Daily Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
September 11, 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: 09/12/24 - Thursday, September 12: SpaceX BlueBirds - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch AST SpaceMobile's first five satellites, called BlueBirds. According to a press release, the BlueBirds are part of "the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones designed for both commercial and government use." Launch window: 4:52-9:21 a.m., per a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational warning. 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: 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.
10/18/24 – 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 Wed Sep 11 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Francine, located over the western Gulf of Mexico a couple hundred
miles off the coast of Louisiana.
1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL93):
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization with a
tropical wave located a few hundred miles to the west-southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable
for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
is likely to form over the next few days as the system moves
west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph into the central Tropical
Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Francine, located over the western Gulf of Mexico a couple hundred
miles off the coast of Louisiana.
1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL93):
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization with a
tropical wave located a few hundred miles to the west-southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable
for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
is likely to form over the next few days as the system moves
west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph into the central Tropical
Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
2. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL92):
An elongated area of low pressure located over the central tropical
Atlantic continues to produce some disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions appear marginally
conducive for some slight development during the next day or two
while the system moves westward at 5 to 10 mph over the central
tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to reach an area of
stronger upper-level winds on Thursday, likely ending its chances
for development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
An elongated area of low pressure located over the central tropical
Atlantic continues to produce some disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions appear marginally
conducive for some slight development during the next day or two
while the system moves westward at 5 to 10 mph over the central
tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to reach an area of
stronger upper-level winds on Thursday, likely ending its chances
for development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
3. East of the Leeward Islands:
A small but well-defined area of low pressure located several
hundred miles to the east of the Leeward Islands is producing an
area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The proximity of dry
air near the system is expected to limit additional development over
the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even
less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
A small but well-defined area of low pressure located several
hundred miles to the east of the Leeward Islands is producing an
area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The proximity of dry
air near the system is expected to limit additional development over
the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even
less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
4. Offshore the Southeastern U.S. over the Western Atlantic:
In a few days, a non-tropical area of low pressure could form along
a residual frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern
U.S. coastline. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week as the system
meanders over the Gulf Stream or drifts slowly northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
In a few days, a non-tropical area of low pressure could form along
a residual frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern
U.S. coastline. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week as the system
meanders over the Gulf Stream or drifts slowly northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 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
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
Tu 15 Low 12:01 AM 0.4 7:24 AM Set 5:10 AM 89
15 High 6:15 AM 4.6 6:52 PM Rise 5:47 PM
15 Low 12:27 PM 0.2
15 High 6:40 PM 4.6
W 16 Low 12:49 AM 0.1 7:24 AM Set 6:18 AM 95
16 High 7:08 AM 5.0 6:51 PM Rise 6:22 PM
16 Low 1:23 PM 0.1
16 High 7:30 PM 4.6
Th 17 Low 1:35 AM -0.1 7:25 AM Set 7:28 AM 99
17 High 8:01 AM 5.3 6:50 PM Rise 6:59 PM
17 Low 2:17 PM 0.1
17 High 8:21 PM 4.5
F 18 Low 2:21 AM -0.2 7:25 AM Set 8:39 AM 99
18 High 8:53 AM 5.4 6:49 PM Rise 7:41 PM
18 Low 3:11 PM 0.1
18 High 9:12 PM 4.3
Sa 19 Low 3:09 AM -0.2 7:26 AM Set 9:51 AM 97
19 High 9:45 AM 5.4 6:48 PM Rise 8:27 PM
19 Low 4:05 PM 0.3
19 High 10:03 PM 4.1
Su 20 Low 3:59 AM 0.0 7:27 AM Set 11:03 AM 92
20 High 10:38 AM 5.3 6:47 PM Rise 9:20 PM
20 Low 5:02 PM 0.5
20 High 10:55 PM 3.9
M 21 Low 4:52 AM 0.2 7:27 AM Set 12:10 PM 85
21 High 11:31 AM 5.0 6:47 PM Rise 10:19 PM
21 Low 6:03 PM 0.7
21 High 11:49 PM 3.7
Tu 22 Low 5:50 AM 0.5 7:28 AM Set 1:09 PM 76
22 High 12:27 PM 4.7 6:46 PM Rise 11:21 PM
22 Low 7:05 PM 0.9
W 23 High 12:47 AM 3.5 7:29 AM Set 2:00 PM 66
23 Low 6:53 AM 0.7 6:45 PM
23 High 1:29 PM 4.4
23 Low 8:08 PM 1.1
Th 24 High 1:53 AM 3.3 7:29 AM Rise 12:23 AM 56
24 Low 7:57 AM 0.9 6:44 PM Set 2:43 PM
24 High 2:36 PM 4.1
24 Low 9:08 PM 1.1
F 25 High 3:06 AM 3.3 7:30 AM Rise 1:24 AM 46
25 Low 9:01 AM 1.0 6:43 PM Set 3:19 PM
25 High 3:42 PM 4.0
25 Low 10:03 PM 1.1
Sa 26 High 4:12 AM 3.5 7:31 AM Rise 2:21 AM 36
26 Low 10:02 AM 1.1 6:42 PM Set 3:50 PM
26 High 4:37 PM 3.9
26 Low 10:52 PM 1.1
Su 27 High 5:06 AM 3.6 7:31 AM Rise 3:16 AM 27
27 Low 10:59 AM 1.1 6:41 PM Set 4:18 PM
27 High 5:23 PM 3.9
27 Low 11:33 PM 0.9
M 28 High 5:51 AM 3.8 7:32 AM Rise 4:08 AM 19
28 Low 11:51 AM 1.0 6:40 PM Set 4:44 PM
28 High 6:02 PM 3.8
Tu 29 Low 12:10 AM 0.8 7:33 AM Rise 5:00 AM 12
29 High 6:31 AM 4.0 6:40 PM Set 5:10 PM
29 Low 12:36 PM 1.0
29 High 6:39 PM 3.7
W 30 Low 12:43 AM 0.7 7:33 AM Rise 5:52 AM 6
30 High 7:08 AM 4.2 6:39 PM Set 5:36 PM
30 Low 1:17 PM 0.9
30 High 7:15 PM 3.7
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 250 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024
View Nearby Observations
40NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
TonightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
ThursdaySoutheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightSoutheast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FridaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon, becoming east in the evening, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SaturdayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SundayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.