70° 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 73° 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 30.17 in / 1021.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 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 S 9 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A chance
of drizzle before noon. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A chance of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A chance
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Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60.
South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A chance
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Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62.
South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
339 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018
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This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Dense fog near the coast will continue, and is expected to spread
inland around dawn and continue into the mid-morning before
gradually improving through mid-day. Patchy fog may return again
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Fog may redevelop early Friday evening until winds become
northerly after a cold front moves through.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
735 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018
...Dense Sea Fog Continues Near The Coast...
.Dense sea fog continues to plague the coast, and is expected to
do so through the rest of the morning. As we head into the
afternoon, some improvement should be seen until fog returns
tonight. Patchy fog is still being observed elsewhere in the area,
but winds are high enough to keep widespread dense fog from
forming.
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Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
Cleveland, Dayton, Edna, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston,
Houston, Humble, Katy, Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty,
Mont Belvieu, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Texas City, Tomball,
and Winnie
735 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
* EVENT...Dense fog near the coast reducing visibility to 1/4
mile or less.
* TIMING...Through mid-day.
* IMPACT...Hazardous driving conditions. If you are a pedestrian
or biker wear reflective clothing.
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.
Be on the lookout for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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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) @ 0752 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Falling = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.0 ft Falling = 45’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Falling = 45’02”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0752 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 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">6 knots from S, gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SE, gusts to 9 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 7 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">330 AM CST Thu Feb 15 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 Channel
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-152215-
<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">330 AM CST Thu Feb 15 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">Periods of sea fog...some possibly dense...are expected to persist
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">for the remainder of the week and on into the weekend. Otherwise,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">light to moderate onshore winds will continue. A weak cold front
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">may stall right along the coast late Friday night or Saturday.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Strengthening onshore winds and building seas can be expected late
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the weekend and on into the start of next week.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-152215-
<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 NOON CST TODAY...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of drizzle in the morning. Areas of dense fog in the morning, then
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">patchy fog in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of drizzle. A chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Areas of fog
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-152215-
<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">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">drizzle in the morning. Areas of dense fog in the morning, then
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">patchy fog in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of drizzle. A chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of fog
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 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 and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">isolated thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-152215-
<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">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of fog
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the morning, then patchy fog 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. Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of drizzle in the evening. A chance of drizzle and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of sprinkles
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 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">.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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 slight chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
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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
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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">
<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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