Freeport

 

September 17, 2019            Tuesday                   

 

 

 

Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

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Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Moderate east to southeast winds will become southeast to south

later today as a weak coastal low pushes inland near Matagorda

Bay. Gusty winds and reduced visibilities due to occasionally

heavy rain will be possible in and around storms as the weak low

moves north.

 

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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic

 

Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic

 

Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

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<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">Rain, Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          88° 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 / 1012.9 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       5 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 9 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     80° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             79° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            86° 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  29.91 in / 1012.8 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  86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 9 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">Light Rain

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low            75° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    94° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.88 in / 1011.8 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        8 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index  76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  NE 9 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 7pm. 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%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 77.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 88.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, 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">Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Steady temperature around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 81.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.<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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 79.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

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Flash Flood Watch<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Watch <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">414 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019 <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ200-213-214-226-227-236>238-300-313-336>338-436>438-180400- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.A.0007.190917T1800Z-190918T1800Z/ <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Harris-Coastal Matagorda-Fort Bend- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Inland Brazoria- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Matagorda-Matagorda Islands- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Wharton- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City, <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Baytown, Cleveland, Clute, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, El Campo, <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Houston, <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">La Marque, Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Mission Bend, <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Old River-Winfree, Palacios, <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Rosenberg, Stowell, Sugar Land, <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Surfside Beach, Texas City, Wharton, and Winnie <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">414 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019 <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of southeast Texas...including <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  the following counties...Brazoria Islands...Chambers...Coastal <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Brazoria...Coastal Galveston...Coastal Harris...Coastal <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Matagorda...Fort Bend...Galveston Island and Bolivar <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Peninsula...Inland Brazoria...Inland Galveston...Inland <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Harris...Inland Matagorda...Matagorda Islands...Northern <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Liberty...Southern Liberty and Wharton. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* A weak coastal trough coupled with an upper level low and deep <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  tropical moisture will produce periods of showers and <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  thunderstorms today. Some of the rain will be locally heavy <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  especially along and south of a Wharton to Houston to Cleveland <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  line. Widespread rainfall by Wednesday morning will average <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  between 1 and 3 inches with isolated totals between 4 and 6 <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  inches possible in areas where training of storms develop. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* The Flash Flood Watch will probably need to be extended through <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Wednesday night over parts of Southeast Texas and may also need <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  to be expanded further north. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  cross safely. Vehicles caught in rising water should be <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  abandoned quickly. If your vehicle stalls...abandon it and seek <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  higher ground immediately. Rapidly rising water may engulf your <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away. Move to higher <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  ground. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">the dangers of floods and flash floods. If flash flooding is <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">observed...act quickly. Move up to escape flood waters. Do not <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&& <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$

 

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Beach Hazards Statement <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">251 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019 <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TUESDAY... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Onshore winds will produce elevated tide levels today. Water levels <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">along the Bolivar peninsula will occasionally rise above 3.0 feet <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">resulting in minor flooding at high tide. The occasionally strong <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">onshore flow will also produce strong rip currents on Gulf facing <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">beaches. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-180000- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0006.000000T0000Z-190918T0000Z/ <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands- <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">251 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019 <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* HAZARDS...Elevated tide levels resulting in the risk for <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  coastal flooding. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Timing...Through Tuesday evening. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* LOCATION...Along Gulf facing beaches. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...Strong rip currents along Gulf facing <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  beaches and minor flooding along flood prone roads may be <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  possible along Highway 87 near High Island and Blue Water <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  Highway. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">currents are likely in the surf zone. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol... <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Driving vehicles on flooded beaches and roadways is discouraged. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">should be used when in or near the water. <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&& <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$  

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0904 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.1 ft Rising = 48’01”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Rising = 47’07”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Falling = 47’09”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Falling = 47’08”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0904 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE 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">6 knots from E gusts to 8 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ESE gusts to 7 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from SE gusts to 15 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SE gusts to 7 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 170909

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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 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.

 

GMZ300-172130-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Moderate east to southeast winds will become southeast to south

later today as a weak coastal low pushes inland near Matagorda

Bay. Gusty winds and reduced visibilities due to occasionally

heavy rain will be possible in and around storms as the weak low

moves north.

 

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Galveston Bay-

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy to choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms

may produce heavy rainfall. Winds may be higher in and near

storms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce

heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce

heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy to choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.

.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. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-172130-

Matagorda Bay-

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds may be higher

in and near storms.

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce

heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce

heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.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.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ355-172130-

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

Winds and seas may be higher in and near storms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers

and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy

rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms likely.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to

4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then

a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ375-172130-

Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas

up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may

produce heavy rainfall. Winds and seas may be higher in and near

storms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers

and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to

4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to

5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-172130-

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to

60 NM-

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

Winds and seas may be higher in and near storms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers

and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.THURSDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 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.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet

with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet

with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to

6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-172130-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-

409 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

Winds and seas may be higher in and near storms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers

and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and

thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.THURSDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to

5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight.

 

$$

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams

https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams

https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/   

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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman

197’ (Morgan’s Point)

197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City

http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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

http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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 <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">

<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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