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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:Saturday, February 24, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 24, 2018            Saturday

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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 // Open to inbound vessel traffic only

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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

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0630          Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due dense fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1200          Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1830          Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2100          Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog  

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/23

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1100           <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1843           Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">02/24

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0700           Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic

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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">59           Vessels set to proceed inbound

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

<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   72° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           62° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity   97%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.2 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       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 S 9 mph, Gusts up to 18 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">Fog  / Mist

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             64° 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      97%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.4 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     97° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility         6 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  SE 12 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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   72° 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          77° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    91%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   69° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       9 miles

<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 S 12 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. 

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. 

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday: Mostly 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 after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. 

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

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

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

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. 

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph. 

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

Tuesday: A 40 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 77.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 525 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018   TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-251130- 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- 525 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018   This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..   .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight   Isolated strong storms are a possible generally north of a Brenham to Livingston line late this afternoon and evening as a front moves into the area. Strong winds gusts and small hail would be the primary threat. Additional shower and thunderstorm development is expected near the coast overnight as this boundary stalls. Localized heavy rainfall in a short period of time where any training stronger cells develop. The primary threat would be minor street flooding. Otherwise, patchy sea fog will reduce visibilities at times.   .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday   Rain and embedded storms will expand inland during the day Sunday. Training cells remain a possibility and we will continue to monitory the possibility for localized heavy rain where any training occurs. Periods of sea fog, dense at times will continue near the coast through Saturday night. Otherwise, patchy sea fog will reduce visibilities at times Sunday, and again Tuesday and Wednesday.   .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...   Spotter activation is not expected at this time.   $$

 

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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) @ 0636 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 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">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0636 hrs

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<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

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<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-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">417 AM CST Sat Feb 24 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">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Periods of dense sea fog will continue along the coast through

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sunday morning. Onshore winds will continue to increase today

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">which could help diminish the fog threat, mainly in the afternoon.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">stalls north of the coast, the sea fog threat may linger into

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">417 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots this morning increasing to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">around 15 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog in the morning. 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">.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

<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 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

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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">.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-242245-

<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">.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots this morning then increasing

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas of fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 becoming around

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY 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 slight 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">GMZ370-375-242245-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 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">.MONDAY...Northeast 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">.MONDAY NIGHT...East 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight

<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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of

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

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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department

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

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

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<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;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

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

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NOAA

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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.