August 31, 2018 Friday
Hurricane Season June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Following announcement from Henry de La Garza / Houston Pilots PIO<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:red">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText";color:red">Subject:
Houston Area Brownwater-Bluewater Coordination Seminar - August 30-31. <span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:red">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText-Italic";color:red">“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:red">
Robert Tackett<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:red">
Marine Supt. - American Commercial Barge<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:red">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText-Italic";color:red">“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:red">
Michael Boggs<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:red">
Mate - G&H Towing Co.<span-family:"\.SF UI Text";color:red">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText";color:red">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:red">
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<span-family:"\.SFUIText";color:red">For additional details on the seminar, who should attend and how to
register please click link here: http://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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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Following from Captain Mitchem / Presiding Officer Houston Pilots
Removal of 44' draft restriction in the Houston Ship Channel
Hello All:
The dredging between buoys 11/12 and 9/10 in Bolivar Roads has been completed.
The maximum allowable fresh water draft for Houston is 45’ as of August 1, 2018.
Sincerely
Captain Mark Mitchem
Presiding Officer
Houston Pilots
203 Deerwood Glen Drive
Deer Park, Texas 77536
po@houston-pilots.com
Office: 281-476-8204
Fax: 281-476-8254
Mobile: 713-201-6175
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
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">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Mostly Cloudy
<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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<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 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.3 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 3 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scattered
showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between
a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scattered
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scattered
showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts
between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
424 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>438-010930-
Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
Waller-Washington-Wharton-
424 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms today may produce short-lived
tropical funnels and waterspouts this morning. Gusty winds,
frequent lightning, and brief heavy rainfall are possible with
any strong thunderstorms this afternoon. The highest rain chances
will be near the coast.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A series of disturbances will occasional showers and thunderstorms
through the holiday weekend and for much of next week. Some of the
stronger storms could produce brief gusty winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning and locally heavy but excessive rain is not
expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Falling = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Steady = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Fluctuating = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47”03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from N, gusts to 3 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 NNE, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE, 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">6 knots from SSE, gusts to 6 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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">332 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 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">GMZ300-312130-
<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">332 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 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">Generally light to occasionally moderate onshore flow should
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">persist through the holiday weekend. An unstable and moist Gulf
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">environment will generate return periods of showers and storms
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">each day, especially from the overnight morning though the mid day
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">hours. Mariners should anticipate gusty variable winds and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">agitated seas in or around any thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-312130-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">332 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
<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">Isolated showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...East 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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-312130-
<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">332 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Isolated showers in the evening.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
<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">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<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 chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<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">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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<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">332 AM CDT Fri Aug 31 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Scattered thunderstorms in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<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 chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 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">.TUESDAY...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">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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
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<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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)
Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<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">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">
<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
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