December 03, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-040430-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light southeasterly winds this morning will become more southerly
with low seas. A weak front will push off the coast Wednesday
morning with only a shift in wind direction. A stronger front
pushes off the coast Thursday night into Friday. Winds increase
from the north Friday night and small craft exercise caution may
be needed.
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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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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
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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">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 60%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1019.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 42° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 7 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">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 56° 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 63%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.108 in / 1019.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 48° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 9 mph
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Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 56° 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 70° 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 30.09 in / 1019.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 49° 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 7° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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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) @ 0944 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Steady = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Steady = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle 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">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Falling = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Steady = 46’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0944 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW 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">5 knots from ESE gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SSE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 8 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 031529
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 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.
GMZ300-040430-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light southeasterly winds this morning will become more southerly
with low seas. A weak front will push off the coast Wednesday
morning with only a shift in wind direction. A stronger front
pushes off the coast Thursday night into Friday. Winds increase
from the north Friday night and small craft exercise caution may
be needed.
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GMZ335-040430-
Galveston Bay-
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 2019
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.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.
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GMZ330-040430-
Matagorda Bay-
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 2019
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 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 thunderstorms and isolated showers late in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers early in the
evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-040430-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Scattered
showers and a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Scattered showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms and isolated showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-040430-
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-
929 AM CST Tue Dec 3 2019
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Scattered showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 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">
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
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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">Houston Pilots
Association
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
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