May 27, 2020 Wednesday
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-272015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Winds and seas have diminished with weak high pressure building
over the area. A series of weak high pressure systems settling
into Southeast Texas and the coastal areas will keep winds
relatively light and variable through Thursday. A cold front moves
through the area early Friday ushering in moderate offshore winds,
as well as bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms.
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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">Wednesday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 70° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 90° 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 29.91 in / 1013.4 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 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 76° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 81° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 72%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 73° 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 80° 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 76%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.93 in / 1013.3 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 72° 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 84° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SW 7 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of
less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.<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">A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Air Quality Alert
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-272300-
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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">207 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day for Wednesday May 27...
<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">Wednesday May 27.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston and
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">surrounding areas on Wednesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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) @ 1032 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.3 ft Rising = 46’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Falling = 47’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Steady = 47’04”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1032 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from WSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 knots from WSW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from WSW gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from WSW gusts to 11 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 270750
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 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.
GMZ300-272015-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Winds and seas have diminished with weak high pressure building
over the area. A series of weak high pressure systems settling
into Southeast Texas and the coastal areas will keep winds
relatively light and variable through Thursday. A cold front moves
through the area early Friday ushering in moderate offshore winds,
as well as bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ335-272015-
Galveston Bay-
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ330-272015-
Matagorda Bay-
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
.TODAY...Southwest 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 isolated
thunderstorms late in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-272015-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
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GMZ370-375-272015-
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-
250 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms late in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 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
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
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<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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Army Corp of Engineers
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NOAA
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