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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 11/30/2019 Normal
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Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Friday, November 15, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

November 15, 2019            Friday   

 

                

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

 

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-152330-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2019

 

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

Strong north to northeast winds will gradually diminish today as

high pressure builds into the region. A weak cold front is

expected Sunday night into Monday.

 

$$

 

 

 

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

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

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

<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">Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   60° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           41° 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    86%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.40 in / 1029.8 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   39° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       5 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill  38° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 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">Partly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     48° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             46° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            59° F

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

<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     44° 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   43° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 13 mph

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

Fog / Mist

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    43° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low            41° 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     89%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.39 in / 1029.2 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    40° 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 Chill    38° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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) @ 0840 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Falling  = 46’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Falling = 45’08”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Falling = 45’09”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0840 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NW 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">8 knots from N gusts to 11 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNW gusts to 10 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from N gusts to 16 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNE gusts to 13 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

https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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FZUS54 KHGX 151029

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 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.

 

GMZ300-152330-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2019

 

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

Strong north to northeast winds will gradually diminish today as

high pressure builds into the region. A weak cold front is

expected Sunday night into Monday.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-152330-

Matagorda Bay-

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2019

 

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots

in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in

the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...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...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots becoming north after

midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers early in

the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming west after

midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters

smooth.

 

$$

 

GMZ335-152330-

Galveston Bay-

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2019

 

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters

smooth.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in

the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots becoming northwest

after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming west

after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters

smooth.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-152330-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

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

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots becoming north after

midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the

morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after

midnight. Seas 0 to 1 feet.

.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in

the afternoon. Seas 0 to 1 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-152330-

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-

429 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2019

 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS

MORNING...

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution This Afternoon...

 

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the

afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot building

to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers late.

.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

 

$$

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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER

http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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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/

 

 

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

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

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731

 

 

Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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

http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

197’ (Morgan’s Point)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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

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

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

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 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;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

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NOAA

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Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.