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Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/28/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/27/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/26/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/25/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/24/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/21/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/20/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/19/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/18/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update 06/17/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/12/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/10/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/07/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/06/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/05/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/04/2013 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update06/03/2013 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update (Channel Closed 0700-1100/08th)
Date:Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

FROM 0700-1100/08APR08 THE SABINE/NECHES CHANNEL WILL BE
CLOSED TO ALL INBOUND/OUTBOUND TRAFFIC TO ACCOMMODATE THE
LAYING OF A SUBMERGED DREDGE PIPELINE.

VESSEL TRAFFIC IS EXPECTED TO START INBOUND WHEN THE
CHANNEL OPENS.

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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

***

WEATHER

Warmer Weather.....

A warmer weather pattern can be expected into Thursday ahead of the next
cold front which should move through Thursday evening into Friday
morning. It appears a few showers or thunderstorms can be expected with
the frontal passage with the bulk of the activity staying to our north
and northeast.

Triangle Forecast...

Tonight....Mostly cloudy. Lows in the middle to upper 60's. Winds south
to southeast at 5-16 mph. No rain expected.

Tuesday......Partly cloudy. Highs near 80. Winds south to southeast at
6-22 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast for Tuesday.......

Winds......S/SE 6-22 knots....
Seas........3 feet.
Bays.......slightly choppy
Water temp......74.
Weather........Partly Cloudy. No rain expected.

Outlook for Wednesday......Winds S 8-24 knots. Seas 3-4 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides for Tuesday.....

Highs.......6:51 a.m. and 2:41 p.m.
Low.......12:56 p.m.

Sunrise Tuesday...............6:58 A.M.
Sunset Tuesday................7:39 P.M.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
Notice posted on Tuesday, April 08, 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.