Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

November 29, 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:  NONE
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:   NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES:  12/04/24 – PROPELLER CLUB LUNCHEON
12/11/24 – 0900 – PCPA MONTHLY MEETING
TBA - TBA: United Launch Alliance USSF-106 - On Oct. 21, United Launch Alliance officials released this photo of crews stacking a Vulcan rocket for the USSF-106 mission at Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Mission: Equipped with four solid rocket boosters, ULA's third Vulcan rocket will take flight on the Space Force's USSF-106 national security mission into geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles above Earth.  Launch: TBA.
Location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.  Sonic booms: No.  Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
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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
 
NOVEMBER 2024
 
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 in effect from November 29, 01:00 PM EST until November 30, 04:00 PM EST
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 943 AM EST Fri Nov 29 2024
 
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46NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
 
TodayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
SaturdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SundayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Sunday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
MondayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Monday NightNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
TuesdayNorth winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Tuesday NightNorth 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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