April 29, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-292200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore winds will remain elevated as the next storm system moves
across the Southern Plains. This flow is expected to persist through
mid week with gradually increasing rain chances as a weak frontal
boundary moves into and eventually stalls over southeast Texas.
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Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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Monday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 84° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 69° F
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Monday<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.9 mb
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 12 mph
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Overcast
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.9 mb
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20
mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around
15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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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) @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.8 ft Vacillating = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0748 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">5 knots from SSE, gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">9 knots from SE, gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">16 knots from SSE, gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">16 knots from SSE, gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">6 knots from SSE, gusts to 13 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 290935
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 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.
GMZ300-292200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore winds will remain elevated as the next storm system moves
across the Southern Plains. This flow is expected to persist through
mid week with gradually increasing rain chances as a weak frontal
boundary moves into and eventually stalls over southeast Texas.
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GMZ335-292200-
Galveston Bay-
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-292200-
Matagorda Bay-
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-292200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-292200-
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-
435 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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;color:windowtext">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel,
if you have a question regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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;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;color:windowtext">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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