Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

July 15, 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   
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NEWS ARTICLES:  July 12, 2024 - Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas Arrives at Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, FL – July 12, 2024 – Port Canaveral welcomed home Royal Caribbean International’s new Utopia of the Seas, the ultimate short getaway. Utopia is the first of its kind to debut with 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday vacations that will include a visit at Royal Caribbean’s award-winning private island in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay. "Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas is one of the most anticipated new cruise ships in the industry,” stated Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. "We’re proud to be Royal Caribbean's partner for this industry first experience and excited to support the strong market demand for short itineraries. Our team is ready and committed to providing high-quality experiences to help all cruise guests launch their memorable journeys from our Port."
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:   TBA: SpaceX Starlink 10-4 - A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit. More details:  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: Northeast.  Local sonic boom: No.  Booster landing: Drone ship out in the Atlantic Ocean.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
TBA: SpaceX Starlink - A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit. More details:  Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Launch window: TBA.  Trajectory: Northeast.  Local sonic boom: No.  Booster landing: Drone ship out in the Atlantic Ocean.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/spa
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  07/30/24 - Tuesday, July 30: United Launch Alliance USSF-51   Mission: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the secretive USSF-51 mission for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
Launch window: TBA  Location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space. 
 
No earlier than July 31: SpaceX Polaris Dawn - Mission: Shift4 founder and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman will once again command a SpaceX Dragon orbital mission. This mission will bring the debut of the SpaceX EVA (extravehicular activity) suit, as well as the first spacewalk by a private company.  Launch window: TBA.  Location: TBA.  Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
Early August: SpaceX ISS resupply mission - Mission: NASA, Northrop Grumman and SpaceX are targeting early August to launch the Cygnus spacecraft on a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Launch window: TBA  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space. 
 
08/07/24 – PROP - August 7  Luncheon, Fishlips 11:30 am.
08/21/24 – 0900 -PCPA - Canaveral Port Authority  445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920  
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
 
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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
 
JULY 2024
 
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
 
AUGUST 2024
 
Th   1      Low  12:13 AM     0.5   6:45 AM    Rise  3:44 AM      14
     1     High   5:52 AM     2.9   8:12 PM     Set  6:32 PM
     1      Low  11:49 AM    -0.1
     1     High   6:39 PM     4.2
 
F    2      Low   1:06 AM     0.5   6:45 AM    Rise  4:43 AM      7
     2     High   6:46 AM     3.0   8:12 PM     Set  7:22 PM
     2      Low  12:42 PM    -0.1
     2     High   7:29 PM     4.1
 
Sa   3      Low   1:52 AM     0.4   6:46 AM    Rise  5:45 AM      3
     3     High   7:36 AM     3.0   8:11 PM     Set  8:04 PM
     3      Low   1:31 PM     0.0
     3     High   8:14 PM     4.1
 
Su   4      Low   2:33 AM     0.4   6:46 AM    Rise  6:45 AM      0
     4     High   8:23 AM     3.1   8:10 PM     Set  8:41 PM
     4      Low   2:16 PM     0.0
     4     High   8:56 PM     4.0
 
M    5      Low   3:11 AM     0.4   6:47 AM    Rise  7:43 AM      0
     5     High   9:08 AM     3.2   8:10 PM     Set  9:13 PM
     5      Low   2:58 PM     0.1
     5     High   9:34 PM     4.0
 
Tu   6      Low   3:47 AM     0.4   6:48 AM    Rise  8:38 AM      1
     6     High   9:50 AM     3.2   8:09 PM     Set  9:41 PM
     6      Low   3:41 PM     0.3
     6     High  10:10 PM     3.8
 
W    7      Low   4:23 AM     0.4   6:48 AM    Rise  9:32 AM      4
     7     High  10:31 AM     3.3   8:08 PM     Set 10:07 PM
     7      Low   4:24 PM     0.4
     7     High  10:45 PM     3.7
 
Th   8      Low   4:59 AM     0.4   6:49 AM    Rise 10:23 AM      9
     8     High  11:11 AM     3.4   8:07 PM     Set 10:33 PM
     8      Low   5:09 PM     0.6
     8     High  11:20 PM     3.5
 
F    9      Low   5:36 AM     0.4   6:49 AM    Rise 11:15 AM      16
     9     High  11:52 AM     3.4   8:06 PM     Set 11:00 PM
     9      Low   5:57 PM     0.8
     9     High  11:56 PM     3.2
 
Sa  10      Low   6:15 AM     0.5   6:50 AM    Rise 12:08 PM      23
    10     High  12:34 PM     3.4   8:05 PM     Set 11:28 PM
    10      Low   6:47 PM     0.9
 
Su  11     High  12:35 AM     3.0   6:50 AM    Rise  1:02 PM      32
    11      Low   6:55 AM     0.5   8:05 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    11     High   1:21 PM     3.4
    11      Low   7:39 PM     1.0
 
M   12     High   1:19 AM     2.9   6:51 AM    Rise  1:59 PM      41
    12      Low   7:39 AM     0.5   8:04 PM
    12     High   2:12 PM     3.5
    12      Low   8:32 PM     1.1
 
Tu  13     High   2:09 AM     2.7   6:51 AM     Set 12:35 AM      51
    13      Low   8:26 AM     0.5   8:03 PM    Rise  2:59 PM
    13     High   3:08 PM     3.6
    13      Low   9:27 PM     1.1
 
W   14     High   3:07 AM     2.7   6:52 AM     Set  1:18 AM      60
    14      Low   9:17 AM     0.5   8:02 PM    Rise  4:00 PM
    14     High   4:06 PM     3.7
    14      Low  10:24 PM     1.0
 
Th  15     High   4:06 AM     2.8   6:52 AM     Set  2:08 AM      70
    15      Low  10:12 AM     0.3   8:01 PM    Rise  5:01 PM
    15     High   5:01 PM     4.0
    15      Low  11:21 PM     0.9
 
F   16     High   5:03 AM     2.9   6:53 AM     Set  3:07 AM      79
    16      Low  11:09 AM     0.2   8:00 PM    Rise  5:58 PM
    16     High   5:54 PM     4.2
 
Sa  17      Low  12:15 AM     0.7   6:53 AM     Set  4:12 AM      87
    17     High   5:58 AM     3.1   7:59 PM    Rise  6:49 PM
    17      Low  12:05 PM     0.0
    17     High   6:46 PM     4.4
 
Su  18      Low   1:04 AM     0.4   6:54 AM     Set  5:22 AM      94
    18     High   6:53 AM     3.4   7:58 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    18      Low  12:59 PM    -0.2
    18     High   7:36 PM     4.6
 
M   19      Low   1:51 AM     0.2   6:55 AM     Set  6:33 AM      98
    19     High   7:47 AM     3.7   7:57 PM    Rise  8:15 PM
    19      Low   1:52 PM    -0.4
    19     High   8:25 PM     4.7
 
Tu  20      Low   2:37 AM     0.0   6:55 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    20     High   8:41 AM     4.0   7:56 PM    Rise  8:52 PM
    20      Low   2:45 PM    -0.4
    20     High   9:13 PM     4.7
 
W   21      Low   3:23 AM    -0.2   6:56 AM     Set  8:51 AM      98
    21     High   9:34 AM     4.2   7:55 PM    Rise  9:26 PM
    21      Low   3:39 PM    -0.3
    21     High  10:01 PM     4.5
 
Th  22      Low   4:09 AM    -0.3   6:56 AM     Set  9:58 AM      94
    22     High  10:27 AM     4.4   7:54 PM    Rise 10:01 PM
    22      Low   4:36 PM    -0.1
    22     High  10:49 PM     4.3
 
F   23      Low   4:58 AM    -0.3   6:57 AM     Set 11:05 AM      87
    23     High  11:21 AM     4.5   7:53 PM    Rise 10:36 PM
    23      Low   5:35 PM     0.1
    23     High  11:38 PM     4.0
 
Sa  24      Low   5:49 AM    -0.2   6:57 AM     Set 12:12 PM      78
    24     High  12:16 PM     4.5   7:52 PM    Rise 11:14 PM
    24      Low   6:38 PM     0.4
 
Su  25     High  12:30 AM     3.7   6:58 AM     Set  1:20 PM      68
    25      Low   6:43 AM    -0.1   7:51 PM    Rise 11:57 PM
    25     High   1:15 PM     4.4
    25      Low   7:42 PM     0.6
 
M   26     High   1:27 AM     3.4   6:58 AM     Set  2:27 PM      57
    26      Low   7:39 AM     0.1   7:50 PM
    26     High   2:19 PM     4.3
    26      Low   8:48 PM     0.7
 
Tu  27     High   2:31 AM     3.2   6:59 AM    Rise 12:45 AM      46
    27      Low   8:38 AM     0.2   7:49 PM     Set  3:30 PM
    27     High   3:28 PM     4.2
    27      Low   9:54 PM     0.9
 
W   28     High   3:40 AM     3.1   6:59 AM    Rise  1:38 AM      35
    28      Low   9:39 AM     0.4   7:48 PM     Set  4:29 PM
    28     High   4:35 PM     4.2
    28      Low  10:59 PM     0.9
 
Th  29     High   4:45 AM     3.1   7:00 AM    Rise  2:37 AM      25
    29      Low  10:40 AM     0.4   7:47 PM     Set  5:20 PM
    29     High   5:34 PM     4.2
    29      Low  11:58 PM     0.9
 
F   30     High   5:43 AM     3.2   7:00 AM    Rise  3:37 AM      17
    30      Low  11:39 AM     0.4   7:45 PM     Set  6:04 PM
    30     High   6:25 PM     4.2
 
Sa  31      Low  12:47 AM     0.8   7:01 AM    Rise  4:37 AM      10
    31     High   6:34 AM     3.3   7:44 PM     Set  6:42 PM
    31      Low  12:31 PM     0.4
    31     High   7:10 PM     4.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 911 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
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32NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TonightSouth winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TuesdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
WednesdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers after midnight.
ThursdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.
FridaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website 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.

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