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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/30/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/29/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/28/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/27/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/26/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/25/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/24/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/23/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/22/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/21/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/20/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/19/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/18/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/17/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/16/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/15/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/14/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/13/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/12/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/11/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/10/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/09/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/08/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/07/2019 Normal
Houston Ship Channel Update 04/06/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/06/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/05/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/04/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/03/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/02/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 04/01/2019 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Friday, April 12, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

April 11, 2019            Thursday                   

 

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

 

 

Houston // Open to all vessel traffic

 

 

USCG Notice received 1624/11th April

"2-WAY TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED BETWEEN HSC LT 128 AND TUCKERS BAYOU 24/7. 

 

VTS RECOMMENDS NO MEETING OR OVERTAKING OF SHIPS BETWEEN HSC LT 128 AND TUCKERS BAYOU.

 

 

 

NOAA Weather

<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">Winds will gradually veer to the southeast and increase later

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">today and tonight. Seas will increase and small craft advisories

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">may be required tonight. A cold front and associated showers and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms will push off the coast Saturday evening with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">moderate to strong offshore winds in its wake...persisting into

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midday Sunday. Southeast winds will resume Monday then increase

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">into the middle of next week.

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

 

 

 

Present Traffic on HSC

 

 19        Vessels set to proceed inbound

   8        Vessels set to proceed outbound

   1        Vessels set to shift in port

 

 

HSC Fog Delays

 

04/04

1925        Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

 

04/05

1040       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

1925       Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic // Inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog // Shifting vessels remain transiting HSC

2150       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

 

04/06

0930       Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only

1300       Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic

1730       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

2010       Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic // Outbound vessel traffic from above spill area – day light restricted

 

04/07

0035       Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog

0425       Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic // Outbound vessel traffic from above spill area – day light restricted

1000       Pilots suspended boarding inbound and outbound vessel traffic – due to fog

1730       Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic // Outbound vessel traffic from above spill area – day light restricted // Outbound vessel traffic below spill zone open with normal transit restrictions

 

 

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;color:windowtext">NOAA HOUSTON

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

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

Friday

Overcast

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently   65° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low           70° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High          78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity   59%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.87 in / 1011.8 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint   50° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility     10 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind  E 13 mph

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently     66° F

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity     68° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer   29.86 in / 1010.9 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint     55° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility       10 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index  NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind  NE 16 mph

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

Partly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently    65° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High           74° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity     68° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer  29.82 in / 1009.6 mb

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility       10 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind  NE 13 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. 

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

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

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

 

 

 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">  Hazardous Weather Outlook <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hazardous Weather Outlook <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">425 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019 <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-131200- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Matagorda- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Colorado-Fort Bend-Galveston Bay- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Bay-Matagorda Islands- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wharton- <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">425 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019 <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas. <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">No hazardous weather is anticipated at this time. <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A storm system will move through the area on Saturday. Showers and <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">thunderstorms can be expected mainly in the morning through early <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">afternoon hours, and some of the thunderstorms could become strong <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">or severe. <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Spotter activation is possible on Saturday. <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$$ <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> 

 

 

 

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">MARSEC LEVEL 1

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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) @ 0859 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.4 ft Falling  = 45’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.4 ft Steady = 45’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”

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

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

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

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0859 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">8 knots from ENE, gusts to 13 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">13 knots from ENE, gusts to 15 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">14 knots from ME, gusts to 16 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">17 knots from NE gusts to 19 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">6 knots from ENE, gusts to 12 knots

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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">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<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

 

 

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

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FZUS54 KHGX 121346 AAA

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">846 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">highest 10 percent of the waves.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ300-130230-

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">846 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Winds will gradually veer to the southeast and increase later

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">today and tonight. Seas will increase and small craft advisories

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">may be required tonight. A cold front and associated showers and

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">thunderstorms will push off the coast Saturday evening with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">moderate to strong offshore winds in its wake...persisting into

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">midday Sunday. Southeast winds will resume Monday then increase

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">into the middle of next week.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ335-130230-

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 25 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">evening.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ355-130230-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">afternoon. Seas  5 feet. A slight chance of showers.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">up to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ375-130230-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">846 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">up to 13 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">occasional seas up to 10 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">7 feet in the afternoon.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ330-130230-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">846 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2019

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 25 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy after

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">midnight. Bay waters smooth.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly

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

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ350-130230-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 NM-

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...East winds 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots becoming southeast after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest in the

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. A

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ370-130230-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">60 NM-

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...East winds 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">up to 13 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">seas up to 10 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">up to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">7 feet in the afternoon.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">occasional seas up to 8 feet.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet with occasional

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)

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

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

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

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

www.brazospilots.com

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NOAA

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National Data Buoy Center

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Disclaimer
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.