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Port Updates: Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update

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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update            

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Freeport, TX 

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August 08, 2020            Saturday

 

 

 

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

GMZ300-082215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2020

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Surface high pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico will

continue to bring light winds and low seas to the area. A more

pronounced onshore flow is anticipated this weekend through early

next week as the high moves further east.          

 

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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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday

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    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           94° 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  30.10 in / 1019.5 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     Calm

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday

Partly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     88° 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            89° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     68%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.11 in / 1019.4 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   99° 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">Saturday

Fair

<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            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   30.10 in / 1019.3 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      Calm

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Friday: 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) @ 0908 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”

<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">1. ft Steady = 46’02”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising  = 45’07”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising  = 45’07”

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0908 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 7 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SSE gusts to 8 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SW gusts to 3 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 6 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SE gusts to 4 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

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FZUS54 KHGX 080920

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 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.

 

GMZ300-082215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2020

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Surface high pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico will

continue to bring light winds and low seas to the area. A more

pronounced onshore flow is anticipated this weekend through early

next week as the high moves further east.          

 

$$

 

GMZ335-082215-

Galveston Bay-

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2020

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A

slight chance of showers early in the morning.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated

thunderstorms late.

.SUNDAY...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 in the morning. Isolated

thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to

slightly choppy.

.TUESDAY...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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in

the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

smooth after midnight.

.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 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-082215-

Matagorda Bay-

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2020

 

.TODAY...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 isolated

thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the

morning.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ355-375-082215-

Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2020

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A

slight chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms.

A chance of showers in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.

.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-370-082215-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to

60 NM-

420 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2020

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of

showers and isolated thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

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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">

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> 

<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 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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots Association

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots

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NOAA

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National Data Buoy Center

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