April 07, 2020 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-080015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Fog this morning should dissipate by mid-morning. South and
southwesterly winds will remain relatively light through Wednesday
night. Storms may sag into the coastal areas Thursday morning
bringing varying winds along with showers and thunderstorms. A cold
front should arrive late Thursday with moderate gusty offshore
winds into Friday becoming more easterly early this weekend.
Scattered showers will be possible Thursday through the weekend.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
04/07
0747 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
Freeport // Closed to outbound vessel traffic only
04/07
0515 Closed to all vessel traffic – account fog
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">Tuesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1016.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 4 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 S 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Fog
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1016.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.5 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 S 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 74° 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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 97%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1015.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.75 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind
5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10
mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to
10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
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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) @ 0840 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Rising = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Steady = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0840 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW 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">3 knots from S gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 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 071147
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 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.
GMZ300-080015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Fog this morning should dissipate by mid-morning. South and
southwesterly winds will remain relatively light through Wednesday
night. Storms may sag into the coastal areas Thursday morning
bringing varying winds along with showers and thunderstorms. A cold
front should arrive late Thursday with moderate gusty offshore
winds into Friday becoming more easterly early this weekend.
Scattered showers will be possible Thursday through the weekend.
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GMZ335-080015-
Galveston Bay-
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy dense fog with visibility 1 NM or less early.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms.
Showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-080015-
Matagorda Bay-
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2020
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Patchy dense fog with visibility 1 NM or less early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-080015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Areas of fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-080015-
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-
647 AM CDT Tue Apr 7 2020
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Isolated
showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up
to 6 feet. Scattered showers in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers after midnight.
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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
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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