October 19, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-200430-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue through
Sunday afternoon. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible
tonight into Sunday morning. Southerly flow increases Sunday
night into Monday morning nearing caution flag criteria ahead of
an approaching cold front. Strong northerly flow will develop in
the wake of the front Monday night into Tuesday with advisory
criteria likely through Tuesday night.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Fall Fog Season has begun // following times brief interruption of vessel traffic – due to fog
10/15
0330 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
0435 Pilots resumed boarding 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">Saturday
<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 77° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.79 in / 1009.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 77° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.79 in / 1009.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday
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 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.80 in / 1008.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° 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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near
87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near
87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming south
5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.<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) @ 1035 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Falling = 47’08”
<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">2.7 ft Falling = 47’07”
<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">2.5 ft Falling = 47’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1035 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW 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">3 knots from E gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from E gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ESE gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NE gusts to 4 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 191532
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 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.
GMZ300-200430-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue through
Sunday afternoon. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible
tonight into Sunday morning. Southerly flow increases Sunday
night into Monday morning nearing caution flag criteria ahead of
an approaching cold front. Strong northerly flow will develop in
the wake of the front Monday night into Tuesday with advisory
criteria likely through Tuesday night.
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GMZ335-200430-
Galveston Bay-
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in
the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ330-200430-
Matagorda Bay-
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019
.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South 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 thunderstorms in the morning. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ350-355-200430-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019
.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers late in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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GMZ370-375-200430-
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-
1032 AM CDT Sat Oct 19 2019
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet after midnight. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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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