February 07, 2020 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Cold front moved through our area Wednesday afternoon and pushed considerable amount of water from Galveston Bay. Presently maximum deep draft vessels may incur delays
due to less than project maximum draft in Houston Ship Channel.
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-072230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
While the flow has weakened overnight, moderate southwesterly flow
is expected to return today with winds in the 15 to 20 kt range. So
caution flags have been issued for Matagorda Bay and for the Gulf
waters out from Matagorda Bay beginning in the late morning through
the afternoon. Onshore flow returns over the weekend and into next
week ahead of the next approaching disturbance. While exact
details are unknown at the moment, the associated cold front is
timed to pass over the local waters late Tuesday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
02/05
0645 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0815 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
02/04
2316 Inbound vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
02/05
0700 All vessel traffic resumed
0852 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1115 All vessel traffic resumed
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.4 mb
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.1 mb
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
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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) @ 0948 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.9 ft Falling = 44’03”
<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">-1.2 ft Steady = 43’10”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.9 ft Steady = 44’03”
<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">-1.0 ft Rising = 44’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-1.2 ft Rising = 43’10”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0948 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSW gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSW gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from WSW gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SW gusts to 9 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 070947
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 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.
GMZ300-072230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
While the flow has weakened overnight, moderate southwesterly flow
is expected to return today with winds in the 15 to 20 kt range. So
caution flags have been issued for Matagorda Bay and for the Gulf
waters out from Matagorda Bay beginning in the late morning through
the afternoon. Onshore flow returns over the weekend and into next
week ahead of the next approaching disturbance. While exact
details are unknown at the moment, the associated cold front is
timed to pass over the local waters late Tuesday.
$$
GMZ335-072230-
Galveston Bay-
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 10 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Patchy fog in the late morning and afternoon. A chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight.
Showers likely.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Areas of
fog. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chance of showers
late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy
fog after midnight. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms
late.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-072230-
Matagorda Bay-
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. Patchy fog late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the late morning and
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Patchy fog early in the evening. Areas of fog in the late
evening and overnight. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon. Areas of fog. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. A chance
of showers. Isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Northeast 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 isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-072230-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers early in the morning. A chance of
showers in the late morning and afternoon. Patchy fog in the late
morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Patchy fog early in the evening. Areas of fog in the late evening
and overnight. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers likely
after midnight, then a chance of showers late.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Areas of
fog. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of fog in the evening.
Patchy fog after midnight. A chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-072230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy
fog late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers early in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon. Patchy fog in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Patchy fog early in the evening.
Areas of fog in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Areas of fog. A
chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy
fog after midnight. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms
late.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ375-072230-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-072230-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
347 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers until early morning. Isolated
thunderstorms. A chance of showers late.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
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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">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
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<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
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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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NOAA
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