July 01, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-012145-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate southerly flow is expected today with generally low
seas. Showers and thunderstorms may bring localized gusty winds,
higher waves, and frequent lightning. Onshore flow increases
tomorrow afternoon through Thursday. High pressure building over
southeast Texas will bring lighter winds on Friday through the
weekend.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
06/30
1908 USCG COTP order to stop vessel traffic in HSC due to vessel anchored in channel
2003 Pilots resumed boarding 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">NOAA HOUSTON
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1017.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.04 in / 1017.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as
high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation
is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 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. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less
than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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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">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Rising = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
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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">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SE gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from E gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SSW gusts to 3 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SW gusts to 5 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 010915
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 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.
GMZ300-012145-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate southerly flow is expected today with generally low
seas. Showers and thunderstorms may bring localized gusty winds,
higher waves, and frequent lightning. Onshore flow increases
tomorrow afternoon through Thursday. High pressure building over
southeast Texas will bring lighter winds on Friday through the
weekend.
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GMZ335-012145-
Galveston Bay-
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-012145-
Matagorda Bay-
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-012145-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-012145-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ375-012145-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
415 AM CDT Mon Jul 1 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
$$
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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">
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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">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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport 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
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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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