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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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Hurricane Season / Be Prepared
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fall Season temperature changes have started to occur on the Texas upper gulf coast. With the cooler temperatures, we have Fall/Fog
Season. Along with the cooler temperatures, cold fronts will be arriving in our area as well. The cold fronts will push water out of the bays to the gulf and maximum water levels will drop anywhere from 1 – 2 feet, usually for about 24 – 48 hrs depending
on the high pressure and north winds when the cold front pushes through, maximum deep draft vessels may be delayed berthing when this occurs.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Houston // Open to all traffic
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Following received from USCG Houston/Galveston VTS
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Closure between Lt Buoys 81 & 82 // adjacent to Bayport Flare
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your request for a Category I Channel Closure to SURVEY a submerged dredge pipeline across the HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL at LT 81/82 is APPROVED for Tuesday, September 29, 2015
from 1000 to 1300. Once the operation is complete, please notify the VTS Watch Supervisor immediately so the closure can be secured.
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
<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 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.79 in / 1009.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat index NR° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 81° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.78 in / 1008/4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 71° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 83° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.79 in / 1008.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 68° F
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<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">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Today:
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
<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">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 MLLW) @ 0701 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0701 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">6 knots from N, gusts to 9 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">9 knots from NE, gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
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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 290941
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UPPER TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP
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<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
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ300-292230-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING GALVESTON AND MATAGORDA BAYS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">441 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 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 LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OF THE REGION LATER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL HIGHER IN AND NEAR SCATTERED STORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">BREEZY NORTH WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH LATER TODAY. LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MODERATE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ330-335-292230-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MATAGORDA BAY-GALVESTON BAY-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AFTER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SLIGHTLY CHOPPY.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY BECOMING
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ355-292230-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. A SLIGHT
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ375-292230-
<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"">441 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2015
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. A SLIGHT
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH 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.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ350-292230-
<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"">441 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2015
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AFTER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">GMZ370-292230-
<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"">441 AM CDT TUE SEP 29 2015
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TODAY...NORTH WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. A CHANCE OF
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST 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"">.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 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
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<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">
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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
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
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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
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