April 5, 2019 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Closed to all vessel traffic – Due to fog
NOAA Weather
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Dense sea fog will prevail across the bays and nearshore waters
overnight until late Friday morning. Visibilities should partially
improve during the afternoon but conditions will remain favorable
for dense fog to return again Friday evening. Continued sea fog,
patchy at least, could persist through the weekend. Otherwise
look for light to moderate onshore winds to continue with speeds
increasing periodically as upper disturbances pass by through the
weekend. The next cold front is forecast to move into the coastal
waters Monday.
$$
Present Traffic on HSC
40 Vessels set to proceed inbound
26 Vessels set to proceed outbound
3 Vessels set to shift in port
HSC Fog Delays
04/04
1925 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
HSC Traffic Movements above and inside the spill zone
03/22
1240 No Vessel traffic allowed to transit through LT Buoy 116 to Tucker’s Bayou due to spill from ITC-DP
03/24
1235 Pilots boarded test vessel at sea buoy and berthed Stolt Haven # 3
03/25
0425 Pilots commenced boarding inbound vessel traffic requiring transit through spill zone // daylight traffic only
0900 Pilots commenced boarding outbound vessel traffic above the spill zone // daylight vessel traffic only
03/26
0800 Pilots boarded outbound vessel traffic only // No inbound vessels boarded to proceed through the spill zone
03/27
0630 Pilots boarded outbound vessel traffic only transiting from above the spill zone
1000 Pilots resumed boarding Inbound traffic and pilots remain boarding outbound vessel traffic transiting from above the spill zone
03/28
0700 Pilots boarded outbound vessel traffic only transiting from above the spill zone
1000 Pilots resumed boarding Inbound traffic and pilots remain boarding outbound vessel traffic transiting from above the spill zone
03/29
0730 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic above spill zone
0920 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic berthing above spill zone
03/30
0130 Pilots boarded 3 inbound vessels
0210 Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic
0630 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
03/31
0700 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic
1000 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic proceeding above spill zone
04/01
0700 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic above spill zone
0900 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic proceeding above spill zone
04/02
0700 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic above spill zone
0855 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic / berthing above spill zone
04/03
0730 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic from above spill zone
USCG COTP Orders due to fire / spill at ITC-DP
03/21
1025 MSIB 03-20
This MSIB is issued in response to questions regarding activities on the Houston Ship Channel as a result of the chemical fire at ITC Deer
Park in the Upper Houston Ship Channel.
The Houston Ship Channel remains open to all traffic at this time. The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close
coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, and the contracted toxicology companies to evaluate any resulting impacts to the Houston Ship Channel.
If at any time a safety risk to operations on the Houston Ship Channel becomes evident, the Captain of the Port will take action to
ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees should continue to follow any direction provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
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
MSIB 05-19
This MSIB is issued in response to reported benzene levels on the Houston Ship Channel as a result of the chemical fire at ITC Deer
Park in the Upper Houston Ship Channel. <span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
As of March 22, 2019, at 1803 the Coast Guard Captain of the Port has called for a cease of cargo operations in the Houston Ship
Channel from the Cargill Facility East to Cemex USA, which is between Houston Ship Channel Light 139 and Houston Ship Channel Light 129. The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, POHA and
the contracted toxicology companies to evaluate air quality on the Houston Ship Channel at this time and will continue to update risk evaluations.
If at any time additional safety risks to operations on the Houston Ship Channel become evident, the
Captain of the Port will take action to ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees
should continue to follow any direction provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
03/23
USCG notice Tows allowed to proceed outbound from San Jacinto River from 1700 – 1900/24th March Upper ship channel remains
closed to vessel traffic due to spill response from Tucker’s Bayou to LT Buoy 116.
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
03/26
1935 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTAMINATED ZONE BETWEEN
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL LIGHT 116 AND TUCKER'S BAYOU UNTIL 0800 MARCH 27, 2019, AT WHICH TIME TOWS TRANSITING THE
CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING AND A TEMPORARY REPORTING POINT WILL BE
REESTABLISHED ON THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AT THE I-10 BRIDGE. CARPENTER'S BAYOU AND THE OLD RIVER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
2132 As of March 26th, 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has opened Houston Ship Channel between Tucker Bayou
and HSC light 116 to allow for vessel traffic, managed through Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), during daylight hours only. Old River and
Carpenters Bayou remain closed to all traffic. All vessels are required to check in and out via VTS
03/28
1008 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTAMINATED ZONE BETWEEN
LYNCHBURG FERRY AND TUCKER’S BAYOU UNTIL 0730 MARCH 29, 2019, AT WHICH TIME TOWS TRANSITING THE CONTAMINATED
ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING AND A TEMPORARY REPORTING POINT WILL BE REESTABLISHED ON THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AT THE I-10 BRIDGE. CARPENTER’S BAYOU AND THE OLD RIVER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
1154 VTS is now accepting check-ins for vessels that are not trapped behind the boom in the upper end of
the Old River in the area known as The Rock and Kirby's Cut. Vessel's may depart into the San
Jacinto River provided they have minimal to no oiling and can meet the draft constraints.
Vessels will be inspected and decontaminated as needed prior to departing the Old River. VTS is
requiring a 30 minute spacing between vessel transits."
03/29
USCG advises one way vessel traffic from Lynchburg Ferry to Tucker’s Bayou and daylight transits only // tows allowed two way traffic
through spill zone // Both vessel and tow traffic restricted to daylight only transits through the spill zone
03/30
USCG VTS Notice – advises two way vessel and tow/barge traffic from Lynchburg Ferry and Tucker’s Bayou
03/31
USCG VTS Notice
- "2-WAY TOW TRAFFIC AND 1 WAY SHIP TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED BETWEEN LYNCHBURG AND TUCKERS BAYOU. VTS
DIRECTS NO MEETING OR OVERTAKING BETWEEN SHIPS FROM LYNCHBURG AND TUCKERS BAYOU. ALL VESSELS TRANSITING THE
CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING. WAKE AND SURGE CONSIDERATIONS ARE REQUESTED FROM ALL VESSELS.
ALL VESSEL'S WILL BE INSPECTED UPON ENTRY AND DEPARTURE FOR CONTAMINATION.
THE I-10 BRIDGE IN THE SAN JACINTO RIVER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A TEMPORARY REQUIRED CHECK-IN POINT. VTS IS NOW
ACCEPTING CHECK-INS FROM VESSELS NOT CONFINED BEHIND THE BOOM IN THE UPPER END OF THE OLD RIVER IN THE AREA KNOWN
AS THE ROCK AND KIRBY'S CUT. VESSELS MAY DEPART INTO THE SAN JACINTO RIVER PROVIDED THEY HAVE MINIMAL TO NO OILING
AND CAN MEET THE DRAFT CONSTRAINTS.
CARPENTER'S BAYOU REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE."
04/02
Marine Safety Information Bulletin 12-19
Daily Industry Situation Report 4/2/19
This MSIB is issued to provide updates to response activities related to the chemical fire at ITC Deer Park in the Upper Houston Ship
Channel. The following is a daily update to industry representatives on the status of impacted segments of the waterway, and will
continue until no longer needed.
Upper Houston Ship Channel remains open for "daylight vessel traffic only" with ship traffic moves into the contaminated zone
between 1800-0800 managed by VTS Houston/Galveston.
San Jacinto River is open to vessel traffic as managed by VTS Houston/Galveston.
Old River remains closed until further notice. Visual assessments were conducted today with U.S. Coast Guard, Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA), and a member of the Port Coordination Team (PCT) representing the brown water fleet to assess
the impact to vessels residing within Old River. Limited vessel movements were coordinated today by VTS Houston/Galveston.
Decontamination sites are being established at the mouth of Old River with anticipation of taking on vessels as soon as possible. Recovery operations continue within this area.
Carpenter’s Bayou has an established decontamination site and is currently open to outbound traffic only once they have undergone decontamination. Responders successfully completed decontamination of 4 tug and barges within this area.
Visual assessments were completed of Jacintoport, Houston Fuel Oil docks and Vopak Deer Park to determine the impacts and future availability for vessels. Updates to dock status will be provided via the VTS Berth Status Chartlet distributed through the Port
Coordination Team notes.
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, and the contracted
toxicology companies to evaluate any resulting impacts to the Houston Ship Channel.
If at any time a safety risk to operations on the Houston Ship Channel becomes evident, the Captain of the Port will take action to
ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees should continue to follow any direction provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
K. D. Oditt
Captain, United States Coast Guard
Captain of the Port
04/03
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Marine Safety Information Bulletin 14-19 Update #1
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/03/2019 08:38 PM EDT
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Marine Safety Information Bulletin 14-19
Daily Industry Situation Report 4/3/19 Update #1
This MSIB is issued to provide updates to response activities related to the chemical fire at ITC Deer Park in the Upper Houston Ship
Channel. The following is a daily update to industry representatives on the status of impacted segments of the waterway, and will
continue until no longer needed.
Upper Houston Ship Channel remains open for "daylight vessel traffic only" with ship traffic movements into the contaminated
zone between 0800-1800 managed by VTS Houston/Galveston. Today, responders have successfully completed the decontamination
of 2 vessels within this area.
San Jacinto River is open for 24-hour vessel traffic as managed by VTS Houston/Galveston.
Old River has established a decontamination site and is currently open to "outbound traffic only" once the vessels have undergone
decontamination. Today, responders have successfully completed the decontamination of 6 vessels within this area. Recovery
operations will continue within this area.
Carpenter's Bayou has established a decontamination site and is currently open to "outbound traffic only" once the vessels have
undergone decontamination. Today, responders have successfully completed the decontamination of 16 vessels within this area.
Recovery operations will continue within this area.
Jacintoport has established a decontamination site. Today, responders have successfully completed the decontamination of
3 vessels within this area. Two vessels have completed a transit outside of the port of Houston.
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, and the contracted
toxicology companies to evaluate any resulting impacts to the Houston Ship Channel.
If at any time a safety risk to operations on the Houston Ship Channel becomes evident, the Captain of the Port will take action to
ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees should continue to follow any
direction provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
K. D. Oditt Captain, United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port
Sector Houston-Galveston, 13411 Hillard St, Houston TX 77034 Phone (281) 464-4851
Grayden Dyke
Watch Supervisor
VTS Houston-Galveston
04/04
VTS HOUSTON GALVESTON IS ACCEPTING INBOUND TRANSITS ONLY FROM VESSELS THROUGH PREVIOUS CLOSURE AREA 24/7. OUTBOUND TRANSITS THROUGH THE CONTAMINATED ZONE REMAIN DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED FROM 0800-1800.ALL DAYLIGHT TRANSITS THROUGH THE CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN 15 MINUTE SPACING AND WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF THE ZONE. WAKE AND SURGE CONSIDERATIONS ARE REQUIRED FROM ALL VESSELS BETWEEN LT 116 AND THE SAM HOUSTON BRIDGE.
THE I-10 BRIDGE IN THE SAN JACINTO RIVER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A TEMPORARY REQUIRED CHECK-IN POINT. VTS IS NOW ACCEPTING CHECK-INS FROM VESSELS NOT CONFINED BEHIND THE BOOM IN THE UPPER END OF THE OLD RIVER.
THE SAN JACINTO RIVER IS OPEN 24/7. CARPENTER'S BAYOU AND THE MOUTH OF OLDR REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Very respectfully,
Vessel Traffic Service
CG Sector Houston-Galveston
13411 Hillard St.
Houston, TX 77034
<span-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Coast
Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Marine Safety Information Bulletin 15-19
<span-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Daily Industry Situation Report 4/4/19
Update #2<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
This MSIB is issued to provide updates to response activities related to the chemical fire at ITC Deer Park in the Upper Houston Ship Channel. The following is a daily update to industry representatives on the status of impacted segments of the waterway, and
will continue until no longer needed.
Upper Houston Ship Channel remains open for "daylight vessel traffic only" with ship traffic movements into the contaminated zone between 0800-1800 managed by VTS Houston/Galveston. Inbound nighttime only deep draft vessel traffic will be managed
by the VTS through the contaminated zone.
San Jacinto River
is open for 24-hour vessel traffic as managed by VTS Houston/Galveston.
Old River has established a decontamination site and is currently open to “outbound traffic only” once the vessels have undergone decontamination. Today, responders have successfully completed the decontamination of 1 tug and 2 barges within this
area. Recovery operations will continue within this area.
Carpenter’s Bayou has established a decontamination site and is currently open to “outbound traffic only” once the vessels have undergone decontamination. Today, responders have successfully completed the decontamination of 6 tugs and 9 barges
within this area. Recovery operations will continue within this area.
Jacintoport remains closed due to recovery operations.
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port is working in close coordination with EPA, TCEQ, Harris County, ITC, and the contracted toxicology companies to evaluate any resulting impacts to the Houston Ship Channel.
If at any time a safety risk to operations on the Houston Ship Channel becomes evident, the Captain of the Port will take action to ensure safety for port operations and mariners on the waterways. Facilities and employees should continue to follow any direction
provided by the County officials.
This bulletin shall remain active until rescinded or superseded by future direction.
<span-size:4.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Digitally
signed by WISSMANN.CLAYTON.WILLIAM<span-size:4.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
.1239689309<span-size:4.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Date: 2019.04.04 19:02:04 -05'00'<span-size:4.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
K. D. Oditt
Captain, United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Sector Houston-Galveston, 13411 Hillard St, Houston TX 77034 Phone (281) 464-4851
Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog
Freeport // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
NOAA Weather Service
<a&TextType=1
<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
Friday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 3 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 E 7 mph
Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog
<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 67° 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 100° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.5 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 N 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 4 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 NE 3 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Areas
of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around
10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around
10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.<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">720 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 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>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-061230-
<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">720 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 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">Hazardous weather is not 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">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Saturday and Sunday all of the area is under a slight risk for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">severe weather such as a brief tornado, hail and damaging winds.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Heavy rainfall is also a possibility over the weekend with street
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">flooding possible along with rises on bayous and rivers.
<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 may be needed Saturday and Sunday.
<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">704 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 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...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.Areas of fog will spread inland. Visibilities could be reduced
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">to 1/4 mile or less at times through about 10am.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ199-200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-051500-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.FG.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-190405T1500Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-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-Inland Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-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, Brookshire, Cleveland, Clute, Columbus,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Conroe, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hempstead, Houston, La Marque, Lake Jackson, League City,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Liberty, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu,
<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, Stowell, Sugar Land,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Waller, Weimar,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Wharton, and Winnie
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">704 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT 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...1/4 mile or less at times.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Poor visibilities can result in hazardous driving
<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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<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">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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) @ 0720 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0720 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NE, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from ENE, gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from NNE, gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NE, gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NE, gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
FZUS54 KHGX 050835
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
335 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 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.
GMZ300-052115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
335 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Dense sea fog will prevail across the bays and nearshore waters
overnight until late Friday morning. Visibilities should partially
improve during the afternoon but conditions will remain favorable
for dense fog to return again Friday evening. Continued sea fog,
patchy at least, could persist through the weekend. Otherwise
look for light to moderate onshore winds to continue with speeds
increasing periodically as upper disturbances pass by through the
weekend. The next cold front is forecast to move into the coastal
waters Monday.
$$
GMZ330-335-052115-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
335 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 2019
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Areas of dense fog in the morning,
then patchy fog in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog
in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-052115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
335 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 2019
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of
dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of fog in the
morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-052115-
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-
335 AM CDT Fri Apr 5 2019
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-family:"Courier New";color:black">
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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;display:none">
<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)
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">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
<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,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">
<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”.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
Army Corp of Engineers
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
NOAA
Chart viewer<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
- handy tool for chart reference
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Weather WEB Sites
National Hurricane Center<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
National Data Buoy Center
Dial-A-Buoy<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
Oceanweather, Inc.<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best regards,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates Visit our Moran Shipping Ports Site
www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">