July 22, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-222115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
After a hint of a land breeze early this morning, we should see a
return to light/moderate onshore flow for much or all of the day.
A weak cold front will approach the region, and winds look to
turn more southwesterly late tonight. On Tuesday, winds will veer
through the day, becoming northeasterly Tuesday night. These
northeasterly winds are expected to last into Thursday morning.
Wind speeds will pick up in the wake of the front, and SCEC
conditions may occur in a window from late Tuesday night through
Wednesday. Onshore winds will return Thursday night and persist
through next weekend.
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Houston // Open to 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Light Rain
<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 94° 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 30.00 in / 1016.1 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 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<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 85° 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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1015.9 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 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 N 3 mph
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Fair
<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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 90° 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 29.99 in / 1015.6 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 10 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
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high
near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance
of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after
midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts
between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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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) @ 0804 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Rising = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Steady = 45’07”
<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">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0804 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<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">Morgan’s 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">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from W gusts to 1 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from ENE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ENE gusts to 9 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 220837
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 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.
GMZ300-222115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
After a hint of a land breeze early this morning, we should see a
return to light/moderate onshore flow for much or all of the day.
A weak cold front will approach the region, and winds look to
turn more southwesterly late tonight. On Tuesday, winds will veer
through the day, becoming northeasterly Tuesday night. These
northeasterly winds are expected to last into Thursday morning.
Wind speeds will pick up in the wake of the front, and SCEC
conditions may occur in a window from late Tuesday night through
Wednesday. Onshore winds will return Thursday night and persist
through next weekend.
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GMZ335-222115-
Galveston Bay-
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
after midnight. A slight chance of sprinkles in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-222115-
Matagorda Bay-
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms
until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms early in
the morning. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
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GMZ350-355-222115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of sprinkles in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers
in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ370-375-222115-
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-
337 AM CDT Mon Jul 22 2019
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of
sprinkles in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely in
the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance of showers in the
morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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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)
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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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