July 04, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-042215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A moderate to strong onshore flow will persist through the early
morning hours. Winds will gradually weaken as an upper level
ridge of high pressure builds over the region this afternoon
through Saturday. Light winds are expected over the weekend into
early next week.
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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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<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">Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Mostly Cloudy<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82 ° 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 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Independence Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually
becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
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Independence Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values
as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
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Independence Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
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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) @ 0735 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Steady = 47’07”
<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 @ 0735 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SSW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S 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 040919
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 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.
GMZ300-042215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A moderate to strong onshore flow will persist through the early
morning hours. Winds will gradually weaken as an upper level
ridge of high pressure builds over the region this afternoon
through Saturday. Light winds are expected over the weekend into
early next week.
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GMZ335-042215-
Galveston Bay-
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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GMZ330-042215-
Matagorda Bay-
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ355-042215-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots early diminishing to 10 to 15
knots by mid-morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
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GMZ350-042215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds near 20 knots diminishing to around 15
knots by mid-morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
GMZ375-042215-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds near 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
by mid-morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 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.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers.
$$
GMZ370-042215-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
419 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds around 20 knots early diminishing to around
15 knots by mid-morning. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up
to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
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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
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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
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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
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
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