August 28, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-282115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to occasionally moderate winds along with low seas and
periods of showers and thunderstorms can be expected.
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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">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy<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 80° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1016.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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 85° 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">Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 84° 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 88° F
<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 79° 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 94° 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">Wednesday
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<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 82° 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 29.99 in / 1015.6 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 8 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 Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy during the morning, then mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around
5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high
near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation
is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high
near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of
precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.<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) @ 0644 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Steady = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”
<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 @ 0644 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from ENE 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">4 knots from NE gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NNW gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SE gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from NE gusts to 1 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 280815
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 28 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.
GMZ300-282115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to occasionally moderate winds along with low seas and
periods of showers and thunderstorms can be expected.
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GMZ330-335-282115-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 28 2019
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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 afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after midnight.
Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance
of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the late morning and early afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight. A slight chance of showers.
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GMZ350-355-282115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until
early morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers.
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GMZ370-375-282115-
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-
315 AM CDT Wed Aug 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms late in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers
in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers.
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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
<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
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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