December 29, 2019 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-300415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cold front moving across the region will continue to enhance
shower and isolated thunderstorm activity this morning, then
dissipating in the afternoon.
Generally pleasant weather will end
the year, but a storm system mid week will bring unsettled
weather and possibly another round of sea fog Wednesday through
Friday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
HSC Recent closures
12/26
0840 All vessel traffic suspended - due to fog
1030 All vessel traffic resumed
1640 All vessel traffic suspended - due to dense fog
2100 Four vessels boarded between 2100 – 2205 hrs proceeding inbound // HSC not officially open at this time
12/27
0930 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1937 All vessel traffic suspended – due to dense fog
12/28
0430 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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">Sunday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.74 in / 1007.6 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 N 21 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
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<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 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.75 in / 1007.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 13 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 44° 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 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.76 in / 1007.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 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 SW 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Showers
and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Steady temperature around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling
to around 61 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.
Temperature falling to around 63 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts
possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50.
New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: 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) @ 0940 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Falling = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Steady = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Falling = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Falling = 46’00”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0940 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNW 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">5 knots from S gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">23 knots from S gusts to 25 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from S gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from S 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 291526
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 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.
GMZ300-300415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A cold front moving across the region will continue to enhance
shower and isolated thunderstorm activity this morning, then
dissipating in the afternoon. Generally pleasant weather will end
the year, but a storm system mid week will bring unsettled
weather and possibly another round of sea fog Wednesday through
Friday.
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GMZ335-300415-
Galveston Bay-
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2019
.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of showers
early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely and
isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of showers.
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GMZ330-300415-
Matagorda Bay-
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2019
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers early in the morning. Isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of showers
late in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers likely. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers likely until early morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Scattered showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the late morning
and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
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GMZ350-355-300415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2019
.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers early in the morning, then showers likely in
the late morning and afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely until
late afternoon. Thunderstorms likely in the late morning and
early afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
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GMZ370-375-300415-
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-
926 AM CST Sun Dec 29 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. A
chance of showers early in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorms
likely early in the evening. Showers likely. Isolated
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A 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
<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
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