October 11, 2019 Frriday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-112300-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected with the
passage of a strong cold front. Strong northerly winds will
develop in its wake with gusts to or above gale force possible
during the afternoon and overnight hours. Winds and seas will
begin to diminish later in the day Saturday as high pressure
builds into the area. A warm front moves back north through the
area Sunday night into Monday bringing rain chances back to the
region.
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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">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.07 in / 1018.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59 ° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 22 mph, Gusts up to 31 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Thunderstorm in Vicinity / Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 82° 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 30.02 in / 1016.5 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 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 20 mph, Gusts up to 28 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 687° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1017.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 62° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 15 mph, Gusts up to 25 mph
This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 61 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Wind Advisory<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">410 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Strong north winds expected in the wake of a passing cold front...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.A strong cold front will be moving through the area this morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Winds will become north and increase to 20 to 30 mph and gusty
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">behind the front. Strong winds will linger along the immediate
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">coast tonight.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ177-199-213-226-227-235>237-111715-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.WI.Y.0012.191011T1500Z-191012T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fort Bend-Inland Brazoria-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Montgomery-Walker-Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Conroe, Edna,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, First Colony, Ganado, Houston, Huntsville,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Rosenberg,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Wharton
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">410 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">CDT THIS EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Winds becoming north and increasing to 20 to 30 mph
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> with some higher gusts.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Lightweight objects or objects with a large surface
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> area may be pushed or tossed by the strong wind gusts.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Hazardous driving conditions will be possible on elevated
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> roadways or high profile vehicles traveling on east to west
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> oriented roads.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other high-profile
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">vehicles should be alert to the danger of these winds...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">especially when driving along east to west oriented roads
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<span-size:10.5pt;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) @ 1156 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Falling = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<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">2.6 ft Rising = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Rising = 47’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1156 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NNW gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from N gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from N gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20 knots from NNW gusts to 25 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from N gusts to 19 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 110946
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 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.
GMZ300-112300-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected with the
passage of a strong cold front. Strong northerly winds will
develop in its wake with gusts to or above gale force possible
during the afternoon and overnight hours. Winds and seas will
begin to diminish later in the day Saturday as high pressure
builds into the area. A warm front moves back north through the
area Sunday night into Monday bringing rain chances back to the
region.
$$
GMZ335-112300-
Galveston Bay-
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in
the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-112300-
Matagorda Bay-
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around gale force in the afternoon. Bay waters
choppy becoming rough in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-112300-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around gale force in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
35 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after
midnight.
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GMZ370-375-112300-
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-
446 AM CDT Fri Oct 11 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around gale force in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4
feet building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet in
the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance
of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
up to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after
midnight.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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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
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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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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
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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