December 31, 2019 Tuesday
Happy New Year
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-312230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light to moderate offshore flow will prevail today. Onshore
winds and increased rain chances are expected to return by
Wednesday as the next storm system approaches from the west.
Caution and or Advisory flags may be needed by Wednesday night as
the system moves into the Gulf waters. The cold front associated
with this system should move through the region late Thursday and
early Friday with moderate to strong offshore winds developing in
its wake.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
HSC Recent closures
12/26
0840 All vessel traffic suspended - due to fog
1030 All vessel traffic resumed
1640 All vessel traffic suspended - due to dense fog
2100 Four vessels boarded between 2100 – 2205 hrs proceeding inbound // HSC not officially open at this time
12/27
0930 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1937 All vessel traffic suspended – due to dense fog
12/28
1045 Outbound vessel traffic only has resumed
1930 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // Outbound traffic suspended
12/29
0430 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to 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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 52%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.29 in / 1026.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 32° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 55° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 47%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.29 in / 1025.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 35° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 61° 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 30.27 in / 1025.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 34\7° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 42° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
New Year's Day: Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely. High near 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.<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) @ 0900 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Falling = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Steady = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Steady = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Steady = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Steady = 45’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0900 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NNW 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">6 knots from N gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from N 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">10 knots from NNE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NE 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 310924
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 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.
GMZ300-312230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light to moderate offshore flow will prevail today. Onshore
winds and increased rain chances are expected to return by
Wednesday as the next storm system approaches from the west.
Caution and or Advisory flags may be needed by Wednesday night as
the system moves into the Gulf waters. The cold front associated
with this system should move through the region late Thursday and
early Friday with moderate to strong offshore winds developing in
its wake.
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GMZ335-312230-
Galveston Bay-
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers early in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers early in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late evening
and overnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-312230-
Matagorda Bay-
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers early
in the morning, then showers in the late morning and afternoon.
Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ355-312230-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. A slight
chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
GMZ375-312230-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
morning. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers
late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ350-312230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers until late afternoon,
then a slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
GMZ370-312230-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
324 AM CST Tue Dec 31 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the
afternoon. A chance of showers early in the morning, then showers
in the late morning and afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
morning. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
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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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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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