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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/31/2018 Normal
NOAA Tropical Weather Outlook 08/30/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/30/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/29/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/28/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/27/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/26/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/25/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/24/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/23/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/22/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/21/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/20/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/19/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/18/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/17/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/16/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/15/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/14/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/13/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/12/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/11/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/10/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/09/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/08/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/07/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/06/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/05/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/04/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/03/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/02/2018 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/01/2018 Normal

Daily Port Update

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

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

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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">

Marine Supt. - American Commercial Barge<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">

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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 register please click link herehttp://www.wgma.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Flyer-brown-blue-seminar-August-30-31-2018.pdf <span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">

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See video: https://youtu.be/Xe2ml4Z_kB8<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:#454545">

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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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Hello All:<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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The maximum allowable fresh water draft for Houston is 45’ as of August 1, 2018.<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">

po@houston-pilots.com<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">

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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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 FREEPORT

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

<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   82° 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        101° 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 30.07 in / 1018.6 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 93° F

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

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

Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     82° 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            94° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.07 in / 1018.3 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  92° F

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    76° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           94° 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 30.07 in / 1018.1 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 76° F

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

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

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

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night: 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">Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph. 

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

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

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph. 

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1110 AM CDT Wed Aug 22 2018 <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-231615- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1110 AM CDT Wed Aug 22 2018 <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Heat indices will peak at between 102 and 109 degrees today. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Higher heat indices of 108 degrees or higher that would prompt a <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">short fuse Heat Advisory will generally occur west of a stationary <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">boundary that is draped across a College Station to Houston to <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston line. If outdoors this afternoon, please take the <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">necessary heat safety precautions such as ample rest in the shade <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">and proper hydration. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible today around Matagorda Bay. The stronger storm cells will <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">be capable of producing strong gusty winds. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">No hazardous weather is expected at this time. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spotter activation will not be needed. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">$$ <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 


<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Heat Advisory <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">553 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018 <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Heat Advisory in Effect... <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.A Head Advisory is in effect for the southern half of the area as <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">heat indices climb to 105-110 degrees this afternoon. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-231900- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.HT.Y.0009.180823T1400Z-180824T0200Z/ <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Chambers-Coastal Harris-Colorado-Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Waller-Wharton- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City, <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Bellville, Brookshire, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Devers, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, First Colony, Friendswood, <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ganado, Hempstead, Houston, League City, Liberty, Mission Bend, <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Pasadena, <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Stowell, <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sugar Land, Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">553 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018 <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">THIS EVENING... <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Heat Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">CDT this evening. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Heat Index of 105 to 110. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Today. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Dangerous heat conditions causing heat related illness. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible and drink plenty of water. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">is an emergency - call 911. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Each year...a number of fatalities occur nationwide due to <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">children accidentally being left in vehicles during the summer <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">months. In the past dozen years...500 children have died due to <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">hyperthermia after being left in or gaining access to cars. Never <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle not even for a <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">minute. Remember...beat the heat...check the backseat. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">&& <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">$$ <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 


<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Air Quality Alert <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-240000- <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">259 PM CDT Wed Aug 22 2018 <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">OZONE ACTION DAY FOR THURSDAY <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)...HAS ISSUED AN <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">OZONE ACTION DAY FOR THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON...AND BRAZORIA AREAS FOR <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">THURSDAY... AUGUST 23. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE POLLUTION IN THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON AND <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">SURROUNDING AREAS ON THURSDAY. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OZONE POLLUTION BY <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">SHARING A RIDE...WALKING...RIDING A BICYCLE...TAKING YOUR LUNCH TO <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">WORK...AVOIDING DRIVE THROUGH LANES...CONSERVING ENERGY AND KEEPING YOUR <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">VEHICLE PROPERLY TUNED. <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OZONE: <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">OZONE: THE FACTS (WWW.TCEQ.TEXAS.GOV/AIRQUALITY/MONOPS/OZONEFACTS.HTML) <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW: <span) <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TAKE CARE OF TEXAS: (WWW.TAKECAREOFTEXAS.ORG/AIR/AIRQUALITY) <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">$$ <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">   
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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) @ 0952 hrs

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Rising = 45’08”

<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">1.3 ft Falling 46”03”

<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 @ 0952 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NSW, gusts to 7 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 NW, gusts to 10 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NW, gusts to 6 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NW, gusts to 13 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from W, 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">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">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 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

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

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-232215-

<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">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 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">A weak offshore flow develops this morning becoming variable this

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon and enhanced by the sea breeze. Light winds will prevail

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">again Friday then as a storm system moves through the Central

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Plains southerly winds increase Saturday then continue through mid

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">week. Rain chances should also increase as deeper moisture over

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the Gulf spreads into the region Tuesday.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ335-232215-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ355-232215-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018

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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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 foot. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots increasing to around

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-232215-

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-232215-

<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">444 AM CDT Thu Aug 23 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming variable in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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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">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">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">

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

<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">

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

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

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

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

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Army Corp of Engineers

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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

http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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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