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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday              December 5, 2014

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Ship Channel

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/02

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2220     Pilots suspended inbound & outbound traffic due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/03

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0415     Pilots resumed boarding inbound & outbound traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/04

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0205     Pilots suspended inbound & outbound traffic due to fog

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0505     Pilots resumed boarding inbound & outbound traffic

0945     Pilots suspended inbound & outbound traffic due to fog

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HSC Traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">28      Vessels anchored and awaiting inbound pilot [present – 1300/05th]

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">21       Vessels set to proceed outbound [present– 1500/05th]

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">  3          Vessels set to shift [present – 0900/05th]

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston/Texas City

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/02

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2215     Pilots suspended all vessel boardings due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12/03

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0130     Pilots resumed boarding inbound & outbound traffic

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Freeport

12/04

0700       <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Pilots suspended all vessel boardings due to fog

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Houston Ship Channel / Deep Water Centennial

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">PBS Documentary aired November 10, 2014

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Clock on the link below to view the online video.  An excellent documentary.

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http://houstonpublicmedia.org/shows/houston-ship-channel-deep-water-centennial/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Following is from Captain Mike Morris / Houston Pilots Presiding Officer

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Subject:<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Winter months draft limitation

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Friends,

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As winter is soon approaching, I wanted to remind everyone that the 45' maximum draft allowed up to Shell is with a minimum of a zero tide.  As cold fronts push through our area, and we lose water in our Bay we limit the draft accordingly.  You may wish to consider a "one to two foot cushion" to avoid any delays due to low water.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Terminals should consider maximizing inventory as a protracted fog closure could impact our port for days at a time.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please call if there are any questions or concerns.

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Michael A. Morris

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Update 0553/05th Dec                   

NOAA HOUSTON

NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

NOAA FREEPORT

Friday

Currently    68<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           76° F

Humidity     100%

Barometer 30.07 in / 1018.7 mb

Dewpoint    68<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility     1.5 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 7 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">30% chance of showers, after 0800 hrs, areas of fog before 0800 hrs, otherwise mostly cloudy

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 – 10 mph

Night         

20% chance of showers, patchy fog after midnight, otherwise mostly cloudy

Low 63<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph

Friday

Currently    65<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           69° F

Humidity     100%

Barometer 30.09 in / 1018.7 mb

Dewpoint    65<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility     3 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  SE 10 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">30% chance of showers, before 2100 hrs. Widespread dense fog before 1200 hrs, otherwise mostly cloudy

Wind S 10 mph

Night

20% chance of showers, areas of fog, otherwise mostly cloudy.

Low 64<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 – 10 mph

Friday

Currently    65<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           69° F

Humidity     100%

Barometer 30.09 in / 1018.7 mb

Dewpoint    65<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility     3 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 10 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">30% showers, mainly before 1200 hrs, Widespread dense fog, mainly before 1200 hrs otherwise cloudy

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph

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Night

 20% chance of showers

Areas of fog, otherwise mostly cloudy

Low 64<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

Wind S 5 – 10 mph          

Saturday

30% chance of showers, mostly cloudy

High 72<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 5 mph, becoming NE in afternoon

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

20% chance of showers, mostly cloudy

Low 56<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 5 mph

Saturday

30% chance of showers, mainly after 1200 hrs.  Areas of dense fog before, 0900 hrs, otherwise mostly cloudy

High 69 <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> ° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20% chance of showers before midnight, otherwise mostly cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 58° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 5 – 15 mph, becoming north after midnight

Saturday

30% chance of showers mainly after 1200 hrs. Areas of dense fog before 0900 hrs. Otherwise

mostly cloudy.

High <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 69° F

Wind Calm, becoming E 5 mph in afternoon

Night

20% chance of showers before midnight, mostly cloudy

Low 58<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 5 mph, becoming 5 – 15 mph after midnight

Sunday

20% chance of showers, cloudy

High 64<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 5 mph

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20% chance of showers, cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 52° F

Sunday

20% chance of showers, mostly cloudy

High 62<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 5 – 15 mph

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20% chance of showers,  Mostly cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 55° F

Sunday

20% chance showers, mainly after 1200 hrs,  mostly cloudy

High 62<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 5 – 15 mph

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">20% chance of showers, mostly cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 55° F

Monday

Partly Sunny

High 64<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 49° F

Monday

Partly sunny

High 61<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 55° F

Monday

Partly sunny

High 61<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Night

Partly cloudy

Low 55<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F

Outlook

Fog persisting tonight through Saturday. 

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLW) @ 0617 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Falling = 45’05”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Falling = 45’07”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 Galveston

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Falling = 45’09”

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0617 hrs 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots, from SSE, gusts to 4 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots, from S, gusts to 5 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots, from SSE, gusts to 13 knots

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Please visit our WEB Site<span-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FZUS54 KHGX 050944

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR TEXAS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">344 AM CST FRI DEC 5 2014

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANNEL OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SEAS ARE PROVIDED AS A RANGE OF THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">1/3 OF THE WAVES...ALONG WITH THE OCCASIONAL HEIGHT OF THE AVERAGE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">HIGHEST 10 PERCENT OF THE WAVES.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ300-052215-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">344 AM CST FRI DEC 5 2014

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SEA FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT IS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">EXPECTED TO MOVE ALONG OR OFF THE COAST ON SATURDAY. THE FOG

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOULD LIFT ON SATURDAY IF THE FRONT WORKS ITS WAY OFF THE COAST.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CONDITIONS MAY BECOME CONDUCIVE FOR FOG ONCE AGAIN BY THE MIDDLE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OF NEXT WEEK.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ330-335-052215-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">344 AM CST FRI DEC 5 2014

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. AREAS OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS EARLY IN THE MORNING.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AREAS OF DENSE FOG LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. AREAS OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST IN

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. AREAS OF FOG EARLY IN THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SMOOTH.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ350-355-052215-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">344 AM CST FRI DEC 5 2014

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING...

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. AREAS OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS EARLY IN THE MORNING.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AREAS OF DENSE FOG LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. AREAS OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. AREAS OF FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE AFTERNOON.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ370-375-052215-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">344 AM CST FRI DEC 5 2014

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. AREAS OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS EARLY IN THE MORNING.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AREAS OF DENSE FOG LATE IN THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. AREAS OF FOG

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST IN

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. AREAS OF FOG EARLY IN THE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

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Port of Houston Authority

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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell Oiltanking

<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 Barbours Cut Channel

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel

<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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)

<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)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City

http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 # 11, 12, 41, & 42

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston

http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately    miles from GB Buoy

<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,

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423"> 

<span-size:10.0pt;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

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots Association

http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots

www.brazospilots.com

NOAA

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