February 04, 2020 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-042230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong onshore winds will gradually diminish later today as strong
low pressure moves toward the mid Mississippi valley. The low
will drag a cold front into Texas and this feature will cross the
coast early Wednesday.
Some fog could develop Tuesday night
through early Wednesday morning before the front moves through.
Moderate to strong offshore winds will develop in the wake of the
front.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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">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 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.83 in / 1010.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 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 9 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 / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 61° 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 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.85 in / 1010.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 2.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 6 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 / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° 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 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.83 in / 1010.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind
10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between
a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation
amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72.<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">Mostly
cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as
20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest
20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind
5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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Beach Hazards Statement
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<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">320 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-041730-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-200204T2100Z/
<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">320 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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 and rough surf and a high risk of rip currents.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<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-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">0.9 ft Falling = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Falling = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
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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 S gusts to 10 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 S gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSE gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SSE gusts to 6 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
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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FZUS54 KHGX 040917
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 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.
GMZ300-042230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong onshore winds will gradually diminish later today as strong
low pressure moves toward the mid Mississippi valley. The low
will drag a cold front into Texas and this feature will cross the
coast early Wednesday. Some fog could develop Tuesday night
through early Wednesday morning before the front moves through.
Moderate to strong offshore winds will develop in the wake of the
front.
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GMZ335-042230-
Galveston Bay-
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in
the evening. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely and
isolated thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of rain early in the evening, then a
chance of rain in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
late morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
$$
GMZ330-042230-
Matagorda Bay-
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy to rough.
A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the
evening. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming choppy in
the afternoon. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms early in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the late morning
and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of rain early in the evening, then a
chance of rain in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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GMZ350-355-042230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 9
feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers early in the
evening. A chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers
likely in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of rain early in the evening, then a
chance of rain in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers late in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
$$
GMZ370-375-042230-
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-
317 AM CST Tue Feb 4 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to
13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to
10 feet in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up
to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers late in the evening. A
chance of showers after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of rain
early in the evening, then a chance of rain in the late evening
and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
$$
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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-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
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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
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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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