July 10, 2020 Friday
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
GMZ300-102115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the Gulf will continue to bring light to
moderate onshore winds into next week. Seas will mainly be at
around 2 to 3 feet. Other than a few isolated showers a drier
weather pattern will be in place this weekend through late next
week.
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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">Friday
A Few Clouds
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">High 98° 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 30.03 in / 1017.1 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 90° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind Calm
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 86° 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 83%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.03 in / 1016.9 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 80° 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 101° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wind S 7 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday
Fair
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Currently 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Low 79° 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 90%
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barometer 30.02 in / 1016.5 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dewpoint 79° 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 91° 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;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
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Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Mostly
sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 10 mph.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Heat Advisory
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">312 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">335>338-436>438-101615-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">/O.NEW.KHGX.HT.Y.0002.200710T1700Z-200711T0000Z/
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Waller-Inland Harris-Chambers-Wharton-Fort Bend-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Inland Matagorda-Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Matagorda Islands-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Including the cities of Crockett, Trinity, Groveton,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Madisonville, Huntsville, Shepherd, Coldspring, Livingston,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Corrigan, Caldwell, Somerville, College Station, Bryan, Brenham,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Navasota, Conroe, The Woodlands, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Sealy, Bellville, Hempstead,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prairie View, Brookshire, Waller, Houston, Winnie, Mont Belvieu,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Anahuac, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, El Campo, Wharton,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, First Colony,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pecan Grove, Edna, Ganado, Bay City, Pearland, Alvin, Angleton,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">League City, Friendswood, Devers, Pasadena, Baytown, Palacios,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Lake Jackson, Freeport, Clute, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque,
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Surfside Beach, and Galveston
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">312 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EVENING...
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 expected.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> illnesses to occur.
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<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">under any circumstances.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
<span-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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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) @ 0836 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 – POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.4 ft Rising = 46’04”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1.7 ft Rising = 46’07”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.9 ft Rising = 45’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">0.4 ft Steady = 45’04”
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0836 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pier 21 - POGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4 knots from S gusts to 7 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Galveston Bay Entrance
<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">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 knots from SW gusts to 9 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 knots from SSW gusts to 7 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 SSS gusts to 5 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 100858
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 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.
GMZ300-102115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
High pressure over the Gulf will continue to bring light to
moderate onshore winds into next week. Seas will mainly be at
around 2 to 3 feet. Other than a few isolated showers a drier
weather pattern will be in place this weekend through late next
week.
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GMZ335-102115-
Galveston Bay-
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy becoming smooth to slightly
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth becoming slightly
choppy in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth to slightly choppy becoming
slightly choppy in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT through TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15
knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
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GMZ330-102115-
Matagorda Bay-
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly
choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy
becoming choppy after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy to choppy.
.TUESDAY and TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay
waters slightly choppy.
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GMZ355-375-102115-
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT through TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ350-370-102115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-
358 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2020
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY through SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT through TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 15 to 20
knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
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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-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)
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
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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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Army Corp of Engineers
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