September 16, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-162215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
445 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Small craft should exceed caution today as the moderate east to
northeasterly flow continues. Periods of showers and
thunderstorms can be expected today and through midweek as a slow
moving Gulf system works its way westward. Some showers may
produce localized gusty winds and heavy precipiation.Winds will
become south to southeast beginning on Tuesday after the
disturbance moves inland.
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<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 77° 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 77° 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 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Fair
<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 90° 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 29.97 in / 1014.7 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 15 mph, Gusts up to 24 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat
index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible
in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a
quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New
rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall
amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Steady temperature around 84. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.<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">Showers
and thunderstorms. High near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as
20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and
three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Rip Current Statement<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">541 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Strong Rips Currents and Minor Beach Flooding through Tuesday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Morning...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Strong easterly winds will induce strong rip currents and minor
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">coastal flooding during times of high tide.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-161845-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.CF.S.0001.190916T1041Z-190917T1200Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0030.190916T1041Z-190917T1200Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">541 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* COASTAL FLOODING...Low lying areas along the immediate coast
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> may experience minor coastal flooding during high tide times.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Through Tuesday morning.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> minor flooding along flood prone roads may be possible along
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Highway 87 near High Island and Blue Water Highway.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">currents are likely in the surf zone.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Driving vehicles on flooded beaches and roadways is discouraged.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Flood Statement
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">541 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Strong Rips Currents and Minor Beach Flooding through Tuesday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Morning...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Strong easterly winds will induce strong rip currents and minor
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">coastal flooding during times of high tide.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-161845-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.CF.S.0001.190916T1041Z-190917T1200Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0030.190916T1041Z-190917T1200Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">541 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* COASTAL FLOODING...Low lying areas along the immediate coast
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> may experience minor coastal flooding during high tide times.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Through Tuesday morning.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Strong rip currents along Gulf facing beaches and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> minor flooding along flood prone roads may be possible along
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Highway 87 near High Island and Blue Water Highway.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">currents are likely in the surf zone.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Driving vehicles on flooded beaches and roadways is discouraged.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Steady = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.2 ft Falling = 48’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.1 ft Falling = 48’01”
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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 NNE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NNE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NNE gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">18 knots from NNE gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NE gusts to 15 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 160945
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
445 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 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.
GMZ300-162215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
445 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Small craft should exceed caution today as the moderate east to
northeasterly flow continues. Periods of showers and
thunderstorms can be expected today and through midweek as a slow
moving Gulf system works its way westward. Some showers may
produce localized gusty winds and heavy precipiation.Winds will
become south to southeast beginning on Tuesday after the
disturbance moves inland.
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GMZ330-335-162215-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
445 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-162215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
445 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through Tonight...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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GMZ370-375-162215-
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-
445 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through Tonight...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 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
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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
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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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<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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