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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:Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 28, 2018            Wednesday

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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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to all vessel traffic

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Recent port closures

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/03

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1930       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/04

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0100      Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1205      Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Open to two way traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/05

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2226      Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/07

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0430      Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830      Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/09

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1840     Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to dense fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/10

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1630     Pilots boarded 3 vessels and sailed

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1905     Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/11

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0400     Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0815     Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic / HSC Open to all vessel traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/13

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1806       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/14

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1530       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1943       Pilots suspended all vessel traffic due to dense fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/15

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1200       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1730       Pilots suspended boarding all traffic acct dense fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/16

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1130       Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1812       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to dense fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/17

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1040        Pilots resumed boarding inbound traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1725        Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic due to fog    

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/18

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0920        Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1325        Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due dense fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/19

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0500        Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830        Pilots expected to resume boarding inbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1715        Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1815        Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/20

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0350        Pilots suspended boarding inbound traffic due to fog // closed to all traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1030         Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2000         Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0500         Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830         Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1300         Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/22

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0630          Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due dense fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1200          Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1830          Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2100          Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog  

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/23

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1100          Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1843          Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/24

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0700          Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1200          Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">02/26

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0330          Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830          Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1010          Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0830          Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1010          Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // open to all vessel traffic

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 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">Moderate onshore flow will keep the warm moist air flowing across

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the area. Stronger winds should limit the development of fog until

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">early Thursday morning when winds begin to relax ahead of a cold

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">front. After the cold front drier northeasterly flow develops and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">persists into the weekend.

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

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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">

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

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

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Freeport // Open 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">Wednesday

<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   71° 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          81° 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 29.93 in / 1013.9 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 S 7 mph

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

<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 29.94 in / 1013.9 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         3 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  SE 7 mph

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

<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   71° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           66° 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    94%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.4 mb

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       8 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 7 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

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

Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. 

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

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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">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0712 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Steady = 46’07”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Falling = 45’07”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0712 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 SSE, gusts to 6 knots

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from SSW, gusts to 14 knots

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SE, gusts to 10 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from S, gusts to 13 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 281024

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

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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">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 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

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

<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">GMZ300-282330-

<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">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 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">Moderate onshore flow will keep the warm moist air flowing across

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the area. Stronger winds should limit the development of fog until

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">early Thursday morning when winds begin to relax ahead of a cold

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">front. After the cold front drier northeasterly flow develops and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">persists into the weekend.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ335-282330-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Patchy fog. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Patchy fog. Isolated

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-282330-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy after midnight. Patchy fog. Isolated showers in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after

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

<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. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the

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

<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...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth to slightly choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ355-282330-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy fog. Isolated showers in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers after

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and isolated

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-282330-

<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-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy fog. Isolated showers and

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 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 4 feet.

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-282330-

<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">424 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 8 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

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

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

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<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">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)

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<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;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

www.brazospilots.com

 

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.