July 26, 2020 Sunday
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
GMZ300-262215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Hazardous marine conditions will continue through the remainder of
the weekend with gradually decreasing winds and seas. Unsettled
weather will continue through midweek and will be active with
periods of showers and thunderstorms. Mariners should continue to
monitor the forecast.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/25
0600 MSIB USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
07/26
1000 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all vessel traffic
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/25
0600 MSIB USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
Freeport // Open to all vessel
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1616 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/26
0800 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
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">Saturday
Mostly Cloudy<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 86° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1016.0 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 98° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° 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 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1015.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° 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 101° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.4 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 10 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm
between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible
in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.<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">A
50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.<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">Showers
likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a
tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly
cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Coastal Flood Advisory<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<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">936 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-262245-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">936 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding around times of high tide and a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> high risk of rip currents and longshore currents along beach
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> front locations.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">property.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shore and call or wave for help.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rip Current Statement
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<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">936 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-262245-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.EXT.KHGX.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200727T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0034.000000T0000Z-200727T0600Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">936 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding around times of high tide and a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> high risk of rip currents and longshore currents along beach
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> front locations.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands and Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Island and Bolivar Peninsula Counties.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">property.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shore and call or wave for help.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">$$
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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) @ 1020 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.0 ft Rising = 48’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Steady = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.0 ft Rising = 48’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Falling = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Falling = 47’05”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1020 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from ESE gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from E gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from E gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from ENE gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from E gusts to 15 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 260938
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 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.
GMZ300-262215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Hazardous marine conditions will continue through the remainder of
the weekend with gradually decreasing winds and seas. Unsettled
weather will continue through midweek and will be active with
periods of showers and thunderstorms. Mariners should continue to
monitor the forecast.
$$
GMZ335-262215-
Galveston Bay-
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers late in the evening. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ330-262215-
Matagorda Bay-
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers
and thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...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 chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ355-262215-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until early morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely late.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers late in the evening. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ375-262215-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up
to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ350-262215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ370-262215-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
438 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet with
occasional seas up to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet in the afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up
to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
$$
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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 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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