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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 17, 2018 Saturday
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to inbound vessel traffic only
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/03
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/04
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0100 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1205 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to two way traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/05
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2226 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/07
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/09
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1840 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/10
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1630 Pilots boarded 3 vessels and sailed
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1905 Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/11
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0400 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0815 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic / HSC Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/13
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1806 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/14
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1530 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1943 Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to dense fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/15
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1200 Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1730 Pilots suspended boarding all traffic acct dense fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/16
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1130 Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1812 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to dense fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/17
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1040 Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic only
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Present Vessel Traffic
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">69 Vessels set to proceed inbound
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 4 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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Captain Robert Shearon<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">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1020.1 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 8 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 SW 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast with Haze
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° 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 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 71%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.13 in / 1020.2 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 4 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 SW 14 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 76° 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 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 74%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1019.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 miles
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77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 9 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as
25 mph.
Monday Night: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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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: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as
25 mph.
Monday Night: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.<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
414 AM CST Sat Feb 17 2018
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This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Sea fog could gradually make its way inland early this morning and
maybe again late tonight. Visibility could be reduced below 1 mile
at times, especially closer to the coastline.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Periods of sea fog can be expected into early next week. We will be
monitoring the potential for heavy rainfall in association with the
next weather system that approaches toward midweek.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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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) @ 1144 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 Falling = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Falling = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.0 ft Steady = 45’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Falling = 45’01”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1144 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW, gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SW, gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from SSW, gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SW, gusts to 14 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">918 AM CST Sat Feb 17 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-180415-
<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">918 AM CST Sat Feb 17 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 locally dense sea fog will persist through the weekend. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">weak cold front has stalled near the coast and this boundary will
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">maintain generally light onshore winds and generate some
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nearshore showers. Strengthening onshore winds and building seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">can be expected beginning late Sunday ahead of the next
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">developing cold front. This front is timed approach the coast and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">back winds more easterly on Wednesday while increasing mid week
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">shower and thunderstorm chances.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-180415-
<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">.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog late in the morning. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 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. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and 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. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-180415-
<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-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">918 AM CST Sat Feb 17 2018
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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">.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. A chance of showers late in the morning. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...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. Areas of fog. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<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. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of fog. 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<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">.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. A chance of showers and 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. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of fog. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-180415-
<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">918 AM CST Sat Feb 17 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...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. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of fog. 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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 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">.MONDAY...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. A slight chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<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. A slight chance of showers and
<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 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. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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