Daily Update
Sabine / Neches
October 04, 2024
Notices
2024 Channel Closures
Jan 05th – 0905 Pilot service suspended due to high winds / rough seas
Jan 05th – 1630 Pilot service resumed
Jan 12th – 0230 Pilot service suspended due to poor visibility
Jan 12th – 0900 Pilot service resumed
Jan 12th – 1030 Pilot service suspended offshore due to high winds
Jan 12th – 2000 Pilot service resumed
Jan 15th – 1600 Pilot service suspended due to freezing temps and icy road conditions
Jan 16th – 1400 Pilot service resumed
Jan 18th – 0430 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Jan 19th – 0600 Pilot service resumed
Jan 22nd – 1904 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Jan 24th – 1000 Pilot service resumed
Feb 02nd – 0900 Channel closed above Port Arthur turning basin to remove sunken vehicle
Feb 02nd – 1600 Channel open
Feb 10th – 0445 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Feb 10th – 1030 Pilot service resumed
Feb 10th – 2100 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Feb 10th – 1530 Pilot service resumed
Feb 11th – 1900 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Feb 11th – 2330 Pilot service resumed
Feb 22nd – 2310 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Feb 23rd – 0600 Pilot service resumed
Feb 27th – 0145 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Feb 27th – 0900 Pilot service resumed
Feb 27th – 2130 Pilot service limited to one way traffic due to fog
Feb 28th – 0300 Pilot service resumed two way traffic
Mar 02nd – 1730 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Mar 03rd – 1000 Pilot service resumed
Mar 03rd – 1740 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Mar 05th – 1200 Pilot service resumed
Mar 08th – 0550 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Mar 08th – 2200 Pilot service resumed
Mar 14th – 0245 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Mar 14th – 1100 Pilot service resumed
Mar 14th – 2130 Pilot service suspended due to fog
Mar 15th – 1100 Pilot service resumed
Mar 21st – 1145 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Mar 22nd – 0600 Pilot service resumed
Apr 09th – 2035 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Apr 10th – 1030 Pilot service resumed
Apr 27th - 0500 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Apr 28th - 0900 Pilot service resumed
Apr 28th - 2200 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Apr 29th - 1030 Pilot service resumed
May 18th – 0045 Pilot service suspended due to fog
May 18th – 0230 Pilot service resumed
May 18th – 0440 Pilot service suspended due to fog
May 18th – 1130 Pilot service resumed
Jun 18th – 1905 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Jun 19th – 0600 Pilot service resumed
Jun 19th – 1430 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Jun 20th – 1100 Pilot service resumed
Jul 08th – 0050 Pilot service suspended due to high winds/seas
Jul 08th – 1830 Pilot service resumed
Sep 06th – 1500 Pilot service suspended due to dredge stuck in the channel
Sep 07th – 1000 Pilot service resumed
Sep 09th – 1200 TS Francine / USCG set Port Condition X-RAY
Sep 10th – 0800 USCG set Port Condition YANKEE
Sep 10th – 2000 USCG set Port Condition ZULU
Sep 11th – 1000 USCG set Port Condition RECOVERY
Sep 11th – 1530 Pilot service resumed
Sep 16th – 2045 Channel closed from 709 due to vehicle in the water
Sep 17th – 1900 Channel open
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
TODAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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Port / Terminal Restrictions
General Channel Restrictions/Info
* Max Safe Draft 40ft FW
* Air Draft above Valero Terminal – Less than 136ft for passing 3 fixed bridges
* 800ft wide channel from 29/30 Buoy to Texaco Island
* 400ft wide channel from Texas Island to Port of Beaumont
* “SB” Buoy is located at Lat. 29-25N Lon. 93-40W
* Navigational Charts NOAA 11341, 11342 & 11343 cover the entire waterway
* Sabine Pilots www.sabinepilots.com
Sabine Pilot Restrictions
* Vessels 85,000 DWT or over, 875 FT LOA or over or 125FT beam or over will transit during daylight hours only above Texaco Island. Only one (1) of the limitations has to be met to restrict a vessel.
* Daylight Restriction times are based on the daylight hours and are adjusted according to sun rise/sun set. Current times as follows, the terminals shown are the ones that handle Aframax size vessels which are typically daylight restricted.
(INBOUND)
ExxonMobil 0500-1030 Hrs Approx Transit time “SB” Buoy to Berth – 8hrs
Jefferson Terminal 0500-1100 Hrs
Enterprise BMW 0500-1130 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0500-1200 Hrs
Phillips 66 0500-1200 Hrs
Motiva PN 0500-1330 Hrs
Total 0500-1400 Hrs Approx Transit time “SB” Buoy to Berth – 5.5hrs
(OUTBOUND)
ExxonMobil 0600-1400 Hrs
Jefferson Terminal 0600-1400 Hrs
Enterprise BMW 0600-1430 Hrs
Sun Terminal 0600-1500 Hrs
Phillips 66 0600-1530 Hrs
Motiva PN 0600-1530 Hrs
Total 0600-1430 Hrs
* Vessels with the combined beam of one-half the width of the channel will not meet/pass day or night.
* Any vessel that meets or exceeds either or both 860FT LOA or 120FT beam will require two pilots.
Vessels that do not exceed the above size restrictions can transit day or night consistent with other port traffic movements. Vessels that are daylight restricted will generally have priority to move before non-daylight restricted vessels.