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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/31/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/30/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/29/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/28/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/27/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/26/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/25/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/24/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/23/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/22/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/21/2015 Normal
Interruption of Email Service // NVMC 07/20/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/20/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/19/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/18/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/17/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/16/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/15/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/14/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/13/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/12/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/11/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/10/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/09/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/08/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/07/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/06/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/05/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/04/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/03/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/02/2015 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/01/2015 Normal

 Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Saturday, July 04, 2015
Priority:Normal
Attachments:
Menhaden Package Final.docx    
Notice:

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4th July 2015             Saturday

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update   <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Hurricane Season

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We have attached a survey for the Captains of the vessels transiting the HSC to participate, this is voluntary and anonymous survey created by the LSHSC Workgroup to assist preparing vessels calling ports in the western US Gulf to avoid or reduce potential overheating issues.  We will be requesting all the vessels transiting the HSC to participate the survey.  <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Following received from Captain Michael Morris, Presiding Officer of Houston Pilots Association PM/29th June 2015.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. 

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Friends,<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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Effective immediately the draft for the HSC will be limited to 43’-00” fresh water with a zero tide.  Earlier today we had a vessel touch bottom in the middle of the channel near beacons  45 & 46 in lower Galveston Bay.  We will make all efforts to work with our customers for vessels already bound for Houston with drafts over 43’-00”.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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<span-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Warmest Regards,

<span-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Michael A. Morris

<span-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Presiding Officer

<span-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Houston Pilots

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Houston // Open to all traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Galveston / Texas City // Open to all traffic

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Freeport // Open to all traffic

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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

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

<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">High          90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    90%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    75° 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">Wind Calm

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

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

<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">High          87° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    88%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1015.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   88° 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">Wind SW 10 mph

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    77° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          88° 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 29.96 in / 1015.1 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   75° 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">Wind Calm

Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

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Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

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

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">KHOU WEATHER

http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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

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

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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 MLLW) @ 0546 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.0 ft Rising = 45’00”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Rising = 45’06”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0546 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">4 knots from SSW, gusts to 5 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">6 knots from SW, gusts to 7 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">9 knots from SW, gusts to 10 knots

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Please visit our WEB Site<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables

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<span-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 040928

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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"">428 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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<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""> 

<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.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ300-042230-

<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"">428 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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<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"">A SLIGHT STRENGTHENING TO ONSHORE WINDS OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THIS WILL LEAD TO A SLOW BUILD OF SEA HEIGHTS AND SLIGHTLY CHOPPY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">BAY CONDITIONS. EARLY WEEKEND SHOWER AND STORM CHANCES WILL DIMINISH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">EARLY NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE WEATHER.

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ330-335-042230-

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">428 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH BECOMING SLIGHTLY CHOPPY IN

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ350-355-042230-

<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"">428 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY

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

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">4 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TO 4 FEET.

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ370-375-042230-

<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"">428 AM CDT SAT JUL 4 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET WITH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET WITH

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET.

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET.

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO

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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">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">

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<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">

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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

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

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

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

www.brazospilots.com

 

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For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.