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SubjectDatePriority
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/29/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/28/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/27/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/26/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/21/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/20/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/19/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/18/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/15/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/14/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/13/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/12/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/08/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/07/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/06/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/05/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/04/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update05/01/2009 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Thursday, May 21, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

TWO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT AT
0600/21ST. ONE DAYIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL IS SCHEDULED FOR
INBOUND TRANSIT APPROX 1200/21ST.

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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.

(INBOUND)

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

(OUTBOUND)

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

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CHANNEL 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 Low Moving Toward The West.......

An upper level low is located over the eastern Gulf of Mexico continues
to move slowly to the west. With this low moving closer, cloudiness will
begin to increase along with rain chances over the weekend. No tropical
development is expected from this system

Triangle Forecast...

Today.....Fair to partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to middle 80's.
Winds northeasterly at 6-20 mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.....Mostly fair. Lows in the middle to upper 60's. Winds light
northeasterly less than 10 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast For Thursday.....

Seas......2-4 feet.
Winds.....NE 6-22 knots.
Bays......Choppy.
Water temp.....79.
Weather....Fair to partly cloudy. No rain expected.

Outlook for Friday.....Winds N/NE 6-22 knots. Seas 2-4 feet. Isolated
showers possible.

Sabine Pass Tides For Thursday.....

Highs...........11:32 a.m.
Lows............8:47 a.m. and 8:01 p.m.

Sunrise Thursday.........6:19
Sunset Thursday..........8:06
Notice posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009

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.