November 27, 2019 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-280015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cold front will cross the coastal waters this morning with an
increase in offshore winds. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect
for the Gulf waters today. East winds will develop on Thursday in
response to a developing coastal trough and warm front. Another
cold front will approach the coast late Saturday.
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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">Wednesday
<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 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 57° 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 23%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.13 in / 1020.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 27° 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 17 mph, Gusts up to 25 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Few Clouds and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° 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 40%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1019.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 40° 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 Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 23 mph, Gusts up to 29 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 60° 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 27%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 31° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 22 mph, Gusts up to 30 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Increasing
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as
high as 35 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts
as high as 35 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.<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) @ 0908 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Falling = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Rising = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Falling = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.1 ft Steady = 44’11”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Steady = 45’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0908 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NE gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NNE gusts to 21 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NNE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">22 knots from NNE gusts to 24 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from NE gusts to 17 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 271104
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 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.
GMZ300-280015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cold front will cross the coastal waters this morning with an
increase in offshore winds. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect
for the Gulf waters today. East winds will develop on Thursday in
response to a developing coastal trough and warm front. Another
cold front will approach the coast late Saturday.
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GMZ335-280015-
Galveston Bay-
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
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GMZ330-280015-
Matagorda Bay-
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers early in the
evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-280015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
early in the evening. A slight chance of showers in the late
evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
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GMZ370-375-280015-
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-
504 AM CST Wed Nov 27 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with higher gusts. Seas 5
to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet with occasional seas up
to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
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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">
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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">
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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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