May 11, 2020 Monday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-112200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate east winds today will be shifting to the
southeast tonight as high pressure transitions further away from
the region. This onshore flow will be strengthening tomorrow in
response to the passage of an upper level disturbance from the
west.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel
NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA HOUSTON
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
A Few Clouds
<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 68° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 61%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.22 in / 1023.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 55° 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 E 9 mph
<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">Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 74° 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 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 57%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.21 in / 1023.0 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 10 miles
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind E 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Fair
<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 62%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.21 in / 1023.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 62° 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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind NE 6 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 15 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation
is 20%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Air Quality Alert
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-120000-
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">148 PM CDT Sun May 10 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day on Monday...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas for
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Monday, May 11th.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and surrounding areas
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">on Monday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For more information on ozone:
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EPA AIR NOW:
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take Care Of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
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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) @ 0800 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.2 ft Rising = 45’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Steady = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.1 ft Rising = 46’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.3 ft Rising = 47’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0800 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from ENE gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from ENE gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from ENE gusts to 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">16 knots from E gusts to 18 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from E gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 110943
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 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.
GMZ300-112200-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Light to moderate east winds today will be shifting to the
southeast tonight as high pressure transitions further away from
the region. This onshore flow will be strengthening tomorrow in
response to the passage of an upper level disturbance from the
west.
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GMZ335-112200-
Galveston Bay-
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 2020
.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming
slightly choppy after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-112200-
Matagorda Bay-
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 2020
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-112200-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 2020
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-112200-
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-
443 AM CDT Mon May 11 2020
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 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">
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",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
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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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www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Port of Houston Authority<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.portofhouston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<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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