Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

October 02, 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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DUE: PER LINK   
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:  10/04/24 - No earlier than Friday, October 4: United Launch Alliance Vulcan Cert-2 - Mission: ULA will launch its second Vulcan rocket to earn certification from the Space Force for future national security missions. The maiden Vulcan flight took place in January.  Launch: TBA.  Location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
10/05/24 - Saturday, October 5: SpaceX Starlink 10-10 - Mission: A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows SpaceX is targeting this time slot for its next Falcon 9 rocket launch. However, the company announced it will temporarily suspend launches after Saturday's NASA Crew-9 rocket upper-stage splashed down in the ocean outside its target zone — so this mission status remains unclear.  Launch window: 3:43-8:13 a.m.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
10/07/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - October 7  Board Meeting, Fishlips 11:30 am
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  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 - ATTACHED
 
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Hurricane Alert:  PORT CONDITION – 4-SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
HURRICANE SUMMARY ATTACHED

 
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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
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
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:  42NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TonightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
ThursdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 10 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 11 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
FridayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Friday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SaturdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 13 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SundayEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sunday NightEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
MondayEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Monday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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