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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 18, 2018 Sunday
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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 outbound 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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1725 Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic due to fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/18
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0920 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel 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">57 Vessels set to proceed inbound
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 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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<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 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 75° 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 30.14 in / 1021.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 1.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
<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 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 64° 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 100%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.16 in / 1022.2 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 0.75 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 9 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog Mist
<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 65° 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 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.15 in / 1020.8 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 0.75 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
Heat Index NR<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday: 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 20
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20
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Tonight: Mostly 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
417 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018
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417 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018
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...Monday through Saturday
Periods of sea fog can are possible through midweek. We will be
monitoring the potential for locally heavy rainfall in association
with the next weather system that approaches toward midweek.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation might be needed toward midweek.
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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) @ 1024 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 Steady = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle 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">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Falling = 45’01”
<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 @ 1024 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from E, gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from ESE, gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from E, gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ESE, gusts to 8 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">926 AM CST Sun Feb 18 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">GMZ300-190415-
<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">926 AM CST Sun Feb 18 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">Dense fog remains in both bays this morning and will slowly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">erode through late morning with fog likely returning by late
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon or early evening. Southerly winds will begin to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">strengthen and seas will build early this week per a tighter
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">onshore pressure gradient. Increasing mid week shower and storm
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">coverage that will be in association with a slowly approaching
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-190415-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">926 AM CST Sun Feb 18 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. Areas of dense fog with visibility 1 NM or less late in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon. 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 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog. A slight 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">.MONDAY 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 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 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...Southeast 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots becoming northeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-190415-
<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">926 AM CST Sun Feb 18 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of dense
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog with visibility 1 NM or less late in the morning. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Areas of fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas of fog. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">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 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. A slight 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...Southeast winds 15 to 20 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. 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">.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-190415-
<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">926 AM CST Sun Feb 18 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less late in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">morning. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...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
<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">isolated 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. 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 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 around 15 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 NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">northeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">isolated 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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 11, 12, 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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