November 23, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-240415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate northerly flow will gradually diminish later today as
high pressure builds in across the region. Light onshore flow
resumes Sunday night into Monday as the high slides out into the
Gulf. The next cold front is expected to pass through the region
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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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">Partly Cloudy
<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 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 43° 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 51° F
<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">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 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 53° 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 75%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 48° 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 14 mph
<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 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 48° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1019.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 45° 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">Wind N 13 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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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) @ 1047 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Falling = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Steady = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Steady = 46’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.37 ft Steady = 46’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1047 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 9 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 N gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NNW gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">149 knots from N gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from N gusts to 14 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 231520
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 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.
GMZ300-240415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate northerly flow will gradually diminish later today as
high pressure builds in across the region. Light onshore flow
resumes Sunday night into Monday as the high slides out into the
Gulf. The next cold front is expected to pass through the region
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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GMZ335-240415-
Galveston Bay-
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2019
.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a chance
of rain late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY 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 rain in the late
evening and early morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
$$
GMZ330-240415-
Matagorda Bay-
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2019
.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers early in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of rain early in the
evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight. A chance of thunderstorms late.
$$
GMZ350-355-240415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2019
.TODAY...North winds near 15 knots this morning diminishing later
in the day. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of rain until early morning. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
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GMZ370-375-240415-
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-
920 AM CST Sat Nov 23 2019
.TODAY...North winds near 15 knots this morning diminishing later
in the day. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers until
late afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up
to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the late
evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of rain
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
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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
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
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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
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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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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