Daily Update

Cape Canaveral, FL

December 19, 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:  DA HUA SHAN, ATB GALVESTON, COASTAL RELIANCE
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:  12/20/24 – 0900-1500 – HARBOR IS CLOSED DUE TO PIPE OPERATIONS
 
12/20/24 - Friday, December 20: SpaceX Astranis - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, Thursday, December 5, 2024. The rocket is carrying the Sirius SXM-9 telecommunications satellite. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK - Mission: According to a Federal Aviation Administration advisory, SpaceX will launch Astranis satellites.  Launch: 10:39 p.m. to 2:58 a.m.  Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station  Trajectory: TBA  Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  01/08/25 – 0900 – PCPA MONTHLY MEETING
 
TBA: Blue Origin New Glenn maiden flight 0 Crews raised Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket into launch position shortly before Thanksgiving ahead of pre-launch testing.  Mission: In late November, Blue Origin crews rolled out the first massive 320-foot New Glenn rocket and raised it on the pad ahead of pre-flight testing, and the inaugural launch may occur before year's end.  Launch: TBA.  Location: Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Sonic booms: No.  Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/spa
 
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Hurricane Alert:  5/OUT OF SEASON
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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
 
DECEMBER 2024
 
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
 
JANUARY 2025
 
W    1      Low   1:55 AM    -0.3   7:15 AM    Rise  8:53 AM      0
     1     High   8:36 AM     4.2   5:38 PM     Set  7:28 PM
     1      Low   2:52 PM     0.1
     1     High   8:46 PM     3.0
 
Th   2      Low   2:41 AM    -0.3   7:15 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      3
     2     High   9:19 AM     4.2   5:38 PM     Set  8:34 PM
     2      Low   3:36 PM     0.0
     2     High   9:32 PM     3.1
 
F    3      Low   3:30 AM    -0.3   7:15 AM    Rise 10:12 AM      8
     3     High  10:02 AM     4.1   5:39 PM     Set  9:38 PM
     3      Low   4:21 PM    -0.1
     3     High  10:21 PM     3.2
 
Sa   4      Low   4:24 AM    -0.1   7:15 AM    Rise 10:46 AM      16
     4     High  10:47 AM     3.9   5:40 PM     Set 10:41 PM
     4      Low   5:09 PM    -0.1
     4     High  11:14 PM     3.4
 
Su   5      Low   5:24 AM     0.0   7:16 AM    Rise 11:17 AM      25
     5     High  11:35 AM     3.6   5:41 PM     Set 11:44 PM
     5      Low   5:58 PM    -0.2
 
M    6     High  12:12 AM     3.5   7:16 AM    Rise 11:49 AM      35
     6      Low   6:27 AM     0.2   5:41 PM
     6     High  12:28 PM     3.4
     6      Low   6:49 PM    -0.3
 
Tu   7     High   1:15 AM     3.6   7:16 AM     Set 12:47 AM      47
     7      Low   7:32 AM     0.3   5:42 PM    Rise 12:23 PM
     7     High   1:27 PM     3.1
     7      Low   7:43 PM    -0.3
 
W    8     High   2:21 AM     3.8   7:16 AM     Set  1:53 AM      58
     8      Low   8:39 AM     0.3   5:43 PM    Rise  1:00 PM
     8     High   2:30 PM     2.9
     8      Low   8:39 PM    -0.4
 
Th   9     High   3:26 AM     4.0   7:16 AM     Set  3:00 AM      69
     9      Low   9:47 AM     0.3   5:44 PM    Rise  1:43 PM
     9     High   3:35 PM     2.8
     9      Low   9:37 PM    -0.4
 
F   10     High   4:27 AM     4.1   7:16 AM     Set  4:09 AM      79
    10      Low  10:53 AM     0.2   5:44 PM    Rise  2:32 PM
    10     High   4:36 PM     2.8
    10      Low  10:36 PM    -0.5
 
Sa  11     High   5:24 AM     4.2   7:16 AM     Set  5:16 AM      87
    11      Low  11:51 AM     0.1   5:45 PM    Rise  3:28 PM
    11     High   5:33 PM     2.9
    11      Low  11:33 PM    -0.6
 
Su  12     High   6:18 AM     4.3   7:16 AM     Set  6:19 AM      94
    12      Low  12:43 PM     0.0   5:46 PM    Rise  4:30 PM
    12     High   6:28 PM     3.0
 
M   13      Low  12:26 AM    -0.6   7:16 AM     Set  7:15 AM      98
    13     High   7:10 AM     4.3   5:47 PM    Rise  5:35 PM
    13      Low   1:30 PM    -0.1
    13     High   7:20 PM     3.0
 
Tu  14      Low   1:15 AM    -0.6   7:16 AM     Set  8:02 AM      99
    14     High   7:57 AM     4.2   5:48 PM    Rise  6:40 PM
    14      Low   2:15 PM    -0.1
    14     High   8:09 PM     3.1
 
W   15      Low   2:02 AM    -0.5   7:16 AM     Set  8:42 AM      99
    15     High   8:41 AM     4.0   5:48 PM    Rise  7:41 PM
    15      Low   2:57 PM    -0.1
    15     High   8:55 PM     3.1
 
Th  16      Low   2:48 AM    -0.3   7:15 AM     Set  9:16 AM      96
    16     High   9:22 AM     3.8   5:49 PM    Rise  8:40 PM
    16      Low   3:38 PM     0.0
    16     High   9:39 PM     3.1
 
F   17      Low   3:34 AM    -0.1   7:15 AM     Set  9:46 AM      91
    17     High  10:00 AM     3.6   5:50 PM    Rise  9:35 PM
    17      Low   4:19 PM     0.0
    17     High  10:23 PM     3.1
 
Sa  18      Low   4:22 AM     0.2   7:15 AM     Set 10:13 AM      85
    18     High  10:38 AM     3.3   5:51 PM    Rise 10:28 PM
    18      Low   4:59 PM     0.1
    18     High  11:07 PM     3.0
 
Su  19      Low   5:12 AM     0.4   7:15 AM     Set 10:39 AM      77
    19     High  11:15 AM     3.0   5:52 PM    Rise 11:20 PM
    19      Low   5:39 PM     0.2
    19     High  11:54 PM     3.0
 
M   20      Low   6:04 AM     0.6   7:15 AM     Set 11:06 AM      69
    20     High  11:56 AM     2.8   5:52 PM
    20      Low   6:21 PM     0.2
 
Tu  21     High  12:45 AM     3.0   7:14 AM    Rise 12:12 AM      60
    21      Low   6:59 AM     0.7   5:53 PM     Set 11:34 AM
    21     High  12:43 PM     2.5
    21      Low   7:05 PM     0.3
 
W   22     High   1:41 AM     3.0   7:14 AM    Rise  1:06 AM      51
    22      Low   7:55 AM     0.8   5:54 PM     Set 12:04 PM
    22     High   1:36 PM     2.3
    22      Low   7:52 PM     0.3
 
Th  23     High   2:38 AM     3.1   7:14 AM    Rise  2:02 AM      41
    23      Low   8:53 AM     0.8   5:55 PM     Set 12:39 PM
    23     High   2:35 PM     2.3
    23      Low   8:42 PM     0.2
 
F   24     High   3:34 AM     3.2   7:13 AM    Rise  3:00 AM      32
    24      Low   9:51 AM     0.7   5:56 PM     Set  1:20 PM
    24     High   3:33 PM     2.3
    24      Low   9:35 PM     0.1
 
Sa  25     High   4:26 AM     3.4   7:13 AM    Rise  3:59 AM      23
    25      Low  10:46 AM     0.6   5:57 PM     Set  2:08 PM
    25     High   4:26 PM     2.4
    25      Low  10:28 PM     0.0
 
Su  26     High   5:14 AM     3.6   7:13 AM    Rise  4:58 AM      15
    26      Low  11:35 AM     0.4   5:57 PM     Set  3:03 PM
    26     High   5:16 PM     2.5
    26      Low  11:18 PM    -0.2
 
M   27     High   6:00 AM     3.8   7:12 AM    Rise  5:54 AM      9
    27      Low  12:20 PM     0.2   5:58 PM     Set  4:05 PM
    27     High   6:04 PM     2.7
 
Tu  28      Low  12:06 AM    -0.4   7:12 AM    Rise  6:45 AM      3
    28     High   6:46 AM     4.0   5:59 PM     Set  5:12 PM
    28      Low   1:02 PM     0.0
 
W   29      Low  12:53 AM    -0.6   7:11 AM    Rise  7:30 AM      0
    29     High   7:30 AM     4.1   6:00 PM     Set  6:19 PM
    29      Low   1:43 PM    -0.2
    29     High   7:39 PM     3.1
 
Th  30      Low   1:39 AM    -0.7   7:11 AM    Rise  8:10 AM      0
    30     High   8:13 AM     4.2   6:01 PM     Set  7:26 PM
    30      Low   2:25 PM    -0.3
    30     High   8:27 PM     3.3
 
F   31      Low   2:27 AM    -0.7   7:10 AM    Rise  8:46 AM      1
    31     High   8:56 AM     4.1   6:01 PM     Set  8:32 PM
    31      Low   3:07 PM    -0.5
    31     High   9:15 PM     3.5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1002 AM EST Thu Dec 19 2024
 
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36NM NE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
 
Rest Of TodayNorthwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 11 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
TonightNorthwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
FridayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds.
Friday NightNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds.
SaturdayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds.
Saturday NightNorth winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SundayNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
MondayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.
Monday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.

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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