November 26, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-270415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A moderate onshore flow can be expected ahead of the next front
that will be pushing off the coast late tonight.
There may be some
patchy sea fog prior to the frontal passage. Moderate to strong
northeast winds are expected in the wake of the front. Winds will
gradually veer to the east Wednesday night then southeast on
Thursday as a coastal trough develops and moves inland. Moderate
southeast winds will then persist into the weekend. Another front
should move off the coast late Saturday night.
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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">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 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.73 in / 1007.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° 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 79° 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 S 12 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">Fog / News
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 91%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.75 in / 1007.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 71° 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 S 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 63° 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 76%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.74 in / 1007.1 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 20 mph, Gusts up to 28 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South
wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.<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">A
30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds
could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79.
South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of
less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Beach Hazards Statement<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard 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">933 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...High Risk of rip currents today...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Moderate onshore winds have increased surf heights along the upper
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Texas coast. There will be a high risk of rip currents today especially
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">near rocks, jetties and piers. Swim near a lifeguard.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-270100-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.BH.S.0010.191126T1533Z-191127T0100Z/
<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">933 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<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">Beach Hazards Statement for a high risk of rip currents and elevated
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">surf, which is in effect until 7 PM CST this evening.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* HAZARDS...strong rip currents and elevated surf.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...through today.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* LOCATION...upper Texas coast.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* POTENTIAL IMPACTS...hazardous swimming conditions.
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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">A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when threats such as rip
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">currents...longshore currents...sneaker waves and other hazards
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">should be used when in or near the water.
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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) @ 1012 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">1.2 ft Falling = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Steady = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Falling = 46’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1012 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">93 knots from SSW gusts to 14 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 SSE gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from SSW gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SSE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from S gusts to 9 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 261522
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 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.
GMZ300-270415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A moderate onshore flow can be expected ahead of the next front
that will be pushing off the coast late tonight. There may be some
patchy sea fog prior to the frontal passage. Moderate to strong
northeast winds are expected in the wake of the front. Winds will
gradually veer to the east Wednesday night then southeast on
Thursday as a coastal trough develops and moves inland. Moderate
southeast winds will then persist into the weekend. Another front
should move off the coast late Saturday night.
$$
GMZ335-270415-
Galveston Bay-
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. Patchy fog until early morning. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers.
$$
GMZ330-270415-
Matagorda Bay-
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
.TODAY...South winds near 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy to
choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Patchy fog until early
morning. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late evening
and early morning. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
$$
GMZ355-270415-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy fog
early in the morning. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog until early
morning. Showers likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. A
chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. A
chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
$$
GMZ350-270415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Patchy
fog early in the morning. A slight chance of showers early in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Patchy fog until early morning. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers early in the evening, then
a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A
chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers.
$$
GMZ370-375-270415-
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-
922 AM CST Tue Nov 26 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon. A chance of
showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers
late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet subsiding to 4 feet after midnight. A chance of showers.
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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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-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">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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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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