May 23, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds and elevated seas will persist for the
next couple of days. Wind speeds and seas should generally
diminish Saturday with more typical summer wind patterns with
higher winds offshore at night that relax during the day. The
pressure gradient will tighten back up again early next week with
a corresponding increase of winds and seas.
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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">Thursday
<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 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 72° 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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 12 mph
Thursday<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 and Breezy
<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 79° 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 8 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 S 21 mph
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Overcast
<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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 15 mph, Gusts up to 24 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 10 to 15
mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday 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 30 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.<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 and thunderstorms after 4pm.
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
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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">443 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Coastal Flood Advisory Extended to 5 PM Thursday...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Elevated water levels and high wave run up will cause minor
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">coastal flooding around times of high tide. In addition, expect
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">strong rip currents along area beaches. Swim near a lifeguard
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">and away from rocks, piers and jetties.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-232200-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190523T2200Z/
<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">443 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AFTERNOON...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* COASTAL FLOODING...minor coastal flooding is possible around times
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> of high tide.
<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...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. Further down the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> coast towards Matagorda Bay, wave action may push further up
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> the beach and which could limit beach vehicle traffic.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Strong rip currents will create 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">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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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">457 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ313-335>338-436>438-241000-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brazoria Islands-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">457 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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">Coastal Flood Advisories will continue as minor coastal flooding
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">remains a possibility during afternoon high tide times.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is a continued risk for strong rip currents along local
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">area beaches.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Other than some minor late week coastal flooding concerns and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">strong rip currents, no hazardous weather is expected.
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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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Wind Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">URGENT - WEATHER 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">117 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Wind Advisory is in effect...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Strong south southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ214-335>338-436>438-231430-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.NEW.KHGX.WI.Y.0011.190523T0617Z-190523T1500Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Including the cities of Anahuac, Clute, Dickinson, Freeport,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston, La Marque, Lake Jackson, Mont Belvieu,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Stowell, Surfside Beach, Texas City,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">and Winnie
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">117 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM CDT this morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* EVENT...south southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* TIMING...through mid-morning
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACT...hazardous driving conditions on elevated roadways,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> especially west to east orientated roads. Light weight objects
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> may be blown about.
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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">Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high-profile
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">especially when driving along east to west oriented roads.
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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">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<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">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”
<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 @ 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">8 knots from S, gusts to 12 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 SSE, gusts to 18 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">18 knots from S, gusts to 26 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">21 knots from SSE, gusts to 24 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 11 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 230919
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 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.
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds and elevated seas will persist for the
next couple of days. Wind speeds and seas should generally
diminish Saturday with more typical summer wind patterns with
higher winds offshore at night that relax during the day. The
pressure gradient will tighten back up again early next week with
a corresponding increase of winds and seas.
$$
GMZ335-232215-
Galveston Bay-
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Bay waters choppy to
rough.
.TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-232215-
Matagorda Bay-
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Bay waters choppy to
rough. A slight chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 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.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-232215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-232215-
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-
419 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 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">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-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">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;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
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