August 17, 2019 Saturday
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
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Very similar conditions compared to yesterday for today with mainly
light to occasionally moderate onshore flow with slightly higher
wind speeds during the overnight and early morning hours. Isolated
to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in early morning
hours on today and tomorrow with winds may become gusty and erratic
near any thunderstorms that do form. Seas will generally be 2 feet
or less today, but will be gradually increasing to around 4 feet by
tomorrow. High pressure building into the region through next
week will bring more relatively quiet weather.
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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">Saturday
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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.90 in / 1013.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.91 in / 1012.7 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 99° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 93° 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 29.90 in / 1012.5 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">A
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97.<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">A
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 10 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.<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">A
30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 10 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Heat Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">517 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon through 7 PM CDT...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.Heat indices will climb to near 100 degrees by 10 AM CDT, then
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">peaking in the afternoon with values ranging between 106 to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">110 degrees.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-172100-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0011.190817T1700Z-190818T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, La Marque,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sugar Land, Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">517 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Dangerous heat.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Noon through 7 PM CDT.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Increased risk of heat-related illnesses including
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">possible and drink plenty of water.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">is an emergency - call 911.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Each year...a number of fatalities occur nationwide due to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">children accidentally being left in vehicles during the summer
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">months. In the past dozen years...500 children have died due to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">hyperthermia after being left in or gaining access to cars. Never
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle not even for a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">minute. Remember...beat the heat...check the backseat.
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<span-size:10.5pt;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) @ 0820 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising= 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0820 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 8 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 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SW 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 SSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SW gusts to 11 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
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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FZUS54 KHGX 170914
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 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
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Very similar conditions compared to yesterday for today with mainly
light to occasionally moderate onshore flow with slightly higher
wind speeds during the overnight and early morning hours. Isolated
to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in early morning
hours on today and tomorrow with winds may become gusty and erratic
near any thunderstorms that do form. Seas will generally be 2 feet
or less today, but will be gradually increasing to around 4 feet by
tomorrow. High pressure building into the region through next
week will bring more relatively quiet weather.
$$
GMZ335-172145-
Galveston Bay-
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-172145-
Matagorda Bay-
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-172145-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
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-
414 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
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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">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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
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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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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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