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Subject: | Sabine/Neches Daily Update | Date: | Wednesday, April 27, 2011 | Priority: | Normal | Notice: | PILOT/TRAFFIC ADVISORIES:
***SPECIAL NOTICE UPDATE***
Beginning March 16, 2011 through June 16, 2011 TXDOT will conduct maintenance on the MLK/Gulf Gate Bridge. Maximum air draft for ALL VESSELS transiting the Sabine/Neches waterway will be reduced to 134ft.
THE ANNUAL RIVERFEST AT PORT NECHES PARK WILL TAKE PLACE APRIL 29TH - MAY 1ST. THE CHANNEL WILL BE CLOSED AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES. THE CLOSURES WILL NOT AFFECT TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS OR ANY DOCK BELOW TOTAL.
APRIL 29TH - 1500-1830 APRIL 30TH - 0830-2200 MAY 1ST - 0900-1800 (COULD EXTEND TO 2200 IF RAIN-OUT ON APRIL 30TH)
NO INBOUND OUR OUTBOUND TRAFFIC ABOVE TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS DURING THESE TIMES.
ONE DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSEL STARTED OUTBOUND TRANSIT 0600/27TH. TWO DAYLIGHT RESTRICTED VESSELS ARE SCHEDULED FOR INBOUND TRANSIT APPROX 1030/27TH.
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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 0500-1400 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 *********************** CHANNEL DRAFT:MAX.40FT FW. *********************** AIRDRAFT :MAX. 136FT AT 40FT FW.(THREE BRIDGES) *************************************************
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
USCG – clarification re salvage and marine firefighting The US Coast Guard issued a clarification regarding its salvage and marine firefighting requirements for vessel response plans (VRPs) for oil. On September 3, the agency announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had approved the collection of information associated with those requirements. The announcement also indicated that the requirement would be enforced beginning September 3. The Coast Guard has now clarified that the information collection will be enforced as of February 22, 2011, when the salvage and marine firefighting regulations come into force. 75 Fed. Reg. 55973 (September 15, 2010).
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WEATHER
Forecast Discussion
A severe weather outbreak is forecasted across Northeast Texas this evening. Locally, we will be monitoring this very closely should storms head our way. Otherwise, a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms expected tonight and early Wednesday as a "cold" front pushes through the area. Sunny, warm, dry afternoons and cool nights are expected Thursday and Friday as high pressure dominates our weather. As the high moves east of the area, strong southerly winds and moisture return with cloudiness Sunday. Good news! Rain is again in the forecast Late Sunday Night, Monday and Early Tuesday as a slow-moving cold front pushes through the area.
Tonight we will be closely monitoring the radar. At this point, all of the severe weather has been far to our north in Northeast Texas. Not to say that we are out of the woods, but it seems that the threat of severe weather is low. There is a Tornado Watch for Hardin, Jasper, Newton and Tyler Counties until 10PM Tonight. I am watching a thunderstorm near Austin because it's trajectory would take it over the Lakes Area. For now, a 20% chance of thunderstorm is in the forecast under cloudy skies tonight. Lows will be in the lower-to-middle seventies. Windy south winds will likely gust above 25 mph tonight.
Wednesday, a "cold" front will sweep through the area during the late- morning hours. A 20% chance of rain is in the forecast with it's passage. By the early afternoon hours we should see sunny skies. Winds will shift from the south and southwest to the northwest behind the front as a drier air mass takes hold. Highs will be near-record levels - in the upper- eighties.
Thursday and Friday look beautiful with cool nights and sunny, dry, pleasant afternoons. Lows will be in the middle-fifties Thursday Morning and near-sixty Friday Morning. Highs will be in the lower-eighties. Winds will be north to northeasterly on Thursday and east to southeasterly on Friday as cold high pressure begins to move out of the area.
By Saturday, with high pressure east of our are, windy south winds will return with increasing moisture levels. Morning cloudiness will give way to mostly sunny skies during the afternoon hours. Lows will be in the lower-seventies with afternoon highs in the middle-eighties. South winds will be windy.
Sunday, morning cloudiness will become partly sunny during the afternoon hours. It will feel noticeably more humid. Lows will be in the middle- seventies with afternoon highs in the middle-eighties. Windy south winds will continue.
By Sunday Night Late, a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms enters the forecast.
Monday, another cold front will stumble into the area. This will set the stage for a soaking rain - 50% chance throughout the day. Cloudy skies and the chance for rain will keep temperatures cooler than normal. Lows will be near-sixty with highs in the lower-to-middle seventies. Northerly winds are expected.
Tuesday, a 30% chance of residual rainfall during the morning will end and we'll see sunny skies develop during the afternoon. Lows will be in the middle-fifties with afternoon highs in the middles-seventies. Breezy northeasterly winds are expected.
Short Term Forecast
Triangle Tonight: Cloudy, warm, humid and windy with a 10% chance of showers. Low near: 74. Winds: S 16-24 mph.
Triangle Wednesday: 20% chance of morning rain, afternoon clearing, near- record highs, breezy. High near: 89. Winds: S shifting NW 15-28 mph.
Lakes Tonight: Cloudy, warm, humid and windy with a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Low near: 73. Winds: S 12-20 mph.
Lakes Wednesday: 20% chance of morning rain, afternoon clearing, very warm and breezy. High near: 88. Winds: SW shifting NW 12-24 mph.
Extended Forecast
Thursday: Sunny with low humidity. Low near: 56. High near: 82. Winds: N-NE 5-14 mph.
Friday: Sunny, windy with low humidity. Low near: 60. High near: 81. Winds: E-SE 8-20 mph.
Saturday: Morning cloudiness becoming mostly sunny, very warm, and windy. Low near: 73. High near: 85. Winds: S 15-28 mph.
Sunday: Morning cloudiness becoming partly sunny, very warm, humid and windy with a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms late night. Low near: 75. High near: 86. Winds: S 12-25 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, 50% chance of rain, cooler. Low near: 60. High near: 74. Winds: N 8-15 mph.
Tuesday: 30% chance of morning rain, afternoon clearing. Low near: 57. High near: 77. Winds: NE 12- 25 mph. | Notice posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 | | 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.
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