October 14, 2019 Monday
Columbus Day
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-142200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally light onshore winds will prevail today but winds and
seas could be higher in and near scattered thunderstorms
associated with an inland moving warm front. This south and
southeast flow will be strengthening a bit by Tuesday in response
to the next storm system deepening over the Rockies. The cold
front associated with this system is expected to move off the
coast Wednesday morning with Caution flags possible over the
coastal waters late Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday.
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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">Monday
<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 74° 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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.9 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 SE 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Light Rain, Fog / Mist
<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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.0 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 3 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 9 mph
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thunderstorm in Vicinity
<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 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.7 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 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 Calm
Columbus Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 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, mainly after 1am. Low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: 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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Columbus Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after noon. High near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Columbus Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, 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) @ 0816 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Rising = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Falling = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”
<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 @ 0816 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from S gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from E gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from ESE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SSE gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SE gusts to 10 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 140925
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 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.
GMZ300-142200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Generally light onshore winds will prevail today but winds and
seas could be higher in and near scattered thunderstorms
associated with an inland moving warm front. This south and
southeast flow will be strengthening a bit by Tuesday in response
to the next storm system deepening over the Rockies. The cold
front associated with this system is expected to move off the
coast Wednesday morning with Caution flags possible over the
coastal waters late Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday.
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GMZ335-142200-
Galveston Bay-
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.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
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth
to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ330-142200-
Matagorda Bay-
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.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 isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ350-355-142200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.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 a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-142200-
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-
425 AM CDT Mon Oct 14 2019
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms.
A chance of showers after midnight.
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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-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
45’00”.
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