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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

AS OF 0500/02APR08 THE SABINE/NECHES CHANNEL CLOSED DUE
TO DENSE FOG. WHEN THE FOG CLEARS, TRAFFIC IS EXPECTED
TO RESUME INBOUND.

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Vessels that meet one of the following
criteria are considered daylight restricted.

85,000 Dead Weight or over
875 ft Length Over All or over
125 ft Beam or over

Please find the following updated daylight restriction times
from the Sabine Pilots for the Sabine/Neches Channel.

As of March 9th 1hr has been added to the inbound and outbound
times.

(INBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0500-1100 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0500-1130 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0500-1200 Hrs
Unocal 0500-1200 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0500-1300 Hrs
Total 0500-1330 Hrs

(OUTBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0600-1430 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0600-1500 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0600-1530 Hrs
Unocal 0600-1530 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0600-1630 Hrs
Total 0600-1630 Hrs
Fina Anchorage 0600-1700 Hrs

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RIVER DRAFT:MAX.40FT FW.
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AIRDRAFT :MAX. 136FT AT 40FT FW.(THREE BRIDGES)
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TERMINALS REQUIRING AIRDRAFT RESTRICTION:

PORT OF PORT ARTHUR
PABTEX/GLOBAL
PORT OF ORANGE
TOTAL
HUNTSMAN
MOTIVA-PT NECHES
UNOCAL/CHEVRON
OIL TANKING
DUPONT
TEPPCO
EXXONMOBIL REFIN. AND CHEMICAL.
PORT OF BEAUMONT

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U.S.C.G ADVISORIES:
YELLOW/ELEVATED - MARSEC 1

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WEATHER

Weak Cool Front Has Moved Off The Coast.....

A weak cool front is currently off the coast. A little cooler and drier
air will move in today. Another, stronger cold front will move across
the region Friday evening. This will generate storms along the frontal
boundry. Cooler and drier air for the weekend.

Triangle Forecast...

Today......Fair to partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70's. Winds mostly
easterly at 6-16 mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.......Partly cloudy. Lows in the middle to upper 60's. Winds
easterly and light. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast for Wednesday....

Winds......NE/E 6-16 knots....
Seas........2-3 feet.
Bays.......slightly choppy.
Water temp......74.
Weather........Fair to partly cloudy. No rain expected.

Outlook for Thursday.....Winds S/SE 8-24 knots. Seas 3-5 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides for Wednesday...

Highs.......2:26 p.m.
Lows........7:37 a.m. and 8:07 p.m.

Sunrise Wednesday...........7:05 A.M.
Sunset Wednesday............7:35 P.M.
Notice posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.