Freeport

 

September 12, 2019            Thursday                   

 

 

 

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

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-122230-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

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

Southeast and east winds can be expected as weak high pressure

settles into Southeast Texas through Saturday. Winds will be

closer to 10 knots during the day, and closer to 15 knots

overnight. Another surge of moisture may bring increasing chances

for thunderstorms Sunday.

 

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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic below Fred Hartman Bridge (below EXXONMOBIL)

 

09/12

0630       Vessel traffic interrupted by protesters on Fred Hartman Bridge

 

Protesters presently on Fred Hartman Bridge // Houston Ship Channel Traffic has been interrupted to all vessel traffic.  Presently no information when vessel traffic will resume.  Reverting with updates

https://abc13.com/society/protesters-climb-fred-hartman-bridge-ahead-of-democratic-debate/5534431/

 

 

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

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   86° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           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   70° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1019.0 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   75° 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 95° F

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

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

Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     90° 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            94° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     59° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   30.08 in / 1018.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     74° 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   99° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 15 mph

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

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    88° 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           90° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    68° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.07 in / 1018.2 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  99° F

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

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our apologies NOAA Weather WEB site is not responding normally // presently we are unable to provide local weather

Today: <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.

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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our apologies NOAA Weather WEB site is not responding normally // presently we are unable to provide local weather

 

 

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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) @ 0959 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0959 hrs

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSE gusts to 9 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from ESE gusts to 10 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SE gusts to 13 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from SE gusts to 14 knots

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

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from SE gusts to 14 knots

 

 

 

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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay

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FZUS54 KHGX 120940

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 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.

 

GMZ300-122230-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

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

Southeast and east winds can be expected as weak high pressure

settles into Southeast Texas through Saturday. Winds will be

closer to 10 knots during the day, and closer to 15 knots

overnight. Another surge of moisture may bring increasing chances

for thunderstorms Sunday.

 

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GMZ335-122230-

Galveston Bay-

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after

midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

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

thunderstorms in the morning.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast

after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy

in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming

northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 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.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after

midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest

after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

 

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GMZ355-122230-

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

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and

afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast

after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

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

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

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GMZ375-122230-

Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and

afternoon.

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms late.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning

and afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-122230-

Matagorda Bay-

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

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

choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late

afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms

late.

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly

choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming

smooth after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy

in the afternoon.

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy

in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then

a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms.

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

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-122230-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of

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

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-122230-

Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to

60 NM-

440 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of

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

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning

and afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers

and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south

after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight.

 

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters 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

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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">

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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 <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 

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Army Corp of Engineers

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots Association

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

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NOAA

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