January 11, 2020 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-112215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Showers and thunderstorms are exiting to the east early this
morning. Winds are becoming northwesterly and gusty in the wake of
the front, which will continue into this afternoon. Winds will
continue to veer northerly Saturday evening while diminishing.
Expect winds to continue to veer to the east and southeast
Sunday.
A warm front moves north into the area Monday and will
bring a threat of sea fog.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Recent port closures
01/02
0420 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1300 Outbound vessel traffic only resumed
2045 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // Outbound vessel traffic suspended
01/03
0530 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // Open to all vessel traffic
01/10
2325 All vessel traffic suspended due to inclement weather
01/11
0530 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 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 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 39° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 83%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1014.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 54° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W 6 mph
<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">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<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 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 42° 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 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 53° 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cloudy through mid- morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 52
by 9am. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly
sunny through mid-morning, then becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph,
with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.<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) @ 0700 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Falling = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Rising = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Steady = 46’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0700 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from W 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">5 knots from W gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from WSW 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">11 knots from W gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from WSW gusts to 11 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 111000
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 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.
GMZ300-112215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Showers and thunderstorms are exiting to the east early this
morning. Winds are becoming northwesterly and gusty in the wake of
the front, which will continue into this afternoon. Winds will
continue to veer northerly Saturday evening while diminishing.
Expect winds to continue to veer to the east and southeast
Sunday. A warm front moves north into the area Monday and will
bring a threat of sea fog.
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GMZ335-112215-
Galveston Bay-
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening, then a chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers
likely early in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers early in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth
becoming slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
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GMZ330-112215-
Matagorda Bay-
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
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GMZ350-355-112215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the
late evening and overnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms
late.
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GMZ370-375-112215-
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-
400 AM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to
11 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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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