October 13, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-132215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Winds will continue to decrease as high pressure builds into the
area. A warm front is expected to move back north through the area
Monday morning bringing rain chances back to the local waters.
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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 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1017.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 50 ° 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 68° 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 77° 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 30.05 in / 1017.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 65° 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 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.04 in / 1017.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 55° F
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<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
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch,
except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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) @ 0900 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Steady = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Falling = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0900 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE gusts to 5knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NE gusts to 9 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 NE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NNE gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 130930
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 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.
GMZ300-132215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Winds will continue to decrease as high pressure builds into the
area. A warm front is expected to move back north through the area
Monday morning bringing rain chances back to the local waters.
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GMZ335-132215-
Galveston Bay-
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight, then showers and
thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-132215-
Matagorda Bay-
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-132215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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GMZ370-375-132215-
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-
430 AM CDT Sun Oct 13 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
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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)
<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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