February 12, 2020 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-122215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Sea fog will continue this morning along the coast and in the
bays. A cold front should push off the coast tonight into Thursday
morning. This should end the potential for sea fog for a least a
few days.
Northerly winds behind the front may require
cautions/advisories. Southerly winds return over the weekend with
an increase in moisture from the Gulf. This may support more sea
fog Saturday night into Sunday and again overnight Sunday into
Monday.
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Houston // Closed to all vessel traffic - due to fog
02/05
0645 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0815 All vessel traffic resumed
02/09
2355 Outbound vessel traffic only // Inbound vessel traffic suspended – due to fog February 10, 2020 – Monday
02/10
0100 Inbound vessel traffic remains suspended // Outbound vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0930 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // Inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog
1415 Outbound vessel traffic suspended // Inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog
2130 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // Inbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog
02/11
0630 Inbound vessel traffic only resumed
1213 Inbound vessel traffic suspended and outbound vessel traffic remains suspended – due to fog
52 Vessels set to proceed inbound
24 Vessels set to proceed outbound
1 Vessel set to shift
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog
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
02/10
1615 All inbound traffic suspended – due to fog
02/11
1040 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
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">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog
<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 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.82 in / 1010.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.25 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 Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 67° 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 97%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.83 in / 1010.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 1.0 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 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
<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 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 48° 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 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.82 in / 1009.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 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 SW 5 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75.<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">A
chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 60
by 4pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 3pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less
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Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dense Fog Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER 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">458 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ214-236>238-313-335>338-436>438-121600-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FG.Y.0015.200212T1058Z-200212T1600Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Chambers-Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Galveston-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">Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Old River-Winfree, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">League City, Friendswood, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Surfside Beach, and Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">458 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
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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">If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">distance ahead of you.
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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) @ 0715 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0715 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSE gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from E gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from S gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from SSE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from S gusts to 15 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 120955
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 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.
GMZ300-122215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Sea fog will continue this morning along the coast and in the
bays. A cold front should push off the coast tonight into Thursday
morning. This should end the potential for sea fog for a least a
few days. Northerly winds behind the front may require
cautions/advisories. Southerly winds return over the weekend with
an increase in moisture from the Gulf. This may support more sea
fog Saturday night into Sunday and again overnight Sunday into
Monday.
$$
GMZ335-122215-
Galveston Bay-
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Patchy dense fog until
late afternoon. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon,
then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
$$
GMZ330-122215-
Matagorda Bay-
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms until late
afternoon. A slight chance of showers early in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
$$
GMZ350-355-122215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the late morning and afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
$$
GMZ370-375-122215-
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-
355 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers
early in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
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https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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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-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
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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NOAA
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