January 06, 2020 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-062230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light onshore flow and low seas will continue through the afternoon
hours today, but a weak cold front is expected to push through the
region later this evening into late tonight. While there is only a
very slight chance of showers with this frontal passage, moderate to
strong northeasterly flow is expected in its wake with seas
increasing to around 4 to 6 ft tomorrow morning. SCEC criteria is
expected to begin around 3AM on Tuesday in the Gulf waters, then
increasing to advisory levels a few hours after that. The flow will
decrease and veer through the day tomorrow becoming a light easterly
flow by midnight. The light onshore flow continues on Wednesday,
but will begin to increase Wednesday night ahead of the next
developing upper level low. The flow remains moderate to strong
through Friday with seas increasing to 4 to 6 feet, so
another round of caution flags or advisories will be needed in
that time frame. Guidance is getting into better agreement that a
cold front will be moving through the Friday bringing a threat of
showers and thunderstorms through early Saturday morning.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Recent port closures
01/02
0420 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1300 Outbound vessel traffic only resumed
2045 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // Outbound vessel traffic suspended
01/03
0530 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // 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 GALVESTON, TEXAS CITY
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shallow Fog
<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 49° 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 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.15 in / 1021.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 50° 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 51° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<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 54° 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 30.18 in / 1021.8 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° 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 S 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 49° 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 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.17 in / 1021.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 0.5 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 S 3 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest
around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: 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) @ 0644 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.7 ft Falling = 45’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Falling = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Falling = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.0 ft Steady = 45’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Rising = 45’01”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0644 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from W gusts to 3 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 SSW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from S gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from SW gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 060951
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 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.
GMZ300-062230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light onshore flow and low seas will continue through the afternoon
hours today, but a weak cold front is expected to push through the
region later this evening into late tonight. While there is only a
very slight chance of showers with this frontal passage, moderate to
strong northeasterly flow is expected in its wake with seas
increasing to around 4 to 6 ft tomorrow morning. SCEC criteria is
expected to begin around 3AM on Tuesday in the Gulf waters, then
increasing to advisory levels a few hours after that. The flow will
decrease and veer through the day tomorrow becoming a light easterly
flow by midnight. The light onshore flow continues on Wednesday,
but will begin to increase Wednesday night ahead of the next
developing upper level low. The flow remains moderate to strong
through Friday with seas increasing to 4 to 6 feet, so
another round of caution flags or advisories will be needed in
that time frame. Guidance is getting into better agreement that a
cold front will be moving through the Friday bringing a threat of
showers and thunderstorms through early Saturday morning.
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GMZ335-062230-
Galveston Bay-
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late evening
and overnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy
to choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
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GMZ330-062230-
Matagorda Bay-
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming choppy after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late evening and early
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
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GMZ350-355-062230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY 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 late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
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GMZ370-375-062230-
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-
351 AM CST Mon Jan 6 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the late evening and overnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms
late.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to
10 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. A chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters 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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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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