May 26, 2020 Tuesday
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-262115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A squall line of will move through the area overnight tonight
bringing strong gusty winds and locally higher seas. Wind gusts
could exceed 40 knots at times as the line of storms pushes offshore
the coastal waters. The storms should depart the area before noon
tomorrow. An area of surface high pressure will briefly allow for a
return to offshore winds on Wednesday, with onshore flow
redeveloping by Thursday.
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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
<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">Tuesday
Light Rain
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 70° 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 84° 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 29.82 in / 1010.3 mb
<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 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 S 14 mph, Gusts up to 22 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Light Rain
<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 74° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 74%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.89 in / 1012.0 mb
<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 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 W 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Light Rain
<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 71° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 93%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.84 in / 1010.4 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 66° 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 SE 12 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly
cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.<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) @ 0711 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.1 ft Rising = 45’01”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0711 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NNW gusts to 11 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 SSE gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from WSW gusts to 4 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from NNW gusts to 6 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from NW gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 260808
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 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.
GMZ300-262115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
A squall line of will move through the area overnight tonight
bringing strong gusty winds and locally higher seas. Wind gusts
could exceed 40 knots at times as the line of storms pushes offshore
the coastal waters. The storms should depart the area before noon
tomorrow. An area of surface high pressure will briefly allow for a
return to offshore winds on Wednesday, with onshore flow
redeveloping by Thursday.
$$
GMZ335-262115-
Galveston Bay-
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late
morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms will produce gusty winds
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming around 5 knots
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ330-262115-
Matagorda Bay-
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth in the afternoon. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers early in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will produce gusty winds
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to
slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-355-262115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thunderstorms will produce gusty
winds early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-262115-
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-
308 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorms and showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Thunderstorms will produce gusty winds in the morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kemah 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">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
<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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