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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/31/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/30/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/29/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/28/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/27/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/26/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/25/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/24/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/23/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/22/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/21/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/20/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/19/2019 Normal
USACOE // Project Update07/18/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/18/2019 Normal
USCG // WX Port Conditions & Hurricane Info07/18/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/17/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/16/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/15/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/14/2019 Normal
NOAA - TS Barry Update07/13/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/13/2019 Normal
TS Barry NOAA Update 07/12/2019 Normal
TS BARRY 07/12/2019 Normal
HSC Update // MSIB 48-18 Port Condition Whiskey Rescinded07/12/2019 Normal
NOAA TS Barry 07/12/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/12/2019 Normal
NOAA TS Barry 07/11/2019 Normal
NOAA Tropical Storm Barry 07/11/2019 Normal
MSIB 46-19 Potential Tropical Cyclone Activity - Port Condition Whiskey 07/11/2019 Normal
PCT Call for storm system 07/11/2019 Normal
NOAA // Potential Tropical Cyclone TWO Forecast // Advisory number 4 07/11/2019 Normal
NWS Houston Tropical Update- 730AM Thursday, July 11th07/11/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/11/2019 Normal
NOAA Potential Tropical Cyclone Two 07/10/2019 Normal
PCT Call for storm system07/10/2019 Normal
NOAA - Potential Tropical Cyclone 07/10/2019 Normal
NOAA Hurricane07/10/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/10/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/09/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/08/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/07/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/06/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/05/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/04/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/03/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/02/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 07/01/2019 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Sunday, July 07, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

July 07, 2019           Sunday                   

 

Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-080415-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

High pressure located in the western Gulf will lead to a light

onshore flow through mid-week.  

 

$$

 

 

 

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          96° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    59° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.04 in / 1017.6 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  99° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W 7 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday

Partly 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     90° 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            91° 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   30.06 in / 1017.7 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       10 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 105° 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">Sunday

A Few Clouds

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low            79° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           91° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     63° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.05 in / 1017.4 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    76° 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  101° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  Variable 6 mph

This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. 

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. 

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph. 

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph. 

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph. 

Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

This Afternoon: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph. 

Tuesday: Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

 

 

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 1212 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7  ft Falling  = 46’07”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling  = 46’09”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1212 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from WSW gusts to 5 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SE gusts to 6 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SE gusts to 6 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSE gusts to 8 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from SSW gusts to 11 knots

 

 

 

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YELLOW / ELEVATED

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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FZUS54 KHGX 071535

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 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.

 

GMZ300-080415-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

High pressure located in the western Gulf will lead to a light

onshore flow through mid-week.  

 

$$

 

GMZ335-080415-

Galveston Bay-

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

 

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in

the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after

midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth

after midnight.

.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters

smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming west

after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming

smooth after midnight.

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest

after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-080415-

Matagorda Bay-

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

 

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters

smooth.

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated

showers in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest

after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming

smooth after midnight.

.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest

after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-080415-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

 

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in

the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 10 knots

after midnight. 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.

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Isolated

showers in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest

5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet.

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the

afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west

after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-080415-

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-

1035 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2019

 

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 10 knots

after midnight. 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.

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest

after midnight. Seas 2 feet.

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west

after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

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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">

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> 

<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"> 

<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

 

 

Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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">

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 

<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 <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<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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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 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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For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.