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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

ONE DAYLIGHT VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT AT 0600/30TH. NO DAYLIGHT
VESSELS ARE SCHEDULED FOR INBOUND TRANSIT THE 30TH.

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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 April 28th 30mins has been added to the inbound and outbound
times.

(INBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0500-1130 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0500-1200 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0500-1230 Hrs
Unocal 0500-1230 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0500-1330 Hrs
Total 0500-1400 Hrs

(OUTBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0600-1500 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0600-1530 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0600-1600 Hrs
Unocal 0600-1600 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0600-1600 Hrs
Total 0600-1700 Hrs
Fina Anchorage 0600-1730 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

Warmer Weather.....

Onshore winds have returned off the Gulf. Temperatures and dewpoints
will be on the rise with no rain into Friday. By Friday evening into
Saturday, a few showers or thunderstorms may develop as a weak cool front
nears from the northwest.

Triangle Forecast...

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

Tonight..............Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to middle 60's.
Winds south to southeast at 3-12 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast for Wednesday.....

Winds......S/SE 6-22 knots....
Seas........3-4 feet.
Bays........slightly choppy to choppy.
Water temp......75.
Weather........Partly cloudy. No rain expected.

Outlook for Thursday......S/SE 8-26 knots. Seas 3-5 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides for Wednesday.....

High.........12:40 p.m.
Lows..........7:23 p.m.

Sunrise Wednesday........6:34 A.M.
Sunset Wednesday.........7:53 P.M.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Notice posted on Wednesday, April 30, 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.