January 01, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic – due to fog
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
Tuesday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 46° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.14 in / 1021.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 2 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 43° F
<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 6 mph
<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">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.14 in / 1020.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 50° 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">Wind Chill 48° F
<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 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 62° 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 30.13 in / 1020.2 mb Dewpoint 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 1.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 39° F
<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 6 mph
New Year's Day: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a
tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch
possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
New Year's Day: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly
sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of
less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between
a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 49. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
New Year's Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly sunny, with a high
near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of
less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half
and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Dense Fog Advisory<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
736 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
.Patchy dense fog continues across parts of Southeast Texas.
Visibilities are expected to improve during the mid to late
morning hours due partly to an increase in winds.
TXZ178-179-199-200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-
436>438-011500-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190101T1500Z/
Austin-Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Inland Brazoria-
Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-
Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-
Southern Liberty-Waller-Wharton-
Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
Baytown, Bellville, Brookshire, Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring,
Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson,
Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood,
Galveston, Ganado, Hempstead, Houston, La Marque, Lake Jackson,
League City, Liberty, Livingston, Mission Bend, Missouri City,
Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland,
Pecan Grove, Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Stowell,
Sugar Land, Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Waller,
Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie
736 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
* EVENT...Fog reducing visibilities to one quarter mile or less
in patches.
* TIMING...Through at least 9 AM.
* IMPACT...Will cause reduced visibilities. Reduce speed and
increase stopping distance in foggy areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced
to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...use your
headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
&&
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<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
338 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-
227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-021300-
Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Colorado-Fort Bend-Galveston Bay-
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Bay-Matagorda Islands-
Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-
Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Wharton-
338 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Patchy fog has developed early this morning across parts of Southeast
Texas (some dense with visibilities 1/4 mile or less). Look for
improving conditions to begin after sunrise with all fog likely
dissipated before noon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
There is a potential for locally heavy rainfall to develop beginning
early Wednesday morning and continuing into Thursday morning. Most
of the area may get 1 to 3 inches of rain, and some spots could see
locally higher amounts. These rains could lead to possible flooding
of low lying areas and rises on area rivers, creeks and bayous. River
flooding may be prolonged. Continue to monitor forecasts for updates
as this is a changing forecast situation.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation might be needed late tonight through Thursday morning.
$$
<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Warning
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
748 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018
A river flood warning remains in effect for the East Fork San Jacinto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons are urged to stay away from the river until water levels recede.
Motorists should avoid any water covered roads and find an alternate route.
Livestock and equipment should remain out of the flood plain for the next few
days.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further updates.
&&
TXC201-291-339-011500-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T1500Z/
/NCET2.2.ER.181229T1501Z.181230T0745Z.190101T0300Z.NO/
748 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork San Jacinto Near New Caney
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 0700 PM Monday the stage was 58.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage later tonight.
* At 58.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with
minor roads such as Chinquapin and Riverside Roads beginning to flood.
&&
Flood Observed Forecast 6 PM
Location Stage Stage Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri
East Fork San Jacinto River
New Caney 58.0 58.5 Mon 07 PM 54.5 52.4 51.4 50.0
&&
LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520 3014 9517
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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) @ 0840 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Falling = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Falling = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Steady = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Steady = 45’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0840hrs
<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 4 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 N, gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NNE, gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from NNE, gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NE, gusts to 9 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">FZUS54 KHGX 010941
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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">341 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
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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">GMZ300-012230-
<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">341 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A reinforcing shot of cooler air is expected to push into the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">area This morning. A moderate northeast wind will develop over
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the Gulf waters. Unsettled weather can be expected Wednesday and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Thursday as a coastal trough develops offshore and moves
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">northeast toward the Lousiana coast. Periods of rain and embedded
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">storms along with elevated winds and seas can be expected.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-012230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">341 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds increasing to around 15 knots. Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">waters slightly choppy to choppy. Patchy fog early in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then 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">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. Showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northwest 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">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
<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.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-012230-
<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">341 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds increasing to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">feet. Patchy fog early in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast 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 in the evening, then a chance of showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">seas up to 6 feet. Showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
<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.
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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">341 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019
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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...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<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.
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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
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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">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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