July 17, 2020 Friday
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
GMZ300-172345-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light onshore winds will prevail as moisture increases with the
approach of a weak upper level disturbance. This system will help
to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms these next few
mornings. A more typical July pattern of seabreeze development
with slightly stronger winds over the bays and lighter winds
offshore in the afternoon and then slightly stronger over the Gulf
and lighter over the bays overnight should develop along with the
showers and thunderstorms through midweek.
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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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Thunderstorm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° 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 75%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.07 in / 1018.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 N 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82° 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 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.2 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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Thunderstorm, Light Rain, Fog / Mist
<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 79° 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 91%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1018.5 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 5 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 NE 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 50 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the
morning.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy
rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.<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">Showers
and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 89. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Special Weather Statement
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Special Weather Statement
<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">1034 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-171600-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Harris TX-
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">At 1034 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Downtown Houston, moving west at 25 mph.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Locations impacted include...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northwestern Pasadena, South Houston, Bellaire, West University
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Place, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Village, Piney Point Village, Midtown Houston, Downtown Houston,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northside / Northline, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area, Second Ward,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Greater Heights, Neartown / Montrose, Greater Eastwood, Near
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Northside Houston, Greater Fifth Ward and Memorial Park.
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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">Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LAT...LON 2983 9520 2967 9522 2965 9556 2990 9552
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TIME...MOT...LOC 1534Z 101DEG 21KT 2975 9535
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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) @ 1024 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Falling = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Vacillating = 46’08”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1024 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from NE gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from N gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from SE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SE gusts to 10 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 171040
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 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.
GMZ300-172345-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light onshore winds will prevail as moisture increases with the
approach of a weak upper level disturbance. This system will help
to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms these next few
mornings. A more typical July pattern of seabreeze development
with slightly stronger winds over the bays and lighter winds
offshore in the afternoon and then slightly stronger over the Gulf
and lighter over the bays overnight should develop along with the
showers and thunderstorms through midweek.
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GMZ335-172345-
Galveston Bay-
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ330-172345-
Matagorda Bay-
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ355-375-172345-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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GMZ350-370-172345-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
540 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020
.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
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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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