Corrected date
July 22, 2020 Wednesday
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
GMZ300-222215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms today with winds relaxing.
On Thursday through Saturday, a tropical wave will approach the
area and possibly develop into a weak tropical system. Regardless,
this will bring with it stronger winds and widespread
thunderstorms. Mariners should continue to monitor the forecast
closely.
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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">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 87° F
<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">Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
<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">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near
91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher
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Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near
89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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) @ 0640 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Rising = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Rising = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0640 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SSE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SSE gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from S gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SE gusts to 8 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 220934
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 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.
GMZ300-222215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms today with winds relaxing.
On Thursday through Saturday, a tropical wave will approach the
area and possibly develop into a weak tropical system. Regardless,
this will bring with it stronger winds and widespread
thunderstorms. Mariners should continue to monitor the forecast
closely.
$$
GMZ335-222215-
Galveston Bay-
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-222215-
Matagorda Bay-
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-222215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-222215-
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-
434 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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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
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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
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<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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