Daily Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
September 03, 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: 09/04/24 – Propeller lunch - September Networking Luncheon This event is open to anyone with an interest in the maritime industry, including professionals, enthusiasts, and those looking to broaden their network in this dynamic field. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, September 4th Guest Speaker: Terry Jordan, Transit Director, Space Coast Area Transit Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm Location: Fishlips 610 Glen Cheek Drive, Cape Canaveral – AGENDA ATTACHED
09/04/24 - Wednesday, September 4: SpaceX Starlink 8-11 - Though SpaceX has not publicly confirmed this mission's existence, a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational warning indicates a rocket launch window will open Wednesday morning. More details: Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch window: 8:59 a.m. to 2:29 p.m. 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.
09/04/24 - No earlier than Wednesday, September 4: SpaceX Polaris Dawn - Mission: A SpaceX 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 spacesuit, as well as the first spacewalk by a private company. Launch: SpaceX has not announced a new time or date. The Federal Aviation Administration shows a potential launch window opening at 3:33 a.m., but weather forecasts remain poor for the crew's Dragon capsule splashdown. Trajectory: Northeast. Location: Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
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FUTURE ISSUES: 09/18/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Propeller Club of Port Canaveral - Networking Happy Hour - Connect with industry professionals, enjoy great food, drinks, and make valuable connections.
Event Details: Date: Wednesday, September 18th Time: 5:00pm Location: Rising Tide Tap & Table 523 Glen Cheek Dr, Cape Canaveral
09/21/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - September 21 International Coastal Cleanup, Jetty Park
09/24/24 - No earlier than Tuesday, 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: Only two of the original crew of four — NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, commander; Nick Hague, pilot; and Stephanie Wilson, mission specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, mission specialist — will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to the International Space Station for a science expedition. Then in February, Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will clamber into the SpaceX Dragon's two empty seats and join them for a return trip back to Earth. Launch window: TBA. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
09/25/24 – 0900 - PORT CANAVERAL MEETING - Canaveral Port Authority - 445 Challenger Road Cape Canaveral, Fl 32920
10/02/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - October 2 Luncheon, Fishlips 11:30 am.
10/07/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - October 7 Board Meeting, Fishlips 11:30 am
10/10/24 - Thursday, October 10: SpaceX Falcon Heavy Europa Clipper - Mission: NASA's Europa Clipper is a solar-powered spacecraft designed to conduct the first detailed investigations of Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
Launch window: TBA. Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
10/13/24 - No earlier than Sunday, October 13: Blue Origin New Glenn - A Blue Origin New Glenn test rocket was upended on the pad for the first time in February at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Mission: Blue Origin will launch their powerhouse New Glenn rocket on its maiden flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This first launch will send NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars. Launch window: TBA
Location: Launch Complex 36. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space. Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here.
10/18/24 – PROPELLER CLUB – GOLF TOURNAMENT - 1st Annual Propeller Club of Port Canaveral Charity Golf Tournament - Join us for the 1st Annual Propeller Club of Port Canaveral Golf Tournament at the picturesque Savannahs Golf Course on Merritt Island. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Propeller Club’s Scholarship Fund, supporting local students and their educational pursuits.
Event Details: Date: Friday, October 18th Shotgun Start: 8:00am Location: The Savannah's Golf Course 3915 Savannah's Trail, Merritt Island
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
800 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Caribbean Sea:
A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms
over Hispaniola and portions of the central Caribbean Sea.
This system is expected to move westward, and a tropical depression
could form when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea and the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this week or over the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Caribbean Sea:
A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms
over Hispaniola and portions of the central Caribbean Sea.
This system is expected to move westward, and a tropical depression
could form when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea and the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this week or over the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and
a tropical depression could form later this week while the
disturbance moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward over
the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce
locally heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the Cabo
Verde Islands in a day or two.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and
a tropical depression could form later this week while the
disturbance moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward over
the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce
locally heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the Cabo
Verde Islands in a day or two.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
3. Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
Another tropical wave located about midway between the west coast
of Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible during the
next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward. By
the end of the week, however, environmental conditions are expected
to become unfavorable for additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
Another tropical wave located about midway between the west coast
of Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible during the
next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward. By
the end of the week, however, environmental conditions are expected
to become unfavorable for additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
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
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 Low 1:25 AM 0.8 7:16 AM Rise 6:13 AM 3
1 High 7:37 AM 4.0 7:08 PM Set 6:40 PM
1 Low 1:39 PM 0.8
1 High 7:52 PM 4.0
W 2 Low 1:56 AM 0.7 7:16 AM Rise 7:04 AM 0
2 High 8:15 AM 4.2 7:07 PM Set 7:06 PM
2 Low 2:18 PM 0.8
2 High 8:27 PM 3.9
Th 3 Low 2:27 AM 0.7 7:17 AM Rise 7:56 AM 0
3 High 8:51 AM 4.3 7:05 PM Set 7:33 PM
3 Low 2:56 PM 0.8
3 High 9:02 PM 3.8
F 4 Low 2:59 AM 0.7 7:17 AM Rise 8:50 AM 0
4 High 9:28 AM 4.3 7:04 PM Set 8:02 PM
4 Low 3:34 PM 0.9
4 High 9:37 PM 3.7
Sa 5 Low 3:32 AM 0.7 7:18 AM Rise 9:45 AM 3
5 High 10:04 AM 4.4 7:03 PM Set 8:34 PM
5 Low 4:15 PM 1.0
5 High 10:13 PM 3.5
Su 6 Low 4:07 AM 0.8 7:18 AM Rise 10:42 AM 7
6 High 10:42 AM 4.3 7:02 PM Set 9:11 PM
6 Low 4:58 PM 1.1
6 High 10:50 PM 3.4
M 7 Low 4:46 AM 0.9 7:19 AM Rise 11:40 AM 13
7 High 11:22 AM 4.3 7:01 PM Set 9:54 PM
7 Low 5:45 PM 1.2
7 High 11:30 PM 3.3
Tu 8 Low 5:30 AM 1.0 7:20 AM Rise 12:39 PM 20
8 High 12:06 PM 4.2 7:00 PM Set 10:44 PM
8 Low 6:36 PM 1.3
W 9 High 12:14 AM 3.2 7:20 AM Rise 1:36 PM 29
9 Low 6:21 AM 1.0 6:59 PM Set 11:41 PM
9 High 12:57 PM 4.1
9 Low 7:31 PM 1.4
Th 10 High 1:06 AM 3.1 7:21 AM Rise 2:29 PM 39
10 Low 7:19 AM 1.0 6:58 PM
10 High 1:56 PM 4.1
10 Low 8:27 PM 1.3
F 11 High 2:09 AM 3.2 7:21 AM Set 12:43 AM 49
11 Low 8:20 AM 0.9 6:57 PM Rise 3:17 PM
11 High 2:59 PM 4.2
11 Low 9:24 PM 1.2
Sa 12 High 3:16 AM 3.4 7:22 AM Set 1:48 AM 60
12 Low 9:23 AM 0.8 6:56 PM Rise 3:59 PM
12 High 4:00 PM 4.3
12 Low 10:19 PM 1.0
Su 13 High 4:21 AM 3.7 7:22 AM Set 2:56 AM 70
13 Low 10:27 AM 0.6 6:54 PM Rise 4:37 PM
13 High 4:57 PM 4.5
13 Low 11:11 PM 0.7
M 14 High 5:19 AM 4.1 7:23 AM Set 4:03 AM 80
14 Low 11:29 AM 0.4 6:53 PM Rise 5:13 PM
14 High 5:49 PM 4.6
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 910 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
View Nearby Observations
36NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
WednesdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 4 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
FridaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
SaturdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, then showers likely.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.