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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hurricane Season // June 1 through November 30 // Be Prepared
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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 89° 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 68%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1019.2 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
Heat Index 102<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 872° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
Heat Index 103<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 88° 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 75%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1018.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° F
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Heat Index 103<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
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Special Weather Statement<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
355 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017
TXZ200-210>214-226-227-235>238-102100-
Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-
Jackson-Matagorda-Brazoria-Galveston-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus,
Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View,
Brookshire, Houston, Pasadena, Katy, Tomball, Humble, Winnie,
Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, El Campo, Wharton, Pierce, Sugar Land,
Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Edna, Bay City, Palacios,
Pearland, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, League City,
Texas City, Friendswood, and Galveston
355 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017
...Dangerous heat index values possible this afternoon...
Dangerous heat indices of 105-109 are forecast this afternoon,
generally along and south of the I-10 corridor. A heat advisory
may be required for this afternoon.
Please practice good heat safety today by staying hydrated and
using caution when working outdoors. Know the signs of heat stress
and seek medical attention if you suspect that you or someone else
is experiencing heat illness.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
346 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-110900-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-
Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
346 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the
area today. High temperatures in the 90s with heat index values
around 103-109 may be dangerous. Please use caution when working
outside and drink plenty of water.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Heat index values will climb back into the 103-110 degree range
for the next several days. Heat advisories may be required. Please
use caution when working outside and drink plenty of water.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 1028 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling= 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 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 Falling = 46’09”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1028 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SE, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1014 AM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-110415-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Long period swells will continue to propagate into the offshore
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">waters today with seas running from 6 to 8 feet. High pressure
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">over the eastern Gulf and lower pressures over West Texas will
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">maintain a light onshore winds today and Friday. The gradient will
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">tighten over the weekend and a slightly stronger onshore flow is
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-110415-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-110415-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas building to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">4 to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-110415-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">CDT THIS EVENING...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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Port of Houston Authority
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel
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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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
<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">Fred Hartman
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<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)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 # 11, 12, 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
<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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
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