October 04, 2019 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-042115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate east to northeast winds can be expected for the
next several days. Some showers and thunderstorms will be possible.
An increase in rain chances can be expected Sunday night into Monday
as a cold front settles into the coastal waters. Strong northeast
winds and rough seas are expected to develop in the wake of the
front. Caution and advisory flags will be needed.
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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">Friday
<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 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 74° 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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.04 in / 1017.6 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 NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.9 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 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 7 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">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 75° 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90° 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 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
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Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation
is 30%.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
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Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Isolated
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Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
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Air Quality Alert<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">126 PM CDT Thu Oct 3 2019
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day for Friday October 4...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Friday October 4.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Friday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">properly tuned.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0744 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Falling = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s 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">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.9 ft Steady = 47’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Steady = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Falling = 47’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0744 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NNE gusts to 4 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 ENE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from ENE 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">9 knots from ENE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 040827
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 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.
GMZ300-042115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate east to northeast winds can be expected for the
next several days. Some showers and thunderstorms will be possible.
An increase in rain chances can be expected Sunday night into Monday
as a cold front settles into the coastal waters. Strong northeast
winds and rough seas are expected to develop in the wake of the
front. Caution and advisory flags will be needed.
$$
GMZ335-042115-
Galveston Bay-
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots becoming north after midnight.
Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after midnight.
Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy.
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GMZ330-042115-
Matagorda Bay-
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after midnight.
Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast after midnight.
Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-042115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-042115-
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-
327 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2019
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated showers
early in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late
in the morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional
seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU 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
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)
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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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