September 26, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-272130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore winds are expected through the weekend
and into early next week, before becoming light to moderate.
Caution flags look likely at times this weekend and possibly into
the first half of next week. 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<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 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.86 in / 1011.7 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 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Partly 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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.87 in / 1011.5 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 SE 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly Cloudy
<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 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.86 in / 1011.2 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 9 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind
becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast
wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts
of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 80.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast
wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. 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) @ 0844 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.0 ft Rising = 48’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Rising = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Rising = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Rising = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Steady = 47’07”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0844 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from SSE gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSE gusts to 9 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 270901
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 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.
GMZ300-272130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore winds are expected through the weekend
and into early next week, before becoming light to moderate.
Caution flags look likely at times this weekend and possibly into
the first half of next week. Rain chances will begin increasing
Friday and should remain elevated through the weekend.
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GMZ335-272130-
Galveston Bay-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers until early morning, then a
chance of showers late.
.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 after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ330-272130-
Matagorda Bay-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-272130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of
showers late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.MONDAY...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 NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY 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 after midnight.
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GMZ370-375-272130-
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-
401 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers early in the morning. A chance of
showers late in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of
showers late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A
chance of showers. 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 slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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 in
the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of 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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown WEB Cams
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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;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
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