January 20, 2020 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-202230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
350 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Northeasterly winds will slightly weaken through the day but once
again restrengthen tomorrow as the western Gulf pressure gradient
tightens between eastern U.S. high pressure and lower pressure
over Mexico. This moderate to strong east to southeast fetch will
last through mid week and will push waters levels up to above 3
feet during Wednesdays high tide. This will cause minor coastal
flooding. The passage of a disturbance on Wednesday will increase
mid week shower and thunderstorm chances. Winds will come around
to the northwest late Thursday with a cold frontal passage.
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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">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 49° 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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 43%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.58 in / 1036.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 27° 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 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 9 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 51° 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 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 50%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.57 in / 1035.2 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 46° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 26 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 48° 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 59° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 54%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.57 in / 1035.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 32° 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 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 10 mph, Gusts up to 20 mph
M.L.King Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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M.L.King Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as
high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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M.L.King Day: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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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) @ 0856 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Falling = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">-0.1 ft Falling = 44’11”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Steady = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0856 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from NNE gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from NNE gusts to 21 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">18 knots from NNE gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NNE gusts to 15 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 200950
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
350 AM CST Mon Jan 20 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.
GMZ300-202230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
350 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Northeasterly winds will slightly weaken through the day but once
again restrengthen tomorrow as the western Gulf pressure gradient
tightens between eastern U.S. high pressure and lower pressure
over Mexico. This moderate to strong east to southeast fetch will
last through mid week and will push waters levels up to above 3
feet during Wednesdays high tide. This will cause minor coastal
flooding. The passage of a disturbance on Wednesday will increase
mid week shower and thunderstorm chances. Winds will come around
to the northwest late Thursday with a cold frontal passage.
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GMZ330-335-202230-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
350 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth to
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy after midnight. 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 becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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GMZ350-355-202230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
350 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 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 4 feet. A
chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Showers. Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas up to 10 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers likely in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ370-375-202230-
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-
350 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution this afternoon...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 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 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas up to 10 feet. A chance of showers early in
the morning, then showers in the late morning and afternoon.
Isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional
seas up to 11 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
Showers likely in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
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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">
http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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