April 06, 2020 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-062200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
East winds will shifting to the southeast today as a warm front
develops and moves inland. Isolated to widely scattered showers
will be possible this morning. Otherwise generally light to
moderate onshore winds will prevail the next few days as weak high
pressure lingers to the east. The next cold front is still forecast
to move into the Gulf late Thursday night.
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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">Monday
<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 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1016.1 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 8 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 N 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 73° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 84%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 8 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Light Rain, Fog / Mist
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 67° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 72° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 77° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 65° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visibility 6 miles
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm
wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East
wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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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: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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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) @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.5 ft Rising = 47’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Falling = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNE 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">4 knots from NNE gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from NE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9 knots from ESE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ESE gusts to 5 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 060933
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 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.
GMZ300-062200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
East winds will shifting to the southeast today as a warm front
develops and moves inland. Isolated to widely scattered showers
will be possible this morning. Otherwise generally light to
moderate onshore winds will prevail the next few days as weak high
pressure lingers to the east. The next cold front is still forecast
to move into the Gulf late Thursday night.
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GMZ335-062200-
Galveston Bay-
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-062200-
Matagorda Bay-
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 10 knots in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A chance of showers until late afternoon.
Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-355-062200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South 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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-062200-
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-
433 AM CDT Mon Apr 6 2020
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 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...South winds around 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
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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
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KHOU WEATHER
http://www.khou.com/weather/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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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
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<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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<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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