May 04, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-042115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Squall line will be exiting the upper Texas coastal waters this
early this morning. Winds will be quite variable in its wake,
probably transitioning to a west or NW direction for a while. As
atmosphere recovers they'll gradually veer back to the southeast this
afternoon. Winds and seas will gradually increase into the
early and midweek time period.
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Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA HOUSTON
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Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.81 in / 1009.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind W 8 mph
Saturday<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">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 68° F
<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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.84 in / 1010.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 65° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind NW 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Saturday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 68° 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.84 in / 1010.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 65° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.<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;color:windowtext">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.<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">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, 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) @ 0827 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<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">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<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">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0827 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">3 knots from W, gusts to 7 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">5 knots from WNW, gusts to 7 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">4 knots from WSW, gusts to 6 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">11 knots from WNW, gusts to 14 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 NW, gusts to 8 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 040853
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 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.
GMZ300-042115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Squall line will be exiting the upper Texas coastal waters this
early this morning. Winds will be quite variable in its wake,
probably transitioning to a west or NW direction for a while. As
atmosphere recovers they'll gradually veer back to the southeast this
afternoon. Winds and seas will gradually increase into the
early and midweek time period.
$$
GMZ330-042115-
Matagorda Bay-
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast this
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ335-042115-
Galveston Bay-
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 128 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Variable, mainly northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-042115-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 128 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
.TODAY..Winds becoming northwest near 15 knots becoming south 5
to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet after
midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-042115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ375-042115-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 128 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds near 15 knots becoming northwest this
morning, then southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-042115-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
353 AM CDT Sat May 4 2019
.TODAY...South winds 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the
morning then southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
$$
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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
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197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
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<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)
Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">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;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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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
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NOAA
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