May 24, 2020 Sunday
Memorial Day Weekend
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-242115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds and elevated seas will continue through the
holiday weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase as
a series of upper level disturbances passes nearby. Gusty winds
and restricted visibility will be the main threats. This more
active pattern of showers and thunderstorms will continue well
into the upcoming week.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.87 in / 1012.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 18 mph, Gusts 24 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 85° 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 29.90 in / 1012.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 79%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.88 in / 1011.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 14 mph, Gusts up to 23 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high
near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts
between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10
mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.<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
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall
amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between
three quarters and one inch possible.
Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rip Current Statement
<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">316 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-241630-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0017.200524T0816Z-200525T0500Z/
<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">316 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents, particularly on Gulf-facing beaches.
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<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.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...Through this evening.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> from shore into deeper water.
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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">Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shore and call or wave for help.
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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) @ 0920 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Steady = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Steady = 47’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0920 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from SE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from SSE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 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">6 knots from SSE gusts to 12 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 240819
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 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.
GMZ300-242115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate onshore winds and elevated seas will continue through the
holiday weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase as
a series of upper level disturbances passes nearby. Gusty winds
and restricted visibility will be the main threats. This more
active pattern of showers and thunderstorms will continue well
into the upcoming week.
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GMZ335-242115-
Galveston Bay-
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms early
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-242115-
Matagorda Bay-
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A chance of showers early in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers early in the evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the late evening
and overnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers
likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-242115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-242115-
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-
319 AM CDT Sun May 24 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
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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
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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;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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NOAA
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