December 14, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-160430-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strengthened southerlies continue today behind an inland warm
front with a continued threat for the return of sea fog tonight
through Monday morning. A strong cold front remains on schedule
to pass over the local bay and Gulf waters late tomorrow afternoon
into early evening. Post frontal winds will significantly
strengthen and frequently gust to gale Monday night through
Tuesday. Strong north winds and heightened seas will eventually
lower through Wednesday. Onshore flow will return by late
Thursday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Recent closures HSC
12/14
2257 Vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
12/15
0710 Vessel traffic resumed
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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy and Breezy
<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 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 65%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.85 in / 1011.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° 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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 24 mph, Gusts up to 32 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.89 in / 1012.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Partly Cloudy and Breezy
<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 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 69%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.87 in / 1011.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° 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 Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 24 mph, Gusts up to 32 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 72 by 9am, then falling to around
57 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible
in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as
high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 3pm. Temperature rising to near 69 by 9am, then falling to around 61 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25
mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as
high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 11am, then falling to around 60 during the remainder of the day. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming
north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.<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) @ 1128 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Steady = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Falling = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NR - Offline
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1128 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SSW gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SSE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">21 knots from S gusts to 25 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SSE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NR – Offline
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 151547
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 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.
GMZ300-160430-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strengthened southerlies continue today behind an inland warm
front with a continued threat for the return of sea fog tonight
through Monday morning. A strong cold front remains on schedule
to pass over the local bay and Gulf waters late tomorrow afternoon
into early evening. Post frontal winds will significantly
strengthen and frequently gust to gale Monday night through
Tuesday. Strong north winds and heightened seas will eventually
lower through Wednesday. Onshore flow will return by late
Thursday.
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GMZ335-160430-
Galveston Bay-
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of sprinkles and drizzle late in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of sprinkles early in the
evening. A slight chance of drizzle in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy
becoming choppy in the afternoon. Showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming rough after
midnight. A slight chance of showers early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers.
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GMZ330-160430-
Matagorda Bay-
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough becoming choppy in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 10 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers.
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GMZ350-355-160430-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of showers late in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers.
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GMZ370-375-160430-
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-
947 AM CST Sun Dec 15 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. Showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming 25 to
30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up
to 8 feet building to 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to
11 feet after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers.
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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
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;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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