January 19, 2020 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-192215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong northeast winds will persist well into the week. Strong
easterly winds should maintain higher sea heights while pushing
higher water onto the coast. This may cause minor coastal flooding
during high tide. The approach and passage of a western disturbance
to be followed by an early Friday cold front will increase mid to
late work week precipitation chances.
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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
01/10
2325 All vessel traffic suspended due to inclement weather
01/11
0530 All vessel traffic resumed
0850 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1100 All vessel traffic resumed
01/12
0850 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1100 All vessel traffic resumed
01/13
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/14
1135 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1550 USCG MSU suspended all vessel traffic – due to vessel and Fishing vessel in Bolivar Roads
1648 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/16
1500 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/17
0500 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // inbound vessel traffic remains suspended
1200 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // open to all vessel traffic
1335 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1515 Inbound vessel traffic only resumed
2305 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/18
0730 Inbound vessel traffic only resumed
1530 Outbound vessel traffic resumed // Inbound vessel traffic remains open
Present traffic
17 Vessel’s set to proceed inbound
2 Vessel’s set to proceed outbound
1 Vessel’s set to shift
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
01/13
1725 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/14
1300 All vessel traffic resumed
1600 All vessel traffic suspended by USCG – due to vessel collision
1720 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/15
1600 All vessel traffic resumed
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/17
0430 All vessel traffic resumed
0730 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/18
0001 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1130 All vessel traffic resumed
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
01/10
2200 All vessel traffic suspended due to inclement weather
01/11
0530 All vessel traffic resumed
0916 All vessel traffic suspended
1415 All vessel traffic resumed
01/13
1630 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/14
1145 All vessel traffic resumed // First outbound vessel to sail 1300 hrs
1408 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/15
0645 All vessel traffic resumed
1000 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1200 All vessel traffic resumed
1715 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
01/17
0400 All vessel traffic resumed
0500 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0900 All vessel traffic resumed
01/18
0001 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1130 All vessel traffic resumed
1435 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1530 All vessel traffic resumed
NOAA Weather Service
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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">Sunday
<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 46° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 38° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 46%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.42 in / 1030.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 26° 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 39° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 16 mph, Gusts up to 25 mph
<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">Fair and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 50° 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 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 52%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.40 in / 1029.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 33° 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 43° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 24 mph
<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">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 46° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 41° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 57° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 61%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.41 in / 1029.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 33° 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 40° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 14 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as
35 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as
30 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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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) @ 0808 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.3 ft Falling = 44’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.3 ft Steady = 44’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Steady = 45’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Rising = 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 Rising = 45’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0808 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NNE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from NNE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from NNE 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">23 knots from NNE gusts to 28 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17 knots from S gusts to 22 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 190939
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 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.
GMZ300-192215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong northeast winds will persist well into the week. Strong
easterly winds should maintain higher sea heights while pushing
higher water onto the coast. This may cause minor coastal flooding
during high tide. The approach and passage of a western disturbance
to be followed by an early Friday cold front will increase mid to
late work week precipitation chances.
$$
GMZ335-192215-
Galveston Bay-
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution from this afternoon
through Monday morning...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers early in the morning, then showers likely in
the late morning and afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly
choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-192215-
Matagorda Bay-
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution from this afternoon
through Monday morning...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming choppy in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening, then a chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Showers. Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers likely in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-192215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms
late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers likely and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers until early
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers late.
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GMZ370-375-192215-
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-
339 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with
occasional seas up to 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers early in
the evening. A chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas
up to 11 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms late in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional
seas up to 11 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah WEB Cams
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Baytown 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">Fred Hartman
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<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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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NOAA
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National Data Buoy Center
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