July 08, 2020 Wednesday
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-082030-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally light to moderate onshore winds will prevail for the remainder
of the week and over the weekend. Winds might reach caution levels at
times. A drier weather pattern will settle into the area as the day
progresses today and will then persist for the remainder of the week
and on through the weekend.
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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
<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
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 88%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013. mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 83° 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 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° 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 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 91° 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 29.94 in / 1013.8 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 6 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 S 6 mph
Today
Mostly cloudy late then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear until late night then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon then becoming partly cloudy late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
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Today
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 109.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon then becoming partly cloudy late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 109.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 109.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
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Today
Mostly cloudy late then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 102 to 107.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 102 to 107.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 80.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 80.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
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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) @ 0707 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<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">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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">0.1 ft Rising = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Steady = 45’02”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0707 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SSW gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SSW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW 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 SSW gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 080749
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 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.
GMZ300-082030-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally light to moderate onshore winds will prevail for the remainder
of the week and over the weekend. Winds might reach caution levels at
times. A drier weather pattern will settle into the area as the day
progresses today and will then persist for the remainder of the week
and on through the weekend.
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GMZ335-082030-
Galveston Bay-
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.TONIGHT through THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to slightly
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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GMZ330-082030-
Matagorda Bay-
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.TONIGHT through SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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GMZ350-355-082030-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT through FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY through SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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GMZ370-375-082030-
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-
249 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.
.TONIGHT through THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
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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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport 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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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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