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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/28/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/27/2019 Normal
Houston Ship Channel Update02/27/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/26/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/25/2019 Normal
Sea fog potential Tuesday - Saturday02/25/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/24/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/23/2019 Normal
Houston Ship Channel Update02/22/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/22/2019 Normal
HSC Update 02/21/2019 Normal
HSC Update 02/21/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/21/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/20/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/19/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/18/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/17/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update Correction02/17/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/16/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/14/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/13/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/12/2019 Normal
Houston Ship Channel update Remains closed to all traffic due to fog 1925/1002/11/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/11/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/10/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/09/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/08/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/07/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/06/2019 Normal
Port of Houston Update02/05/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/05/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/04/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/03/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/02/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 02/01/2019 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Saturday, February 23, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

 

February 23, 2019            Saturday                   

 

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

 

Houston // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-232215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Dense sea fog will persist until late morning and early afternoon

Saturday. A cold front will push through by early afternoon,

helping to improve visibilities and eliminate fog. A reinforcing

front will push off the coast early Sunday morning. Winds will

veer to the east on Monday and persist through midweek.

 

$$

 

 

Recent Port Closures

02/10

1615       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic - due to fog

1815       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only

1925       Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic - due to fog

 

 

02/11

1040       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound vessel traffic remains suspended

1335       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic   

1900       Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic only – due to fog

2125       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound traffic remains suspended – due to fog

 

02/12

0410       Pilots resumed boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic

 

02/16

0425       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

1300       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

1720       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound remains suspended – due to fog

 

02/17

0600       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

0925       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

 

02/19

1530       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

 

02/20

0100       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic

0330       Pilots resumed boarding  inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

 

02/21

1130       Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic – due to fog and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic

1320       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog

 

 

Present vessel traffic

46           Vessels set to proceed inbound

40           Vessels set to proceed outbound

  4           Vessels set to shift in port

 

Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog

 

 

Freeport // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog

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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

Saturday

Overcast

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   71° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           48° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          77° 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 29.81 in / 1010.0 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   69° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill  NR° 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  S 14 mph

Saturday

<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     67° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             54° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            73° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity      97° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.84 in / 1010.5 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    66° 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   NR° 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  SE 14 mph

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

Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    72° 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           76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    97%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.83 in / 1010.0 mb Dewpoint   71° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       6 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill  NR° 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  S 17 mph   , Gusts up to 26 mph

Overnight: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Saturday: Showers likely before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Overnight: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Widespread dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Overnight: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and noon. Widespread dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. 

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

Hazardous Weather Outlook <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">500 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-235>238-300-313-241100- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Coastal Harris-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Houston-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Madison-Montgomery- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">500 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A cold front will move across Southeast Texas today. The front <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">will trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few of the <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">storms could become strong with marginally large hail and brief <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">gusty winds. Storms will end by noon with sunshine returning this <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">No hazardous weather is expected at this time. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spotter activation will not be needed. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">$$ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 


Dense Fog Advisory <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">356 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Southeast Texas... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.A warm front extends across Southeast Texas with visibility near <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">a 1/4 mile north of the front and along the coast. Visibility will <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">improve as the warm front moves north and the Dense Fog Advisory <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">may be canceled for all areas except the immediate coast later <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">this morning. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-231600- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.FG.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190223T1600Z/ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, La Marque, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sugar Land, Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">356 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">MORNING... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* VISIBILITY...Below 1/2 mile at times. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Low visibilities will create hazardous travel <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  conditions. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">&& <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-size:10.5pt;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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams

https://www.galveston.com/webcams/

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams

https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/   

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731

 

 

 

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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

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

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0524 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Falling = 46’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0524 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from S, 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">6 knots from SSE, gusts to 9 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from S, gusts to 13 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SSE, gusts to 14 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from S, gusts to 17 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 230912

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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">312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

<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.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

<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">Dense sea fog will persist until late morning and early afternoon

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Saturday. A cold front will push through by early afternoon,

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">helping to improve visibilities and eliminate fog. A reinforcing

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">front will push off the coast early Sunday morning. Winds will

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">veer to the east on Monday and persist through midweek.

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Widespread dense fog in

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers early in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 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">.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-232215-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Widespread dense fog in

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-232215-

<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">312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Widespread dense fog in the morning.

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 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">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet after midnight.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.

<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.

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">312 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 4 feet. A chance of showers in the morning. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers early in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to 7 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 7 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance

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

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

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

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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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

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

<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

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman

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)

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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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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;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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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.