June 08, 2020 Monday
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
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Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong southwest winds are expected to develop late
tonight as Tropical Storm Cristobal undergoes an extratropical
transition and advances further northward. As a result, caution
flags are likely to be extended and advisories may be needed.
Lighter winds and seas develop by mid-week as the surface pressure
gradient becomes weaker.
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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">Monday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 97° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 59%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.68 in / 1005.5 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 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W 14 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 89° 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 29.69 in / 1005.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 77° 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 99° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W p mph, Gusts up to 17 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 63%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.70 in / 1005.7 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 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind W 8 mph, Gusts up to 18 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near
97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny,
with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high
near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.
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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) @ 1004 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Steady = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.8 ft Falling = 47’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Rising = 46’08”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 1004 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11 knots from W gusts to 15 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 knots from WSW gusts to 15 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 12 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 WSW gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from W gusts to 12 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 080831
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 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.
GMZ300-082130-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Moderate to strong southwest winds are expected to develop late
tonight as Tropical Storm Cristobal undergoes an extratropical
transition and advances further northward. As a result, caution
flags are likely to be extended and advisories may be needed.
Lighter winds and seas develop by mid-week as the surface pressure
gradient becomes weaker.
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GMZ335-082130-
Galveston Bay-
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020
.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest around 15
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.
Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming smooth
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
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GMZ330-082130-
Matagorda Bay-
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020
.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south around 15
knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming smooth to slightly choppy
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. Bay waters smooth.
$$
GMZ350-355-082130-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-082130-
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-
331 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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
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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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
http://www.tctrr.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
http://www.portofgalveston.com/<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
Association
http://www.houston-pilots.com/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
http://galvestonpilots.com/galtexnew/<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brazos Harbor Pilots
www.brazospilots.com
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NOAA
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National Hurricane Center<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
National Data Buoy Center
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