July 24, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-242115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
330 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate northeast winds will prevail today and tonight. They will slowly
veer to the east and eventually southeast by late Friday. Onshore
flow will persist through the 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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NOAA Weather Service
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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">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 71° 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 64° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1018.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59° 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 NR° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
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 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 63° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 17 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1017.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 63° 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 20%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a
high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a
high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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Air Quality Alert
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-250000-
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">145 PM CDT Tue Jul 23 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday July 24th 2019.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Wednesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0720 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Steady = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Falling = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Steady = 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 Rising = 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 Rising = 46’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0720 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE 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">9 knots from NNE gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NE gusts to 21 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">19 knots from NNE gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from NE gusts to 17 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 240830
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
330 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 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.
GMZ300-242115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
330 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate northeast winds will prevail today and tonight. They will slowly
veer to the east and eventually southeast by late Friday. Onshore
flow will persist through the weekend.
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GMZ330-335-242115-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
330 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots later today. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
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GMZ350-355-242115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
330 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds near 20 knots this morning decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
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GMZ370-375-242115-
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-
330 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds near 20 knots this morning decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. 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
after midnight. Seas 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
https://www.galveston.com/webcams/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
https://saltwater-recon.com/kemah-seabrook/
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/webcams/baytown_united-states-of-america_4672731
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
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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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