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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 15, 2017 Monday
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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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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Strong north winds and high pressure continue to move through our area has pushed a considerable amount of water out
of the Houston Ship Channel. Deep draft vessel’s will be delayed until North winds change back to the South.
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A strong cold front will push through the area late tonight with periods of rain beginning overnight. Some of the rain could transition over to a wintry mix before sunrise up north where the falling temperatures approach the freezing mark.
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Houston Ship Channel Update
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/07
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1110 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic // Pilots boarding inbound vessel traffic only // due to fog
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1500 Pilots resumed boarding outbound traffic // Open to all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1735 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1835 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2045 Pilots suspended boarding outbound vessel traffic and remains boarding inbound vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/08
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0500 Pilots resumed boarding all vessel traffic
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1835 Houston Pilots suspended boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains open to outbound vessel traffic // due to fog
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2245 Houston Pilots resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic and remains boarding outbound vessel traffic
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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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Barbours Cut channel has a 44’ restriction and the Bayport channel has a restriction of 42’ and greater is daylight restricted, two tractors Pilot’s discretion.<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Sincerely,<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Captain Robert Shearon<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 41° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.36 in / 1028.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 46° 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">Wind Chill 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.38 in / 1028.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 49° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 9 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 75%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.36 in / 1027.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 48° 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">Wind Chill NR ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 6 mph
M.L.King Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust
as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 4pm. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less
than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts
as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
M.L.King Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high
as 20 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 2pm. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation
amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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M.L.King Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation
amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
509 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-161300-
Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-
Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
509 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A strong cold front will push through the area late tonight with periods
of rain beginning overnight. Some of the rain could transition over
to a wintry mix before sunrise up north where the falling temperatures
approach the freezing mark.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Temperatures will fall throughout the day on Tuesday with areas of rain
gradually changing over to a wintry mix from north to south as the
day progresses. Little to no accumulation is anticipated at this time.
However, if the accumulation risk grows or travel hazards increase,
a Winter Storm Watch or a Winter Storm Warning might be needed.
Cold temperatures are expected Tuesday night in the wake of the front,
with lows reaching the upper teens to around 20 up north and in the
upper 20s at the coast. Any remaining water from Tuesday`s activity
could freeze and create additional ice issues. A Hard Freeze Warning
and a Wind Chill Advisory might be needed for portions of the area.
Please keep up with the latest forecasts.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation might be needed late tonight through Tuesday night.
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<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
446 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
.A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for all of Southeast Texas
from early Tuesday morning through Tuesday night. Areas of rain developing
behind an arctic cold front will transition to a wintry precipitation
mix on Tuesday possibly resulting in travel difficulties. This activity
will build southward across the area during the day and could persist
into the overnight hours Tuesday night. At this time, little to no
accumulation is expected. If the accumulation risk or driving hazards
increase, this Advisory might need to be upgraded to a Winter Storm
Watch or a Winter Storm Warning.
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-151900-
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Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda-
Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington-
Wharton-
Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland,
Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan,
Crockett, Dayton, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, Freeport,
Friendswood, Galveston, Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Humble,
Huntsville, Katy, Lake Jackson, Lake Somerville, League City,
Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu,
Navasota, Onalaska, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Pierce,
Prairie View, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Sugar Land,
Texas City, The Woodlands, Tomball, Trinity, Weimar, Wharton,
Willis, and Winnie
446 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
Winter Weather Advisory for Southeast Texas, which is in effect
from 3 AM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.
Areas of rain developing behind an arctic cold front will transition
to a wintry precipitation mix on Tuesday. This activity will build
southward across the area during the day and could persist into the
overnight hours Tuesday night leading to potential travel difficulties.
At this time, little to no accumulation is expected. If the accumulation
risk or driving hazards increase, this Advisory might need to be upgraded
to a Winter Storm Watch or a Winter Storm Warning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving.
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<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
239 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-152045-
Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Liberty-Colorado-Austin-Waller-
Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Jackson-Matagorda-Brazoria-
Galveston-
Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton,
Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston,
Corrigan, Onalaska, Caldwell, Lake Somerville, College Station,
Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, The Woodlands, Conroe, Willis, Liberty,
Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy,
Bellville, Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire, Houston,
Pasadena, Katy, Tomball, Humble, Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac,
El Campo, Wharton, Pierce, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond,
Rosenberg, Edna, Bay City, Palacios, Pearland, Lake Jackson,
Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, League City, Texas City, Friendswood,
and Galveston
239 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2018
...COLD TEMPERATURES AND WINTRY MIX POSSIBLE TUESDAY...
A strong cold front will push through the area early Tuesday
morning with periods of rain beginning overnight Monday night.
Temperatures will fall throughout the day on Tuesday with the rain
gradually changing over to a wintry mix starting early Tuesday
morning across the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods region. The
change over to a wintry mix will gradually work its way southward
throughout the day on Tuesday, even approaching the coast by
Tuesday night. Light ice accumulations of under 0.1 inch will be
possible area-wide, but are more likely across the northern and
western portions of the area. Light snow accumulations are also
possible across the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods region. A Winter
Weather Watch could be issued in the next day or so.
Cold temperatures are expected Tuesday night in the wake of the
front, with lows reaching the low/mid 20s inland and near freezing
at the coast. Any remaining water could freeze and create
additional ice issues. A Hard Freeze Warning may be required for
portions of the area. Please keep up with the latest forecasts.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0924 hrs
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.4 ft Rising = 44’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Falling = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.7 ft Rising = 44’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.7 ft Steady = 44’05”
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0924 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SE, gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SE, gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SE, gusts to 9 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSE, 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">Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">highest 10 percent of the waves.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ300-152330-
<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
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
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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">Generally light southeast winds will prevail through early tomorrow.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A cold front will move across the coastal waters Tuesday morning
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and produce very strong north winds in its wake. Offshore flow
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">will likely gust to near gale force Tuesday afternoon into the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening hours.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ335-152330-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Galveston Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">then a chance of rain after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain,
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">light freezing rain and sleet after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth to slightly choppy.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ330-152330-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Matagorda Bay-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of rain after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of rain. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of light freezing rain and sleet after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy 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">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">choppy. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">smooth after midnight. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ355-152330-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of rain in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ350-152330-
<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-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of rain in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots becoming 25 to 30 knots in
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">8 feet. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ375-152330-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 25 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet in the afternoon. A
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 knots after midnight. Gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 11 feet. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 8 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 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...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">occasional seas up to 7 feet.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">$$
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">GMZ370-152330-
<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-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">449 AM CST Mon Jan 15 2018
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">MORNING...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TODAY...Southeast 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 feet. A slight chance of
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">showers in the afternoon.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">midnight.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 25 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet with occasional seas up to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">13 feet in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">25 knots after midnight. Gusts to gale force. Seas 7 to 10 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 13 feet. A chance of rain.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">up to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">7 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.THURSDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 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">.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">afternoon. 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 showers.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
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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">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
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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
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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
<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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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