March 25, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic from Galveston Buoy 1 to ExxonMobil / Botsco
Fog has formed in Galveston anchorage. No confirmation when pilots will commence boarding blue water vessels requiring transit through the spill area between Lt Buoys 116 – Tucker’s Bayou.
Reverting after this morning’s PCT Meeting
HSC present traffic
31 Vessels set to proceed inbound
29 Vessels set to proceed outbound
2 Vessels set to shift
HSC closure due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP.
03/21
1429 USCG COTP Order MSIB 03-20 // Investigating toxicology reports // HSC remains open to all vessel traffic
03/22
1240 USCG VTS Watch Supervisor directs no vessel movements from Tucker’s Bayou to LT Buoy 116 due to spill from fire incident at ITC-DP
1803 USCG COTP Order MSIB 05-19 calls for cease of cargo operations from Cargill Facility East to Cemex (between LB 139 and LB 129) due to high levels of benzene detected in HSC
NOAA Weather Synopsis
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will persist through this afternoon. Areas of sea
fog continue possible today across the bays and nearshore waters.
A cold front will move through the region tonight into early
Tuesday morning, helping to improve any lowered visibilities due
to sea fog. Increased northeast winds and slightly higher seas are
expected in the wake of the front Tuesday morning and afternoon.
Onshore wind flow returns Wednesday and persists through Saturday.
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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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Monday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 87%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1018.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 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">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 7 mph
Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.07 in / 1018.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 4 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Fog
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 100° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.06 in / 1017.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
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<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 slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A slight chance of showers, with
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Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
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Dense Fog Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">748 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Patchy dense fog possible through 10 am...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.Patchy dense fog with visibilities fluctuating between 1/4 and 1
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">mile were common across the advisory area.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ226-235>237-335>337-436-438-251500-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.FG.Y.0029.190325T1248Z-190325T1500Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Inland Brazoria-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Jackson-Inland Matagorda-Matagorda Islands-Wharton-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Clute, Edna,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">El Campo, Freeport, Galveston, Ganado, Lake Jackson, Palacios,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Pearland, and Wharton
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">748 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM CDT this
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">morning.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* EVENT...Dense fog reducing visibility to 1/4 to 1 mile.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...Improving between 9 and 10 am.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACT...Hazardous driving conditions.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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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-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED
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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) @ 0747 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.0 ft Steady = 45’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0747 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from WSW, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from W, gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SW, gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SSW, gusts to 3 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 250930 CCA
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
430 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-252215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
430 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore flow will persist through this afternoon. Areas of sea
fog continue possible today across the bays and nearshore waters.
A cold front will move through the region tonight into early
Tuesday morning, helping to improve any lowered visibilities due
to sea fog. Increased northeast winds and slightly higher seas are
expected in the wake of the front Tuesday morning and afternoon.
Onshore wind flow returns Wednesday and persists through Saturday.
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GMZ335-252215-
Galveston Bay-
430 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-252215-
Matagorda Bay-
430 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Patchy
fog early in the morning. A slight chance of showers late in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-252215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
430 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Patchy fog early
in the morning. A slight chance of showers late in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-252215-
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-
430 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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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
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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-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)
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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