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 Port Updates
SubjectDatePriority
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/31/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/30/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/29/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/28/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Udpate07/27/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/24/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/24/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/23/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/22/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/21/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/20/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/17/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/16/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/10/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/08/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/07/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/06/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/02/2009 Normal
Sabine/Neches Daily Update07/01/2009 Normal

 Daily Port Update
Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Thursday, July 23, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT
AT 0600/23RD. AT THIS TIME, NO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSELS
ARE SCHEDULED FOR OUTBOUND TRANSIT THE 23RD.

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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

Fewer Storms And Hotter Temps!!

Expect fewer showers through the weekend. Next week look for above normal
rain coverages again as moisture increases.

Tropics are quiet.

Triangle Forecast....

Today....Partly cloudy with a 30% coverage of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower to middle 90's. Var winds 3-15 mph.

Tonight.....Variable cloudiness with a 20 percent coverage of showers and
thunderstorms early.. Lows in the middle 70's. Winds mostly southerly
less than 5 mph.

Marine Forecast For Thursday.....

Seas......1-3 feet.
Winds.....S/SE 3-14 knots.
Bays......Smooth to slightly choppy.
Water temp.....87.
Weather...Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Outlook for Friday....winds S/SE at 3-14 knots. Seas 1-2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Sabine Pass Tides For Thursday....

Highs.........6:03 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
Lows........11:07 a.m. and 11:33 p.m.

Sunrise Thursday......6:29
Sunset Thursday.......8:15
Notice posted on Thursday, July 23, 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.