Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

March 05, 2024

Tides / Currents

Tides for Canaveral Harbor (Trident Pier)
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
MARCH 2024
 
Tu   5     High   2:54 AM     3.5   6:42 AM    Rise  3:05 AM      38
     5      Low   9:16 AM     0.5   6:25 PM     Set  1:13 PM
     5     High   3:04 PM     2.6
     5      Low   9:11 PM    -0.1
 
W    6     High   3:57 AM     3.7   6:41 AM    Rise  4:02 AM      28
     6      Low  10:16 AM     0.3   6:26 PM     Set  2:21 PM
     6     High   4:07 PM     2.8
     6      Low  10:15 PM    -0.3
 
Th   7     High   4:54 AM     4.0   6:40 AM    Rise  4:53 AM      18
     7      Low  11:12 AM     0.0   6:26 PM     Set  3:33 PM
     7     High   5:06 PM     3.2
     7      Low  11:15 PM    -0.6
 
F    8     High   5:47 AM     4.2   6:39 AM    Rise  5:37 AM      10
     8      Low  12:02 PM    -0.3   6:27 PM     Set  4:45 PM
     8     High   6:02 PM     3.6
 
Sa   9      Low  12:12 AM    -0.8   6:38 AM    Rise  6:17 AM      4
     9     High   6:39 AM     4.3   6:28 PM     Set  5:55 PM
     9      Low  12:49 PM    -0.5
     9     High   6:57 PM     3.9
 
Su  10      Low   1:06 AM    -0.9   7:37 AM    Rise  7:54 AM      0
    10     High   8:28 AM     4.3   7:28 PM     Set  8:04 PM
    10      Low   2:35 PM    -0.7
    10     High   8:50 PM     4.2
 
M   11      Low   3:00 AM    -0.9   7:36 AM    Rise  8:29 AM      0
    11     High   9:17 AM     4.2   7:29 PM     Set  9:13 PM
    11      Low   3:20 PM    -0.8
    11     High   9:42 PM     4.4
 
Tu  12      Low   3:53 AM    -0.7   7:35 AM    Rise  9:04 AM      2
    12     High  10:05 AM     3.9   7:29 PM     Set 10:20 PM
    12      Low   4:06 PM    -0.8
    12     High  10:33 PM     4.4
 
W   13      Low   4:49 AM    -0.5   7:33 AM    Rise  9:41 AM      8
    13     High  10:53 AM     3.6   7:30 PM     Set 11:28 PM
    13      Low   4:55 PM    -0.7
    13     High  11:25 PM     4.3
 
Th  14      Low   5:47 AM    -0.2   7:32 AM    Rise 10:20 AM      15
    14     High  11:42 AM     3.3   7:30 PM
    14      Low   5:47 PM    -0.4
 
F   15     High  12:18 AM     4.1   7:31 AM     Set 12:36 AM      25
    15      Low   6:49 AM     0.1   7:31 PM    Rise 11:05 AM
    15     High  12:34 PM     3.0
    15      Low   6:42 PM    -0.2
 
Sa  16     High   1:16 AM     3.9   7:30 AM     Set  1:41 AM      35
    16      Low   7:52 AM     0.3   7:32 PM    Rise 11:54 AM
    16     High   1:34 PM     2.7
    16      Low   7:41 PM     0.1
 
Su  17     High   2:23 AM     3.6   7:29 AM     Set  2:42 AM      45
    17      Low   8:57 AM     0.5   7:32 PM    Rise 12:48 PM
    17     High   2:43 PM     2.6
    17      Low   8:43 PM     0.2
 
M   18     High   3:35 AM     3.4   7:28 AM     Set  3:36 AM      55
    18      Low  10:03 AM     0.6   7:33 PM    Rise  1:46 PM
    18     High   3:56 PM     2.5
    18      Low   9:48 PM     0.3
 
Tu  19     High   4:43 AM     3.4   7:27 AM     Set  4:24 AM      65
    19      Low  11:05 AM     0.6   7:33 PM    Rise  2:44 PM
    19     High   5:00 PM     2.6
    19      Low  10:51 PM     0.3
 
W   20     High   5:38 AM     3.4   7:25 AM     Set  5:04 AM      74
    20      Low  11:57 AM     0.5   7:34 PM    Rise  3:42 PM
    20     High   5:52 PM     2.8
    20      Low  11:47 PM     0.3
 
Th  21     High   6:23 AM     3.4   7:24 AM     Set  5:40 AM      82
    21      Low  12:39 PM     0.4   7:34 PM    Rise  4:38 PM
    21     High   6:37 PM     3.0
 
F   22      Low  12:35 AM     0.2   7:23 AM     Set  6:11 AM      89
    22     High   7:02 AM     3.4   7:35 PM    Rise  5:32 PM
    22      Low   1:13 PM     0.3
    22     High   7:17 PM     3.2
 
Sa  23      Low   1:17 AM     0.1   7:22 AM     Set  6:39 AM      94
    23     High   7:37 AM     3.4   7:36 PM    Rise  6:25 PM
    23      Low   1:44 PM     0.2
    23     High   7:55 PM     3.3
 
Su  24      Low   1:56 AM     0.1   7:21 AM     Set  7:06 AM      97
    24     High   8:12 AM     3.4   7:36 PM    Rise  7:17 PM
    24      Low   2:15 PM     0.1
    24     High   8:32 PM     3.5
 
M   25      Low   2:34 AM     0.1   7:20 AM     Set  7:32 AM      99
    25     High   8:46 AM     3.3   7:37 PM    Rise  8:09 PM
    25      Low   2:45 PM     0.0
    25     High   9:08 PM     3.6
 
Tu  26      Low   3:12 AM     0.1   7:18 AM     Set  7:58 AM      99
    26     High   9:20 AM     3.2   7:37 PM    Rise  9:02 PM
    26      Low   3:16 PM     0.0
    26     High   9:43 PM     3.7
 
W   27      Low   3:50 AM     0.2   7:17 AM     Set  8:26 AM      98
    27     High   9:54 AM     3.1   7:38 PM    Rise  9:57 PM
    27      Low   3:49 PM     0.1
    27     High  10:19 PM     3.7
 
Th  28      Low   4:31 AM     0.3   7:16 AM     Set  8:57 AM      94
    28     High  10:29 AM     2.9   7:38 PM    Rise 10:54 PM
    28      Low   4:24 PM     0.1
    28     High  10:56 PM     3.7
 
F   29      Low   5:14 AM     0.4   7:15 AM     Set  9:33 AM      89
    29     High  11:06 AM     2.8   7:39 PM    Rise 11:54 PM
    29      Low   5:03 PM     0.2
    29     High  11:37 PM     3.7
 
Sa  30      Low   6:02 AM     0.5   7:14 AM     Set 10:15 AM      82
    30     High  11:46 AM     2.7   7:39 PM
    30      Low   5:48 PM     0.3
 
Su  31     High  12:23 AM     3.6   7:13 AM    Rise 12:56 AM      74
    31      Low   6:54 AM     0.6   7:40 PM     Set 11:04 AM
    31     High  12:32 PM     2.6
    31      Low   6:41 PM     0.3
 
APRIL 2024
 
M    1     High   1:16 AM     3.6   7:12 AM    Rise  1:56 AM      64
     1      Low   7:50 AM     0.6   7:40 PM     Set 12:01 PM
     1     High   1:28 PM     2.6
     1      Low   7:41 PM     0.3
 
Tu   2     High   2:19 AM     3.6   7:10 AM    Rise  2:52 AM      54
     2      Low   8:49 AM     0.6   7:41 PM     Set  1:04 PM
     2     High   2:35 PM     2.6
     2      Low   8:45 PM     0.2
 
W    3     High   3:26 AM     3.7   7:09 AM    Rise  3:44 AM      43
     3      Low   9:48 AM     0.5   7:42 PM     Set  2:12 PM
     3     High   3:44 PM     2.8
     3      Low   9:51 PM     0.0
 
Th   4     High   4:29 AM     3.8   7:08 AM    Rise  4:29 AM      32
     4      Low  10:46 AM     0.2   7:42 PM     Set  3:21 PM
     4     High   4:49 PM     3.2
     4      Low  10:57 PM    -0.2
 
F    5     High   5:27 AM     3.9   7:07 AM    Rise  5:09 AM      22
     5      Low  11:41 AM    -0.1   7:43 PM     Set  4:31 PM
     5     High   5:49 PM     3.6
     5      Low  11:59 PM    -0.4
 
Sa   6     High   6:20 AM     4.0   7:06 AM    Rise  5:46 AM      13
     6      Low  12:31 PM    -0.4   7:43 PM     Set  5:39 PM
     6     High   6:45 PM     4.0
 
Su   7      Low  12:58 AM    -0.5   7:05 AM    Rise  6:21 AM      6
     7     High   7:12 AM     4.0   7:44 PM     Set  6:47 PM
     7      Low   1:19 PM    -0.6
     7     High   7:39 PM     4.4
 
M    8      Low   1:53 AM    -0.6   7:04 AM    Rise  6:56 AM      1
     8     High   8:02 AM     4.0   7:44 PM     Set  7:56 PM
     8      Low   2:05 PM    -0.8
     8     High   8:31 PM     4.6
 
Tu   9      Low   2:47 AM    -0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  7:32 AM      0
     9     High   8:52 AM     3.8   7:45 PM     Set  9:05 PM
     9      Low   2:50 PM    -0.8
     9     High   9:22 PM     4.7
 
W   10      Low   3:40 AM    -0.5   7:02 AM    Rise  8:11 AM      1
    10     High   9:42 AM     3.6   7:45 PM     Set 10:14 PM
    10      Low   3:37 PM    -0.7
    10     High  10:13 PM     4.7
 
Th  11      Low   4:34 AM    -0.3   7:00 AM    Rise  8:55 AM      5
    11     High  10:31 AM     3.4   7:46 PM     Set 11:23 PM
    11      Low   4:26 PM    -0.5
    11     High  11:03 PM     4.5
 
F   12      Low   5:30 AM     0.0   6:59 AM    Rise  9:44 AM      12
    12     High  11:21 AM     3.2   7:47 PM
    12      Low   5:18 PM    -0.2
    12     High  11:54 PM     4.2
 
Sa  13      Low   6:29 AM     0.2   6:58 AM     Set 12:29 AM      20
    13     High  12:13 PM     2.9   7:47 PM    Rise 10:38 AM
    13      Low   6:15 PM     0.1
 
Su  14     High  12:49 AM     3.9   6:57 AM     Set  1:28 AM      29
    14      Low   7:29 AM     0.4   7:48 PM    Rise 11:36 AM
    14     High   1:11 PM     2.7
    14      Low   7:15 PM     0.3
 
 
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Hurricane Alert:  5/OUT OF SEASON

MARINE WEATHER -    Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 359 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
39NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
 
TonightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
WednesdaySouthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightSouthwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
FridayEast winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
Friday NightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
SaturdaySouth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SundayWest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.  

Port / Terminal Restrictions

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION: (UPDATED 01/25/24)
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Depths - (salt density) is 1.023
Entrance to channel - 46.0 ft
Harbor channel - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 43’00 ft  Middle turning basin 43.0 ft’ Maximum allowed draft – 40’ FT   / Under keel clearance - channel – 3.0 FT / alongside berths - 0.5 ft   /  Vessels 38'01" – 40’00' will be tide restricted  and require 2 adequate tugs
 
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (UPDATED 01/25/24)
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South Cargo Pier 4 – Max. draft – 39’06 – Max loa 975’00 – Max beam -106’00
North Cargo Pier 1A – Max. draft – 38’06”
North Cargo Pier 1B – Max. draft – 38’6”  -  max length for tankers at NCP 1B to be capped at 840’ (A good benchmark to use is a BCM of 420’) / 150’ Max Beam / 95,000 MT Max Displacement  
North Cargo Pier 2 – Max. draft – 39’06 (Vessels over 650’ restricted to 38’06)
 
A vessel with a draft that does not exceed 38 00″may transit the channels and basins at any time and stage of the tide. Vessels that have a draft in excess of 38’00″are considered “tide jobs” and will be advised by the Harbormaster and Canaveral Pilots of the time of boarding with consideration given to the stage of the tide. These vessels are generally scheduled to begin an inbound transit two hours prior to high tide.  A minimum under keel clearance of 2’6” is required during the transit of the channels and basins. (UPDATED 1/26/24)
 
54'00" MAX Waterline to Manifold for all TPSI Vessels
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
48 Hours - advance paperwork for foreign vessels and US flag arriving foreign to Customs and Border Patrol.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit a manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by Port Authority via Harbor Master and Pilots.
 
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Canaveral must have TWIC prior to be allowed onto any terminal.  Escort required without a TWIC.  Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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DUE: PER LINK  
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:  NONE
   
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FUTURE ISSUES:  TBA: SpaceX Starlink 6-40 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Launch window: TBA  Location: Launch Complex 40.  Trajectory: Southeast.
Local sonic boom: No.  Booster landing: Drone ship out on the Atlantic Ocean.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space. 
 
Mid-March: SpaceX-NASA CRS-30  Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.  Launch: TBA.  Location: Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center.  Local sonic boom: Yes.  Booster landing: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.    here.
 
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CURRENT SECURITY ALERT – MARSEC 1

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