October 01, 2019 Tuesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-020415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore winds are expected through tonight. The
persistent onshore fetch will increase tide levels along the
Upper Texas Coast, increasing the likelihood of strong rip
currents and minor coastal flooding. Winds should begin to relax
toward the end of the week.
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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
<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 85° 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 92° 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 30.01 in / 1016.5 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 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° 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 89° 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 30.02 in / 1016.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° 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 12 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 85° 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 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1015.9 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 SE 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10
mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 10 to 15
mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Coastal Flood Advisory<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Hazard Message
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">335 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect Through Early Wednesday...
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.A long and persistent onshore fetch will bring elevated water
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">levels to the Texas coast tonight through early Wednesday. Tide
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">levels could reach 3.5 feet at high tide this evening and reach
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">or possibly exceed 3.8 feet at high tide on Tuesday evening.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ436>438-011645-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.CON.KHGX.CF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191002T1000Z/
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Matagorda Islands-
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">335 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">WEDNESDAY...
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM CDT
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday. The Beach Hazards Statement has been cancelled.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* COASTAL FLOODING...Tide levels reaching 3.5 feet this evening
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and possibly reaching or exceeding 3.8 feet on Tuesday.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* Timing...Through early Wednesday.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Tide levels at 3.5 feet will produce some overwash
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> on Highway 87 at Highway 124 and water may approach parts of
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> the seawall.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Tide levels at 3.8 feet will flood the Highway 124 and 87
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">intersection and this roadway may become impassable. Parts of
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Toddville Road in Seabrook will begin to flood. Water will
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">begin to cover Beach Drive in Surfside.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
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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) @ 1012 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3.0 ft Steady = 48’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Steady = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Falling = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1012 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from S gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s 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">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from SE gusts to 14 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">6 knots from SSE gusts to 12 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 011511
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 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.
GMZ300-020415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore winds are expected through tonight. The
persistent onshore fetch will increase tide levels along the
Upper Texas Coast, increasing the likelihood of strong rip
currents and minor coastal flooding. Winds should begin to relax
toward the end of the week.
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GMZ335-020415-
Galveston Bay-
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers in the late morning and afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
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GMZ330-020415-
Matagorda Bay-
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY...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 in the
morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-020415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight
chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ370-375-020415-
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-
1011 AM CDT Tue Oct 1 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
early in the evening. A slight chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers early in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the late morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah 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-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
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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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
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NOAA
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National Data Buoy Center
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