August 22, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-222215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate onshore flow will continue over the next few days,
with slightly higher wind speeds during the overnight hours.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the
weekend with the best coverage on Friday and Saturday. Winds and
seas should slightly increase Friday as a surge of tropical
moisture enters the northwestern Gulf. No tropical development is
expected at this time. Onshore flow continues for the start of
next week as an upper level ridge remains over Texas.
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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">Thursday
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 79° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.7 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 86° 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">Thursday
A Few Clouds
<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 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<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 80° 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 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.7 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 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 before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high
near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts
between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny,
with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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 after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Wednesday: 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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is
60%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
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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) @ 0751 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">1.3 ft Steady = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Steady = 46’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0751 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from S gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SSE gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from S gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SE gusts to 6 knots
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FZUS54 KHGX 220905
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 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.
GMZ300-222215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate onshore flow will continue over the next few days,
with slightly higher wind speeds during the overnight hours.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the
weekend with the best coverage on Friday and Saturday. Winds and
seas should slightly increase Friday as a surge of tropical
moisture enters the northwestern Gulf. No tropical development is
expected at this time. Onshore flow continues for the start of
next week as an upper level ridge remains over Texas.
$$
GMZ335-222215-
Galveston Bay-
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning
and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-222215-
Matagorda Bay-
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-222215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-222215-
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-
405 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 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
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY 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.
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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)
<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;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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