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Lake Charles Daily Update - November 28, 2022 11/28/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 25, 2022 - Pilot Services Resumed11/25/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 24, 2022 - Pilot Services Suspended11/25/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 24, 2022 11/24/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 21, 2022 11/21/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 20, 2022 11/20/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 18, 2022 11/18/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 17, 2022 11/17/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 16, 2022 11/16/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 15, 2022 | Pilot Services Resumed11/15/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 14 2022 | Pilot Services Suspended11/14/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 14 2022 11/14/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 13, 2022 11/13/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 12, 2022 11/12/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 11, 2022 11/11/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 10, 2022 11/10/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 9, 2022 11/09/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 8, 2022 11/08/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 7, 2022 11/07/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 4, 2022 - Pilot Services Resumed11/04/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 4, 2022 - Pilot Services Suspended11/04/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 3, 202211/03/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 2, 202211/02/2022 Normal
Lake Charles Daily Update - November 1, 202211/01/2022 Normal

 Daily Port Update

Subject:Lake Charles Daily Update - November 2, 2022
Date:Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Priority:Normal
Notice:

LAKE CHARLES – Daily Port Update

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Channel Service:             Open

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pilot Service:                    Open

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Tug Availability:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">              5 TUGS  (10/31 TUG CARL WILL BE OOS FOR 2-3 WEEKS)

Cameron Ferry:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">               In Service

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Inbound Deep Draft Pilot Boarding Windows:

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">01/1830 TO 02/0930 ** 02/1945 TO 03/0300 ** 03/2045 TO 04/0245 ** 04/1000 TO 04/1415 ** 04/2130 TO 05/0245 ** 05/1015 TO 05/1545 ** 05/2215 TO 06/0130 ** 06/0930 TO 06/1600 ** 06/2200 TO 07/0130 ** 07/1000 TO 08/0130

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Offshore and Coastal Forecast:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">   https://www.weather.gov/lch/  

 

Synopsis: Surface high pressure ridging across the area will slide eastward through the end of the week, with easterly flow becoming more southerly through the end of the week. The next cold front is expected to move through the region Saturday.

This Afternoon

East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers early.

Tonight

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Thursday

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Thursday Night

Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Friday

Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms with showers likely after midnight.

Saturday

Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Sunday Night

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maximum Channel Draft:                                        40'00” FW         

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Max Terminal Drafts:

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alcoa                                                                             32’00” FW

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Bulk Terminal 1 Old                                                   40’00” FW      <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">     EFFECTIVE FEB. 14, 2022                                      

Bulk Terminal 1 New                                                 40’00” FW       <span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">    EFFECTIVE FEB. 14, 2022

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CITGO “B” Dock                                                          39’00” FW          EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

CITGO “C” Dock                                                          38’00” FW          EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

CITGO “D” Dock                                                          32’06” FW          EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CITGO CLIFTON RIDGE                                               36’00” FW          EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2022

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phillips 66 Clifton Ridge                                             40’00” FW

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phillips 66 Refinery Dock #3                                     38’00” FW          EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2022

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Port of Lake Charles City Docks                               35’00” FW

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Port of Lake Charles City Dock #8 and BT-1           40’00” FW

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Westlake Chemical A Dock                                       38’00” FW

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Westlake Chemical C Dock                                       38’00” FW

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Westlake Styrene/CII                                                 35’00” FW

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ventur Global LNG                                                       40’00” FW

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A2 INNER ANCHORAGE                                             40’00” FW          

A4 INNER ANCHORAGE                                             40’00” FW        

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I-210 BRIDGE                                                               135 FT (+/- TIDE)

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Traffic Notice: 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">-ABANDONED ANCHOR CHAIN IN POSITION L 29-17.8N, LN 093-11.75W, BEARING 150 / 2.6NM FROM CC. DO NOT ANCHOR LESS THAN 3.5 MILES S.E. OF CC

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PILOT DELAYS OF 2022<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 01, 2022 – Saturday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2242      Pilot service suspended due to high winds rough seas

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 02, 2022 – Sunday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800      Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 15, 2022 – Saturday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1625      Pilot service suspended due to rough weather offshore

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 16, 2022 – Sunday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0700      Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 20, 2022 - Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0320      Pilot service suspended due to high winds/rough seas

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0645      Resumed / Restricted to boarding area #1

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1515      Pilot service suspended offshore due to rough offshore conditions/in port movements allowed, weather permitting

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">January 21, 2022 – Friday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0600      Pilot Service Resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 01, 2022 – Tuesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2215 – Pilot service suspended offshore due to fog//in port movements allowed conditions permitting

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 02, 2022 – Wednesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800 – Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1600 -  Pilot service suspended offshore due to fog//in port movements allowed conditions permitting

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 3, 2022 – Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0700 – Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 10, 2022 – Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0300- Pilot service suspended due to heavy/dense fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0530- Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 12, 2022 – Saturday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1845 – Pilot service suspended due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 13, 2022 – Sunday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0400 – Pilot Service Resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 17, 2022 – Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0535- Pilot service suspended due to dense fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0930-Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2218 – Pilot Service suspended due to high winds/rough conditions

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 18, 2022 – Friday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0300 - Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 21, 2022- Monday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2110 – Pilot Service Suspended Offshore Due to Fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 22, 2022 – Tuesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0600 – Pilot Service Resumed

 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 23, 2022 – Wednesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0100- Pilot service suspended due to fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800- Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1826- Pilot Service Suspended due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">February 24, 2022 – Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0550 – Pilot Service Resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 06, 2022 – Sunday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0157 – Pilot Service suspended due to fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0700 – Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1607 – Pilot service suspended for all offshore and in port movements due to fog

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 07, 2022 – Monday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800 – Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 11,2022 – Friday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1630 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 12, 2022 – Saturday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0800 – Pilot service resumed

 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 21, 2022 – Monday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1800 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 30, 2022 – Wednesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1430 – Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2000 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 31, 2022 – Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0300 – Pilot service resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">April 6, 2022 – Wednesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0230 – Pilot service suspended due to fog

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0700 – Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">April 7, 2022 – Thursday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1948 – Pilot service suspended Boarding Area #2, #3, #4

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">April 8, 2022 – Friday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0200 – Pilot service resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">April 12, 2022 – Tuesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1852 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">April 13, 2022 – Wednesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0630 – Pilot services resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">May 22, 2022 – Sunday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0045 – Pilot boarding areas #3 & #4 suspended due to high winds & rough seas

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0805 – Pilot services suspended due to high winds & rough seas

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0945 – Pilot services resumed ONLY to Boarding Area #1 & #2

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1330 – Pilot services resumed

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 25, 2022 – Tuesday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0025 – Pilot services suspended due to severe weather & high winds

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0730 – Pilot services resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 28, 2022 – Friday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1315 – Pilot services suspended due to severe weather

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 29, 2022 – Saturday

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0300 – Pilot services resumed

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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CBP   : https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CDC   : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">USCG  : https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

https://www.weather.gov/

 

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

 

NOAA US GULF OFFSHORE WATER WEATHER<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT4.shtml

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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.