LAKE CHARLES – Daily Port Update
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Channel Service: Open
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pilot Service: Open
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">
Tug Availability:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
5 TUGS (11/21; TUG CARL WILL BE OOS FOR 1.5 WEEKS)
Cameron Ferry:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
In Service
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">===================================================================
Inbound Deep Draft Pilot Boarding Windows:
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">20/2045 to 21/0045 ** 21/0900 to 21/1615 ** 21/2130 to 22/0030 ** 22/0930 to 23/0030 ** 23/1000 TO 24/0045 ** 24/1045 TO 25/0115
** 25/1130 TO 26/0145 ** 26/1230 TO 27/0215 ** 27/1330 TO 28/0315 ** 28/1445 TO 29/0430
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">29/1600 TO 30/0700 ** 30/1700 TO 01/0015
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">
Offshore and Coastal Forecast:<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
https://www.weather.gov/lch/
Synopsis:
A small craft advisory will remain in effect for the outer waters into Monday. The area of high pressure to the north will continue to influence the coastal waters through the up coming week, with elevated offshore winds and
seas.
Rest Of Today
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then rain likely early.
Tonight
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wednesday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wednesday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Thursday
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Friday
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Friday Night
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">========================================================
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maximum Channel Draft:
40'00” FW
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Westlake Styrene/CII 35’00” FW
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ventur Global LNG 40’00” FW
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A2 INNER ANCHORAGE 40’00” FW
A4 INNER ANCHORAGE 40’00” FW
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I-210 BRIDGE 135 FT (+/- TIDE)
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
PILOT DELAYS OF 2022<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 03, 2022 – Thursday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2309 – Pilot services suspended due to fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 04, 2022 - Friday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2100 – Pilot services suspended due to rough weather
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 05, 2022 – Saturday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0600 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 06, 2022 – Sunday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2109 – Pilot services suspended due to dense channel fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 07, 2022 – Monday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0600 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 08, 2022 – Tuesday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0323 – Pilot services suspended due to fog
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0430 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 12, 2022 – Saturday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0100 – Pilot service restricted to pilot boarding area #2 due to rough sea conditions
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0730 – Pilots services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2240 – Pilot services suspended due to rough sea conditions
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 13, 2022 – Sunday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0230 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 14, 2022 – Monday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1830 – Pilot services suspended due to rough weather
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 15, 2022 – Tuesday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0630 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 19, 2022 – Saturday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2130 – Pilot services suspended due to rough weather
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">November 20, 2022 – Sunday
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">0315 – Pilot services resumed
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">=================================
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<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/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates
Visit our Moran Shipping Ports Site
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lake Charles
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phone: 337-533-8681
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email:
LKC@moranshipping.com