July 09, 2020 Thursday
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
GMZ300-092030-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure off to our east will bring light to moderate onshore winds
to the area. Wind speeds might reach caution levels at times. A drier
weather pattern will be in place for the remainder of the week, over
the weekend and on into the start of next week.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Partly Cloudy with Haze
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High NR° 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 29.93 in / 1013.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 83%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 80° 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 S 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fog / Mist
<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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High NR° 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 29.92 in / 1013.3 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 6 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph
Today<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Friday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon then becoming partly cloudy late in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Friday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 105 to
110.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Saturday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 109.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Saturday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Sunday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Sunday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Monday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Monday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tuesday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tuesday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Wednesday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.
Tonight<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.
Friday Night<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly clear early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings
106 to 111.
Saturday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 105
to 110.
Saturday Night<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Sunday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Monday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Tuesday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 80s.
Wednesday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Partly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 102 to 107.
Tonight<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 105 to 110.
Friday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly clear early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 105
to 110.
Saturday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 104
to 109.
Saturday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Sunday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Sunday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Monday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Tuesday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
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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) @ 0823 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Rising = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Rising = 45’04”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0823 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SSW gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from SSW gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 10 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
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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FZUS54 KHGX 090752
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 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.
GMZ300-092030-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure off to our east will bring light to moderate onshore winds
to the area. Wind speeds might reach caution levels at times. A drier
weather pattern will be in place for the remainder of the week, over
the weekend and on into the start of next week.
$$
GMZ335-092030-
Galveston Bay-
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT through MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ330-092030-
Matagorda Bay-
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT and FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT and SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT through MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-092030-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY through SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-092030-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
252 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY and MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<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 Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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NOAA
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