June 17, 2020 Wednesday
USCG Houston / Galveston Sector – Captain Jason Smith COTP
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be prepared
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-172215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Surface high pressure over the region will weaken and drift slowly
eastward through Sunday. Onshore flow will gradually strengthen
through the weekend. The chances for showers and thunderstorms
should also increase this weekend as deeper moisture overspreads
the area.
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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 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 75° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 67%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.08 in / 1018.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 70° 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 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 84° 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 65%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.09 in / 1018.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 71° 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 S 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 77° 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 30.08 in / 1019.4 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 87° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 5 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Sunny,
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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<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">Sunny,
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Tonight: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%<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">Sunny,
with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<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">TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437-438-180100-
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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 Tue Jun 16 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...Ozone Action Day...
<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 June 17th.
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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) @ 0940 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Steady = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Falling = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.8 ft Falling = 46’08”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0940 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from S gusts to 5 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 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">6 knots from SE gusts to 0 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSW gusts to 8 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from SSE gusts to 7 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 170928
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 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.
GMZ300-172215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Surface high pressure over the region will weaken and drift slowly
eastward through Sunday. Onshore flow will gradually strengthen
through the weekend. The chances for showers and thunderstorms
should also increase this weekend as deeper moisture overspreads
the area.
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GMZ335-172215-
Galveston Bay-
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT through THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY and FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay
waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ330-172215-
Matagorda Bay-
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT through THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Bay waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters slightly choppy. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-172215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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GMZ370-375-172215-
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-
428 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet.
Isolated showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Scattered
showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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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
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
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel, if you have a question
regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">HSC Air Drafts Restrictions
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fred Hartman
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jesse Jones
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Power Lines
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port of Texas City
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
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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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