Freeport

June 20, 2020            Saturday

 

 

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

GMZ300-202215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

428 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2020

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

A diurnal wind pattern will continue during the next several days

with onshore winds slightly strengthening overnight and then

relaxing a bit during the day. Winds overnight could reach caution

criteria. A higher surge of tropical moisture will push into the

local waters next week and introduce greater shower and thunderstorm

chances.  

 

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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">Saturday

Thunderstorm, Light Rain

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently    76° 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           92° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity    88%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer  30.04 in / 1017.7 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        5 miles

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Heat Index  76° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind     S 14 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

<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             81° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High            91° 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   30.02 in / 1016.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint    75° 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   92° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind    SE 12 mph

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently     77° 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            88° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity      90%

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer   30.02 in / 1016.6 mb

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint     74° 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    78° F

<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind       N 5 mph

Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

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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 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">

 

 

 

 

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0843 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.2 ft Steady = 47’02”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Falling = 47’04”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.1 ft Steady = 47’01”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.0 ft Rising = 47’00”

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”

 

<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0843 hrs

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 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">10 knots from S gusts to 12 knots

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point

<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8 knots from W gusts to 14 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">6 knots from WSW gusts to 9 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

https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

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FZUS54 KHGX 200928

CWFHGX

 

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX

428 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 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.

 

GMZ300-202215-

Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60

nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays

428 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2020

 

.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...

A diurnal wind pattern will continue during the next several days

with onshore winds slightly strengthening overnight and then

relaxing a bit during the day. Winds overnight could reach caution

criteria. A higher surge of tropical moisture will push into the

local waters next week and introduce greater shower and thunderstorm

chances.  

 

$$

 

GMZ330-335-202215-

Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-

428 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2020

 

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then

a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Isolated thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight

chance of showers.

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight.

.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then scattered

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly

choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then

showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters

slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in

the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after

midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ350-355-202215-

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 Sat Jun 20 2020

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated

thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.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 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then

scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,

then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

 

$$

 

GMZ370-375-202215-

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 Sat Jun 20 2020

 

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated

thunderstorms early in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Scattered

showers and thunderstorms.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then

scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to

15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and

thunderstorms likely 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

 

 

Please visit our WEB Site<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> www.moranshipping.com<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for port tide tables <span-size:10.0pt;font-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

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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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