December 07, 2019 Saturday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-072215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate and occasionally gusty offshore winds will diminish and
veer to northeasterly through the day. Winds should continue
veering through the night, and light onshore flow will be
established by Sunday morning. On Monday, expect the onshore flow
to strengthen prior to a cold front arriving on Tuesday. Rain
chances increase with the frontal passage. Moderate to strong
offshore flow after the frontal passage - a few gusts towards the
60 nm mark could possibly reach above 30 knots on Tuesday night.
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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">A Few Clouds
<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 71° 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 30.24 in / 1024.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 44° 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 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 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">Fair
<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 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 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.24 in / 1023.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 54° 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 13 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 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 54° 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 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.25 in / 1024.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 46° 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 NW 3 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
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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) @ 0623 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Rising = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.0 ft Steady = 45’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Steady = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Steady = 45’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0623 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NNW gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from N gusts to 9 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 N gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NNE gusts to 12 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 070907
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 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.
GMZ300-072215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate and occasionally gusty offshore winds will diminish and
veer to northeasterly through the day. Winds should continue
veering through the night, and light onshore flow will be
established by Sunday morning. On Monday, expect the onshore flow
to strengthen prior to a cold front arriving on Tuesday. Rain
chances increase with the frontal passage. Moderate to strong
offshore flow after the frontal passage - a few gusts towards the
60 nm mark could possibly reach above 30 knots on Tuesday night.
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GMZ335-072215-
Galveston Bay-
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers early in the evening,
then showers likely in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers
likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
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GMZ330-072215-
Matagorda Bay-
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 2019
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming rough in the afternoon.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
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GMZ350-355-072215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast 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
chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
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GMZ370-375-072215-
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-
307 AM CST Sat Dec 7 2019
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots
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 4 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers late in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of
showers.
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NOAA Houston/Galveston Weather<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-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
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<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
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
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