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Weather Forecast

M/V HECTOR MARU SPILL, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
1000 CST, Saturday March 17, 2001

Sunrise(3/17): 0628
Sunset(3/17): 1830

Sunrise(3/18): 0627

36 Hour Forecast:
Winds:
For Saturday and Saturday night winds are expected to be from the NE at 15 - 25 knots.
Sunday morning and afternoon winds are expected to be from the NE at 15 - 20 knots.

Waves:
Tonight through Sunday night, slightly choppy seas are expected.

Precipitation:
Possible scattered showers Sunday afternoon and evening.

Ceiling/Visibility:
Visibility is expected to be unrestricted except during times of rain.

Temperature:
Highs today are expected to be in the high 60's and lows tonight are expected in the mid
50's.


Extended Forecast:
Moderate offshore flow is expected to continue through Tuesday of next week.  Winds are
expected to continue to have a northerly component and be 10 - 20 knots.  No frontal
passage or severe weather is expected.