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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 16, 2018 Friday
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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:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Closed to all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/03
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/04
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0100 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1205 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to two way traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/05
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2226 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/07
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/09
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1840 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/10
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1630 Pilots boarded 3 vessels and sailed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1905 Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/11
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0400 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:"Arial",sans-serif">02/13
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1806 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/14
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1530 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1943 Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/15
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1200 Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1730 Pilots suspended boarding all traffic acct dense fog
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Present Vessel Traffic
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">53 Vessels set to proceed inbound
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">21 Vessels set to proceed outbound
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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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Sincerely,<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Captain Robert Shearon<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Houston Pilots<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all vessel traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Freeport // Closed 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">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 78° 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 30.11 in / 1020.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 66° 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 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 30.12 in / 1019.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.25 miles
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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 71° 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 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.14 in / 1020.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 4 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20
percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: 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">Areas
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Areas of fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Areas of fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after
midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Areas
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
421 AM CST Fri Feb 16 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-171300-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
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Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
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421 AM CST Fri Feb 16 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Areas of fog could develop early this morning and again late tonight.
It could be dense at times.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Sea fog can be expected to impact locations close to the coast
into the weekend and possibly into early next week.
.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
657 PM CST Thu Feb 15 2018
...Dense sea fog spreading across the coast and slowly expanding
inland...
.Dense sea fog with visibility of 1/4 mile or less will continue
along the coast and spread slowly inland this evening. The fog
should linger through 10 am inland and until around noon near the
immediate coast.
TXZ214-235>238-161500-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FG.Y.0012.180216T0057Z-180216T1800Z/
Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston-Jackson-Matagorda-
Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City, Edna,
Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Lake Jackson, League City,
Mont Belvieu, Palacios, Pearland, Texas City, and Winnie
657 PM CST Thu Feb 15 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST Friday.
* EVENT...Dense sea covering the immediate coast with visibility
of 1/4 mile or less expanding slowly inland across the coastal
counties.
* TIMING...the fog will continue through 10 inland and noon near
the immediate coast.
* IMPACT...Hazardous travel...slow down and be extra cautious when
encountering dense fog.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU 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) @ 0856 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Falling = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Falling = 46’00”
<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 = 45’03”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0856 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 WSW, gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from E, gusts to 2 knots
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<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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-162330-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">433 AM CST Fri Feb 16 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 areas of locally dense sea fog will persist through
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the weekend. A weak cold front is forecast to stall near the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">coast late tonight into early Saturday and this will maintain
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">generally light onshore winds. Strengthening onshore winds and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">building seas can be expected early next week as western Texas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">pressure lowers ahead of the next developing cold front. This
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">front is timed to come through Wednesday. This frontal passage
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">will end the short term fog threat and increase shower and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorm chances.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-162330-
<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 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming east
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 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. A slight chance of showers. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">becoming choppy after midnight. Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy to choppy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy to choppy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-162330-
<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 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast 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. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. 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 4 to 5 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Patchy fog. A slight 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">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-162330-
<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 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet. A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast 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. Patchy fog.
<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">Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet. Patchy fog. A slight 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Patchy fog. A slight 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">.TUESDAY...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. Patchy fog. A slight 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">seas up to 7 feet. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">isolated thunderstorms.
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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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