Daily Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
January 06, 2025
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 – POLARIS
DUE: ATB FREEPORT
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 01/06/25 - Monday, January 6: SpaceX Starlink 6-71 - Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch another payload of Starlink internet-beaming satellites into low-Earth orbit, a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory indicates. Launch: 1:59 p.m. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
01/08/25 - Wednesday, January 8: SpaceX Starlink 12-11 Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch another payload of Starlink internet-beaming satellites into low-Earth orbit, a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational warning shows Launch window: 10:24 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: NASA's Kennedy Space Center pad 39A. Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
01/08/25 – 1130 PROPELLER CLUB - Monthly Luncheon, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill 11:30 am. Incoming President Josh Hester will provide a look at the year ahead. We are excited to kick off the new year with our 1st Luncheon of 2025! Join us on January 8, 2025, at Fishlips in Port Canaveral as we welcome the incoming president, Josh Hester, who will introduce himself, welcome our new members, and share the exciting plans for the coming year. Date: January 8, 2025 Time: 11:30 AM Location: Fishlips 610 Glen Cheek, Port Canaveral This luncheon is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow members, learn about our upcoming initiatives, and hear Josh's vision for the year ahead. Whether you're a long-time member or a new face, we look forward to seeing you there!
01/10/25 - No earlier than Friday, January 10: Blue Origin New Glenn maiden flight - Mission: Blue Origin's first massive 320-foot New Glenn rocket has recently hot-fired, and the inaugural launch is up next.
Launch window: 1 a.m. to 4:45 a.m. Location: Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Sonic booms: No. Live coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
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FUTURE ISSUES: 01/29/25 – 0900 – PCPA MONTHLY MEETING
02/25/25 – PROPELLER CLUB LUNCH
02/26/25 - 0900 – PCPA MONTHLY MEETING
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.
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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
JANUARY 2025
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
FEBRUARY 2025
Sa 1 Low 3:18 AM -0.6 7:10 AM Rise 9:19 AM 6
1 High 9:40 AM 4.0 6:02 PM Set 9:36 PM
1 Low 3:51 PM -0.5
1 High 10:04 PM 3.7
Su 2 Low 4:12 AM -0.4 7:09 AM Rise 9:52 AM 12
2 High 10:25 AM 3.7 6:03 PM Set 10:41 PM
2 Low 4:38 PM -0.6
2 High 10:56 PM 3.7
M 3 Low 5:11 AM -0.2 7:09 AM Rise 10:25 AM 21
3 High 11:13 AM 3.4 6:04 PM Set 11:46 PM
3 Low 5:28 PM -0.5
3 High 11:52 PM 3.8
Tu 4 Low 6:14 AM 0.0 7:08 AM Rise 11:01 AM 32
4 High 12:05 PM 3.1 6:05 PM
4 Low 6:22 PM -0.5
W 5 High 12:54 AM 3.7 7:07 AM Set 12:53 AM 43
5 Low 7:19 AM 0.2 6:05 PM Rise 11:41 AM
5 High 1:05 PM 2.8
5 Low 7:19 PM -0.4
Th 6 High 2:02 AM 3.7 7:07 AM Set 2:01 AM 54
6 Low 8:27 AM 0.3 6:06 PM Rise 12:27 PM
6 High 2:14 PM 2.6
6 Low 8:19 PM -0.3
F 7 High 3:12 AM 3.7 7:06 AM Set 3:08 AM 65
7 Low 9:37 AM 0.3 6:07 PM Rise 1:20 PM
7 High 3:23 PM 2.6
7 Low 9:23 PM -0.3
Sa 8 High 4:18 AM 3.8 7:05 AM Set 4:11 AM 75
8 Low 10:44 AM 0.3 6:08 PM Rise 2:19 PM
8 High 4:28 PM 2.7
8 Low 10:27 PM -0.3
Su 9 High 5:17 AM 3.8 7:05 AM Set 5:08 AM 84
9 Low 11:42 AM 0.2 6:09 PM Rise 3:22 PM
9 High 5:26 PM 2.8
9 Low 11:25 PM -0.4
M 10 High 6:09 AM 3.9 7:04 AM Set 5:57 AM 91
10 Low 12:31 PM 0.0 6:09 PM Rise 4:26 PM
10 High 6:18 PM 2.9
Tu 11 Low 12:17 AM -0.4 7:03 AM Set 6:38 AM 96
11 High 6:56 AM 3.9 6:10 PM Rise 5:28 PM
11 Low 1:13 PM 0.0
11 High 7:07 PM 3.1
W 12 Low 1:04 AM -0.4 7:02 AM Set 7:14 AM 99
12 High 7:38 AM 3.8 6:11 PM Rise 6:27 PM
12 Low 1:50 PM -0.1
12 High 7:51 PM 3.2
Th 13 Low 1:47 AM -0.4 7:02 AM Set 7:45 AM 99
13 High 8:17 AM 3.7 6:12 PM Rise 7:24 PM
13 Low 2:26 PM -0.1
13 High 8:33 PM 3.2
F 14 Low 2:28 AM -0.2 7:01 AM Set 8:13 AM 98
14 High 8:53 AM 3.6 6:12 PM Rise 8:18 PM
14 Low 3:00 PM -0.1
14 High 9:13 PM 3.3
Sa 15 Low 3:10 AM -0.1 7:00 AM Set 8:40 AM 95
15 High 9:27 AM 3.4 6:13 PM Rise 9:10 PM
15 Low 3:35 PM -0.1
15 High 9:51 PM 3.3
Su 16 Low 3:53 AM 0.1 6:59 AM Set 9:06 AM 90
16 High 10:02 AM 3.1 6:14 PM Rise 10:03 PM
16 Low 4:10 PM 0.0
16 High 10:30 PM 3.3
M 17 Low 4:38 AM 0.3 6:58 AM Set 9:34 AM 84
17 High 10:37 AM 2.9 6:14 PM Rise 10:56 PM
17 Low 4:48 PM 0.1
17 High 11:11 PM 3.2
Tu 18 Low 5:26 AM 0.5 6:57 AM Set 10:03 AM 77
18 High 11:14 AM 2.6 6:15 PM Rise 11:51 PM
18 Low 5:29 PM 0.2
18 High 11:55 PM 3.1
W 19 Low 6:18 AM 0.6 6:56 AM Set 10:36 AM 68
19 High 11:57 AM 2.4 6:16 PM
19 Low 6:14 PM 0.3
Th 20 High 12:46 AM 3.1 6:56 AM Rise 12:47 AM 59
20 Low 7:12 AM 0.7 6:17 PM Set 11:13 AM
20 High 12:48 PM 2.3
20 Low 7:04 PM 0.3
F 21 High 1:45 AM 3.1 6:55 AM Rise 1:46 AM 50
21 Low 8:08 AM 0.8 6:17 PM Set 11:57 AM
21 High 1:48 PM 2.2
21 Low 7:59 PM 0.3
Sa 22 High 2:48 AM 3.1 6:54 AM Rise 2:44 AM 40
22 Low 9:08 AM 0.7 6:18 PM Set 12:48 PM
22 High 2:52 PM 2.3
22 Low 8:57 PM 0.2
Su 23 High 3:47 AM 3.3 6:53 AM Rise 3:40 AM 30
23 Low 10:05 AM 0.6 6:19 PM Set 1:47 PM
23 High 3:51 PM 2.4
23 Low 9:55 PM 0.0
M 24 High 4:40 AM 3.5 6:52 AM Rise 4:33 AM 21
24 Low 10:58 AM 0.4 6:19 PM Set 2:50 PM
24 High 4:46 PM 2.7
24 Low 10:51 PM -0.2
Tu 25 High 5:29 AM 3.8 6:51 AM Rise 5:20 AM 13
25 Low 11:46 AM 0.1 6:20 PM Set 3:57 PM
25 High 5:37 PM 3.0
25 Low 11:44 PM -0.4
W 26 High 6:16 AM 4.0 6:50 AM Rise 6:02 AM 7
26 Low 12:29 PM -0.1 6:21 PM Set 5:05 PM
26 High 6:27 PM 3.3
Th 27 Low 12:34 AM -0.6 6:49 AM Rise 6:40 AM 2
27 High 7:01 AM 4.1 6:21 PM Set 6:13 PM
27 Low 1:11 PM -0.4
27 High 7:17 PM 3.6
F 28 Low 1:23 AM -0.8 6:48 AM Rise 7:15 AM 0
28 High 7:47 AM 4.1 6:22 PM Set 7:20 PM
28 Low 1:53 PM -0.6
28 High 8:06 PM 3.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER – Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 6, 04:00 AM EST until January 7, 10:00 PM EST
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1024 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
View Nearby Observations
39NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
This AfternoonSouthwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: south 6 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
TonightWest winds around 25 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave detail: west 6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 13 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
TuesdayNorthwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Tuesday NightNorth winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
WednesdayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Thursday NightNorth winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
FridayNortheast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Friday NightSouth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
