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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Thursday, November 05, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT AT
0600/5TH. ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL IS SCHEDULED FOR
INBOUND TRANSIT APPROX 0930/5TH.

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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 0500-0930 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0500-1000 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0500-1030 Hrs
Chevron 0500-1030 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0500-1130 Hrs
Total 0500-1200 Hrs

(OUTBOUND)

ExxonMobil 0600-1300 Hrs
Oil Tanking 0600-1330 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0600-1400 Hrs
Chevron 0600-1400 Hrs
Motiva Pt. Neches 0600-1500 Hrs
Total 0600-1500 Hrs
Fina Anchorage 0600-1530 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

Rain Returning This Weekend........

Our nice weather pattern is expected to continue through the into the
weekend with temperatures near normal for this time of year. No rain is
forecast through at least Saturday. By Sunday, deep tropical moisture
moving north out of the Southern Gulf combining with an upper level
trough...

Triangle Forecast....

Today......Sunny. Highs in the middle to upper 70's. Winds mostly
northeasterly at 3-14 mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.....Fair. Lows in the lower to middle 50's. Winds light
northeasterly less than 6 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast For Thursday...

Seas......1-2 feet.
Winds.....NE 3-16 knots.
Bays......Smooth to slightly choppy.
Water temp.....72.
Weather......Clear. No rain expected.
Outlook for Friday.....Winds NE 3-16 knots. Seas 1-2 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides For Thursday....

Highs..............6:53 p.m.
Lows.............10:34 a.m. and 10:58 p.m.

Sunrise Thursday.......6:33
Sunset Thursday........5:26
Notice posted on Thursday, November 05, 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.