Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 06, 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.
 
11/09/24 - Saturday, November 9: SpaceX Starlink 6-69  Mission: A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory shows SpaceX is targeting Saturday evening for another Starlink satellite mission.  Launch window: 4:54-9:25 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.

Hurricane Rafael Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
400 PM EST Wed Nov 06 2024
 
...RAFAEL ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN WESTERN CUBA...
...BRINGING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING HURRICANE-FORCE
WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN CUBA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM EST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.6N 82.7W
ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM SSW OF HAVANA CUBA
ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM N OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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
 
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: 203 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
34NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
 
TonightSoutheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 9 seconds.
Thursday NightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 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.
FridayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Friday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SaturdayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday NightEast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
SundayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
MondaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
Monday NightSoutheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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