January 30, 2020 Thursday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-302230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A warm front will drift north almost reaching into the Upper
Texas coastal waters late this and evening. Winds will be
increasing today while showers and thunderstorms begin to develop
across the coastal waters. A cold front should push off the coast
early Friday morning lowering rain chances as the cold front
departs into the Gulf. A moderate offshore flow will persist
through Saturday afternoon before relaxing and becoming
southwesterly Sunday. An approaching storm system will strengthen
the southerly flow through Monday.
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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
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">Thursday
<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 50° 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 56° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 80%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1019.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 44° 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 47° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<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 53° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 51° 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 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1019.0 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 50° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Light Rain, Fog / Mist
<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 49° 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 86%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1018.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 46° 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 46° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 9 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Isolated showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Isolated showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Isolated showers after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.<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) @ 0724 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Rising = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s 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">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Fluctuating = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Steady = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Falling = 46’03”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0724 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NNE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from NNW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from N gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from NNE gusts to 12 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NNE gusts to 10 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 300958
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 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.
GMZ300-302230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A warm front will drift north almost reaching into the Upper
Texas coastal waters late this and evening. Winds will be
increasing today while showers and thunderstorms begin to develop
across the coastal waters. A cold front should push off the coast
early Friday morning lowering rain chances as the cold front
departs into the Gulf. A moderate offshore flow will persist
through Saturday afternoon before relaxing and becoming
southwesterly Sunday. An approaching storm system will strengthen
the southerly flow through Monday.
$$
GMZ335-302230-
Galveston Bay-
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated
showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. Isolated showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-302230-
Matagorda Bay-
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers until late afternoon, then scattered
showers late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Scattered showers until early morning, then isolated
showers late.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated
showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers in the late evening and early morning.
Isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
Scattered showers late.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-355-302230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to around 15
knots and gusty. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers until late
afternoon, then scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers in
the late evening and early morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight. Scattered showers late.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-302230-
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-
358 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and gusty. Seas 4 to 6
feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Isolated showers in the
late evening and early morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight. Scattered showers late.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas up to 10 feet. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 knots increasing to around 20
knots and gusty. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10
feet. Scattered showers early in the evening. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the late evening and overnight.
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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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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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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
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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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NOAA
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