April 05, 2020 Sunday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-052230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Despite decreased winds...elevated seas will persist over the
offshore waters this morning before finally decreasing by this
afternoon. The light to moderate northeast to east winds today
will become southeast by Monday as a warm front moves inland.
Generally light to moderate onshore winds will prevail through
much of the week. The next cold front could move into the coastal
waters Thursday night or early Friday morning.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to outbound vessel traffic only
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">Sunday
<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 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.05 in / 1018.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 58° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 5 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 NW 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 69° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 81%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1017.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 63° 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 N 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 62° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 66° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 96%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1017.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 61° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 1.5 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index NR° F
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind N 8 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers.
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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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) @ 0936 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Falling = 47’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Falling = 46’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0936 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<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">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from NE gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from NE gusts to 17 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">15 knots from NNE gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from NE gusts to 11 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 050924
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 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.
GMZ300-052230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Despite decreased winds...elevated seas will persist over the
offshore waters this morning before finally decreasing by this
afternoon. The light to moderate northeast to east winds today
will become southeast by Monday as a warm front moves inland.
Generally light to moderate onshore winds will prevail through
much of the week. The next cold front could move into the coastal
waters Thursday night or early Friday morning.
$$
GMZ335-052230-
Galveston Bay-
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Areas of fog early in the
morning. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-052230-
Matagorda Bay-
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. Areas of fog early in the
morning. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East 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 after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ355-052230-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-052230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ375-052230-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
.TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-052230-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
424 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
.TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
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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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<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">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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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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;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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