December 02, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-022115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
The moderate offshore flow pattern will continue through Monday
evening. By Tuesday, surface high pressure builds into the area
and weaker onshore flow returns. This will diminish seas through
the remainder of the week. A week cold front will move into SE
Texas on Wednesday, briefly shifting winds back offshore before
onshore flow returns again by the evening. Another cold front
pushes through on Friday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Recent fog closures
11/28
2112 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
11/29
1100 Pilots resumed boarding shift and some sailing
1300 Pilots resumed boarding all sailing traffic
2240 Pilots suspended boarding sailing traffic and resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only
11/30
0430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic and remains boarding inbound 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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 58%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.28 in / 1025.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 31° 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 41° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 51° 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 59%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.28 in / 1025.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 37° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 48° 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">Monday
Fair
<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 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 63° 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 30.29 in / 1025.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 34° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25
mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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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) @ 0740 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.3 ft Falling = 44’09”
<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">-0.5 ft Rising = 44’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.0 ft Rising = 45’00”
<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 = 44’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.1 ft Falling = 44’11”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0740 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NW gusts to 5 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 WNW gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from NNW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from N gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from N gusts to 14 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 020900
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 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.
GMZ300-022115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
The moderate offshore flow pattern will continue through Monday
evening. By Tuesday, surface high pressure builds into the area
and weaker onshore flow returns. This will diminish seas through
the remainder of the week. A week cold front will move into SE
Texas on Wednesday, briefly shifting winds back offshore before
onshore flow returns again by the evening. Another cold front
pushes through on Friday.
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GMZ335-022115-
Galveston Bay-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 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...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
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GMZ330-022115-
Matagorda Bay-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 2019
.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
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GMZ350-355-022115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 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...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ370-375-022115-
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-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 2 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 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.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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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
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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
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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">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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<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)
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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">
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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