June 18, 2020 Thursday
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
GMZ300-182230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
419 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over Louisiana will very slowly weaken and slide
eastward through Monday. Onshore winds will continue and should be
increasing during the overnight hours then relaxing slightly
during the mid-morning hours. A surge of tropical moisture should
spread into the region on Monday bringing greater chances for
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">Thursday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 79° 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 93° 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 29.99 in / 1016.0 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 82° 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">Thursday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 85° 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 87° 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 30.01 in / 1016.1 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 10 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday
Fair
<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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 88° 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 30.00 in / 1015.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 69° 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 14 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday: Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday: Isolated showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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) @ 0852 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Steady = 47’00”
<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">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Steady = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Steady = 46’06”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0852 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10 knots from SSE gusts to 11 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from SSE gusts to 11 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 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from S gusts to 10 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 180919
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
419 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 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.
GMZ300-182230-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
419 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over Louisiana will very slowly weaken and slide
eastward through Monday. Onshore winds will continue and should be
increasing during the overnight hours then relaxing slightly
during the mid-morning hours. A surge of tropical moisture should
spread into the region on Monday bringing greater chances for
showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ330-335-182230-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
419 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated
showers.
.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 and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ350-355-182230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
419 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ370-375-182230-
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-
419 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
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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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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
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<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)
Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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 Data Buoy Center
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Oceanweather, Inc.<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">
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