September 12, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-122230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Southeast and east winds can be expected as weak high pressure
settles into Southeast Texas through Saturday. Winds will be
closer to 10 knots during the day, and closer to 15 knots
overnight. Another surge of moisture may bring increasing chances
for thunderstorms Sunday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic below Fred Hartman Bridge (below EXXONMOBIL)
09/12
0630 Vessel traffic interrupted by protesters on Fred Hartman Bridge
Protesters presently on Fred Hartman Bridge // Houston Ship Channel Traffic has been interrupted to all vessel traffic. Presently no information when vessel traffic will resume. Reverting
with updates
https://abc13.com/society/protesters-climb-fred-hartman-bridge-ahead-of-democratic-debate/5534431/
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">Thursday
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 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° 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 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1019.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 75° 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 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 90° 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 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1018.6 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 99° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.07 in / 1018.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 Variable 3 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our apologies NOAA Weather WEB site is not responding normally // presently we are unable to provide local weather
Today: <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around
10 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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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) @ 0959 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0959 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSE gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from ESE gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SE gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SE gusts to 14 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 120940
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 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.
GMZ300-122230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Southeast and east winds can be expected as weak high pressure
settles into Southeast Texas through Saturday. Winds will be
closer to 10 knots during the day, and closer to 15 knots
overnight. Another surge of moisture may bring increasing chances
for thunderstorms Sunday.
$$
GMZ335-122230-
Galveston Bay-
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ355-122230-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ375-122230-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-122230-
Matagorda Bay-
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-122230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-122230-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 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.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a 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">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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
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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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