May 20, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-202130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore winds over the several days will build
seas and introduce coastal flooding.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Monday
<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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.88 in / 1012.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 74° 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 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 9 mph
Monday<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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.90 in / 1012.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 76° 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 81° 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">Monday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.88 in / 1011.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 74° 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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 13 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Mostly
cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Partly
sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.<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">Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around
15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
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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">619 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-235>238-300-211200-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Fort Bend-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-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">619 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Winds will be on the increase, and wind advisories might be needed.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The next storm system will move into the area on Tuesday. There could
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">be some potential for some strong storms as the system moves on through.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">At this time, the highest chance of strong or severe development is
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">expected to be north of our area.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">It will be occasionally breezy, and wind advisories might be needed.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Temperatures will be on the rise with highs in the 90s becoming more
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">common. Practice heat safety, and do not leave kids or pets unattended
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">in vehicles.
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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">Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Coastal Flood Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">355 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Coastal Flood Advisory...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Elevated water levels will cause coastal flooding around times
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">of high tide along Gulf or east facing shorelines. This will
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">likely be the case for each subsequent high tide cycle between now
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">through the middle of the week. Thus, this advisory will be a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">long term product with multiple updates.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is a good chance that this advisory will need to be
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">upgraded to a warning by Tuesday morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In addition, expect a high risk for stronger rip currents along
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">local area beaches. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">piers and jetties in avoiding the grip of the rip.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-220900-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190523T1800Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">355 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THURSDAY...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* TIMING...Several hours before and after high tide times.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACTS...3.5 to 4.0 feet above MLLW levels will put water along
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> the low lying streets of the west end of Galveston Island and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> may impact the ferry service between Galveston Island and the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> west end of the Bolivar Peninsula. Levels around 4.0 feet will
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> also push Galveston Bay water onto such eastern Harris County
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> roads as Toddville Road in Seabrook, and lower sections of Red
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Bluff Road between Bay Area Blvd and Highway 146. At 4.0 feet
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> above MLLW, roads along the west shore of Chambers County will
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> also be impacted. Expect overwash at the Highway 87 and 124
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> intersection on the Bolivar Peninsula, Blue Water Highway and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> low lying roads near Surfside Beach. In Galveston, wave run up
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> will approach the sea wall at some locations. Wave action may
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> push further up the beach and into the dunes which could limit
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> beach vehicle traffic. Strengthened rip currents will create
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> hazardous swimming conditions.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and high
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">tides will combine to generate the coastal flooding of low lying
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">areas along the beach front.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">&&
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HIGH TIDE TIMES...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MORGANS POINT...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 12:42 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 2:03 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MANCHESTER...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 12:22 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 1:23 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ROLLOVER PASS...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 11:32 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 1:17 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EAGLE POINT...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 1:10 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 2:28 PM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">GALVESTON CHANNEL (PIER 21)...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 7:42 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 8:34 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 6:32 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 7:24 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FREEPORT USCG...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 7:35 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 6:43 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PORT OCONNOR...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MON 11:42 AM
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TUE 12:55 PM
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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) @ 0700 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<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">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”
<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">3.0 ft Rising = 48’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.6 ft Rising = 47’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0700 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 S, 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">11 knots from SE, 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">17 knots from SSE, gusts to 18 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">16 knots from SE, gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
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FZUS54 KHGX 200835
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 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.
GMZ300-202130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore winds over the several days will build
seas and introduce coastal flooding.
$$
GMZ335-202130-
Galveston Bay-
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through this afternoon...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution Tuesday night through
Thursday morning...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ330-202130-
Matagorda Bay-
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through this afternoon...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
.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 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ355-202130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through this afternoon...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT IN EFFECT MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ350-202130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through this afternoon...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT IN EFFECT MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
up to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ375-202130-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through this afternoon...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT IN EFFECT MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas
up to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet building to 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas up to 11 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
$$
GMZ370-202130-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
335 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through this afternoon...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT IN EFFECT MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet building to 7 to 10 feet with
occasional seas up to 13 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas
up to 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas up to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
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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;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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