January 29, 2020 Wednesday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-290215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore flow well offshore should be weakening
by mid-morning. Showers will be developing today ahead of a cold
front that moves through the coastal waters this evening. Strong
gusty offshore winds follow in the wake of the front through
Wednesday afternoon. Another storm system will likely develop a
coastal low pressure system that moves through the coastal waters
with east and northeasterly winds Thursday into to Friday morning.
The weekend looks dry.
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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
01/23
0150 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
0305 All vessel traffic resumed
01/24
0800 <span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> All Inbound and outbound vessel traffic suspended – due to salvage operations on fishing vessel, Pappy’s Pride // Salvage
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> operations commenced
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1200 USCG advises all inbound and outbound vessel traffic indefinitely suspended - due to salvage
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> operations
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1600 Salvage operations continue and no information of a completion time
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2115 Salvage operations continue and no information of a completion time
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">01/25
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1000 Inbound and outbound vessel traffic resumed //open to all vessel traffic
01/26
0815 All inbound and outbound vessel traffic temporarily suspended – due to Clipper Irene aground at LT
Buoy 9 and 10
1312 All vessel traffic resumed
01/27
0400 Outbound vessel traffic suspended and Inbound vessel traffic only
0420 Outbound vessel traffic resumed and inbound vessel traffic remains open //open to all vessel traffic
01/28
0300 All inbound outbound vessel traffic suspended for salvage operations on fishing vessel - Pappy’s Pride // no estimated time
provided how long vessel traffic will be suspended today
1015 All inbound and outbound vessel resumed
<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Present vessel traffic
15 Vessels set to proceed inbound
11 Vessels set to proceed outbound
Galveston / Texas City // open to all vessel traffic
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">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 49° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 66%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 38° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<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 NW 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly Cloudy
<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 52° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 60° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 68%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.96 in / 1014.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 40° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill 44° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NW 18 mph, Gusts up to 25 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 49° 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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 69%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1014.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 39° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 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 NW 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as
20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.<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 through mid-morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a
northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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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) @ 0628 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">2.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0628 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from NW gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from WNW gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from WNW gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">21 knots from NNW gusts to 26 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from NW gusts to 19 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 281334 AAA
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 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.
GMZ300-290215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong onshore flow well offshore should be weakening
by mid-morning. Showers will be developing today ahead of a cold
front that moves through the coastal waters this evening. Strong
gusty offshore winds follow in the wake of the front through
Wednesday afternoon. Another storm system will likely develop a
coastal low pressure system that moves through the coastal waters
with east and northeasterly winds Thursday into to Friday morning.
The weekend looks dry.
$$
GMZ335-290215-
Galveston Bay-
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2020
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Showers until late
afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay waters choppy. Scattered showers early in the
evening. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers
in the late evening and early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-290215-
Matagorda Bay-
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2020
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in
the late evening and overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-290215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2020
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely
until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Isolated thunderstorms early in the
evening. Isolated showers in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. A chance of
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers early in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-290215-
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-
734 AM CST Tue Jan 28 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots and gusty
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots by late morning. Seas 4 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. Showers likely until late afternoon. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers late in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up
to 10 feet. Scattered showers early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers late in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet
after midnight. Showers likely until early morning. Scattered
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. A chance of
showers late.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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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
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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">Houston Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
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NOAA
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National Data Buoy Center
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