July 23, 2020 Thursday
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Tropical Depression 8 moving West-North, West and Tropical Storm Gonzalo continues Westward
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Tropical Depression Eight in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to
move west to northwestward spreading over the coastal waters on
Friday and approaching the coast on Saturday. During this time,
the system is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for the bays and coastal
waters. Elevated seas and strong wind gusts are anticipated as
this system approaches the Texas coast, so mariners should
continue to monitor the forecast closely.
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
A Few Clouds<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.8 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
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 80° 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 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.2 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 N 9 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° 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 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Scattered
showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 80. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<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">Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north
after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall
amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Hurricane Local Statement
Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 2
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-335>338-436>438-231800-
Tropical Depression Eight Local Statement Advisory Number 2
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX AL082020
449 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
This product covers Southeast Texas
**HEAVY RAINS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF TEXAS BY THIS WEEKEND**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Brazoria Islands,
Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris,
Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Galveston Island and
Bolivar Peninsula, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland
Jackson, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Southern Liberty,
and Wharton
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 370 miles southeast of Galveston TX or about 410 miles
east-southeast of Matagorda TX
- 26.0N 90.0W
- Storm Intensity 30 mph
- Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 9 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Depression 8 continues to move west-northwestward in the Gulf
of Mexico. This movement towards the northwest Gulf and the Texas
coast is forecast to continue. As it does so, slow strengthening is
expected, and the depression should become a tropical storm in a day
or so, and remain at tropical storm strength until it makes landfall
on the Texas coast on Saturday.
Locally, we can expect seas and tides to increase, particularly on
Friday as the storm draws closer. There may be some minor coastal
flooding in particularly vulnerable locations along the coast - for
example, Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula. Rain chances are
expected to increase on Friday, and stay high through at least the
weekend. Near the coast, 3 to 5 inches of rain are forecast, with
isolated spots to 8 inches. Rain totals are likely to be lower well
inland.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across the Texas Gulf Coast. Potential impacts
include:
- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, canals, and
ditches overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across inland Southeast Texas.
* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
the immediate Texas Gulf Coast. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.
* SURGE:
Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across vulnerable locations on the Texas Gulf Coast. Potential
impacts in this area include:
- Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
- Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where
surge water covers the road.
- Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly
in usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
- Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.
Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended
preparedness actions.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.
Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Houston/Galveston TX around 10 AM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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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) @ 0804 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Rising = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Rising = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0804 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 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">13 knots from NE gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from NE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE 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">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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FZUS54 KHGX 230920
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 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.
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Tropical Depression Eight in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to
move west to northwestward spreading over the coastal waters on
Friday and approaching the coast on Saturday. During this time,
the system is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for the bays and coastal
waters. Elevated seas and strong wind gusts are anticipated as
this system approaches the Texas coast, so mariners should
continue to monitor the forecast closely.
$$
GMZ335-232215-
Galveston Bay-
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
early in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the late morning and early afternoon. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-232215-
Matagorda Bay-
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and early afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming extremely rough after midnight. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds 35 to
40 knots becoming southeast 30 to 35 knots in the afternoon.
Gusts to 50 knots. Bay waters extremely rough. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-232215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. East winds
25 to 35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-232215-
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-
420 AM CDT Thu Jul 23 2020
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. North winds 15 to
20 knots becoming northeast 30 to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Northeast
winds 30 to 35 knots becoming east after midnight. Gusts to
45 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Southeast winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas
up to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas up to 10 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
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
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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-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)
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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;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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