October 12, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-130415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect across the offshore waters
through this afternoon. Caution flags will continue across the
bays and nearshore waters. Strong gusty north winds will gradually
subside by this afternoon as high pressure builds into the area.
A warm front is expected to move back north through the area
Sunday night into Monday bringing rain chances back to the local
waters.
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<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 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.18 in / 1022.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 43 ° 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 N 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.18 in / 1021.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 51° 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 N 16 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
<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 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.18 in / 1022.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 43° 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 N 14 mph
This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts
as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as
20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
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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) @ 1207 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Falling = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Steady = 46’00”
<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">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Falling = 47’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1207 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from NNW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from N gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from N gusts to 13 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 NNE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNE gusts to 15 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 121515
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 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.
GMZ300-130415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect across the offshore waters
through this afternoon. Caution flags will continue across the
bays and nearshore waters. Strong gusty north winds will gradually
subside by this afternoon as high pressure builds into the area.
A warm front is expected to move back north through the area
Sunday night into Monday bringing rain chances back to the local
waters.
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GMZ335-130415-
Galveston Bay-
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-130415-
Matagorda Bay-
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-130415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.
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GMZ370-375-130415-
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-
1015 AM CDT Sat Oct 12 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A 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">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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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<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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