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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/28/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/27/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update Correction02/26/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/26/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/25/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/24/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/23/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/22/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/20/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/19/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/18/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/17/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/16/2018 Normal
Houston / Galveston / Freeport Sea Fog Update 02/15/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/15/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/14/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/13/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/12/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/11/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/10/2018 Normal
Houston Ship Channel Update 02/09/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/09/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/08/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/07/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/06/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/05/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/04/2018 Normal
NWS Update: Sea Fog Potential Through Mid-Week Houston / Galveston / Freeport Fog advisory 02/03/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/03/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/02/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/01/2018 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Friday, February 23, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 23, 2018            Friday

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update  

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston // Closed to all vessel traffic due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/03

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1930       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/04

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0100      Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1205      Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to two way traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/05

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2226      Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/07

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430      Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0830      Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/09

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1840     Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/10

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1630     Pilots boarded 3 vessels and sailed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1905     Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/11

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0400     Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0815     Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic / HSC Open to all vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/13

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1806       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/14

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1530       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1943       Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to dense fog

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/15

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1200       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1730       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic acct dense fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/16

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1130       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1812       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to dense fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/17

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",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    

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<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

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1325        Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due dense fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/19

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0500        Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0830        Pilots expected to resume boarding inbound vessel traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1715        Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1815        Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/20

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0350        Pilots suspended boarding inbound traffic due to fog // closed to all traffic

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1030         Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2000         Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/21

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0500         Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0830         Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1300         Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/22

0630          <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due dense fog

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1830          Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

2100          Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog  

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present Vessel Traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">23           Vessels set to proceed inbound

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">22           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 45’] and greater is daylight restricted, two tractors Pilot’s discretion.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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THERE IS STILL A 41’ RESTRICTION BETWEEN EXXON AND SHELL.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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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">

Presiding Officer<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   75° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           68° 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   88%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.19 in / 1022.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   71° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility     10 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill  NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 13 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog

<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             67° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            74° 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 30.21 in / 1023.1 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     70° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility        0.25 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 10 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           67° 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    79%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.17 in / 1021.5 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     10 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 SE 13 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. 

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. 

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.<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 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. 

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.<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 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. 

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy. 

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.<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 455 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018   TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-241200- Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend- Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda- Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington- Wharton- 455 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018   This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..   .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight   Areas of fog will reduce the visibility below 1 mile at times this morning.   .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday   We will be monitoring the potential for isolated strong storms north of a Brenham to Livingston line late Saturday afternoon and evening. Periods of sea fog, dense at times will continue near the coast through Saturday night. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.   .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...   Spotter activation will not be needed.   $$  


<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dense Fog Advisory URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1051 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018   ...Dense Fog Advisory in Effect...   .Areas of dense fog across the area will be slowly improving this morning. Visibility will be reduced to or below 1/4 mile at times. Areas near the coast will be slower to improve with sea fog flowing in off the Gulf.   TXZ163-164-176-195>198-210>212-214-226-235>238-231900- /O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180223T1900Z/ Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Galveston- Grimes-Houston-Jackson-Madison-Matagorda-Trinity-Waller- Washington-Wharton- Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Columbus, Crockett, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Groveton, Hempstead, Lake Jackson, Lake Somerville, League City, Madisonville, Mont Belvieu, Navasota, Palacios, Pearland, Pierce, Prairie View, Sealy, Texas City, Trinity, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie 1051 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018   ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...   * EVENT...Dense fog reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less at   times. This fog is persisting into the mid-day, with only slow   improvements in visibility.     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.   &&   $$ <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

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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) @ 1100 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Rising = 45’04”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Rising = 46’01”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Steady = 46’08”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1100 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SE, gusts to 14 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SE, gusts to 11 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from E, gusts to 13 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ESE, gusts to 10 knots

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

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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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">930 AM CST Fri Feb 23 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">GMZ300-240415-

<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">930 AM CST Fri Feb 23 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">Areas of dense sea fog over the bays may linger into early

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon before lifting, but fog should remain over the nearshore

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">waters through this evening. Onshore winds will increase Saturday

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">which could help diminish the fog threat somewhat. A cold front

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">will approach the coast Sunday. If the front stalls north of the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">coast, the sea fog threat may linger into early next week.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-240415-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">930 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

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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 in the late morning and early

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

<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 in the evening. A slight chance of showers

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and isolated thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Areas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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">.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east 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.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 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 chance of showers and isolated

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-240415-

<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">.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of dense fog.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of fog. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of fog. A chance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...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. Showers likely and isolated

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 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">.MONDAY...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.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-240415-

<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">930 AM CST Fri Feb 23 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 4 to 5 feet

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 6 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to 6 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 3 to 4 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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 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">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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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

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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

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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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots

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For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.