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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:Sunday, April 21, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

April 21, 2019           Sunday                   

 

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

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

Moderate to strong onshore winds are expected to persist the next

several days with seas building as a result. The next storm

system is expected to bring increasing rain chances to the area

Wednesday through Thursday with a slow moving cold front pushing

into the Gulf late Thursday. Light to moderate offshore winds will 

develop in the wake of the front.

 

$$

 

 

 

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

Sunday

A Few Clouds

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently   63° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High          81° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity   84° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 30.03 in / 1017.4 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint   58° 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  SE 8 mph

Sunday<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">Fair

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High            75° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer   30.05 in / 1017.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint     58° 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  SE 15 mph

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

Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently    62° F

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High           77° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity     86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer  30.04 in / 1017.2 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint     58° 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  SE 3 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. 

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

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Air Quality Alert <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-212315- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">131 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...OZONE ACTION DAY SUNDAY... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)...HAS ISSUED AN <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OZONE ACTION DAY FOR THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON...AND BRAZORIA AREAS FOR <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SUNDAY APRIL 21 2019. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FAVORABLE FOR PRODUCING <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE POLLUTION IN THE HOUSTON...GALVESTON AND <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SURROUNDING AREAS ON SUNDAY. YOU CAN HELP PREVENT OZONE POLLUTION BY <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SHARING A RIDE...WALKING...RIDING A BICYCLE...TAKING YOUR LUNCH TO <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WORK...AVOIDING DRIVE THROUGH LANES...CONSERVING ENERGY AND KEEPING YOUR <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">VEHICLE PROPERLY TUNED. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OZONE: <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OZONE: THE FACTS (WWW.TCEQ.TEXAS.GOV/AIRQUALITY/MONOPS/OZONEFACTS.HTML) <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA AIR NOW: <span) <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TAKE CARE OF TEXAS: (WWW.TAKECAREOFTEXAS.ORG/AIR/AIRQUALITY) <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$$ <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

 

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

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0835 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.6 ft Rising  = 45’06”

<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">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.9 ft Steady = 45’09”

<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">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.3 ft Falling = 46’03”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0835 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 SSE, gusts to 11 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">7 knots from SE, gusts to 11 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">12 knots from SSE, gusts to 14 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">14 knots from SSE, gusts to 16 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 SSE, gusts to 12 knots

 

 

 

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

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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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FZUS54 KHGX 211015

CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

515 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 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.

GMZ300-212315-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

515 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2019

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

Moderate to strong onshore winds are expected to persist the next

several days with seas building as a result. The next storm

system is expected to bring increasing rain chances to the area

Wednesday through Thursday with a slow moving cold front pushing

into the Gulf late Thursday. Light to moderate offshore winds will 

develop in the wake of the front.

$$

GMZ335-212315-

Galveston Bay-

515 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2019

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south

after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and

thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west in the

afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to slightly

choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy.

$$

GMZ330-212315-

Matagorda Bay-

515 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2019

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

choppy in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly

choppy after midnight.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

choppy in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest

after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to

slightly choppy after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to

slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters

smooth to slightly choppy.

$$

GMZ350-355-212315-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

515 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2019

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots becoming south

after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west around

10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to

3 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in

the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in

the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

3 feet.

$$

GMZ370-375-212315-

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-

515 AM CDT Sun Apr 21 2019

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet

with occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas

up to 8 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet

with occasional seas up to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas

up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south

after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to

7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest

after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

$$

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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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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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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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fred Hartman

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Jesse Jones

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

197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">

197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

<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">Port of Texas City

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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">

<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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately    miles from GB Buoy <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color: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,

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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

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">

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

http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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

http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">

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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.