June 13, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-132130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
405 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light and variable winds early this morning will remain on the light
side and gradually become northeast to east this afternoon. Onshore
flow will return to the region tonight and continue through the weekend
and on into next week. Winds are expected to strengthen at the end
of the week and over the weekend resulting in wind driven seas. Caution
or Advisory flags are probable. Low rain chances return over the weekend
and persist into early 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 82° 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 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 30.05 in / 1018.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 66° 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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind N 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thursday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 80 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 30.06 in / 1018.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 72° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind NW 7 mph
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Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 88° 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 30.06 in / 1017.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 72° 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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind W 3 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.<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">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high
as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.<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">Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Air Quality Alert
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-140000-
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">208 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Ozone Action Day...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday, June 13, 2019.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">surrounding areas on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">properly tuned.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more information on ozone:
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:11.0pt;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) @ 0856 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”
<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">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<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">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0856 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 N 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 N gusts to 6 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">5 knots from NNE gusts to 7 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">4 knots from W gusts to 5 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 NW gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 130905
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
405 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 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.
GMZ300-132130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
405 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light and variable winds early this morning will remain on the light
side and gradually become northeast to east this afternoon. Onshore
flow will return to the region tonight and continue through the weekend
and on into next week. Winds are expected to strengthen at the end
of the week and over the weekend resulting in wind driven seas. Caution
or Advisory flags are probable. Low rain chances return over the weekend
and persist into early next week.
$$
GMZ330-335-132130-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
405 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 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 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters 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 and SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South 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 thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-132130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
405 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and 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.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-132130-
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-
405 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast after midnight.
Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT...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.
.SUNDAY and SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 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">
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
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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">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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