April 03, 2020 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-032200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light to moderate onshore flow will prevail today. Rain chances
will be increasing tonight into tomorrow with the passage of a
cold front. Moderate to strong offshore winds will be developing
tomorrow and tomorrow night in the wake of the front and Caution
or Advisory flags may be needed. The warm front is forecast to
move back inland Sunday night with southeasterly flow returning
and persisting for much of next week.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to outbound vessel traffic only
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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<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 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 81%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° 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 SE 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 77° 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 29.94 in / 1013.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 68° 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 E 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° 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 E 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a
high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch
possible.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.<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">A
slight chance of showers between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of
an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall
amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with
gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except
higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of
an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rip Current Statement
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">533 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2020
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-030645-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.RP.S.0009.200402T2233Z-200403T1500Z/
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-Brazoria Islands-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">533 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2020
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Island and Bolivar Peninsula.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> from shore into deeper water.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">shore and call or wave for help.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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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) @ 0804 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Falling = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Rising = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0804 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from ESE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from ESE gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from ESE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from ESE gusts to 14 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 030937
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 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.
GMZ300-032200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light to moderate onshore flow will prevail today. Rain chances
will be increasing tonight into tomorrow with the passage of a
cold front. Moderate to strong offshore winds will be developing
tomorrow and tomorrow night in the wake of the front and Caution
or Advisory flags may be needed. The warm front is forecast to
move back inland Sunday night with southeasterly flow returning
and persisting for much of next week.
$$
GMZ335-032200-
Galveston Bay-
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. Showers likely until early morning, then a chance of
showers late.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers likely in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-032200-
Matagorda Bay-
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers likely early in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Showers likely in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-032200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-032200-
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-
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 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
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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">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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NOAA
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