July 29, 2020 Wednesday
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-292230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the eastern Gulf and lower pressures over West
Texas will maintain an onshore flow through Friday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/25
0600 MSIB USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
07/26
1000 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1930 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/25
0600 MSIB USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
07/26
1000 All vessel traffic resumed
Freeport // Open to all vessel
07/22
1600 MSIB 22-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has issued Heavy Weather Statement on Tropical Depression 8
07/23
0800 MSIB 23-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to Whiskey
1515 MSIB 24-20 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has upgraded Port Conditions to X-Ray
07/24
1616 USCG COTP Houston / Galveston Sector has downgraded Port Conditions to A Heavy Weather Advisory
1845 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to Tropical Storm Hanna / rough seas
07/26
0800 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
NOAA Weather Service
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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">Wednesday
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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 78° 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 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1016.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 75° 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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
<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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 85° 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 30.00 in / 1015.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° 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 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a steady
temperature around 85. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 88. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.<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) @ 0824 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0824 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SW gusts to 11 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 SSW gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 7 knots
<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 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 290932
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 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.
GMZ300-292230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the eastern Gulf and lower pressures over West
Texas will maintain an onshore flow through Friday.
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GMZ335-292230-
Galveston Bay-
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late evening and early morning.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to
slightly choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
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GMZ330-292230-
Matagorda Bay-
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late evening and early morning.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-292230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and early
morning.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-292230-
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-
432 AM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters 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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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown 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
<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
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<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;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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