March 26, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic from Galveston Buoy 1 to ExxonMobil / Botsco
Reverting after this morning’s PCT Meeting
HSC present traffic
43 Vessels set to proceed inbound
31 Vessels set to proceed outbound
1 Vessels set to shift
HSC closure due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP.
03/21
1429 USCG COTP Order MSIB 03-20 // Investigating toxicology reports // HSC remains open to all vessel traffic
03/22
1240 USCG VTS Watch Supervisor directs no vessel movements from Tucker’s Bayou to LT Buoy 116 due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP
1803 USCG COTP Order MSIB 05-19 calls for cease of cargo operations from Cargill Facility East to Cemex (between LB 139 and LB 129) due to high levels of benzene detected in HSC
03/25
1430 USCG notice received // Advises HSC open to all traffic for daytime transits only, with Carpenters Bayou and Old River remains closed.
Vessels currently in the contamination area are not authorized to depart until decontamination is completed. VTS Houston/Galveston directs all tow vessels transiting through the contamination zone between Tucker’s Bayou and LT Buoy 116 to maintain a 30
minute spacing to complete pollution inspection
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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Tuesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 62° 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 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 60%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.27 in / 1025.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 48° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 13 mph
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 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.27 in / 1024.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 14 mph
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Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.27 in / 1024.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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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) @ 0923 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.2 ft Falling = 44’10”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.1 ft Rising = 44’11”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0923 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from ENE, 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">10 knots from NE, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from ENE, gusts to 16 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 ENE, gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from ENE, gusts to 13 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 260909
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
409 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2019
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-262200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
409 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure will build into the southern plains and bring a
moderate northeast winds to the coastal waters this morning. Winds
will begin to decrease this afternoon. High pressure will move
east tonight and winds will veer to the east. Low pressure will
develop in the lee of the Rockies on Thursday and winds will veer
to the southeast. Onshore winds will remain in place through
Saturday. A strong cold front is expected to cross the coastal
waters Saturday night.
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GMZ335-262200-
Galveston Bay-
409 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-262200-
Matagorda Bay-
409 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-262200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
409 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-262200-
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-
409 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
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
<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">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
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<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
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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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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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
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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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