June 23, 2020 Tuesday
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
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Occasionally moderate onshore winds are expected to continue across
the gulf waters today. For the next several days, a diurnal wind
pattern will continue with winds slightly strengthening during the
evening and overnight hours and then relaxing a bit during the
day. Winds will reach caution criteria at times. Deep tropical
moisture moving across the Gulf waters will maintain shower and
thunderstorm chances throughout the week. Higher winds and seas
can be expected with the stronger storms.
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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">Tuesday
Overcast
<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 75° 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 29.95 in / 1014.5 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 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind SE 6 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
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 90° 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 29.96 in / 1014.6 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 8 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday
Fair
<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 76° 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 94%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 29.95 in / 1014.1 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 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.<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. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South
wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.<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 4pm. Some of the storms could
produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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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) @ 0839 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 Rising = 47’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2.6 ft Rising = 47’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.6 ft Rising = 46’06”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.2 ft Rising = 46’02”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0839 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 S gusts to 8 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 13 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 5 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6 knots from S gusts to 11 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 SE gusts to 6 knots
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 230911
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 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.
GMZ300-232215-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Occasionally moderate onshore winds are expected to continue across
the gulf waters today. For the next several days, a diurnal wind
pattern will continue with winds slightly strengthening during the
evening and overnight hours and then relaxing a bit during the
day. Winds will reach caution criteria at times. Deep tropical
moisture moving across the Gulf waters will maintain shower and
thunderstorm chances throughout the week. Higher winds and seas
can be expected with the stronger storms.
$$
GMZ335-232215-
Galveston Bay-
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming
smooth after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
$$
GMZ330-232215-
Matagorda Bay-
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
evening. Showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy to choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ350-355-232215-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening, then showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
$$
GMZ370-375-232215-
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-
411 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet with occasional seas up
to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet with occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
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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
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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)
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
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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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