August 26, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-262215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
404 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will continue this week with a daily pattern of
stronger winds during the overnight hours and then diminishing
during the day. Rain chances decrease tonight as high pressure
builds into the area.
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
A Few Clouds<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 79° 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.82 in / 1010.2 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 83° 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">Monday
Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 85° 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.82 in / 1009.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 101° 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">Monday
<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 79° 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.82 in / 1009.7 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 8 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 Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 15 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny through mid-morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
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Heat Advisory<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">338 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Heat Advisory In Effect For Much Of Southeast Texas On Monday
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Afternoon...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.Abnormal heat returns today with heat index values increasing to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">around 100 degrees by 11 AM and peaking between 108 and 112
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">degrees during the afternoon.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>213-226-227-235>237-261645-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0013.190826T1800Z-190827T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Brazoria-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Madison-Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Bellville,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, Coldspring,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">College Station, Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, First Colony, Ganado, Groveton,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, Livingston, Madisonville,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Navasota, Pearland, Pecan Grove,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Sugar Land,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Woodlands, Trinity, Waller, Weimar, and Wharton
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">338 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Dangerous heat on Monday with heat indices of 108-112
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Monday afternoon.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Increased risk of heat-related illnesses including
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">possible and drink plenty of water.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">is an emergency - call 911.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Each year...a number of fatalities occur nationwide due to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">children accidentally being left in vehicles during the summer
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">months. In the past dozen years...500 children have died due to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">hyperthermia after being left in or gaining access to cars. Never
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle not even for a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">minute. Remember...beat the heat...check the backseat.
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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) @ 0547 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
<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">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0547 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW gusts to 5 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 SSW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from SSW gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSW gusts to 12 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 260904
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
404 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 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.
GMZ300-262215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
404 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will continue this week with a daily pattern of
stronger winds during the overnight hours and then diminishing
during the day. Rain chances decrease tonight as high pressure
builds into the area.
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GMZ330-335-262215-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
404 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late
morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters 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 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 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 afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-262215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
404 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
.TODAY...South winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers late in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
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GMZ370-375-262215-
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-
404 AM CDT Mon Aug 26 2019
.TODAY...South winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut 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-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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Army Corp of Engineers
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