June 23, 2019 Sunday
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
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong southerly winds are expected through Monday with rough
seas. Winds and seas should begin to decrease late Monday into
Tuesday. Small craft advisories are in effect through Monday.
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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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<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">Sunday
<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 83° 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.91 in / 1013.2 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 10 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 85° 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 77° 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 16 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sunday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 84° 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 15 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly
after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high
as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly
between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch,
except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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">404 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 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">.Strong onshore flow will produce strong rip currents along Gulf
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">facing beaches through Monday.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ436>438-232100-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.EXT.KHGX.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-190624T1500Z/
<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">404 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* TIMING...Today through Monday.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents will create hazardous swimming
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> conditions. Life threatening rip currents are likely in the
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> surf zone.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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) @ 0751 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<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">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<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 Rising = 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">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0751 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 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">14 knots from SSE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">17 knots from S gusts to 23 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">19 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">7 knots from S 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 230907
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 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
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong southerly winds are expected through Monday with rough
seas. Winds and seas should begin to decrease late Monday into
Tuesday. Small craft advisories are in effect through Monday.
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GMZ335-232215-
Galveston Bay-
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy
to choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely late in the
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
$$
GMZ330-232215-
Matagorda Bay-
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely late in the morning. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
$$
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-
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7
feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely late in the morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
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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-
407 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8
feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
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https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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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">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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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;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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