January 01, 2020 Wednesday
New Year’s Day
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-012130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A developing coastal trough will bring east to southeast winds to
the coastal waters today. Mariners in small craft should exercise
caution today as winds increase in response to the developing
coastal low. A cold front will cross the coastal waters on Friday
with a strong offshore flow developing. Light and variable winds
are expected on Saturday as surface high pressure moves across the
state. Onshore winds will return on Sunday as the high drifts
east.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
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">Wednesday
<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 53° 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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 59%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1018.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 39° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 7 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 SE 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 57° 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 63° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 49%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1018.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 38° 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 NE 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
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<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 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 69%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1017.6 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
<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 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 6 mph
New Year's Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast
wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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New Year's Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East
wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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New Year's Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.<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) @ 0624 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.8 ft Falling = 45’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Steady = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Steady = 46’01”
<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 @ 0624 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from E gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from ENE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ENE gusts to 6 knots
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FZUS54 KHGX 010913
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
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.
GMZ300-012130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A developing coastal trough will bring east to southeast winds to
the coastal waters today. Mariners in small craft should exercise
caution today as winds increase in response to the developing
coastal low. A cold front will cross the coastal waters on Friday
with a strong offshore flow developing. Light and variable winds
are expected on Saturday as surface high pressure moves across the
state. Onshore winds will return on Sunday as the high drifts
east.
$$
GMZ335-012130-
Galveston Bay-
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-012130-
Matagorda Bay-
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ375-012130-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up
to 7 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning.
Showers. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-012130-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...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. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
morning. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
$$
GMZ350-012130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. Showers likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the
evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ355-012130-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
313 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2020
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston WEB Cams
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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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
<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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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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