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NOAA Hurricane Dorian / Tropical Weather Update - U.S. Gulf08/31/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/31/2019 Normal
Hurricane Dorian Update08/30/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/30/2019 Normal
NOAA Hurricane Dorian 08/29/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/29/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/28/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/27/2019 Normal
NOAA TROPICAL STORM DORIAN FORECAST 08/26/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/26/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/25/2019 Normal
NOAA Tropical Weather Outlook 08/24/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/24/2019 Normal
NOAA Tropical Weather Outlook 08/23/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/23/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/22/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/21/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/20/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/19/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/17/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/16/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/15/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/14/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/13/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/12/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/11/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/10/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/09/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/08/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/07/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/06/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/05/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/04/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/03/2019 Normal
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 08/02/2019 Normal

Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Friday, August 02, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

August 2, 2019           Friday                   

 

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

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-022100-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

338 AM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019

 

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

A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow will persist for the

end of the week, through the weekend and on into the start of next

week. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will be possible, with

the best chances probably occurring over the weekend and into the

start of next week.

 

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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

<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">Friday

A Few Clouds

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   78° 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          95° 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 29.98 in / 1015.7 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   73° 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  80° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 3 mph

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

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             82 ° 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      82° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   29.99 in / 1015.4 mb

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility       10 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index  89° 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">Friday

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    74° 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           89° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    94° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  29.99 in / 1015.5 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    72° 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  NR° 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. 

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. 

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

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

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

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

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

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

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. 

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 83.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. 

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. 

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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) @ 0736 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7ft Rising = 45’07”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Rising = 45’08”

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Steady = 47’06”

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

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

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0736 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 3 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from WNW gusts to 5 knots

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNW gusts to 3 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from NW gusts to 2 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 020838

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

338 AM CDT Fri Aug 2 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.

 

GMZ300-022100-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

338 AM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019

 

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

A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow will persist for the

end of the week, through the weekend and on into the start of next

week. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will be possible, with

the best chances probably occurring over the weekend and into the

start of next week.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-335-022100-

Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

338 AM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in

the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after midnight.

Bay waters smooth.

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast 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.

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

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

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

of showers and thunderstorms.

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-022100-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

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

338 AM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after midnight.

Seas 1 foot.

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Seas 1 foot. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,

then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-022100-

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-

338 AM CDT Fri Aug 2 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after midnight.

Seas 1 foot.

.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Seas 1 foot.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,

then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the morning.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

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

of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers after midnight.

 

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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">

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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

 

 

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)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)

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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is 40’00 FW at MLT.  The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions.  Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW.  The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.  At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is 45’00”.

 

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Army Corp of Engineers

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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.