July 23, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-232230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
433 AM CDT Tue Jul 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cool front will push off the coast this morning bringing showers
and thunderstorms to the area. Northeast winds will increase this
evening and a small craft advisory may be required overnight in
the Gulf waters. Winds will slowly veer to the east and eventually
southeast Thursday night and Friday as high pressure moves away
from the region. Onshore flow will persist through the weekend.
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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">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 91° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Variable 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West
wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West
wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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) @ 0740 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Steady = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Steady = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0740 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNW gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from N gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from WNW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from WNW gusts to 5 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 230933
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
433 AM CDT Tue Jul 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.
GMZ300-232230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
433 AM CDT Tue Jul 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cool front will push off the coast this morning bringing showers
and thunderstorms to the area. Northeast winds will increase this
evening and a small craft advisory may be required overnight in
the Gulf waters. Winds will slowly veer to the east and eventually
southeast Thursday night and Friday as high pressure moves away
from the region. Onshore flow will persist through the weekend.
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GMZ330-335-232230-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
433 AM CDT Tue Jul 23 2019
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-232230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
433 AM CDT Tue Jul 23 2019
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ370-375-232230-
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-
433 AM CDT Tue Jul 23 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots early this morning
shifting to the northwest...then becoming north in the afternoon.
Seas 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
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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">KHOU 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
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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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">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">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">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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