Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

August 21, 2024

Notices

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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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 07/25/24)
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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. (CONFIRMED 07/25/24)
 
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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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:  08/21/24 – 0900 -PCPA - Canaveral Port Authority  445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920  
 
08/24/24 - Saturday, August 24: SpaceX Starlink 8-6 - Though SpaceX has yet to announce this mission, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows a 4½-hour launch window — which indicates a Starlink mission — from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.  Launch window: 3:23-7:53 a.m.  Trajectory: Northeast.  Location: Launch Complex 40  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
08/26/24 - No earlier than August 26: SpaceX Polaris Dawn - Mission: A Falcon 9 will lift Shift4 founder and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's four-civilian crew on 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: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
08/27/24 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.  Launch window: 3:13-7:43 a.m.  Trajectory: Northeast.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  09/18/24 – PROPELLER CLUB  
 
09/24/24 -No earlier than September 24: NASA Crew-9 - The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station poses for a photo during training in Hawthorne, California.Mission: The launch will carry NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, commander; Nick Hague, pilot; and Stephanie Wilson, mission specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, mission specialist; aboard a Falcon 9 to the International Space Station for a science expedition.  Launch window: TBA.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
10/18/24 – PROPELLER CLUB – GOLF TOURNAMENT
 
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
 
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
 
AUGUST 2024
 
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
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Su   1      Low   1:28 AM     0.7   7:01 AM    Rise  5:36 AM      5
     1     High   7:19 AM     3.5   7:43 PM     Set  7:14 PM
     1      Low   1:17 PM     0.4
     1     High   7:50 PM     4.1
 
M    2      Low   2:03 AM     0.7   7:02 AM    Rise  6:32 AM      1
     2     High   8:02 AM     3.6   7:42 PM     Set  7:43 PM
     2      Low   1:58 PM     0.4
     2     High   8:27 PM     4.1
 
Tu   3      Low   2:36 AM     0.6   7:02 AM    Rise  7:25 AM      0
     3     High   8:43 AM     3.7   7:41 PM     Set  8:10 PM
     3      Low   2:38 PM     0.5
     3     High   9:02 PM     4.0
 
W    4      Low   3:07 AM     0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  8:17 AM      0
     4     High   9:22 AM     3.8   7:40 PM     Set  8:36 PM
     4      Low   3:18 PM     0.6
     4     High   9:36 PM     3.9
 
Th   5      Low   3:40 AM     0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  9:09 AM      2
     5     High   9:59 AM     3.9   7:39 PM     Set  9:02 PM
     5      Low   3:58 PM     0.7
     5     High  10:10 PM     3.7
 
F    6      Low   4:13 AM     0.6   7:04 AM    Rise 10:01 AM      6
     6     High  10:37 AM     3.9   7:37 PM     Set  9:30 PM
     6      Low   4:40 PM     0.9
     6     High  10:45 PM     3.6
 
Sa   7      Low   4:48 AM     0.7   7:04 AM    Rise 10:55 AM      11
     7     High  11:15 AM     3.9   7:36 PM     Set  9:59 PM
     7      Low   5:25 PM     1.0
     7     High  11:20 PM     3.4
 
Su   8      Low   5:26 AM     0.8   7:04 AM    Rise 11:51 AM      18
     8     High  11:55 AM     3.9   7:35 PM     Set 10:33 PM
     8      Low   6:13 PM     1.1
     8     High  11:59 PM     3.2
 
M    9      Low   6:09 AM     0.9   7:05 AM    Rise 12:49 PM      26
     9     High  12:39 PM     3.9   7:34 PM     Set 11:12 PM
     9      Low   7:04 PM     1.2
 
Tu  10     High  12:42 AM     3.1   7:05 AM    Rise  1:48 PM      35
    10      Low   6:56 AM     0.9   7:33 PM     Set 11:58 PM
    10     High   1:30 PM     3.9
    10      Low   7:58 PM     1.3
 
W   11     High   1:33 AM     3.0   7:06 AM    Rise  2:48 PM      44
    11      Low   7:49 AM     0.9   7:31 PM
    11     High   2:28 PM     3.9
    11      Low   8:55 PM     1.3
 
Th  12     High   2:34 AM     3.0   7:06 AM     Set 12:52 AM      54
    12      Low   8:46 AM     0.8   7:30 PM    Rise  3:45 PM
    12     High   3:31 PM     4.0
    12      Low   9:52 PM     1.2
 
F   13     High   3:38 AM     3.1   7:07 AM     Set  1:52 AM      65
    13      Low   9:45 AM     0.6   7:29 PM    Rise  4:37 PM
    13     High   4:31 PM     4.2
    13      Low  10:49 PM     1.0
 
Sa  14     High   4:40 AM     3.4   7:07 AM     Set  2:59 AM      75
    14      Low  10:46 AM     0.4   7:28 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    14     High   5:26 PM     4.4
    14      Low  11:43 PM     0.8
 
Su  15     High   5:37 AM     3.7   7:08 AM     Set  4:08 AM      84
    15      Low  11:46 AM     0.2   7:27 PM    Rise  6:06 PM
    15     High   6:18 PM     4.6
 
M   16      Low  12:33 AM     0.5   7:08 AM     Set  5:18 AM      91
    16     High   6:33 AM     4.1   7:26 PM    Rise  6:44 PM
    16      Low  12:42 PM     0.0
    16     High   7:08 PM     4.8
 
Tu  17      Low   1:20 AM     0.2   7:09 AM     Set  6:27 AM      97
    17     High   7:27 AM     4.4   7:24 PM    Rise  7:20 PM
    17      Low   1:37 PM    -0.1
    17     High   7:57 PM     4.8
 
W   18      Low   2:06 AM     0.0   7:09 AM     Set  7:35 AM      99
    18     High   8:21 AM     4.8   7:23 PM    Rise  7:55 PM
    18      Low   2:31 PM    -0.1
    18     High   8:47 PM     4.7
 
Th  19      Low   2:51 AM    -0.2   7:10 AM     Set  8:44 AM      99
    19     High   9:14 AM     5.0   7:22 PM    Rise  8:31 PM
    19      Low   3:25 PM     0.0
    19     High   9:36 PM     4.5
 
F   20      Low   3:38 AM    -0.2   7:10 AM     Set  9:54 AM      96
    20     High  10:06 AM     5.1   7:21 PM    Rise  9:09 PM
    20      Low   4:21 PM     0.1
    20     High  10:25 PM     4.3
 
Sa  21      Low   4:26 AM    -0.1   7:11 AM     Set 11:04 AM      90
    21     High  10:59 AM     5.1   7:20 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    21      Low   5:20 PM     0.4
    21     High  11:16 PM     4.0
 
Su  22      Low   5:19 AM     0.1   7:11 AM     Set 12:14 PM      81
    22     High  11:53 AM     5.0   7:18 PM    Rise 10:39 PM
    22      Low   6:22 PM     0.6
 
M   23     High  12:09 AM     3.7   7:12 AM     Set  1:21 PM      71
    23      Low   6:16 AM     0.3   7:17 PM    Rise 11:32 PM
    23     High  12:51 PM     4.7
    23      Low   7:26 PM     0.9
 
Tu  24     High   1:08 AM     3.5   7:12 AM     Set  2:23 PM      61
    24      Low   7:16 AM     0.5   7:16 PM
    24     High   1:56 PM     4.5
    24      Low   8:31 PM     1.0
 
W   25     High   2:15 AM     3.3   7:13 AM    Rise 12:30 AM      50
    25      Low   8:20 AM     0.7   7:15 PM     Set  3:18 PM
    25     High   3:07 PM     4.3
    25      Low   9:36 PM     1.1
 
Th  26     High   3:27 AM     3.3   7:13 AM    Rise  1:31 AM      40
    26      Low   9:24 AM     0.8   7:14 PM     Set  4:04 PM
    26     High   4:16 PM     4.2
    26      Low  10:38 PM     1.1
 
F   27     High   4:34 AM     3.4   7:14 AM    Rise  2:31 AM      30
    27      Low  10:26 AM     0.9   7:12 PM     Set  4:43 PM
    27     High   5:13 PM     4.2
    27      Low  11:32 PM     1.1
 
Sa  28     High   5:30 AM     3.5   7:14 AM    Rise  3:30 AM      21
    28      Low  11:24 AM     0.9   7:11 PM     Set  5:17 PM
    28     High   6:00 PM     4.1
 
Su  29      Low  12:16 AM     1.0   7:15 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      14
    29     High   6:16 AM     3.7   7:10 PM     Set  5:47 PM
    29      Low  12:15 PM     0.8
    29     High   6:41 PM     4.1
 
M   30      Low  12:53 AM     0.9   7:15 AM    Rise  5:20 AM      8
    30     High   6:58 AM     3.9   7:09 PM     Set  6:14 PM
    30      Low  12:59 PM     0.8
    30     High   7:17 PM     4.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1018 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
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32NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely this afternoon.
TonightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
ThursdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Thursday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
FridayEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
SundayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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