May 25, 2020 Monday
Memorial Day
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-252015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Wind directions and speeds will be chaotic overnight as a line of
showers and thunderstorms moves across the waters in the pre-dawn
hours. Lightning, strong gusty winds and a couple waterspouts are
all possible. Onshore winds should resume or become more
prevalent by late morning and persist for much of the week.
Unsettled weather can also be expected on multiple occasions as
several disturbances pass through.
$$
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">Monday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.67 in / 1005.1 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 71° 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 83° 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 29.65 in / 1003.9 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 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 83° 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 29.72 in / 1006.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
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<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 W 7 mph
Memorial Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter
of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall
amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Memorial Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. Breezy, with a south wind
15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 79. Southeast wind
5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Memorial Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
83. South wind 10 to 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.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter
of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after
midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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 86.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
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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) @ 0732 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Failing = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Falling = 47’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0732 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from S gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from ENE gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from E gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">21 knots from ENE gusts to 23 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from ENE gusts to 11 knots
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FZUS54 KHGX 250800
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 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.
GMZ300-252015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Wind directions and speeds will be chaotic overnight as a line of
showers and thunderstorms moves across the waters in the pre-dawn
hours. Lightning, strong gusty winds and a couple waterspouts are
all possible. Onshore winds should resume or become more
prevalent by late morning and persist for much of the week.
Unsettled weather can also be expected on multiple occasions as
several disturbances pass through.
$$
GMZ335-252015-
Galveston Bay-
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy in the afternoon.
Showers likely early in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers
likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-252015-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-252015-
Matagorda Bay-
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 224 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. Bay waters
slightly choppy becoming smooth after midnight. A slight chance
of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-252015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 224 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-252015-
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-
300 AM CDT Mon May 25 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
Showers likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of
showers until early morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.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 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 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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