June 21, 2020 Sunday
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
GMZ300-212215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 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">Sunday
Partly Cloudy
<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 79° 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 79%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.98 in / 1015.4 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 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 3 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
A Few Clouds
<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 81° 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 77%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.99 in / 1015.3 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 96° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 12 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 81° 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 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Humidity 85%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.97 in / 1015.0 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 76° 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high
near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.<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
40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South
wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
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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) @ 0756 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.4 ft Rising = 47’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.7 ft Steady = 47’07”
<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">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0756 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 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12 knots from S 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 SSW gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 knots from SSW gusts to 4 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 S gusts to 7 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 210939
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 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.
GMZ300-212215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 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.
$$
GMZ330-335-212215-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until early
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ350-355-212215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ370-375-212215-
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-
439 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020
.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 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.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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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
<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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