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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:Monday, July 15, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

July 15, 2019           Monday                   

 

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

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

 

 

 

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">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">Monday

Fog / Mist

<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           79° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          93° 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 29.92 in / 1013.6 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       5 miles

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

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     86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             83 ° 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   29.94 in / 1013.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     81° 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 102° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 9 mph

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

Fog / Mist

<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            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     90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.93 in / 1013.6 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        6 miles

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind  S 5 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. 

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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 92.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

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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) @ 0848 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”

<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">2.4  ft Steady = 47’04”

<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">2.5 ft Steady = 47’05”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0848 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from W 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">7 knots from WSW gusts to 9 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from WSW gusts to 10 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from SW gusts to 14 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 13 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

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FZUS54 KHGX 150928

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

428 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 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.

 

GMZ300-152215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

428 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

 

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

Redevelopment of showers and thunderstorms over the coastal

waters is possible today, potentially resulting in frequent

lightning, gusty winds, and some heavy downpours. By Tuesday,

winds and seas are expected to further decrease and the potential

for showers and thunderstorms diminishes. This pattern is expected

to continue through Friday.

 

$$

 

GMZ335-152215-

Galveston Bay-

428 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

 

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

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

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

choppy.

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy.

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-152215-

Matagorda Bay-

428 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

 

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

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

choppy.

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

choppy.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

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

choppy.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy.

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

choppy.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-152215-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

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

428 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms late.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-152215-

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-

428 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2019

 

...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...

 

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.

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

 

$$

 

 

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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">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">

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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 <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)

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<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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots

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NOAA

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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.