Freeport

June 17, 2019           Monday                   

 

Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-172145-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Strong thunderstorms will move through the coastal waters early

this morning some may be severe. Strong gusty winds and periods

of heavy rain will be reducing visibility. Southerly flow

redevelops this afternoon and evening. Moderate southerly flow is

still expected to continue for much of the week with periods of

caution flags.

 

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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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA FREEPORT

<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">Light Rain

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently   70° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low           76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High          86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity   90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.89 in / 1012.5 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint   67° 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 NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind  S 13 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Monday

Light Rain

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently     66° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low             80 ° 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     90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer   29.95 in / 1014.3 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint     NR° 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   80° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SW 7 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Monday

Heavy Rain

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently    69° 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           86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity    90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer  29.91 in / 1012.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint    66° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility        7 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index  NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind  SE 7 mph

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. 

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. 

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph. 

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. Breezy. 

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. 

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph. 

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy. 

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy. 

 

 

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">414 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">335>338-436>438-181200- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waller-Washington-Wharton- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">414 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 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">A general decrease in shower and thunderstorm coverage is anticipated <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">for much of the area as the day progresses. Little to no severe weather <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">is expected. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is expected to be an elevated risk of rip currents along area <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">beaches, especially this morning. Swim near a lifeguard. <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">A drying and warming trend can be expected for the middle to end of <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">the week. Heat index values might get high enough to increase heat <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">related illnesses, and precautions should be taken to protect against <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">the heat. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">It is possible that the risk of rip current could become elevated once <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">again toward the middle to end of the week. Even if the risk does not <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">develop, always swim near a lifeguard. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$$ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

Rip Current 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">408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Facing Beaches... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ438-171400- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MORNING... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MORNING... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  runup. Strong gusty winds with a cluster of thunderstorms early <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  this morning will boost the wave run up along the beaches including <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  inside the bays. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <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">* LOCATION...Galveston Bay and Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  dunes and may across sections of Highway 87. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <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">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">currents are likely in the surf zone. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. <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. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">&& <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$$ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

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">408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Strong Rip Currents and Minor Coastal Water Run Up Along Gulf <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Facing Beaches... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">facing beaches. This more persistent fetch will also push higher <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">water up onto Bolivar Peninsula beaches. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ438-171400- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190617T1400Z/ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">408 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019 <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MORNING... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MORNING... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* HAZARDS...Strengthened rip currents and minor coastal wave <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  runup. Strong gusty winds with a cluster of thunderstorms early <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  this morning will boost the wave run up along the beaches including <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  inside the bays. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <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">* LOCATION...Galveston Bay and Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...There is a high risk of rip currents. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  Coastal water runup may place water into low lying areas, <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  dunes and may across sections of Highway 87. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <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">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">currents are likely in the surf zone. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. <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. <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">&& <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">$$ <span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0727 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 Rising  = 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">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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">2.6 ft Steady = 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">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0727 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">7 knots from S gusts to 13 knots

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">4 knots from SSW gusts to 8 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">7 knots from SW gusts to 11 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 WSW gusts to 16 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

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FZUS54 KHGX 170913

CWFHGX

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 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.

GMZ300-172145-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Strong thunderstorms will move through the coastal waters early

this morning some may be severe. Strong gusty winds and periods

of heavy rain will be reducing visibility. Southerly flow

redevelops this afternoon and evening. Moderate southerly flow is

still expected to continue for much of the week with periods of

caution flags.

$$

GMZ335-172145-

Galveston Bay-

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to

20 knots in the morning, then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the

afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in the

morning, then becoming smooth in the afternoon. Thunderstorms

after midnight. Showers. Thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms

may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Some thunderstorms may

produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall late.

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth

to slightly choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy to choppy.

.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy

to choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

$$

GMZ330-172145-

Matagorda Bay-

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 390 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY

THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming

southeast 10 to 15 knots in the morning, then becoming south in

the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming slightly choppy in the

morning, then becoming smooth to slightly choppy in the

afternoon. Thunderstorms after midnight. Showers. Thunderstorms

likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall

after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and

heavy rainfall late.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. 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.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

$$

GMZ350-355-172145-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 390 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY

THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming variable

with the passage of the storms then south 15 to 20 knots in the

late morning, then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.

Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet subsiding to 2

to 4 feet. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Showers.

Thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy

rainfall after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty

winds and heavy rainfall late.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet

with occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet

with occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet.

$$

GMZ370-375-172145-

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-

413 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 390 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY

THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds near 20 becoming variable with gusty

of 25 to 30 knots with the passage of the thunderstorms then

decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet

with occasional seas up to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the

afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Showers.

Thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy

rainfall, then some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and

heavy rainfall late.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 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.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet

with occasional seas up to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet.

$$

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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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

https://www.galveston.com/webcams/

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams

https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/   

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731

 

 

Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fred Hartman

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Jesse Jones

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sidney Sherman

197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">

197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)

Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Port of Texas City

http://www.tctrr.com/<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

http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">

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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 <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">

<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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