August 03, 2020 Monday
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
GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally light onshore flow and low seas are expected through the
week as high pressure builds over the Gulf. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon each day.
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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">Monday
A Few Clouds<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 86° 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 70%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.01 in / 1016.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.8 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 99° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.02 in / 1016.6 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 30 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming
west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the
morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Air Quality Alert
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-040000-
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">237 PM CDT Sun Aug 2 2020
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Monday August 3rd.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Monday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 1012 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Falling = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Falling = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1012 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 WNW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from W 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">7 knots from NW gusts to 10 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 030836
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 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.
GMZ300-032130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally light onshore flow and low seas are expected through the
week as high pressure builds over the Gulf. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon each day.
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GMZ335-032130-
Galveston Bay-
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-032130-
Matagorda Bay-
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020
.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-032130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020
.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-032130-
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-
336 AM CDT Mon Aug 3 2020
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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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">
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
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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)
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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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