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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
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Houston Ship Channel Update
12/17
0833 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic due to fog
1600 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic only
12/18
0750 Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound traffic
Present traffic
28 Vessels set to proceed inbound
5 Vessels set to proceed outbound
0 Vessels set to shift
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Fog predicted to clear mid-morning and return late this evening and persist until Wednesday morning.
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The Houston Ship Channel is open 24/7 with draft and other restrictions;
-Entrance Channel to ExxonMobil Baytown - maximum 45'
-ExxonMobil Baytown to Shell - maximum 41'
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-Shell to Houston Cement West - maximum 40'
-Houston Cement West to City Dock # 16 - maximum 36'
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> -Turning Basin – Maximum 29’
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Effective October 24th, 2017
The dredging of the Houston Ship Channel between beacons 66 and 72 has been completed. The 42’ restriction to Exxon has been lifted. The HSC is good for vessels with a draft fresh water of
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Sincerely,<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.16 in / 1021.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° F
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Wind Chill NR<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">° F
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Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 66° 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 30.16 in / 1021.1 mb Dewpoint 60° F
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Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.14 in / 1020.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59° F
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
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Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around
59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a
low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between
a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy,
with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
501 AM CST Mon Dec 18 2017
TXZ213-214-235>238-191115-
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501 AM CST Mon Dec 18 2017
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Patchy of sea fog will be possible today, becoming more widespread
and likely dense at times tonight. Visibility will briefly
improve in any precipitation that moves through.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday evening
as an upper level system crosses Texas and drags a front across
the area. Gusty winds, locally heavy rain, and an isolated
tornado will be possible.
Periods of sea fog will be possible until the cold front clears
the coast Tuesday night. Fog may return to coastal areas
Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0820 hrs
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Falling = 45’04”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Steady = 45’07”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.0 ft Steady = 45’00”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Steady = 45’03”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0820 hrs
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNE, gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NE, gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NNE, gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from ENE, gusts to 6 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Light to moderate east winds will prevail today with the direction
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">becoming a bit more southeast tonight. The potential for sea fog
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">development will remain in place for the bays and nearshore
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">waters today and Tuesday. The passage of a warm front from the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">coastal waters inland today will help the formation of isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to scattered showers will be possible through Tuesday. The next
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">cold front is forecast to push off the coast Tuesday night into
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-335-182315-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog. Showers likely in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Bay waters smooth. Areas of fog. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">becoming smooth after midnight. Areas of fog. Showers likely in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A slight chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of rain.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-355-182315-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">in the morning, then areas of fog in the afternoon. Showers
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of fog. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Isolated
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Areas of fog. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of rain.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-375-182315-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers. Areas of fog in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers and isolated
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">thunderstorms after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">fog. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Areas of fog. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">3 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain.
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Port of Houston Authority
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel
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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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
<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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Morgan’s Point)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)
<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)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines
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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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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 # 11, 12, 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">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
<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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
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