Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 08, 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 –  IN – NONE
 
DUE: SV WALIKI, HAFNIA ASIA
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:  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  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
900 AM CST Fri Nov 08 2024
 
...RAFAEL REMAINS A POWERFUL COMPACT HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL
GULF OF MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...24.5N 88.8W
ABOUT 230 MI...365 KM NNE OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM E OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 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
 
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
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1014 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
40NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TonightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SaturdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 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 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 6 feet at 9 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 7 seconds after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
SundayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Sunday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. 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 with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Monday NightSoutheast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
TuesdayNorthwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Tuesday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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