October 28, 2019 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-282115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore winds will gradually increase Monday. Showers and
thunderstorms will be on the increase Tuesday and Wednesday ahead
of a strong cold front. The front should arrive Wednesday night or
early Thursday. Strong northerly winds can be expected in the
wake of the front and offshore winds should persist well into the
weekend.
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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">Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.00 in / 1016.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
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<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">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 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 71° 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 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
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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 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast 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.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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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) @ 0812 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Steady = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Falling = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Falling = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Falling = 46’07”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0812 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NE gusts to 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 ENE 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 NE gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from ENE gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from E gusts to 11 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 280838
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 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.
GMZ300-282115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Onshore winds will gradually increase Monday. Showers and
thunderstorms will be on the increase Tuesday and Wednesday ahead
of a strong cold front. The front should arrive Wednesday night or
early Thursday. Strong northerly winds can be expected in the
wake of the front and offshore winds should persist well into the
weekend.
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GMZ330-282115-
Matagorda Bay-
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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GMZ335-282115-
Galveston Bay-
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 2019
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY 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 in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy
after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-282115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers
likely in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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GMZ370-375-282115-
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-
338 AM CDT Mon Oct 28 2019
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet after midnight. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the morning, then a chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas up to 10 feet. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
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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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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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