Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 05, 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 –    NONE
 
DUE: SV WALIKI, HAFNIA ASIA
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:  11/06/24 - 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 Storm Rafael Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
1000 AM EST Tue Nov 05 2024
 
...RAFAEL GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED AS THE CENTER PASSES SOUTH OF
WESTERN JAMAICA...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 78.6W
ABOUT 65 MI...105 KM SW OF MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA
ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM ESE OF GRAND CAYMAN
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES
 
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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
 
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
 
Su  29     High   6:28 AM     4.0   7:14 AM    Rise  6:14 AM      5
    29      Low  12:48 PM     0.4   5:36 PM     Set  4:20 PM
    29     High   6:32 PM     2.8
 
M   30      Low  12:29 AM    -0.1   7:14 AM    Rise  7:12 AM      1
    30     High   7:11 AM     4.1   5:36 PM     Set  5:19 PM
    30      Low   1:29 PM     0.2
    30     High   7:17 PM     2.8
 
Tu  31      Low   1:12 AM    -0.2   7:15 AM    Rise  8:05 AM      0
    31     High   7:54 AM     4.2   5:37 PM     Set  6:22 PM
    31      Low   2:11 PM     0.2
    31     High   8:01 PM     2.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until November 7, 07:00 PM EST
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 858 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
27NM NE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
 
Rest Of TodayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightEast 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 and thunderstorms.
WednesdaySoutheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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 northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightSoutheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
FridaySoutheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Friday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
SaturdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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