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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:Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:

October 09, 2018            Tuesday                   

 

Hurricane Season            June 1st – November 30th

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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update  

 

 

Houston // Open to all vessel traffic   <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

A reminder as we enter Fall 2018, strong cold fronts as they arrive the Texas Gulf Coast will generally push out 1 – 3 feet of water out of Galveston Bay.  Maximum deep draft vessels cold be delayed transiting the Houston Ship Channel until the cold front and high pressure move off the coast and water moves back into the bay. 

 

 

 

 

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

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

<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">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   78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           74° 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   87%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.72 in / 1006.8 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 80° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 3 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     82° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             77° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            85° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.72 in / 1016.5 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  89° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  SE 14 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    77° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low            75° 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     94%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.71 in / 1006.0 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   75° 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

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph. 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.<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">A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. 

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. 

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Coastal Flood Advisory<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 447 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018   ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...   .The combination of increased tide levels and wave run up from Hurricane Michael will cause minor coastal flooding through Wednesday morning. The usual flood prone locations will be most susceptible around times of high tide. This includes the Bolivar Peninsula, Blue Water Highway and Surfside. Toddville Road in Seabrook may also see some minor overwash around high tide. Look for increased wave run up later today, possibly impacting additional beachfront locations, once longer period swells from Hurricane Michael arrive and surf increases.   TXZ214-313-335>338-436>438-092100- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0007.181009T0947Z-181010T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181010T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Matagorda Islands- 447 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018   ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...   The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for strong rip currents and rough surf, which is in effect through Wednesday morning. A coastal flood advisory is in effect for higher tides combined with increasing swells along Gulf facing beaches.   * HAZARDS...Coastal flooding, increased tides and wave run up,   and dangerous rip currents.   * TIMING...Minor coastal flooding today and tonight. Some   improvement may be expected on Wednesday.   * LOCATION...beaches and low lying areas along Galveston Bay   and Gulf facing beaches.   * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Water and wave run up inundating low lying   coastal areas such as HWY 87 on Bolivar, Surfside, Blue Water   Highway and other low lying coastal areas. Dangerous swimming   conditions at area beaches due to large surf and strong rip   currents.   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...   A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.   A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.   &&   $$  


<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Beach Hazards Statement Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 447 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018   ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...   .The combination of increased tide levels and wave run up from Hurricane Michael will cause minor coastal flooding through Wednesday morning. The usual flood prone locations will be most susceptible around times of high tide. This includes the Bolivar Peninsula, Blue Water Highway and Surfside. Toddville Road in Seabrook may also see some minor overwash around high tide. Look for increased wave run up later today, possibly impacting additional beachfront locations, once longer period swells from Hurricane Michael arrive and surf increases.   TXZ214-313-335>338-436>438-092100- /O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0007.181009T0947Z-181010T1200Z/ /O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-181010T1200Z/ Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Matagorda Islands- 447 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018   ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...   The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for strong rip currents and rough surf, which is in effect through Wednesday morning. A coastal flood advisory is in effect for higher tides combined with increasing swells along Gulf facing beaches.   * HAZARDS...Coastal flooding, increased tides and wave run up,   and dangerous rip currents.   * TIMING...Minor coastal flooding today and tonight. Some   improvement may be expected on Wednesday.   * LOCATION...beaches and low lying areas along Galveston Bay   and Gulf facing beaches.   * POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Water and wave run up inundating low lying   coastal areas such as HWY 87 on Bolivar, Surfside, Blue Water   Highway and other low lying coastal areas. Dangerous swimming   conditions at area beaches due to large surf and strong rip   currents.   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...   A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.   A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.   &&   $$  


<span-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 421 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018   TXZ214-313-335>338-436>438-100930- Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Matagorda Islands- 421 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018   This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..   .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight   Long period swell propagating from Hurricane Michael will cause coastal flooding from elevated tides, increased wave run up, and dangerous rip currents. A Coastal Flood Advisory and Beach Hazards Statement for high surf and rip currents are in effect.   .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday   No hazardous weather is expected.   .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...   Spotter activation will not be needed.   $$ <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

 

NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER

http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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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) @ 0632 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.1 ft Rising = 48’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.0 ft Steady = 48’00”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.4 ft Rising = 48’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.5 ft Rising = 48”05”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.4 ft Steady  = 48’04”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0632 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSE, 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">9 knots from ENE, gusts to 10 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SE, gusts to 17 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from SE, gusts to 18 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from ESE, gusts to 11 knots

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Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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">FZUS54 KHGX 090925

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

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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">425 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 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

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

<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">GMZ300-092215-

<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">425 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 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">Moderate to strong onshore flow will continue today. Hurricane

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Michael is forecast to strengthen as it moves northward toward the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Florida Gulf Coast by midweek. Look for building, longer period

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">swells associated with Michael to begin moving into the upper

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Texas coastal waters today and peak Tuesday night or Wednesday. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">small craft advisory may be needed tonight for the higher swells.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A cold front will push off the coast on Wednesday. Moderate

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">offshore winds in its wake will gradually veer to the east and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">southeast later in the week. A stronger cold front is expected for

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-092215-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">425 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...North 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 until late afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth to slightly choppy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South 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">GMZ350-355-092215-

<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">425 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms until late afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

<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">GMZ370-375-092215-

<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">425 AM CDT Tue Oct 9 2018

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 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...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

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

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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">

<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots Association

http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots

www.brazospilots.com

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NOAA

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For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.