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

ONE DAYLIGHT VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT AT 0600/2ND.
TWO DAYLIGHT VESSELS ARE SCHEDULED TO INBOUND AT APPROX. 1100/2ND

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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

Upper level high pressure will be building over our area for the next few
days with no rain expected. Temperatures will be a little higher during
the afternoon with above normal readings Saturday through at least
Tuesday.

Triangle Forecast...

Today.....Partly cloudy. Highs near 90. Winds southeasterly at 5-16
mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.....Partly Cloudy. Lows in the lower to middle 70's. Winds
southeasterly at 3-12 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast for Monday.....

Winds......SE 5-16 knots.
Seas........2-3 feet.
Bays........Slightly choppy.
Water temp......83.
Weather.......Partly cloudy. No rain expected.

Outlook for Tuesday.....Winds S/SE 5-18 knots. Seas 2-3 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides for Monday.....

Highs........10:53 a.m.
Lows..........6:27 p.m.

Sunrise Monday................6:16 A.M.
Sunset Tuesday.................8:11 P.M.

There are no tropical cyclones at this time.



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Notice posted on Monday, June 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.