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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 11/30/2019 Normal
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Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 11/28/2019 Normal
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NWS Houston/Galveston - Marine Weather Update for Nov 11-1211/11/2019 Normal
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Daily Port Update

Subject:Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Date:Sunday, November 17, 2019
Priority:Normal
Notice:

 

 

November 17, 2019            Sunday   

 

                

Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update 

 

 

Hurricane Season

June 1st – November 30th

Be Prepared     

 

 

NOAA Weather

GMZ300-172215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

352 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Light to moderate east and southeast winds will prevail today. A

weak cold front is expected to move off the coast tonight with

light northerly winds developing in its wake on Monday. Onshore

flow returns late Tuesday and strengthens going into Wednesday.

 

$$

 

 

 

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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA FREEPORT

<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">Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently   53° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low           51° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High          68° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    64%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.12 in / 1020.3 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint   41° 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 Chill  NR° 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">Sunday

<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     59° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low             56° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            64° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity      72%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   30.12 in / 1019.8 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

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill   NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 3 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday

Fair

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    54° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low            52° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High           62° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity     72%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.11 in / 1019.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    35° 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 Chill    NR° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 3 mph

ay: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.<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 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.<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) @ 0923 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Failing = 46’09”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Failing  = 46’07”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle 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">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Falling = 46’04”

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0923 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 knots from SW gusts to 2 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 N 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 NE 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 NE gusts to 5 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from NNE gusts to 2 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 170952

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

352 AM CST Sun Nov 17 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.

 

GMZ300-172215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

352 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2019

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

Light to moderate east and southeast winds will prevail today. A

weak cold front is expected to move off the coast tonight with

light northerly winds developing in its wake on Monday. Onshore

flow returns late Tuesday and strengthens going into Wednesday.

 

$$

 

GMZ330-335-172215-

Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

352 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming northwest after

midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming east in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming southwest

after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated

thunderstorms late.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated

thunderstorms late.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters

smooth. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of

showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-172215-

Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out

20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-

352 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2019

 

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming northwest after

midnight. Seas 1 foot.

.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the

afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots becoming west after

midnight. Seas 1 foot.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

3 feet. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms

late.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas

up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and isolated

thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up

to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms

after midnight.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A

slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to

4 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of

showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-172215-

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-

352 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2019

 

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot.

.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 5 knots in

the afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming west

after midnight. Seas 1 foot.

.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Seas 1 foot.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with

occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and

isolated thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet

with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and

isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with

occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and

isolated thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to

5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Isolated thunderstorms

in the evening. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms

after midnight.

 

$$

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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER

http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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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

 

 

Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">

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 <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

<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 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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Army Corp of Engineers

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For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.