July 13, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-132130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate offshore flow will continue through Saturday. Tropical
Storm Barry is expected to make landfall along the central
Louisiana coastline Saturday morning. Winds will gradually back
to the southwest as the system makes its way further inland. Outer
bands of showers and thunderstorms can be expected. Winds and
seas will be locally higher in and near these bands of
precipitation.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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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">Saturday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.75 in / 1007.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 13 mph
<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 83° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.73 in / 1006.5 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 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° 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 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.76 in / 1007.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° 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 84° 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">A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high
near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat
index values as high as 103. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch
possible.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high
near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 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.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
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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) @ 0832 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft steady = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Steady = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Steady = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0832 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from W gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NNW gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NNW gusts to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from NNW gusts to 16 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 130818
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
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.
GMZ300-132130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate offshore flow will continue through Saturday. Tropical
Storm Barry is expected to make landfall along the central
Louisiana coastline Saturday morning. Winds will gradually back
to the southwest as the system makes its way further inland. Outer
bands of showers and thunderstorms can be expected. Winds and
seas will be locally higher in and near these bands of
precipitation.
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GMZ335-132130-
Galveston Bay-
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
.TODAY...North winds around 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy to choppy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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 around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ330-132130-
Matagorda Bay-
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ355-132130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers and
thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms until early morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely late.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ375-132130-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers and
thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
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GMZ350-132130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 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.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ370-132130-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
318 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
.TODAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
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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;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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