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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Friday, November 06, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

TWO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSELS STARTED INBOUND TRANSIT AT
0500/6TH. AT THIS TIME, NO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSELS ARE
SCHEDULED FOR OUTBOUND TRANSIT THE 6TH.

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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

Showers Return Sunday Evening.......

Winds will be increasing off the Gulf by the weekend resulting in
increasing cloudiness and moisture levels. A few showers will be
possible Sunday evening into Monday as an upper level disturbance works
in from the southwest. Otherwise, temperatures will be a little warmer
at night especially by Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Ida has moved onshore and is moving into southeastern Honduras. Ida will
weaken and is not a threat to the Texas or Louisiana coast.

Triangle Forecast....

Today......Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70's. Winds mostly
northeast to east at 3-14 mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.....Fair. Lows in the middle 50's. Winds light and variable
less than 6 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast For Friday...

Seas......2-3 feet.
Winds.....NE/E 5-18 knots.
Bays......Slightly choppy.
Water temp.....72.
Weather......Clear. No rain expected.
Outlook for Saturday.....Winds ESE 6-18 knots. Seas 2-3 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides For Friday....

Highs..............8:08 p.m.
Lows.............11:27 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Sunrise Friday...........6:34
Sunset Friday............5:26
Notice posted on Friday, November 06, 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.