October 21, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-212245-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Showers and thunderstorms continue across the Gulf waters through
the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. Lightning, heavy
downpours, and gusty winds are possible with isolated stronger
storms. The strong southerly flow will continue over the next few
hours. Caution flags have been extended through the day today, but
the winds may weaken for a few hours just behind the frontal
passage, which looks to occur around noon to 1 pm. Moderate to
strong northerly flow takes over in the late afternoon, then
approaching advisory levels during the overnight period through
Tuesday afternoon. Light to moderate onshore flow returns midweek,
but the week looks to end with another frontal passage bringing a
return to stronger northerly flow.
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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
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<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">Rain, Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 79° 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 29.79 in / 1009.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 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 NE 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Heavy Rain, Fog and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 100° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.80 in / 1009.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.25 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 NW 24, Gusts 39 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 68 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.83 in / 1009.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° 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 13 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. High near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.<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 before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20
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Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.<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 before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is
60%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Coastal Flood Statement<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<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">345 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Elevated Tide Levels Remain this Morning...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Minor coastal flooding is possible through mid morning. Water
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">levels peaked around 3.9 feet MLLW around 1 AM. While water
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">levels will decrease through the day, they will remain elevated
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">through mid morning. The more susceptible locations that could
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">see the minor flooding will be along the Bolivar Peninsula,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jamaica Beach, Blue Water Highway and Surfside Beach.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-211500-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-191021T1500Z/
<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">345 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Elevated Tide Levels Remain this Morning...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* COASTAL FLOODING...Water levels peaked around 3.9 feet
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> MLLW around 1 AM, and will remain elevated through mid morning.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Decreasing through the day, but will remain elevated
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> through mid morning.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Minor coastal and beach flooding at the more
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> susceptible locations such as the Bolivar Peninsula, Jamaica
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Beach, Blue Water Highway and Surfside Beach. Wave run up
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> could reach portions of the Galveston Seawall for a brief
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> period of time.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">851 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXC039-167-211730-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.FA.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-191021T1730Z/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston TX-Brazoria TX-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">851 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in League City has extended the
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Flood Advisory for...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Northwestern Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Until 1230 PM CDT.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* At 849 AM CDT, the public reported flooding at FM 646 and the Gulf
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Freeway. Local neighborhoods are experiencing flooded roadways.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Two to three inches of rain have already fallen in the last couple
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> of hours.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Some locations that are experiencing roadway flooding include...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> League City, Texas City, Friendswood, Alvin, Dickinson, La Marque,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Santa Fe, southern Seabrook, Webster, Hitchcock, Kemah, Nassau Bay,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Clear Lake Shores, Hillcrest, Liverpool, Bacliff, Kemah Boardwalk,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> San Leon and Chocolate Bayou.
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<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 Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LAT...LON 2962 9487 2926 9511 2913 9530 2948 9527
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2952 9518 2950 9516 2951 9511 2953 9509
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2954 9510 2953 9508 2956 9507 2955 9502
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2956 9502 2958 9500
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">820 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXC039-167-211515-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FA.Y.0161.191021T1320Z-191021T1515Z/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston TX-Brazoria TX-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">820 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Flood Advisory for...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Central Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> East central Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Until 1015 AM CDT.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* At 818 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of heavy rainfall
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> moving into the area from the north. Since tide levels are
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> elevated, water will be slow to drain in the streets and minor
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> street flooding will be possible in the advisory area.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City, La
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Marque, Hitchcock, Galveston Pier 21, Bayou Vista, Jamaica Beach,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Tiki Island, Pelican Island, Galveston State Park, Crystal Beach,
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Schlitterbahn, Scholes Field, The Strand, Port Bolivar, Offatts
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Bayou, Gilchrist, San Luis Pass and Rollover Pass.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LAT...LON 2954 9450 2950 9447 2942 9463 2932 9471
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2914 9497 2907 9508 2900 9520 2900 9525
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2911 9528 2926 9507 2940 9498 2941 9487
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 2938 9479 2950 9468
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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) @ 0923 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.0 ft Falling = 48’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.3 ft Rising = 48’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.7 ft Steady = 48’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.7 ft Steady = 48’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.4 ft Steady = 48’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0923 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from ENE gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from N gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from N gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NNW gusts to 27 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NNW gusts to 21 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 210936
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 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.
GMZ300-212245-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Showers and thunderstorms continue across the Gulf waters through
the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. Lightning, heavy
downpours, and gusty winds are possible with isolated stronger
storms. The strong southerly flow will continue over the next few
hours. Caution flags have been extended through the day today, but
the winds may weaken for a few hours just behind the frontal
passage, which looks to occur around noon to 1 pm. Moderate to
strong northerly flow takes over in the late afternoon, then
approaching advisory levels during the overnight period through
Tuesday afternoon. Light to moderate onshore flow returns midweek,
but the week looks to end with another frontal passage bringing a
return to stronger northerly flow.
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GMZ335-212245-
Galveston Bay-
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-212245-
Matagorda Bay-
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming slightly choppy to
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely early
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming choppy in the afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-355-212245-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-212245-
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-
436 AM CDT Mon Oct 21 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. Showers likely and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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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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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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