October 25, 2019 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-252130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cold front will continue to push through the Gulf waters this
morning. Widespread showers and with isolated embedded
thunderstorms will accompany the front. Strong north winds with
frequently gusts to gale can be anticipated behind the frontal
boundary over the Gulf waters through this evening, with small
craft advisories across the bays.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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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">Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 55° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 52° 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 Chill 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 9 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">Heavy Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 54° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 100%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.5 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 3 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 Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 22, 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">Local Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 51° 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">Wind Chill 49° F
<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, Gusts up to 24 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 60 by 1pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy,
with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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<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
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Wind Advisory in Effect for Barrier Islands...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Strong northerly winds behind the frontal passage this morning
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">will continue through the afternoon hours and into this evening
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">along the immediate coast. Sustained north wind speeds of 25 MPH
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">will be possible with gusts to around 30 MPH.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-260000-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.WI.Y.0014.191025T1500Z-191026T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Galveston and Surfside Beach
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">THIS EVENING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">CDT this evening.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Sustained north wind speeds of 25 MPH with gusts near
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 30 MPH.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...This morning into the evening hours.
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<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Flood Advisory
<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">754 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXC039-071-167-201-251400-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FA.Y.0167.191025T1254Z-191025T1400Z/
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston TX-Brazoria TX-Chambers TX-Harris TX-
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Flood Advisory for...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Eastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> West central Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Southeastern Harris County in southeastern Texas...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Until 900 AM CDT.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* At 753 AM CDT, At 750 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated light to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> moderate rain over the advisory area. This will exacerbate
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> flooding from heavier rain that fell last night. A small part of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Galveston County between Texas City and Hitchcock received between
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 4 and 7 inches of rain over the last 24 hours.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Pasadena, southeastern Pearland, League City, Baytown, Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas City, Friendswood, La
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Porte, Deer Park, Alvin, Dickinson, South Houston, La Marque, Santa
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Fe, Seabrook, Webster, Hitchcock, Beach City and Kemah.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LAT...LON 2973 9481 2919 9482 2905 9510 2899 9531
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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) @ 0836 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Rising = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Steady = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Falling = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 4609”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Falling = 47’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0836 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NW gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20 knots from NW gusts to 26 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NNW gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">21 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">16 knots from NNW gusts to 22 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 250853
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 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.
GMZ300-252130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cold front will continue to push through the Gulf waters this
morning. Widespread showers and with isolated embedded
thunderstorms will accompany the front. Strong north winds with
frequently gusts to gale can be anticipated behind the frontal
boundary over the Gulf waters through this evening, with small
craft advisories across the bays.
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GMZ330-252130-
Matagorda Bay-
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. Bay waters rough. A
chance of showers early in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in
the morning. A slight chance of showers late in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. Bay waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
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Galveston Bay-
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming rough in the
afternoon. Showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. Bay waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-252130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to gale. Seas
5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Showers likely in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up
to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-252130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon and gusts to gale. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers late in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-252130-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon and frequent gusts to gale. Seas 8 to 11 feet with
occasional seas up to 14 feet. Showers likely in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet with
occasional seas up to 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ375-252130-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
353 AM CDT Fri Oct 25 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots and frequent gusts to gale.
Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet building to 8
to 11 feet with occasional seas up to 14 feet in the afternoon.
Showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
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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">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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