September 15, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-152230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate easterly flow is expected today ahead of an approaching
upper level low currently situated in the east-central Gulf.
Small craft should exceed caution today as winds will increase to
15 to 20 knots with occasional higher gusts in the Gulf waters.
Winds become light to moderate in the overnight hours tonight,
before increasing again tomorrow afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms will prevail today and over the next several days as
the disturbance slowly moves across the area. Light to moderate
onshore flow returns on Tuesday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1017.3 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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.7 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 16 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
<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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° 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 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.7 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 14 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near
96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 10 to 15 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between
a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat
index values as high as 101. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch
possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
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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) @ 0948 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Rising = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Steady = 47’05”
<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">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0948 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NE 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">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">13 knots from NE gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NE gusts to 21 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NE gusts to 13 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 150953
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 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.
GMZ300-152230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate easterly flow is expected today ahead of an approaching
upper level low currently situated in the east-central Gulf.
Small craft should exceed caution today as winds will increase to
15 to 20 knots with occasional higher gusts in the Gulf waters.
Winds become light to moderate in the overnight hours tonight,
before increasing again tomorrow afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms will prevail today and over the next several days as
the disturbance slowly moves across the area. Light to moderate
onshore flow returns on Tuesday.
$$
GMZ335-152230-
Galveston Bay-
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
$$
GMZ330-152230-
Matagorda Bay-
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. 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 becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-152230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through 7 PM...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-152230-
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-
453 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution through 7 PM...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early throughout the day.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Showers likely.
Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above project draft is
40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft wide with a maximum
deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep draft at MLW is
45’00”.
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