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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-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#454545">Following announcement from Henry de La Garza / Houston Pilots PIO
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Subject: Houston Area Brownwater-Bluewater Coordination Seminar - August 30-31. <span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText-Italic";color:#454545">“We’ve taken a lot of things that we learned from here. And we implement it in some of our bridge resource management training. We’ll take different case studies and we’ll go to Seamen’s Church
Institution and we use the case studies to help train our guys.”<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
Robert Tackett<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText-Italic";color:#454545">“I would highly recommend coming because even if you are new to the industry and don’t have any experience, just showing up here is going to open up your eyes to a lot of things that you wouldn’t
pick up just stepping onto to boat.”<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
Michael Boggs<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
Mate - G&H Towing Co.<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText";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. <span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText";color:#454545">For additional details on the seminar, who should attend and how to
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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;color:#C00000">Following from Captain Mitchem / Presiding Officer Houston Pilots
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Removal of 44' draft restriction in the Houston Ship Channel<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
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The dredging between buoys 11/12 and 9/10 in Bolivar Roads has been completed.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
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Sincerely<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Captain Mark Mitchem<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Presiding Officer<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Houston Pilots<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
203 Deerwood Glen Drive<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Deer Park, Texas 77536<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
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Office: 281-476-8204<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Fax: 281-476-8254<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
Mobile: 713-201-6175<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
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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
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<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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 65%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.04 in / 1017.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 7 mph
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Partly Cloudy
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30..04 in / 1017.2 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between
a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter
and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Air Quality Alert<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">151 PM CDT Thu Aug 2 2018
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...OZONE ACTION DAY FOR FRIDAY...
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)...HAS ISSUED AN
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">OZONE ACTION DAY FOR THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON...AND BRAZORIA AREAS FOR
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">FRIDAY... AUGUST 3.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE POLLUTION IN THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON AND
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">SURROUNDING AREAS ON FRIDAY. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OZONE POLLUTION BY
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">SHARING A RIDE...WALKING...RIDING A BICYCLE...TAKING YOUR LUNCH TO
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WORK...AVOIDING DRIVE THROUGH LANES...CONSERVING ENERGY AND KEEPING YOUR
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">VEHICLE PROPERLY TUNED.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">OZONE: THE FACTS (WWW.TCEQ.TEXAS.GOV/AIRQUALITY/MONOPS/OZONEFACTS.HTML)
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TAKE CARE OF TEXAS: (WWW.TAKECAREOFTEXAS.ORG/AIR/AIRQUALITY)
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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) @ 1044 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Steady = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46”09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1044 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NE, gusts to 6 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NNE, gusts to 6 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from NE, gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NE, gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
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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">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">949 AM CDT Fri Aug 3 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">Light onshore winds and low seas will continue through tonight. More
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">moderate onshore winds will emerge this weekend with seas up to 3 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">4 feet for Saturday to Monday. Periods of showers and thunderstorms
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">will continue from Saturday to Monday, so expect locally higher winds
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and seas in any storms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-040315-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after midnight.
<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">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY and Monday night...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after midnight.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-040315-
<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">949 AM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Isolated showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight 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">.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY and Monday night...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-040315-
<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">949 AM CDT Fri Aug 3 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Isolated showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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 around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<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">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">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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