March 28, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic from Galveston Buoy 1 to ExxonMobil / Botsco // Open to inbound and outbound vessel traffic transiting through Tucker’s Bayou and LT Buoy 116 during daylight
hours
Pilots have boarded 7 outbound vessels and 1 inbound vessel this morning.
HSC present traffic
58 Vessels set to proceed inbound
23 Vessels set to proceed outbound
1 Vessels set to shift
Reverting after this morning’s PCT Meeting
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
03/25
1430 USCG notice received // Advises HSC open to all traffic for daytime transits only, with Carpenters Bayou and Old River remains closed.
Vessels currently in the contamination area are not authorized to depart until decontamination is completed. VTS Houston/Galveston directs all tow vessels transiting through the
contamination zone between Tucker’s Bayou and LT Buoy 116 to maintain a 30 minute spacing to complete pollution inspection
03/26
1935 VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HOUSTON-GALVESTON DIRECTS NO VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE CONTAMINATED ZONE BETWEEN
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL LIGHT 116 AND TUCKER'S BAYOU UNTIL 0800 MARCH 27, 2019, AT WHICH TIME TOWS TRANSITING THE
CONTAMINATED ZONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A 30 MINUTE SPACING AND A TEMPORARY REPORTING POINT WILL BE
REESTABLISHED ON THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AT THE I-10 BRIDGE. CARPENTER'S BAYOU AND THE OLD RIVER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL
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2132 As of March 26th, 2019, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has opened Houston Ship Channel between Tucker Bayou and
HSC light 116 to allow for vessel traffic, managed through Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), during daylight hours only. Old River and Carpenters Bayou remain closed to all traffic. All vessels are required to check in and out via VTS
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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Thursday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 76° 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 30.21 in / 1023.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 8 mph
Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds
<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 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.23 in / 1023.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 57° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.21 in / 1023.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Partly
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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
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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) @ 0852 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Falling = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Steady = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0852 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<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">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SE, gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SSE, gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from SSE, gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSE, gusts to 10 knots
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FZUS54 KHGX 280851
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-282115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Low pressure will develop in the lee of the Rockies and high
pressure over the eastern U.S. will maintain southeast to south
winds through Saturday. A strong cold front is expected to cross
the coastal waters Saturday night. A strong offshore flow is
expected Sunday in the wake of the front.
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GMZ335-282115-
Galveston Bay-
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ375-282115-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet after midnight. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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Matagorda Bay-
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers
likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ370-282115-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ350-282115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet after midnight. A chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ355-282115-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
351 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
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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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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NOAA
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