July 25, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-252315-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
556 AM CDT Thu Jul 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Northeast winds will gradually veer to the east later today and
eventually southeast by late Friday. Onshore flow will persist
through the weekend. Look for an increase of shower and thunderstorm
activity over the waters through the weekend as well.
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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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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<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 72° 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 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.06 in / 1018.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 61° 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 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair<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 76° 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.06 in / 1017.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 64° 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 NE 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
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 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° 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 30.06 in / 1017.8 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 N 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance
of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 40%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Air Quality Alert
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">139 PM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day Thursday...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday July 25th 2019.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0716 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Falling = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Steady = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0716 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNE gusts to 5 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 NNE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NE gusts to 31 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NE gusts to 11 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 251056 AAA
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
556 AM CDT Thu Jul 25 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.
GMZ300-252315-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
556 AM CDT Thu Jul 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Northeast winds will gradually veer to the east later today and
eventually southeast by late Friday. Onshore flow will persist
through the weekend. Look for an increase of shower and thunderstorm
activity over the waters through the weekend as well.
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GMZ330-335-252315-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
556 AM CDT Thu Jul 25 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...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 in the morning. A chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers and a slight chance of 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.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
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GMZ350-355-252315-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
556 AM CDT Thu Jul 25 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ370-375-252315-
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-
556 AM CDT Thu Jul 25 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 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 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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