Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

June 14, 2024

Notices

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION: (UPDATED 03/06/24)
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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 03/06/24)
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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  FRONT CAPELLA
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:    06/14/24 - Friday, June 14: SpaceX Starlink 10-2  Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will deploy a batch of Starlink internet satellites, which are packed inside the fairing atop the 230-foot rocket.  Launch: 4:31 p.m. (postponed from Wednesday and Thursday).  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Trajectory: Northeast.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
06/17/24 - Monday, June 17: SpaceX Astra 1P/SES-24 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Astra 1P satellite, which will broadcast satellite TV channels across Germany, France and Spain, for Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES.  Launch: 5:35 p.m.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  06/25/24 - Tuesday, June 25: SpaceX Falcon Heavy GOES-U - Mission: NOAA’s last GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites) spacecraft, which will monitor weather and environmental phenomena, will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.  Launch: TBA.  Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
06/26/24 - 0900 - Canaveral Port Authority Monthly meeting - 445 Challenger Road  Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920
 
07/05/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - July 5  Port Fireworks Dinner!!!
07/08/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - July 8  Board Meeting, Fishlips 11:30 am
 
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL – 200 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Offshore of the Southeastern U.S. (AL90):
Satellite data and surface observations indicate that the low 
pressure area offshore of the southeastern U.S. coast is moving 
northeastward into the open Atlantic.  This system is expected to 
merge with with a front over the weekend, and the chances of 
tropical cyclone development are decreasing.  Regardless of 
development, heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across portions 
of the Florida peninsula through Saturday. For more information, 
see products issued by the Weather Prediction Center and local 
National Weather Service Forecast Offices.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.


2. Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this weekend or early next week.
Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of
this system, and a tropical depression could form during the early
or middle part of next week while it moves slowly westward or
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
  
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CURRENT SECURITY ALERT – MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents

Tides for Canaveral Harbor (Trident Pier)
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
JUNE 2024
 
F   14     High   2:09 AM     3.0   6:25 AM     Set  1:38 AM      45
    14      Low   8:37 AM     0.3   8:21 PM    Rise  1:47 PM
    14     High   3:01 PM     2.9
    14      Low   8:58 PM     0.7
 
Sa  15     High   2:58 AM     2.8   6:25 AM     Set  2:04 AM      54
    15      Low   9:18 AM     0.2   8:21 PM    Rise  2:39 PM
    15     High   3:54 PM     3.1
    15      Low   9:53 PM     0.7
 
Su  16     High   3:47 AM     2.7   6:25 AM     Set  2:31 AM      64
    16      Low   9:59 AM     0.2   8:22 PM    Rise  3:32 PM
    16     High   4:42 PM     3.3
    16      Low  10:48 PM     0.7
 
M   17     High   4:36 AM     2.6   6:25 AM     Set  2:59 AM      73
    17      Low  10:42 AM     0.1   8:22 PM    Rise  4:27 PM
    17     High   5:26 PM     3.5
    17      Low  11:41 PM     0.6
 
Tu  18     High   5:23 AM     2.6   6:25 AM     Set  3:30 AM      81
    18      Low  11:26 AM     0.0   8:22 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    18     High   6:10 PM     3.7
 
W   19      Low  12:30 AM     0.5   6:25 AM     Set  4:06 AM      88
    19     High   6:10 AM     2.6   8:22 PM    Rise  6:26 PM
    19      Low  12:11 PM    -0.1
    19     High   6:53 PM     3.9
 
Th  20      Low   1:17 AM     0.3   6:26 AM     Set  4:49 AM      94
    20     High   6:57 AM     2.6   8:23 PM    Rise  7:29 PM
    20      Low  12:56 PM    -0.2
    20     High   7:39 PM     4.0
 
F   21      Low   2:01 AM     0.2   6:26 AM     Set  5:40 AM      98
    21     High   7:44 AM     2.7   8:23 PM    Rise  8:32 PM
    21      Low   1:41 PM    -0.3
    21     High   8:25 PM     4.1
 
Sa  22      Low   2:46 AM     0.1   6:26 AM     Set  6:39 AM      99
    22     High   8:33 AM     2.7   8:23 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    22      Low   2:27 PM    -0.4
    22     High   9:12 PM     4.2
 
Su  23      Low   3:31 AM     0.1   6:26 AM     Set  7:44 AM      99
    23     High   9:22 AM     2.8   8:23 PM    Rise 10:21 PM
    23      Low   3:14 PM    -0.4
    23     High   9:59 PM     4.3
 
M   24      Low   4:19 AM     0.0   6:27 AM     Set  8:52 AM      96
    24     High  10:12 AM     2.9   8:23 PM    Rise 11:06 PM
    24      Low   4:05 PM    -0.3
    24     High  10:45 PM     4.2
 
Tu  25      Low   5:08 AM    -0.1   6:27 AM     Set 10:00 AM      91
    25     High  11:03 AM     3.0   8:23 PM    Rise 11:46 PM
    25      Low   5:01 PM    -0.3
    25     High  11:33 PM     4.1
 
W   26      Low   5:59 AM    -0.1   6:27 AM     Set 11:07 AM      83
    26     High  11:57 AM     3.2   8:24 PM
    26      Low   6:01 PM    -0.1
 
Th  27     High  12:22 AM     3.9   6:27 AM    Rise 12:21 AM      74
    27      Low   6:49 AM    -0.2   8:24 PM     Set 12:11 PM
    27     High  12:54 PM     3.3
    27      Low   7:03 PM     0.0
 
F   28     High   1:13 AM     3.7   6:28 AM    Rise 12:54 AM      63
    28      Low   7:39 AM    -0.3   8:24 PM     Set  1:14 PM
    28     High   1:55 PM     3.5
    28      Low   8:07 PM     0.1
 
Sa  29     High   2:09 AM     3.4   6:28 AM    Rise  1:26 AM      52
    29      Low   8:29 AM    -0.4   8:24 PM     Set  2:18 PM
    29     High   2:59 PM     3.7
    29      Low   9:12 PM     0.2
 
Su  30     High   3:08 AM     3.2   6:28 AM    Rise  1:59 AM      40
    30      Low   9:21 AM    -0.5   8:24 PM     Set  3:22 PM
    30     High   4:02 PM     3.9
    30      Low  10:17 PM     0.2
 
JULY 2024
 
M    1     High   4:08 AM     3.0   6:29 AM    Rise  2:35 AM      29
     1      Low  10:13 AM    -0.5   8:24 PM     Set  4:28 PM
     1     High   5:01 PM     4.1
     1      Low  11:22 PM     0.2
 
Tu   2     High   5:07 AM     2.9   6:29 AM    Rise  3:15 AM      20
     2      Low  11:08 AM    -0.5   8:24 PM     Set  5:35 PM
     2     High   5:57 PM     4.2
 
W    3      Low  12:23 AM     0.2   6:30 AM    Rise  4:02 AM      11
     3     High   6:03 AM     2.8   8:24 PM     Set  6:41 PM
     3      Low  12:02 PM    -0.5
     3     High   6:50 PM     4.3
 
Th   4      Low   1:19 AM     0.1   6:30 AM    Rise  4:54 AM      5
     4     High   6:58 AM     2.8   8:24 PM     Set  7:43 PM
     4      Low  12:54 PM    -0.4
     4     High   7:42 PM     4.3
 
F    5      Low   2:09 AM     0.1   6:31 AM    Rise  5:53 AM      1
     5     High   7:51 AM     2.8   8:24 PM     Set  8:39 PM
     5      Low   1:44 PM    -0.4
     5     High   8:31 PM     4.2
 
Sa   6      Low   2:55 AM     0.1   6:31 AM    Rise  6:54 AM      0
     6     High   8:42 AM     2.9   8:23 PM     Set  9:26 PM
     6      Low   2:32 PM    -0.3
     6     High   9:18 PM     4.1
 
Su   7      Low   3:39 AM     0.2   6:31 AM    Rise  7:56 AM      0
     7     High   9:31 AM     2.9   8:23 PM     Set 10:07 PM
     7      Low   3:18 PM    -0.2
     7     High  10:01 PM     4.0
 
M    8      Low   4:23 AM     0.2   6:32 AM    Rise  8:56 AM      3
     8     High  10:17 AM     2.9   8:23 PM     Set 10:42 PM
     8      Low   4:04 PM     0.0
     8     High  10:42 PM     3.8
 
Tu   9      Low   5:05 AM     0.2   6:32 AM    Rise  9:53 AM      7
     9     High  11:01 AM     2.9   8:23 PM     Set 11:12 PM
     9      Low   4:52 PM     0.2
     9     High  11:20 PM     3.6
 
W   10      Low   5:46 AM     0.3   6:33 AM    Rise 10:47 AM      13
    10     High  11:45 AM     2.9   8:23 PM     Set 11:40 PM
    10      Low   5:41 PM     0.4
    10     High  11:58 PM     3.4
 
Th  11      Low   6:27 AM     0.3   6:33 AM    Rise 11:39 AM      21
    11     High  12:31 PM     2.9   8:23 PM
    11      Low   6:32 PM     0.6
 
F   12     High  12:36 AM     3.2   6:34 AM     Set 12:06 AM      29
    12      Low   7:06 AM     0.3   8:22 PM    Rise 12:31 PM
    12     High   1:19 PM     3.0
    12      Low   7:24 PM     0.7
 
Sa  13     High   1:18 AM     2.9   6:34 AM     Set 12:32 AM      38
    13      Low   7:46 AM     0.3   8:22 PM    Rise  1:22 PM
    13     High   2:09 PM     3.1
    13      Low   8:17 PM     0.8
 
Su  14     High   2:04 AM     2.7   6:35 AM     Set 12:59 AM      48
    14      Low   8:26 AM     0.3   8:22 PM    Rise  2:16 PM
    14     High   3:02 PM     3.2
    14      Low   9:11 PM     0.8
 
M   15     High   2:54 AM     2.6   6:35 AM     Set  1:28 AM      57
    15      Low   9:10 AM     0.2   8:21 PM    Rise  3:12 PM
    15     High   3:54 PM     3.4
    15      Low  10:05 PM     0.8
 
Tu  16     High   3:48 AM     2.5   6:36 AM     Set  2:02 AM      67
    16      Low   9:56 AM     0.2   8:21 PM    Rise  4:11 PM
    16     High   4:45 PM     3.5
    16      Low  11:01 PM     0.7
 
W   17     High   4:41 AM     2.5   6:36 AM     Set  2:41 AM      76
    17      Low  10:45 AM     0.1   8:21 PM    Rise  5:13 PM
    17     High   5:34 PM     3.7
    17      Low  11:55 PM     0.6
 
Th  18     High   5:33 AM     2.6   6:37 AM     Set  3:28 AM      84
    18      Low  11:37 AM     0.0   8:20 PM    Rise  6:16 PM
    18     High   6:23 PM     4.0
 
F   19      Low  12:46 AM     0.5   6:37 AM     Set  4:23 AM      91
    19     High   6:25 AM     2.7   8:20 PM    Rise  7:16 PM
    19      Low  12:28 PM    -0.2
    19     High   7:12 PM     4.1
 
Sa  20      Low   1:34 AM     0.3   6:38 AM     Set  5:26 AM      96
    20     High   7:16 AM     2.9   8:19 PM    Rise  8:12 PM
    20      Low   1:19 PM    -0.4
    20     High   8:01 PM     4.3
 
Su  21      Low   2:20 AM     0.1   6:39 AM     Set  6:35 AM      99
    21     High   8:09 AM     3.0   8:19 PM    Rise  9:00 PM
    21      Low   2:09 PM    -0.5
    21     High   8:50 PM     4.4
 
M   22      Low   3:06 AM     0.0   6:39 AM     Set  7:45 AM      99
    22     High   9:01 AM     3.2   8:18 PM    Rise  9:43 PM
    22      Low   2:59 PM    -0.5
    22     High   9:38 PM     4.5
 
Tu  23      Low   3:53 AM    -0.1   6:40 AM     Set  8:54 AM      97
    23     High   9:54 AM     3.4   8:18 PM    Rise 10:21 PM
    23      Low   3:52 PM    -0.4
    23     High  10:25 PM     4.4
 
W   24      Low   4:41 AM    -0.2   6:40 AM     Set 10:02 AM      92
    24     High  10:47 AM     3.6   8:17 PM    Rise 10:55 PM
    24      Low   4:49 PM    -0.3
    24     High  11:12 PM     4.2
 
h  25      Low   5:30 AM    -0.3   6:41 AM     Set 11:07 AM      85
    25     High  11:41 AM     3.8   8:17 PM    Rise 11:28 PM
    25      Low   5:49 PM    -0.1
 
F   26     High  12:00 AM     4.0   6:41 AM     Set 12:11 PM      76
    26      Low   6:20 AM    -0.4   8:16 PM
    26     High  12:37 PM     3.9
    26      Low   6:52 PM     0.1
 
Sa  27     High  12:51 AM     3.6   6:42 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      65
    27      Low   7:11 AM    -0.4   8:16 PM     Set  1:16 PM
    27     High   1:37 PM     4.0
    27      Low   7:56 PM     0.3
 
Su  28     High   1:47 AM     3.3   6:42 AM    Rise 12:36 AM      54
    28      Low   8:03 AM    -0.3   8:15 PM     Set  2:22 PM
    28     High   2:40 PM     4.0
    28      Low   9:00 PM     0.4
 
M   29     High   2:48 AM     3.1   6:43 AM    Rise  1:15 AM      43
    29      Low   8:57 AM    -0.2   8:15 PM     Set  3:28 PM
    29     High   3:45 PM     4.1
    29      Low  10:06 PM     0.5
 
Tu  30     High   3:51 AM     2.9   6:44 AM    Rise  1:58 AM      32
    30      Low   9:54 AM    -0.2   8:14 PM     Set  4:33 PM
    30     High   4:48 PM     4.1
    30      Low  11:12 PM     0.5
 
W   31     High   4:54 AM     2.9   6:44 AM    Rise  2:48 AM      22
    31      Low  10:52 AM    -0.1   8:13 PM     Set  5:36 PM
    31     High   5:46 PM     4.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 359 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024
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29NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
TonightSouth winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdayNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
SundayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
MondayEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
TuesdayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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