June 12, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-122145-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Shower and thunderstorm coverage will decrease as the day progresses
today. Variable winds are expected through Thursday. Onshore winds
will return to the area Thursday night and Friday and strengthen over
the weekend. This strengthening flow and building seas could require
Caution or Advisory flags this weekend. The onshore flow will
persist into next week.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
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;color:windowtext">NOAA HOUSTON
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wednesday
<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 77° 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 65° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 78 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 70° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind SE 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wednesday
Fair
<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 87° 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 29.96 in / 1014.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 70° 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 Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
Air Quality Alert
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-130000-
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">211 PM CDT Tue Jun 11 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...OZONE ACTION DAY...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday June 12, 2019.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">surrounding areas on Wednesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">properly tuned.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information on ozone:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0835 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 Falling = 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">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”
<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">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0835 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">4 knots from S gusts to 6 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 E 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">7 knots from ESE gusts to 9 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 E gusts to 13 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">4 knots from SE gusts to 9 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 120839
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 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.
GMZ300-122145-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Shower and thunderstorm coverage will decrease as the day progresses
today. Variable winds are expected through Thursday. Onshore winds
will return to the area Thursday night and Friday and strengthen over
the weekend. This strengthening flow and building seas could require
Caution or Advisory flags this weekend. The onshore flow will
persist into next week.
$$
GMZ335-122145-
Galveston Bay-
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-122145-
Matagorda Bay-
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy to
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy
to choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-122145-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Seas 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming northwest after midnight.
Seas 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-122145-
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-
339 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming north after midnight.
Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",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">
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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;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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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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