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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/30/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/29/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/28/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/27/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/26/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/25/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/24/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/23/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/22/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/21/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/20/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/19/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/18/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/17/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/16/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/15/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/14/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/13/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/12/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/11/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/10/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/08/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/07/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/06/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/05/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/04/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/03/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 06/02/2018 Normal

Daily Port Update

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

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

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hurricane Season            June 1st – November 30th

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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:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">06/17

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2140       Pilots suspended boarding inbound / outbound vessel traffic due to bad weather

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0800       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1700       Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2020       Pilots suspended boarding all inbound and outbound vessel traffic due to bad weather

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

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Hello All:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">

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As of today, May 16, 2018, the maximum allowable fresh water draft for the Houston Ship Channel up to Shell is now 45 feet.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">

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I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding as the recovery from Harvey took a bit longer than initially anticipated.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">

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Sincerely<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">

Captain Mark Mitchem<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">

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Houston Pilots<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">

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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 GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

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<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   87° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          92° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.89 in / 1012.4 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   79° 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 101° F

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

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

Partly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             82° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     83° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.91 in / 1012.8 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     80° 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  101° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  S 16 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">Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   81° F

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.90 in / 1012.3 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   77° 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 102° F

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">427 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018 <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-240930- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton- <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">427 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018 <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">High temperatures will warm into the middle 90s today but <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">factoring in the humidity will make it feel like it is between 104 <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">and 108 degrees. Please exercise caution if outdoors today. <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">No hazardous weather is expected at this time. <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spotter activation will not be needed. <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">$$ <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 1052 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Falling = 46’03”

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Steady = 46’02”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46”02”

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1052 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSW, gusts to 13 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SSE, gusts to 12 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from SSW, gusts to 18 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No Report – Off Line

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from S, gusts to 14 knots

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Please visit our WEB Site<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1026 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-240415-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1026 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">With high pressure to the east and lower pressure over west Texas, look

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">for onshore winds to increase and seas to build through the weekend.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1026 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018

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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">.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT through Wednesday night...South winds 5 to 10 knots.

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1026 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018

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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">.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1026 AM CDT Sat Jun 23 2018

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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">.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South 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">.SUNDAY...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">.SUNDAY NIGHT and MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines

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

http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is 40’00 FW at MLT.  The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions.  Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42

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

http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately    miles from GB Buoy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW.  The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.  At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is 45’00”.

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Army Corp of Engineers

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

www.brazospilots.com

 

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