July 08, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-082215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure situated over the western Gulf will continue to
produce light to moderate onshore flow and low seas over the next
few days. Winds turn more southwesterly by midweek as the high
pressure shifts westward.
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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">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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.3 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 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">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 86° 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 91° 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 29.98 in / 1015.3 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 98° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 8 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 81° 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 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.3 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 89° 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">Mostly
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Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0824 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Falling = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Steady = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Rising = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0824 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from WSW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SW gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from WSW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 7 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 080917
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 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.
GMZ300-082215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure situated over the western Gulf will continue to
produce light to moderate onshore flow and low seas over the next
few days. Winds turn more southwesterly by midweek as the high
pressure shifts westward.
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GMZ335-082215-
Galveston Bay-
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.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...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-082215-
Matagorda Bay-
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.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 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming
northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming north
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-082215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.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 around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-082215-
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-
417 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest 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. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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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
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
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">
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">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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<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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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
http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
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NOAA
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