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Subject:Sabine/Neches Daily Update
Date:Thursday, November 12, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:

VESSEL TRAFFIC STARTED INBOUND AT 0500/12TH WITH TWO DAYLIGHT
RESTRICTED VESSELS. ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL IS SCHEDULED
FOR OUTBOUND TRANSIT AFTERNOON 12TH.

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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

Cold Front Due In Monday....

Onshore windflow will return this weekend as high pressure slide to the
east. With the onshore winds, moisture levels will be on the rise with
warmer temperatures at night Saturday and Sunday.

A cold front will move through Monday with a good coverage of showers and
thunderstorms expected. Cooler air will take over Tuesday and Wednesday.

Triangle Forecast....

Today.....Sunny and nice. Highs in the lower to middle 70's. Winds
mostly northeasterly at 5-16 mph. No rain expected.

Tonight.....Fair. Lows in the lower 50's. Winds north to northeast at 2-
12 mph. No rain expected.

Marine Forecast For Thursday...

Seas......2-4 feet.
Winds.....NE 6-20 knots.
Bays......Slightly Choppy.
Water temp.....73.
Weather......Sunny. No rain expected.
Outlook for Friday.....Winds SE 6-18 knots. Seas 2-3 feet. No rain
expected.

Sabine Pass Tides For Thursday....

Highs.......12:13 p.m. and 11:19 p.m.
Lows.........6:27 a.m. and 6:46 p.m.

Sunrise Thursday..............6:38
Sunset Thursday...............5:22
Notice posted on Thursday, November 12, 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.