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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update **Pilot Service Suspended to "SB" Buoy**
Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

AS OF 2200/8TH PILOT SERVICE WAS SUSPENDED TO “SB” BUOY DUE TO HIGH
WINDS/SEAS AND REMAINS CLOSED AT THIS TIME. PILOT SERVICE TO 29/30
BUOYS IS AVAILABLE. WHEN SERVICE RESUMES TO “SB” RESUMES, DAYLIGHT
RESTRICTED TRAFFIC IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OUTBOUND FIRST.

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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

Sunshine, And Plenty Of It.....

Clear skies with plenty of sunshine into the weekend. Temperatures will
be near normal with highs mainly near 75 and lows in the 50's. The
remains of Ida are moving Alabama, Georgia, and Florida with drier air
flowing into our area from the northwest.

Triangle Forecast....

Today.....Sunny and nice. Highs in the middle 70's. Winds mostly
northerly at 6-20 mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.......Clear and cool. Lows in the middle to upper 50's. Winds
northerly 3-12 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast For Tuesday...

Seas......3-5 feet.
Winds.....N 8-26 knots.
Bays......Choppy.
Water temp.....72.
Weather......Gradual clearing.
Outlook for Wednesday.....Winds N 6-20 knots. Seas 2-4 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides For Tuesday....

Highs.......8:01 a.m. and 10:48 p.m.
Lows.......5:48 a.m. and 4:06 p.m.

Sunrise Tuesday..........6:37
Sunset Tuesday...........5:23
Notice posted on Tuesday, November 10, 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.