Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 04, 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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VESSEL SCHEDULE –    POLARIS, ATB MARC N
 
DUE: SV WALIKI, HAFNIA ASIA
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:  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.
 
11/05/24 - Tuesday, November 5: SpaceX Starlink 6-77 - Mission: SpaceX targeted Sunday afternoon to launch this mission — but the countdown halted less than three minutes before liftoff because of a helium issue with the rocket's first stage. Now, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows SpaceX is targeting Election Day for liftoff.  Launch window: 4:05-8:36 p.m.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Sonic booms: No.  Trajectory: Southeast.  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
 
11/07/24 - Thursday, November 7: SpaceX Starlink - Mission: A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational warning shows SpaceX is targeting Thursday evening for another Starlink satellite mission.
Launch window: 5:46-10:17 p.m.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Trajectory: Southeast.  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.

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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
 
12/04/24 – PROPELLER CLUB LUNCHEON
12/11/24 – 0900 – PCPA MONTHLY MEETING
 
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS.

Tropical Depression Eighteen Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
100 PM EST Mon Nov 04 2024
 
...DEPRESSION NEARING TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH...
...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JAMAICA
LATE TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 100 PM EST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 76.4W
ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM S OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 430 MI...690 KM SE OF GRAND CAYMAN
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Cayman Islands
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana,
Mayabeque, Matanzas, and the Isle of Youth
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Jamaica
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Cuban provinces of Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, and Las Tunas
 
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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
 
NOVEMBER 2024
 
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
 
DECEMBER 2024
 
Su   1      Low  12:54 AM     0.3   6:58 AM    Rise  7:25 AM      0
     1     High   7:34 AM     4.3   5:26 PM     Set  5:36 PM
     1      Low   1:51 PM     0.6
     1     High   7:41 PM     3.1
 
M    2      Low   1:33 AM     0.2   6:59 AM    Rise  8:25 AM      0
     2     High   8:15 AM     4.3   5:26 PM     Set  6:30 PM
     2      Low   2:32 PM     0.6
     2     High   8:23 PM     3.1
 
Tu   3      Low   2:13 AM     0.2   6:59 AM    Rise  9:20 AM      2
     3     High   8:56 AM     4.3   5:26 PM     Set  7:29 PM
     3      Low   3:15 PM     0.6
     3     High   9:05 PM     3.0
 
W    4      Low   2:56 AM     0.3   7:00 AM    Rise 10:11 AM      6
     4     High   9:39 AM     4.3   5:26 PM     Set  8:32 PM
     4      Low   4:01 PM     0.6
     4     High   9:50 PM     3.0
 
Th   5      Low   3:44 AM     0.3   7:01 AM    Rise 10:56 AM      12
     5     High  10:24 AM     4.2   5:26 PM     Set  9:37 PM
     5      Low   4:51 PM     0.6
     5     High  10:38 PM     3.1
 
F    6      Low   4:39 AM     0.4   7:01 AM    Rise 11:35 AM      20
     6     High  11:11 AM     4.1   5:26 PM     Set 10:41 PM
     6      Low   5:42 PM     0.5
     6     High  11:32 PM     3.1
 
Sa   7      Low   5:39 AM     0.4   7:02 AM    Rise 12:10 PM      29
     7     High  12:03 PM     3.9   5:26 PM     Set 11:44 PM
     7      Low   6:33 PM     0.4
 
Su   8     High  12:33 AM     3.3   7:03 AM    Rise 12:43 PM      39
     8      Low   6:43 AM     0.5   5:26 PM
     8     High  12:59 PM     3.8
     8      Low   7:24 PM     0.2
 
M    9     High   1:39 AM     3.5   7:04 AM     Set 12:47 AM      51
     9      Low   7:49 AM     0.5   5:27 PM    Rise  1:15 PM
     9     High   1:58 PM     3.6
     9      Low   8:16 PM     0.0
 
Tu  10     High   2:44 AM     3.9   7:04 AM     Set  1:50 AM      62
    10      Low   8:55 AM     0.4   5:27 PM    Rise  1:47 PM
    10     High   2:58 PM     3.5
    10      Low   9:09 PM    -0.1
 
W   11     High   3:45 AM     4.2   7:05 AM     Set  2:55 AM      73
    11      Low  10:01 AM     0.3   5:27 PM    Rise  2:23 PM
    11     High   3:56 PM     3.4
    11      Low  10:02 PM    -0.3
 
Th  12     High   4:42 AM     4.5   7:06 AM     Set  4:03 AM      82
    12      Low  11:04 AM     0.2   5:27 PM    Rise  3:03 PM
    12     High   4:53 PM     3.4
    12      Low  10:55 PM    -0.5
 
F   13     High   5:36 AM     4.7   7:06 AM     Set  5:14 AM      90
    13      Low  12:01 PM     0.1   5:28 PM    Rise  3:49 PM
    13     High   5:47 PM     3.4
    13      Low  11:48 PM    -0.5
 
Sa  14     High   6:29 AM     4.8   7:07 AM     Set  6:25 AM      96
    14      Low  12:54 PM     0.0   5:28 PM    Rise  4:43 PM
    14     High   6:41 PM     3.4
 
Su  15      Low  12:38 AM    -0.6   7:07 AM     Set  7:32 AM      99
    15     High   7:21 AM     4.8   5:28 PM    Rise  5:43 PM
    15      Low   1:44 PM     0.0
    15     High   7:34 PM     3.3
 
M   16      Low   1:28 AM    -0.5   7:08 AM     Set  8:34 AM      99
    16     High   8:12 AM     4.7   5:29 PM    Rise  6:48 PM
    16      Low   2:34 PM     0.1
    16     High   8:25 PM     3.3
 
Tu  17      Low   2:18 AM    -0.4   7:09 AM     Set  9:26 AM      97
    17     High   9:01 AM     4.5   5:29 PM    Rise  7:54 PM
    17      Low   3:23 PM     0.2
    17     High   9:15 PM     3.2
 
W   18      Low   3:08 AM    -0.2   7:09 AM     Set 10:10 AM      93
    18     High   9:48 AM     4.3   5:30 PM    Rise  8:57 PM
    18      Low   4:13 PM     0.3
    18     High  10:04 PM     3.1
 
Th  19      Low   3:59 AM     0.1   7:10 AM     Set 10:47 AM      86
    19     High  10:33 AM     4.0   5:30 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    19      Low   5:02 PM     0.4
    19     High  10:54 PM     3.0
 
F   20      Low   4:53 AM     0.3   7:10 AM     Set 11:19 AM      79
    20     High  11:17 AM     3.7   5:30 PM    Rise 10:52 PM
    20      Low   5:51 PM     0.4
    20     High  11:46 PM     3.0
 
Sa  21      Low   5:49 AM     0.6   7:11 AM     Set 11:47 AM      70
    21     High  12:03 PM     3.4   5:31 PM    Rise 11:46 PM
    21      Low   6:36 PM     0.5
 
Su  22     High  12:42 AM     3.0   7:11 AM     Set 12:13 PM      61
    22      Low   6:45 AM     0.8   5:31 PM
    22     High  12:50 PM     3.1
    22      Low   7:20 PM     0.5
 
M   23     High   1:42 AM     3.0   7:12 AM    Rise 12:37 AM      52
    23      Low   7:43 AM     0.9   5:32 PM     Set 12:40 PM
    23     High   1:42 PM     2.9
    23      Low   8:03 PM     0.4
 
Tu  24     High   2:40 AM     3.1   7:12 AM    Rise  1:29 AM      42
    24      Low   8:40 AM     0.9   5:33 PM     Set  1:06 PM
    24     High   2:35 PM     2.7
    24      Low   8:46 PM     0.4
 
W   25     High   3:32 AM     3.3   7:13 AM    Rise  2:22 AM      33
    25      Low   9:38 AM     0.9   5:33 PM     Set  1:35 PM
    25     High   3:27 PM     2.6
    25      Low   9:31 PM     0.3
 
Th  26     High   4:18 AM     3.5   7:13 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      24
    26      Low  10:33 AM     0.8   5:34 PM     Set  2:08 PM
    26     High   4:16 PM     2.6
    26      Low  10:17 PM     0.2
 
F   27     High   5:02 AM     3.7   7:13 AM    Rise  4:14 AM      17
    27      Low  11:22 AM     0.6   5:34 PM     Set  2:45 PM
    27     High   5:02 PM     2.6
    27      Low  11:02 PM     0.1
 
Sa  28     High   5:45 AM     3.8   7:14 AM    Rise  5:14 AM      10
    28      Low  12:06 PM     0.5   5:35 PM     Set  3:29 PM
    28     High   5:48 PM     2.7
    28      Low  11:46 PM     0.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until November 6, 07:00 PM EST
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 907 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
33NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
 
Rest Of TodayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TonightEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
TuesdayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 10 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
WednesdaySoutheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightSoutheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
ThursdaySoutheast winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Thursday NightSoutheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
FridayEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Friday NightEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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