September 4, 2018 Tuesday
Hurricane Season June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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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">Tuesday
<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 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 100%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.6 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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° 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 E 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
A Few Clouds
<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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 84° 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 29.94 in / 1013.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 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 NE 5 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around
76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, 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">Showers
and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch,
except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: 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">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between
a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: 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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">454 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-235-335-051000-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Coastal Jackson-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Houston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-Madison-Montgomery-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">454 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Brief
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">heavy rain is possible in the stronger storms.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through much of
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">the forecast period. Another potent and slow moving upper level system
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">will bring additional showers and thunderstorms to the region next
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">weekend. Again, some of the rain could be locally heavy.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Flash Flood Watch
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Watch
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">329 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ214-236>238-300-313-336>338-436>438-041700-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.FF.A.0006.000000T0000Z-180904T1700Z/
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Harris-Coastal Matagorda-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Inland Brazoria-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Galveston-Inland Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Southern Liberty-
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Clute, Devers, Dickinson, Freeport, Friendswood,
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston, La Marque, Lake Jackson, League City, Mont Belvieu,
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Stowell,
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Surfside Beach, Texas City, and Winnie
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">329 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Flash Flood Watch continues for
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* A portion of southeast Texas...including the following
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> counties...Brazoria Islands...Chambers...Coastal Brazoria...
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Coastal Galveston...Coastal Harris...Coastal Matagorda...
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula...Inland Brazoria...
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Inland Galveston...Inland Matagorda...Matagorda Islands and
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Southern Liberty.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* Until noon CDT today
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across the
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> northern Gulf of Mexico this morning. This activity should shift
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> westward towards Southeast Texas later this morning. Another
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> round of moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall is possible
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> through Tuesday afternoon. Already saturated conditions from
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> yesterday`s rainfall will make the watch area more sensitive
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> to additional rainfall. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> with isolated areas of 4 to 5 inches are possible over the watch
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> area through noon Tuesday.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* Primary impacts will likely be street flooding and low water
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> crossings. Already saturated conditions will make the area
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> more sensitive to additional rainfall.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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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) @ 0636 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Steady = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Rising = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Falling = 47”06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Steady = 47’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0636 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from E, gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from E, gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SE, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">18 knots from SE, gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SE, 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">403 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 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">GMZ300-042130-
<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">403 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 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">Winds are currently about 15 knots with some gusts higher across
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the Upper Texas Coast. Small craft exercise caution is in effect
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">through the morning hours. Winds should decrease below 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">later this morning. Otherwise moderate east winds are expected
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with scattered showers and thunderstorms along the coast and near
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">shore waters. Winds should turn more southerly through the end of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the week with decreasing seas. Tropical Storm Gordon should make
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">landfall along the Mississippi Gulf coast later today. The only
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">impacts for the Upper Texas Coast may be some higher period swells
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">which may arrive tomorrow or Thursday.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-042130-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">403 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Morning...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely late. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">rainfall in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">rainfall late.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East 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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 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">.WEDNESDAY 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 isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...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">.THURSDAY 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">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<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">A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers and thunderstorms likely.
<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 chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-042130-
<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">403 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Morning...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Thunderstorms likely until late afternoon. Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Thunderstorms likely late. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">rainfall until late afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East 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 isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of 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">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...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">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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...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 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-042130-
<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">403 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Morning...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Thunderstorms likely until late afternoon. Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Thunderstorms likely late. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">rainfall until late afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East 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 in the morning, then showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...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">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 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...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 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">2 feet. A 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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport 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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<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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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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