January 24, 2020 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Houston / Galveston / Texas City
Inbound and outbound vessel traffic is temporarily suspended due to salvage work on fishing vessel – Pappy’s Pride // no vessel traffic to pass the working zone from
Galveston Buoy and LT Buoys 9 & 10 in Bolivar Roads. Closure is between 0800 – 1200 hours Friday 24th January
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-242345-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate northeast winds are expected today as high
pressure begins shift slowly east. Winds should become more
easterly tonight. With the pressure gradient tightening in
response to the next storm system approaches from the
southwest... winds and seas will be increasing Saturday. A low
pressure system is forecast to develop near Matagorda Bay Saturday
night and could produce widespread precipitation and possibly
some brief sea fog Sunday morning before it departs to the east
Sunday afternoon.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Inbound and outbound vessel traffic suspended 0800 – 1200 hrs 01/23/2020 // as mentioned above
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
01/23
0150 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0305 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Inbound and outbound vessel traffic suspended 0800 – 1200 hrs 01/23/2020 // as mentioned above
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
01/22
1727 Inbound only traffic suspended – due to rough seas
2300 Open to all vessel traffic
01/23
0515 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0700 All vessel traffic resumed
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">Friday
<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 45° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 48° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.15 in / 1021.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 41° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 9 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 41° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<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 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 55° 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 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.15 in / 1021.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 49° 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 NW 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 43° 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 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 97%
<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 42° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 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 Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.<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 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.<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) @ 0816 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">0.3 ft Falling = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle 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;color:red">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.3 ft Steady = 44’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.3 ft Falling = 44’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0816 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 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from W gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from NNW gusts to 4 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 241043
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 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.
GMZ300-242345-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate northeast winds are expected today as high
pressure begins shift slowly east. Winds should become more
easterly tonight. With the pressure gradient tightening in
response to the next storm system approaches from the
southwest... winds and seas will be increasing Saturday. A low
pressure system is forecast to develop near Matagorda Bay Saturday
night and could produce widespread precipitation and possibly
some brief sea fog Sunday morning before it departs to the east
Sunday afternoon.
$$
GMZ335-242345-
Galveston Bay-
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2020
.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. Showers likely late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY 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 in the evening.
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GMZ350-355-242345-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers until early morning.
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GMZ370-375-242345-
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-
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. Showers likely in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
$$
GMZ330-242345-
Matagorda Bay-
443 AM CST Fri Jan 24 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 5 knots in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers in the late morning and early
afternoon. Showers likely late in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers likely. Isolated thunderstorms in
the late evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
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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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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
<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">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
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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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