November 12, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-122230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong north winds will persist today in the wake of the cold
front that pushed through. Winds will occasionally gust over 40
knots into the morning hours. Winds and seas will begin to slowly
diminish this afternoon into Wednesday. As a coastal trough
develops Wednesday night, winds and seas will again increase.
Another reinforcing front will push off the coast on Thursday with
offshore winds prevailing into the weekend.
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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">Tuesday
<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 37° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 31° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 70%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.42 in / 1030.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 28° 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 Chill 28° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 16 mph, Gusts up to 33 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">Overcast and Windy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 41° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 37° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.39 in / 1029.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 36° 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 Chill 30° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 31 mph, Gusts up to 40 mph
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Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 37° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 34° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 76%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.41 in / 1029.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 30° 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 Chill 27° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 20 mph, Gusts up to 28 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.<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">A
30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.<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">A
30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Freeze Warning<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">348 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ200-213-226-227-235>238-300-122200-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CAN.KHGX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-191112T1200Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FZ.W.0004.191113T0300Z-191113T1500Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northern Liberty-Inland Harris-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Southern Liberty-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Houston,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, Wharton, Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rosenberg, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pearland, Alvin, Angleton, League City, Friendswood, and Devers
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">348 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">WEDNESDAY...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...The first freeze of the winter season is expected tonight.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Northern Liberty, Inland Harris, Wharton, Fort Bend,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Inland Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Inland Brazoria, Inland
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Galveston and Southern Liberty Counties.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures can kill crops and other
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> sensitive vegetation.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Wind Advisory
<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">348 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ335>338-122200-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FZ.W.0004.191113T0300Z-191113T1500Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-191112T1800Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Palacios, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">348 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">WEDNESDAY...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, the first freeze of the winter
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> is expected tonight. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Coastal Brazoria
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and Coastal Galveston Counties.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> CST Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, until noon CST today.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> plumbing.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<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">Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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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) @ 0659 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">0.7 ft Falling = 44’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.1 ft Falling = 44’11”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Falling = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.1 ft Steady = 44’11”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Steady = 45’01”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0659 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from N gusts to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">22 knots from N gusts to 29 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from N gusts to 29 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">28 knots from N gusts to 35 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20 knots from N gusts to 26 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 120918
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 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.
GMZ300-122230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong north winds will persist today in the wake of the cold
front that pushed through. Winds will occasionally gust over 40
knots into the morning hours. Winds and seas will begin to slowly
diminish this afternoon into Wednesday. As a coastal trough
develops Wednesday night, winds and seas will again increase.
Another reinforcing front will push off the coast on Thursday with
offshore winds prevailing into the weekend.
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GMZ330-122230-
Matagorda Bay-
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots this morning decreasing to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A chance of
rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers early in the
evening, then showers likely in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers late.
$$
GMZ335-122230-
Galveston Bay-
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots this morning decreasing to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A chance of
rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers late in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers until early
morning, then showers likely late.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Showers likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers late.
$$
GMZ350-355-122230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots this
morning becoming 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8
feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. A chance of rain early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers until early morning, then showers likely late.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers late.
$$
GMZ370-375-122230-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
318 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2019
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots this
morning decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to
12 feet with occasional seas up to 15 feet. Rain likely early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up
to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 20 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon.
Showers likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
late.
$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
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<span-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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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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