August 21, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-212115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will persist tonight through the remainder of the week
as high pressure continues to build into the central Gulf of
Mexico. Periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected over the coastal waters the next several days and may
result in some brief gusty winds. Winds are forecast to increase
towards the end of the week and into the weekend with an increase
in shower and thunderstorm activity.
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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">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 81° 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1016.4 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 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 87° 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">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 84° 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 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.01 in / 1016.3 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 98° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.01 in / 1016.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° 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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 3 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny,
with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.<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 before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high
near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as
107. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 50%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Tuesday: A 40 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near
92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103.
Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast
wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.<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) @ 0815 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Steady = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Steady = 46’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0815 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from W gusts to 3 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 SW gusts to 5 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">9 knots from SSW gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 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 210813
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 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.
GMZ300-212115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will persist tonight through the remainder of the week
as high pressure continues to build into the central Gulf of
Mexico. Periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected over the coastal waters the next several days and may
result in some brief gusty winds. Winds are forecast to increase
towards the end of the week and into the weekend with an increase
in shower and thunderstorm activity.
$$
GMZ335-212115-
Galveston Bay-
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers late in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
early afternoon. A slight chance of showers early in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-212115-
Matagorda Bay-
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019
.TODAY...South 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 late in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...South 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 thunderstorms in the
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...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 chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
$$
GMZ350-355-212115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms until late afternoon. Showers likely. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely in
the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-212115-
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-
313 AM CDT Wed Aug 21 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early
afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms until
late afternoon. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Showers
likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
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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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