January 23, 2020 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Areas of fog may develop between now and mid morning in the wake of
last night’s weather system, but it should burn off toward mid
morning. Seas remain elevated and will be very slow to fall today.
winds. West winds this morning will become northwest as a cold front
pushes off the coast later today. Onshore winds should resume late
Friday as high pressure moves to the east. Unsettled weather can be
expected late Saturday into Sunday as a coastal low develops off
the coast...then tracks east.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Recent port closures
01/02
0420 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1300 Outbound vessel traffic only resumed
2045 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // Outbound vessel traffic suspended
01/03
0530 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // Open to all vessel traffic
01/10
2325 All vessel traffic suspended due to inclement weather
01/11
0530 All vessel traffic resumed
0850 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1100 All vessel traffic resumed
01/12
0850 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1100 All vessel traffic resumed
01/13
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/14
1135 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1550 USCG MSU suspended all vessel traffic – due to vessel and Fishing vessel in Bolivar Roads
1648 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/16
1500 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/17
0500 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1200 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // open to all vessel traffic
1335 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1515 Inbound vessel traffic only resumed
2305 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/18
0730 Inbound vessel traffic only resumed
1530 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // Inbound vessel traffic remains open
01/23
0150 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0305 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
01/10
2200 All vessel traffic suspended due to inclement weather
01/11
0530 All vessel traffic resumed
0916 All vessel traffic suspended
1415 All vessel traffic resumed
01/13
1630 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/14
1145 All vessel traffic resumed // First outbound vessel to sail 1300 hrs
1408 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/15
0645 All vessel traffic resumed
1000 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1200 All vessel traffic resumed
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/17
0400 All vessel traffic resumed
0500 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0900 All vessel traffic resumed
01/18
0001 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1130 All vessel traffic resumed
1435 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1530 All vessel traffic resumed
01/22
1727 Inbound only traffic suspended – due to rough seas
2300 Open to all vessel traffic
01/23
0515 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0700 All vessel traffic resumed
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">Thursday
<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 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 47° 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 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
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<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 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<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 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 57° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in
the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.<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">Cloudy,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with
gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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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">359 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-240000-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-200124T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">359 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Brazoria Islands, Matagorda Islands and Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Expect hazardous swimming conditions.
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<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">Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
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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) @ 0840 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Falling = 45’04”
<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 WNW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from W gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from W gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NW gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from W gusts to 8 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 230957 AAA
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
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.
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Areas of fog may develop between now and mid morning in the wake of
last night’s weather system, but it should burn off toward mid
morning. Seas remain elevated and will be very slow to fall today.
winds. West winds this morning will become northwest as a cold front
pushes off the coast later today. Onshore winds should resume late
Friday as high pressure moves to the east. Unsettled weather can be
expected late Saturday into Sunday as a coastal low develops off
the coast...then tracks east.
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GMZ335-232215-
Galveston Bay-
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Showers likely until early morning, then a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers late.
$$
GMZ355-232215-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to
9 feet slowly subsiding this afternoon. Patchy fog early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
in the late morning and early afternoon. Showers likely late in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers.
Isolated thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers early in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers late.
$$
GMZ350-232215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to
9 feet slowly subsiding this afternoon. Areas of fog early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
in the late morning and early afternoon. Showers likely late in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers.
Isolated thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers early in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers late.
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GMZ370-375-232215-
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-
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to 13
feet...slowly subsiding to 6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon.
Showers and thunderstorms ending in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
Showers likely late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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. Showers. Isolated thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. A chance of showers early in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ330-232215-
Matagorda Bay-
357 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...West to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10
to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Areas of fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers early in the morning. A chance
of showers in the late morning and early afternoon, then showers
likely late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers likely until early morning, then a
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers late.
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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/
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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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<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
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
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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;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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