August 20, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-202215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
417 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light and mainly onshore flow will persist this week as high
pressure builds into the central Gulf of Mexico. Winds may
increase towards the end of the week with an increase in shower
and thunderstorm activity.
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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">Tuesday
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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 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 30.01 in / 1016.6 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 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 87° 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">Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 84° 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 92° 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 30.01 in / 1016.3 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
<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 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1016.0 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 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming
south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.<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">Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three
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Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 86.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny,
with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Rip Current Statement
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">331 PM CDT Mon Aug 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...Strong Rip Currents Possible Tonight Through Tuesday
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Morning...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.Strong rip currents are possible along Gulf-facing beaches
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">tonight through Tuesday morning.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-200445-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-190820T1500Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">331 PM CDT Mon Aug 19 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">TUESDAY MORNING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* TIMING...This afternoon through the late morning hours Tuesday.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Rip currents are possible along Gulf-facing beaches.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Beachgoers should exercise caution if entering the water and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> only swim in areas with lifeguards on duty.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">There is a high risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">currents are likely in the surf zone.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">from shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards...beach patrol...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If you become caught in a rip current...yell for help. Remain
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">calm...do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">help. If you have to swim out of a rip current...swim parallel to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">&&
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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) @ 0740 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”
<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 = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0740 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from NW gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSW gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SSW gusts to 5 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 200917
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
417 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 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.
GMZ300-202215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
417 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A light and mainly onshore flow will persist this week as high
pressure builds into the central Gulf of Mexico. Winds may
increase towards the end of the week with an increase in shower
and thunderstorm activity.
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GMZ330-335-202215-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
417 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-355-202215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
417 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-202215-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
417 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Showers likely.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
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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-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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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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NOAA
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