Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

October 30, 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 10/24/24)
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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 10/24/24)
 
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:  10/30/24 -  Wednesday, October 30: SpaceX Starlink 10-13 - Mission: SpaceX is targeting Wednesday evening to launch another payload of Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows.  Launch window: 5:10-9:40 p.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.
 
11/03/24 - Sunday, November 3: SpaceX Starlink 6-77 - Mission: SpaceX is targeting Sunday to launch another payload of Starlink broadband satellites on a Falcon 9 into low-Earth orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows.  Launch window: 4:57-9:28 p.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.
 
11/04/24 - Monday, November 4: CRS-31 - SpaceX NASA ISS resupply - Mission: A Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.  Launch: 9:29 p.m.  Location: Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.  Sonic booms: Yes.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
11/06/24 – PROPELLER CLUB – monthly meeting - NOVEMEBER LUNCHEON - Who Should Attend?  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.  Guest Speaker, David Lieberman, Deputy, Waterways Management Branch, 7th Coast Guard District  Event Details: Date: Wednesday, November 6th Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Fishlips 610 Glen Cheek Drive, Cape Canaveral
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  11/20/24 – 1445 - PORT CANAVERAL – STATE OF THE PORT - Port Canaveral - 2024 State of the Port   "Shaping Our Future"  Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024  Time: Doors open at 2:45 P.M. EDT  Presentation begins at 3:30 P.M. EDT  Location: Cruise Terminal 1  9050 Discovery Road  Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
 
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS 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
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
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
 
NOVEMBER 2024
 
F    1      Low   1:49 AM     0.6   7:35 AM    Rise  7:39 AM      0
     1     High   8:22 AM     4.4   6:37 PM     Set  6:35 PM
     1      Low   2:34 PM     0.8
     1     High   8:29 PM     3.5
 
Sa   2      Low   2:23 AM     0.6   7:35 AM    Rise  8:35 AM      0
     2     High   8:59 AM     4.5   6:36 PM     Set  7:11 PM
     2      Low   3:13 PM     0.8
     2     High   9:08 PM     3.4
 
Su   3      Low   2:58 AM     0.6   6:36 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      1
     3     High   8:37 AM     4.5   5:36 PM     Set  6:52 PM
     3      Low   2:52 PM     0.9
     3     High   8:46 PM     3.3
 
M    4      Low   2:35 AM     0.7   6:37 AM    Rise  9:33 AM      4
     4     High   9:16 AM     4.4   5:35 PM     Set  7:40 PM
     4      Low   3:35 PM     1.0
     4     High   9:26 PM     3.3
 
Tu   5      Low   3:16 AM     0.7   6:38 AM    Rise 10:31 AM      9
     5     High   9:58 AM     4.4   5:34 PM     Set  8:35 PM
     5      Low   4:22 PM     1.1
     5     High  10:07 PM     3.2
 
W    6      Low   4:02 AM     0.8   6:38 AM    Rise 11:25 AM      16
     6     High  10:43 AM     4.3   5:34 PM     Set  9:35 PM
     6      Low   5:13 PM     1.1
     6     High  10:54 PM     3.1
 
Th   7      Low   4:56 AM     0.8   6:39 AM    Rise 12:13 PM      24
     7     High  11:33 AM     4.2   5:33 PM     Set 10:38 PM
     7      Low   6:07 PM     1.1
     7     High  11:47 PM     3.2
 
F    8      Low   5:56 AM     0.9   6:40 AM    Rise 12:56 PM      33
     8     High  12:28 PM     4.1   5:32 PM     Set 11:43 PM
     8      Low   7:01 PM     1.0
 
Sa   9     High  12:50 AM     3.3   6:41 AM    Rise  1:34 PM      44
     9      Low   7:00 AM     0.8   5:32 PM
     9     High   1:28 PM     4.1
     9      Low   7:55 PM     0.8
 
Su  10     High   1:58 AM     3.5   6:41 AM     Set 12:48 AM      55
    10      Low   8:05 AM     0.7   5:31 PM    Rise  2:09 PM
    10     High   2:29 PM     4.1
    10      Low   8:47 PM     0.6
 
M   11     High   3:03 AM     3.9   6:42 AM     Set  1:52 AM      66
    11      Low   9:10 AM     0.6   5:31 PM    Rise  2:42 PM
    11     High   3:27 PM     4.1
    11      Low   9:39 PM     0.3
 
Tu  12     High   4:02 AM     4.3   6:43 AM     Set  2:57 AM      76
    12      Low  10:14 AM     0.4   5:30 PM    Rise  3:15 PM
    12     High   4:21 PM     4.1
    12      Low  10:30 PM     0.0
 
W   13     High   4:58 AM     4.7   6:44 AM     Set  4:04 AM      86
    13      Low  11:15 AM     0.3   5:30 PM    Rise  3:51 PM
    13     High   5:14 PM     4.1
    13      Low  11:19 PM    -0.2
 
Th  14     High   5:51 AM     5.1   6:45 AM     Set  5:13 AM      93
    14      Low  12:11 PM     0.1   5:29 PM    Rise  4:29 PM
    14     High   6:06 PM     4.0
 
F   15      Low  12:08 AM    -0.4   6:45 AM     Set  6:24 AM      98
    15     High   6:43 AM     5.3   5:29 PM    Rise  5:13 PM
    15      Low   1:05 PM     0.1
    15     High   6:58 PM     3.9
 
Sa  16      Low  12:57 AM    -0.4   6:46 AM     Set  7:37 AM      99
    16     High   7:35 AM     5.3   5:29 PM    Rise  6:03 PM
    16      Low   1:57 PM     0.1
    16     High   7:51 PM     3.8
 
Su  17      Low   1:46 AM    -0.3   6:47 AM     Set  8:48 AM      98
    17     High   8:27 AM     5.2   5:28 PM    Rise  7:01 PM
    17      Low   2:50 PM     0.2
    17     High   8:43 PM     3.7
 
M   18      Low   2:36 AM    -0.1   6:48 AM     Set  9:53 AM      95
    18     High   9:18 AM     5.0   5:28 PM    Rise  8:04 PM
    18      Low   3:43 PM     0.4
    18     High   9:35 PM     3.6
 
Tu  19      Low   3:29 AM     0.1   6:48 AM     Set 10:50 AM      89
    19     High  10:10 AM     4.7   5:27 PM    Rise  9:08 PM
    19      Low   4:40 PM     0.6
    19     High  10:27 PM     3.4
 
W   20      Low   4:25 AM     0.4   6:49 AM     Set 11:37 AM      81
    20     High  11:02 AM     4.4   5:27 PM    Rise 10:11 PM
    20      Low   5:38 PM     0.7
    20     High  11:22 PM     3.3
 
Th  21      Low   5:25 AM     0.6   6:50 AM     Set 12:17 PM      72
    21     High  11:55 AM     4.1   5:27 PM    Rise 11:12 PM
    21      Low   6:35 PM     0.8
 
F   22     High  12:23 AM     3.2   6:51 AM     Set 12:50 PM      63
    22      Low   6:26 AM     0.8   5:27 PM
    22     High  12:52 PM     3.8
    22      Low   7:27 PM     0.9
 
Sa  23     High   1:29 AM     3.2   6:52 AM    Rise 12:08 AM      53
    23      Low   7:27 AM     1.0   5:26 PM     Set  1:20 PM
    23     High   1:50 PM     3.6
    23      Low   8:16 PM     0.8
 
Su  24     High   2:35 AM     3.3   6:52 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      43
    24      Low   8:26 AM     1.1   5:26 PM     Set  1:47 PM
    24     High   2:45 PM     3.4
    24      Low   9:00 PM     0.8
 
M   25     High   3:30 AM     3.4   6:53 AM    Rise  1:54 AM      34
    25      Low   9:24 AM     1.1   5:26 PM     Set  2:13 PM
    25     High   3:33 PM     3.3
    25      Low   9:41 PM     0.7
 
Tu  26     High   4:17 AM     3.7   6:54 AM    Rise  2:46 AM      25
    26      Low  10:19 AM     1.0   5:26 PM     Set  2:39 PM
    26     High   4:17 PM     3.2
    26      Low  10:21 PM     0.6
 
W   27     High   4:57 AM     3.9   6:55 AM    Rise  3:38 AM      17
    27      Low  11:08 AM     0.9   5:26 PM     Set  3:06 PM
    27     High   4:58 PM     3.2
    27      Low  11:00 PM     0.5
 
Th  28     High   5:36 AM     4.0   6:56 AM    Rise  4:31 AM      11
    28      Low  11:52 AM     0.8   5:26 PM     Set  3:36 PM
    28     High   5:38 PM     3.2
    28      Low  11:38 PM     0.4
 
F   29     High   6:15 AM     4.2   6:56 AM    Rise  5:27 AM      6
    29      Low  12:33 PM     0.7   5:26 PM     Set  4:10 PM
    29     High   6:19 PM     3.1
 
Sa  30      Low  12:16 AM     0.3   6:57 AM    Rise  6:26 AM      2
    30     High   6:54 AM     4.3   5:26 PM     Set  4:50 PM
    30      Low   1:12 PM     0.6
    30     High   7:00 PM     3.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Small Craft Advisory until October 31, 10:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 957 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024
 
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32NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
 
Rest Of TodayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TonightEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 9 seconds.
ThursdayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 10 seconds.
Thursday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 10 seconds.
FridayEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 10 seconds.
Friday NightEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
SaturdayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
SundayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Sunday NightEast winds around 20 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

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