September 26, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-262115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate onshore winds will continue through the end of
the week. Caution flags might be needed over the weekend due to
strengthening winds and building seas. Rain chances will begin
increasing Friday and should remain elevated through the weekend.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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<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
<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 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 91° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1014.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 70° 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 84° 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">Thursday
Partly Cloudy
<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 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.94 in / 1013.8 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 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 3 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">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° 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 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 29.93 in / 1013.6 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 85° 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">Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.<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 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
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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) @ 0920 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Steady = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Steady = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Rising = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Steady = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Falling = 47’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0920 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from E 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">2 knots from NE gusts to 2 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from N gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from N gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NW gusts to 4 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 260813
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 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.
GMZ300-262115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate onshore winds will continue through the end of
the week. Caution flags might be needed over the weekend due to
strengthening winds and building seas. Rain chances will begin
increasing Friday and should remain elevated through the weekend.
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GMZ335-262115-
Galveston Bay-
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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GMZ330-262115-
Matagorda Bay-
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers late in the evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-262115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers late in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-262115-
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-
313 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2019
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely in the morning, then
a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.
$$
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">40 feet/12.19 meters Bayport Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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