December 05, 2019 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-060415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Patchy sea fog will be possible over Matagorda Bay early this
morning as light onshore winds return. As this onshore flow develops
across the entire Upper Texas coast, sea fog should become more
widespread until the next cold front moves into the area late
tonight. Rain chances will be low with this front. Generally
moderate northeast winds in the wake of the front could prompt
caution flags by Friday night. Light to moderate onshore winds are
set to return Saturday night. The next cold front is currently
forecast for Monday night.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Recent fog closures
11/28
2112 Pilots suspended boarding all vessel traffic – due to fog
11/29
1100 Pilots resumed boarding shift and some sailing
1300 Pilots resumed boarding all sailing traffic
2240 Pilots suspended boarding sailing traffic and resumed boarding inbound vessel traffic only
11/30
0430 Pilots resumed boarding outbound vessel traffic and remains boarding inbound 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<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 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 65%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 56° 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 SE 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<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 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 76%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.11 in / 1019.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 61° 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 E 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 70%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.10 in / 1019.1 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 10 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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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) @ 1036 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Steady = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Steady = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Falling = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1036 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from ESE 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">10 knots from ESE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from E gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from ESE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SE 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 051535
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 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.
GMZ300-060415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Patchy sea fog will be possible over Matagorda Bay early this
morning as light onshore winds return. As this onshore flow develops
across the entire Upper Texas coast, sea fog should become more
widespread until the next cold front moves into the area late
tonight. Rain chances will be low with this front. Generally
moderate northeast winds in the wake of the front could prompt
caution flags by Friday night. Light to moderate onshore winds are
set to return Saturday night. The next cold front is currently
forecast for Monday night.
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GMZ335-060415-
Galveston Bay-
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight. A slight chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms. A chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A
chance of showers.
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GMZ330-060415-
Matagorda Bay-
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy after
midnight. A slight chance of showers early in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers in the
late evening and overnight.
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GMZ350-355-060415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Patchy fog in the late evening and
overnight. A slight chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
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GMZ370-375-060415-
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-
935 AM CST Thu Dec 5 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers early in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 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. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
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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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<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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