June 15, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-152115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore winds are in the process of strengthening tonight, with
these stronger winds persisting through most or all of the
weekend. These winds will also result in increasing seas. A
moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow will persist early
next week.
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Saturday
<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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 93° 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 29.93 in / 1014.0 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 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 S 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Saturday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 82 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 88° 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 29.95 in / 1014.2 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 17 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Saturday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 81° 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 29.95 in / 1014.0 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A
chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as
25 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Breezy.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after
10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Rip Current Statement
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">317 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Strong Rip Currents Along Gulf Facing Beaches...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.A strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents on
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Saturday on Gulf facing beaches.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-152100-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0018.190615T1100Z-190616T0200Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">317 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* TIMING...Saturday
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. Life
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">currents are likely in the surf zone.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
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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) @ 0711 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 Rising = 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">2.6 ft Falling = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0711 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">5 knots from S gusts to 7 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">6 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">11 knots from SW 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">18 knots from S gusts to 22 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">9 knots from SSW 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 150822
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 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.
GMZ300-152115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore winds are in the process of strengthening tonight, with
these stronger winds persisting through most or all of the
weekend. These winds will also result in increasing seas. A
moderate to occasionally strong onshore flow will persist early
next week.
$$
GMZ335-152115-
Galveston Bay-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of
showers late.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in
the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms until late afternoon. A
chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
$$
GMZ330-152115-
Matagorda Bay-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in
the late morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
$$
GMZ355-152115-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers early in the morning, then isolated thunderstorms in
the late morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers until
early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet.
$$
GMZ350-152115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers until
late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and
early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
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GMZ370-375-152115-
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-
322 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South 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.
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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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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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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