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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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">Following announcement from Henry de La Garza / Houston Pilots PIO
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">Subject: Houston Area Brownwater-Bluewater Coordination Seminar - August 30-31.
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">“The Brownwater/Bluewater Symposium is hugely important to the coast guard and to industry in this region. It’s a great example of industry for best practices for the nation, where they come together
to talk about safety issues and to find ways to improve safety on the Houston Ship Channel.”
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">Captain Kevin D. Oditt, Sector Commander, USCG.
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">The goal of the program is to create a facilitated dialog between the professionals who work on the water in Houston, with the aim of improving communication, trust and general knowledge regarding
the capabilities and limitations of the different vessels using the waterway.
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">For additional details on the seminar, who should attend and how to register please link here: http://www.wgma.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Flyer-brown-blue-seminar-August-30-31-2018.pdf
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#454545">See video: https://youtu.be/Xe2ml4Z_kB8
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Henry de La Garza<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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(713) 622-8818<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Henry@ThePilotsPIO.com<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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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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Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° 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 85%
<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 74° 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 83° F
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Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.12 in / 1020.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 83° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 79%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.13 in / 1020.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° 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 84° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible
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Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is
40%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than
a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scattered
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Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and
half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scattered
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Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and
half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts
between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Periods of scattered daytime showers and thunderstorms will
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">impact southeastern Texas. The main threats from the strongest
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">storms will be damaging downburst winds and frequent cloud to
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">ground lightning.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Over counties that are not experiencing precipitation, heat indices
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">may top out in the lower 100s. Please stay hydrated and limit any
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">outdoor activity to half of the time you spend in the shade or
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">There will likely be increasing rain and storm areal coverage on
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Saturday and most particularly on Sunday as a weak tropical wave
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">comes across within a high moisture content air mass. Weekend
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">weather main threat will be slower moving thunderstorms that
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">could produce 1 to 2 plus inch per hour rainfall rates. These
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">short term rain rates will induce the nuisance flooding of
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">roadways and low lying areas. Rain chances will decline from
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday onward.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Heat will again be the main topic going into mid July. Less rain
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">and more sun from Tuesday on through mid week will again stress
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">the need to limit afternoon outdoor activity and, if outside, to
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">remain properly hydrated.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spotters should remain weather aware through the weekend. Be
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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) @ 0832 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Falling = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Steady = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Steady = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46”07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0832 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE, gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from N, gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NNE, gusts to 8 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NE, gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NNE, gusts to 10 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
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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">GMZ300-062115-
<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">352 AM CDT Fri Jul 6 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">Deep moisture levels and a series of upper level disturbances moving
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">across the area from the east will lead to periods of unsettled weather
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the waters through the weekend. Winds and seas will be higher in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and near storms. Otherwise...light winds and low seas should persist
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">into early next week.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-062115-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">352 AM CDT Fri Jul 6 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Bay waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-062115-
<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-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-062115-
<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-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 1 to 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Scattered showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. 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">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 2 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
<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">Fred Hartman
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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