August 13, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-132215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A generally weak onshore flow over a near calm sea state will
persist through Wednesday. Approaching outflow northerlies from
inland precipitation on Wednesday may introduce variable breezes
as well as increase maritime region showers and isolated storms
late Wednesday into Thursday.
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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">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Partly 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 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 100° 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 29.93 in / 1013.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° 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 100° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.3 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 10 to 15 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Heat Advisory
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">435 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Heat Advisory Now Continues Through 7 PM CDT Today...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.Heat index values of 108-112 degrees expected across the area.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-131745-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-190814T0000Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, La Marque,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sugar Land, Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">435 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Dangerous heat likely today.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Through this evening.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Increased risk of heat-related illnesses including
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible and drink plenty of water.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">is an emergency - call 911.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Each year...a number of fatalities occur nationwide due to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">children accidentally being left in vehicles during the summer
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">months. In the past dozen years...500 children have died due to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">hyperthermia after being left in or gaining access to cars. Never
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle not even for a
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">minute. Remember...beat the heat...check the backseat.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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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) @ 0832 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Rising = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising= 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0832 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from WNW gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from WSW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from WSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from WSW gusts to 8 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 130914
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 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.
GMZ300-132215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A generally weak onshore flow over a near calm sea state will
persist through Wednesday. Approaching outflow northerlies from
inland precipitation on Wednesday may introduce variable breezes
as well as increase maritime region showers and isolated storms
late Wednesday into Thursday.
$$
GMZ335-132215-
Galveston Bay-
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-132215-
Matagorda Bay-
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 10 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-132215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-132215-
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-
414 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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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
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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
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<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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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;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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