July 28, 2020 Tuesday
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
GMZ300-282130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and lower pressures
over West Texas will maintain an onshore flow through early
Friday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through
mid week. Any of the stronger storms will be capable of producing
brief gusty winds.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/25
0600 MSIB USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
07/26
1000 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/25
0600 MSIB USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
07/26
1000 All vessel traffic resumed
Freeport // Open to all vessel
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1616 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/26
0800 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
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">Tuesday
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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 93° 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 29.98 in / 1015.5 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 91° 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">Tuesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82° 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 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.2 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° 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 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.0 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 83° 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">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near
90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near
91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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) @ 0828 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Falling = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0828 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSW gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SSW gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from W gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SSW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from E gusts to 4 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 280907
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 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.
GMZ300-282130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and lower pressures
over West Texas will maintain an onshore flow through early
Friday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through
mid week. Any of the stronger storms will be capable of producing
brief gusty winds.
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GMZ335-282130-
Galveston Bay-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-282130-
Matagorda Bay-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-282130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-282130-
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-
407 AM CDT Tue Jul 28 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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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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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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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