June 11, 2020 Thursday
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain of the Port Kevin Oditt retires this week.
Thank you for your expertise and leadership during your command in Houston.
Captain Jason Smith will take command as COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">GMZ300-112130-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Northeast to east-northeast winds should mostly prevail through
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">the weekend. Speeds should be a bit higher at night and in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">early morning hours versus the afternoon. As surface high pressure
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">begins to depart, expect onshore winds to resume early next 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">Thursday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 55%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.19 in / 1022.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° 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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 62%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.18 in / 1022.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 63° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<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 72° 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 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.18 in / 1022.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° 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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 5 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.<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">Sunny,
with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.<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">Sunny,
with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Air Quality Alert
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">206 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday, June 10.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Rising = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Falling = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Rising = 45’04”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0732 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from ENE gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NE gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from NE gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NE gusts to 4 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 NE gusts to 8 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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">FZUS54 KHGX 110841
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Waters Forecast
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GMZ300-112130-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northeast to east-northeast winds should mostly prevail through
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">the weekend. Speeds should be a bit higher at night and in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">early morning hours versus the afternoon. As surface high pressure
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">begins to depart, expect onshore winds to resume early next week.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GMZ335-112130-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Bay-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">10 knots late in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TONIGHT through SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">waters slightly choppy.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">midnight. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GMZ330-112130-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Bay-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">midnight. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in the afternoon.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">midnight. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in the afternoon.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in the afternoon.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in the afternoon.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GMZ350-355-112130-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds near 15 knots becoming east 10 to 15
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GMZ370-375-112130-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">341 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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
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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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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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