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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 26, 2018 Monday
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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 all 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 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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1200 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Houston Ship Channel is open 24/7 with draft and other restrictions;
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Bayport Channel – maximum draft 45’
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-Entrance Channel to ExxonMobil Baytown - maximum 45'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-ExxonMobil Baytown to Shell - maximum 41'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Shell to Houston Cement West - maximum 40'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-Houston Cement West to City Dock # 16 - maximum 36'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Turning Basin – Maximum 29’
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Effective October 24th, 2017
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The dredging of the Houston Ship Channel between beacons 66 and 72 has been completed. The 42’ restriction to Exxon has been lifted. The HSC
is good for vessels with a draft fresh water of 45’ up to Exxon. The HSC from Exxon to Shell still has a 41’ draft restriction. The contract for this portion of the channel has been let and work should begin in the next few days.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Barbours Cut channel has a 44’ restriction and the Bayport channel has a restriction of 42’[effective 02/07/18 Bayport channel is now maximum
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Sincerely,<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Captain Robert Shearon<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Houston Pilots<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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to fog
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 100%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.13 in / 1020.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 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 NE 12 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1019.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 62° 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">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 18 mph, Gusts up to 24 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1019.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 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 N 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20
percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of drizzle before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph
becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.<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: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of drizzle with a chance of showers before noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the
afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of drizzle with a chance of showers before noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.<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
433 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-271045-
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-
433 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Areas of fog, some dense, will reduce visibilities below 1 mile at
times this morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
We will be keeping an eye on the potential for isolated strong
storms north of a Brenham to Livingston line late Wednesday night
with the approach of the next cold front. Otherwise, no hazardous
weather is expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
309 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
.Areas of dense fog are developing across the region. Visibilities
will drop below 1/4 mile at times.
TXZ176>178-195>200-210>213-261600-
/O.CON.KHGX.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-180226T1600Z/
Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Grimes-Harris-Liberty-Madison-
Montgomery-San Jacinto-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Including the cities of Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan,
Caldwell, Cleveland, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus,
Conroe, Dayton, Eagle Lake, Hempstead, Houston, Humble,
Huntsville, Katy, Lake Somerville, Liberty, Madisonville,
Navasota, Pasadena, Prairie View, Sealy, Shepherd, The Woodlands,
Tomball, Weimar, and Willis
309 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
* EVENT...Dense fog.
* TIMING...Through 10 AM.
* IMPACT...Visibilities at or below 1/4 mile at times may impact
transportation and the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
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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) @ 0624 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Falling = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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">-0.2 ft Falling = 44’10”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.0 ft Falling = 45’00”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0624 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE, gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NE, gusts to 17 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from N, gusts to 21 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NNE, gusts to 17 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">FZUS54 KHGX 260958
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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">358 AM CST Mon Feb 26 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">GMZ300-262245-
<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">358 AM CST Mon Feb 26 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">A stalled cold front over the offshore waters will help to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">increase offshore winds across the Gulf waters today. Small craft
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">exercise caution flags may be needed for the offshore waters this
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. A return of onshore winds and low-level moisture on
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Tuesday could bring sea fog back to the area at that time. Sea fog
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">looks more likely Tuesday night into Wednesday. Another cold
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">front is expected to sweep off the coast Thursday, ending the sea
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog threat for a few days.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-262245-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">358 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog early in the morning. 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy to choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and areas of drizzle in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<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. Patchy fog in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots becoming west
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy after midnight. Patchy fog. A chance of showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ335-262245-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">358 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog early in the morning. 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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and areas of drizzle in the morning, then a slight chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<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. Patchy fog in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Patchy fog. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...North 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 thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-262245-
<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">358 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">4 feet. Patchy fog early in the morning. 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog.
<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">Patchy fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy fog. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...North 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 thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-262245-
<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">358 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds increasing to 15 to 20 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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<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 in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...South 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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots becoming southwest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet building to 6 to 7 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast 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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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.
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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