April 10, 2020 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-102130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Behind the passage of today's cold front, expect moderate to
strong northeast winds to develop over the coastal waters. As a
result, have maintained current caution flags beginning at 4 AM
and Small Craft Advisory beginning at 7 AM. Winds of around 20
knots should persist through the remainder of the day on Friday
with seas up to 6 feet. Winds diminish on Friday evening but
increased seas will continue through the night. Seas eventually
decrease Saturday with the flow becoming southeasterly, but a
second cold front moves through Sunday morning ushering in
offshore flow. Winds behind this frontal passage could likely
eclipse 20 knots and caution flags and/or advisories will likely
be required once again as we head into next week.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
04/07
1125 closed to all vessel traffic – due to fog
1245 Resumed inbound vessel traffic / Outbound vessel traffic remains open (2 way traffic)
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
04/07
0745 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
1358 Resumed boarding all vessel traffic
04/08
0445 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
1315 Resumed boarding all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
04/07
0515 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
1130 Open to outbound vessel traffic only
1600 Open to all vessel traffic
04/08
0700 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
1200 Open to all vessel traffic
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° 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 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 81%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.02 in / 1017.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 69° 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 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.01 in / 1016.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 4 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15
to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts
as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 20%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with
an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.<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">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Falling = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0824 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NNE gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from NE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NE gusts to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from NE gusts to 14 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 100913
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 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.
GMZ300-102130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Behind the passage of today's cold front, expect moderate to
strong northeast winds to develop over the coastal waters. As a
result, have maintained current caution flags beginning at 4 AM
and Small Craft Advisory beginning at 7 AM. Winds of around 20
knots should persist through the remainder of the day on Friday
with seas up to 6 feet. Winds diminish on Friday evening but
increased seas will continue through the night. Seas eventually
decrease Saturday with the flow becoming southeasterly, but a
second cold front moves through Sunday morning ushering in
offshore flow. Winds behind this frontal passage could likely
eclipse 20 knots and caution flags and/or advisories will likely
be required once again as we head into next week.
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GMZ335-102130-
Galveston Bay-
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers early in the evening. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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GMZ330-102130-
Matagorda Bay-
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
rough after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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GMZ350-355-102130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of
showers early in the evening. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
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GMZ370-375-102130-
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-
413 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet in the afternoon. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to
10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
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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
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;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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