March 06, 2020 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-070415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
The passage of a weak cold front will result in an uptick in
offshore winds through the early afternoon so caution flags
continue for the Bays and advisories for the Gulf waters through
noon. Extensions of some of these products may be needed into the
early afternoon. Winds shift eastward heading into tomorrow and
decrease overnight before returning to near advisory criteria on
Saturday morning. Onshore winds are expected to redevelop on
Sunday as surface high pressure moves off to the east.
A few
showers will be possible on Sunday night and into Monday as an
upper level disturbance moves across the region.
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Weather watchers are expecting fog from Sunday to next Thursday
Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
03/02
2307 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
03/03
1205 Outbound vessel traffic only resumed
2010 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
03/04
1000 Outbound vessel traffic only resumed
1205 Inbound vessel traffic resumed // Outbound vessel traffic remains open
1319 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1622 All vessel traffic resumed
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
03/03
0000 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
1100 All vessel traffic resumed
1938 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog
03/04
0930 All vessel traffic resumed
1400 All vessel traffic suspended – due to fog [pilots cancelled vessel traffic suspending at 1352/04) Vessel
traffic open to all vessels
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">Partly Cloudy and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° 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 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 24%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.39 in / 1032.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 26° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Chill NR° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 21 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 and Breezy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° 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 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 35%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.49 in / 1032.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 36° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 mile
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<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 NE 21 mph
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Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 64° 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 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 29%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.48 in / 1032.2 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 31° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 16 mph, Gusts up to 25 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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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) @ 1024 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.8 ft Falling = 44’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-1.0 ft Steady = 44’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">-0.3 ft Falling = 44’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.6 ft Steady = 45’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Rising = 45’02”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1024 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">13 knots from ENE gusts to 17 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 NE gusts to 20 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from NE gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NE gusts to 19 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from ENE 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 061527
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 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.
GMZ300-070415-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
The passage of a weak cold front will result in an uptick in
offshore winds through the early afternoon so caution flags
continue for the Bays and advisories for the Gulf waters through
noon. Extensions of some of these products may be needed into the
early afternoon. Winds shift eastward heading into tomorrow and
decrease overnight before returning to near advisory criteria on
Saturday morning. Onshore winds are expected to redevelop on
Sunday as surface high pressure moves off to the east. A few
showers will be possible on Sunday night and into Monday as an
upper level disturbance moves across the region.
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GMZ335-070415-
Galveston Bay-
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy. A chance of showers in the late morning and
early afternoon. A slight chance of showers late in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
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GMZ330-070415-
Matagorda Bay-
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
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GMZ350-355-070415-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
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GMZ370-375-070415-
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-
927 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
up to 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 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">
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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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<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)
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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