May 26, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-262130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally moderate onshore winds and elevated seas will persist
through Memorial Day and on into the first half of next week. The
chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase on Thursday as
weak cold front drifts down into Southeast Texas.
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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">Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A Few Clouds
<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 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 90° 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 30.06 in / 1018.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 69° 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 MR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 5 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">Partly Cloudy
<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 77° 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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 30.06 in / 1018.0 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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sunday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 75° 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 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 30.05 in / 1017.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 69° F
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.<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">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast 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 77. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
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Beach Hazards Statement
<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">357 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Strong Rip Currents expected to continue through weekend and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">into the start of the upcoming week...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Beach goers should use caution as strong rip currents along Gulf
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">facing beaches will continue through this weekend. Swim near a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">lifeguard and away from rocks, piers and jetties.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-261700-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-190528T0300Z/
<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">357 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EVENING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* HAZARDS...Strong rip currents.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* Timing...Risk for strong rip currents will continue through
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> this weekend.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* LOCATION...Gulf facing beaches.
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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 Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">should be used when in or near the water.
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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">500 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-271000-
<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">500 AM CDT Sun May 26 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">There is a continued risk for moderate to strong rip currents
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">along local area beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard and away
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">from rocks, jetties and piers.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Moderately strong rip currents will occur along local area beaches.
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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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0732 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.7 ft Steady = 46’07”
<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">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0732 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">4 knots from SE, gusts to 5 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">5 knots from S, gusts to 10 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 S, 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">12 knots from S, gusts to 14 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">5 knots from S, gusts to 8 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 260915
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 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.
GMZ300-262130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally moderate onshore winds and elevated seas will persist
through Memorial Day and on into the first half of next week. The
chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase on Thursday as
weak cold front drifts down into Southeast Texas.
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GMZ335-262130-
Galveston Bay-
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT and MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
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GMZ330-262130-
Matagorda Bay-
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT and MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
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GMZ350-355-262130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
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GMZ370-375-262130-
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-
415 AM CDT Sun May 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet building
to 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 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.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT and WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
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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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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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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
Association
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
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NOAA
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