May 03, 2019 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds will being to diminish this afternoon and
seas will also begin to lower through the end of the week. Storms
are expected to move through the bays and Gulf waters Friday
through Saturday and could bring gusty conditions and limited
visibilities.
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Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA HOUSTON
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Friday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.91 in / 1013.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 70° 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">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind E 10 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">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 7 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index NR° F
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Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 73° 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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.90 in / 1012.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 71° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is
80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.<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
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Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall
amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between
three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.<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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly
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Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance
of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between
three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hazardous Weather Outlook
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">449 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">335>338-436>438-041000-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waller-Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">449 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage late this
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">afternoon. Some of the storms could become strong too severe with
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">damaging winds and large hail as the primary hazard. An isolated
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">tornado is also possible. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">will be possible by Saturday morning with locally higher totals of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2 to 4 inches possible.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Another strong upper level disturbance will bring a chance of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">showers and thunderstorms to the area late Monday into Tuesday. A
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">few storms could become strong with gusty winds.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Emergency managers and storm spotters should prepare for possible
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">activation later this afternoon and tonight.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<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">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<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">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">6 knots from ESE, 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">10 knots from ESE, gusts to 13 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">13 knots from SE, 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">14 knots from ESE, 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">8 knots from ESE, gusts to 13 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
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FZUS54 KHGX 030855
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 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.
GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds will being to diminish this afternoon and
seas will also begin to lower through the end of the week. Storms
are expected to move through the bays and Gulf waters Friday
through Saturday and could bring gusty conditions and limited
visibilities.
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GMZ335-032130-
Galveston Bay-
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-032130-
Matagorda Bay-
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-032130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-032130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-032130-
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-
355 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up
to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
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https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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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">Power Lines
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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)
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;color:windowtext">
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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