Daily Update
Charleston, SC
September 11, 2024
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance – 52’00
Main Channel – 54’00
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION: (06/06/24- UPDATED)
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
Inner anchorage - Max Draft 30’00 feet FW - Max LOA 750 FT
Buckeye ( formerly Hess ) – as of 07/26/24 – Charleston is 35’06” MLW currently, will decrease by .5’ every month on the 5th - - MLW Max LOA 750’ Max DWT 70,000 MT UP to 3 x 10 INCH HOSES
Delfin - Max Draft - 38'00 Max LOA 690'
ODJFELL Terminal – DEPTH ALONGSIDE – 38’00 - Max Draft – 37’00 Max LOA 700' - 1 x 8 inch HOSE 1 x 6 inch VAPOR HOSE (UPDATED 08/12/24)
Chem Marine - Max Draft - 38'00 MLW
Kinder Morgan - berth 1 – 40’00 - all vessel arrivals require tide
Kinder Morgan - berth 2 - 40'00
Kinder Morgan - berth 4 - Max depth 40'00, tide needed for anything deeper than 38'00 UP TO 2 x 8 INCH HOSES, Max DWT 74400, Max LOA 748.1, Max BM 105.6, Max BCM 371.8 (updated 07/14/22)
Kinder Morgan North - Max draft 32'00"
Ineos Cooper River - max draft we are taking to Ineos now is 29’06 on a tide appointment. Depth alongside is 32'00 (AS OF 8/15)
Wando Terminal - Max draft 45'00 MLW - tide needed for anything deeper Than 43'01" Max BM No restriction
North Charleston Terminal - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restriction
COLUMBUS STREET TERMINAL - CST - Max draft 45'00 MLW - Max BM No restrictions
Veterans Terminal 35' MLW tidal restricted Nucor - Max draft 25'00 (movements daylight & tidal restricted), Max LOA 550', Max Beam 52'
Pier J Max Draft 38’00 FT
Airdraft under the Don Holt Bridge 155 ft per pilots
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 38'00 or less may transit at anytime Drafts of 38'01 to 40'00 -window: Start in 1 Hour before low water until 2 hours before high water Drafts of 40'01 to 41'00 - window: start in 2 hours after low water until 2 hours before high water Drafts of 41'01 to 42'00 - window: start in 3 hours after low water until 3 hours before high water
The Captain of the Port is going to be releasing a statement that will require vessels to take 2 tug tethered escorts (inbound and outbound) calling on Nucor, Ineos and Nexans for ships greater than 10,000 GT and greater than 25’ draft. All ATBs which fall under these parameters will require a 1 tug escort (both inbound and outbound).
Currently all arrivals are being evaluated by Sector Charleston to determine which vessels will need an escort according to the above parameters. We will share the Captain of the Port order as soon as it is released.
The escort is required between the most seaward portion of Range Charlie (Buoy R “70”) and the north end of Pier X-ray.
We are reacting to this news as is everyone else and recognize that this is a new procedure and will affect operations at the above terminals as well as tug availability throughout the harbor. This information will be part of a forthcoming COTP order and ultimately codified in the US Coast Pilot. We will continue to keep everyone informed as conflicts arise and make proposals as how to best serve you and our customers. Pre-planning maneuvers is obviously in everyone’s best interest so please feel free to communicate any news you may feel is important to ship traffic with our office so we can adequately respond appropriately.
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TANKER VESSEL TRAFFIC: IN – ATTACHED AND BOW ELM
DUE – ATTACHED AND SUNRISE RAY, ATB GALVESTON
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS. Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard. 24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from SCPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
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CURRENT ARTICLES: - NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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FUTURE EVENTS: 09/24/24 – 1300 – SCSPA Board meeting
09/26/24 – MASC - September Nav Ops - Thursday, September 26, 2024 (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) (EDT) – Where-South Carolina Ports Authority, 200 Ports Authority Drive, Mount pleasant, South Carolina
Maritime Association of South Carolina - Contact Organizer - +1 8649924338 - Event Details - MASC Business & Nav/Ops meetings (8 am-9 am) - serve as the Maritime Association's monthly membership meeting, inviting all members to network. This meeting includes Association briefings, Federal and State Agency reports, and a brief industry presentation on various topics. The meeting closes with public comments and/or announcements. This is a great place to get to know your community and happenings in and around the port. - Following NavOps will be our first session of US Coast Guard Cybersecurity Sub-Committee (9-9:30am)
10/03/24 – MASC EVENT - OKTOBERFEST – When Oct 3, 2024 6:00 PM (EDT) – Where Charles Towne Landing Old Towne Road 1500 Charleston, South Carolina (ATTACHED)
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – SEASONAL/4 – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
800 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Francine, located over the western Gulf of Mexico a couple hundred
miles off the coast of Louisiana.
1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL93):
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization with a
tropical wave located a few hundred miles to the west-southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable
for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
is likely to form over the next few days as the system moves
west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph into the central Tropical
Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Francine, located over the western Gulf of Mexico a couple hundred
miles off the coast of Louisiana.
1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL93):
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization with a
tropical wave located a few hundred miles to the west-southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable
for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
is likely to form over the next few days as the system moves
west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph into the central Tropical
Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
2. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL92):
An elongated area of low pressure located over the central tropical
Atlantic continues to produce some disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions appear marginally
conducive for some slight development during the next day or two
while the system moves westward at 5 to 10 mph over the central
tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to reach an area of
stronger upper-level winds on Thursday, likely ending its chances
for development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
An elongated area of low pressure located over the central tropical
Atlantic continues to produce some disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions appear marginally
conducive for some slight development during the next day or two
while the system moves westward at 5 to 10 mph over the central
tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to reach an area of
stronger upper-level winds on Thursday, likely ending its chances
for development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
3. East of the Leeward Islands:
A small but well-defined area of low pressure located several
hundred miles to the east of the Leeward Islands is producing an
area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The proximity of dry
air near the system is expected to limit additional development over
the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even
less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
A small but well-defined area of low pressure located several
hundred miles to the east of the Leeward Islands is producing an
area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The proximity of dry
air near the system is expected to limit additional development over
the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even
less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
4. Offshore the Southeastern U.S. over the Western Atlantic:
In a few days, a non-tropical area of low pressure could form along
a residual frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern
U.S. coastline. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week as the system
meanders over the Gulf Stream or drifts slowly northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
In a few days, a non-tropical area of low pressure could form along
a residual frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern
U.S. coastline. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week as the system
meanders over the Gulf Stream or drifts slowly northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
Tides / Currents
CHARLESTON TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
W 11 High 1:34 AM 4.6 7:01 AM Rise 2:59 PM 44
11 Low 7:47 AM 1.1 7:31 PM
11 High 2:29 PM 5.5
11 Low 9:01 PM 1.5
Th 12 High 2:35 AM 4.6 7:02 AM Set 12:34 AM 54
12 Low 8:49 AM 1.0 7:29 PM Rise 3:56 PM
12 High 3:35 PM 5.7
12 Low 10:05 PM 1.4
F 13 High 3:40 AM 4.8 7:03 AM Set 1:36 AM 65
13 Low 9:57 AM 0.8 7:28 PM Rise 4:47 PM
13 High 4:39 PM 5.9
13 Low 11:05 PM 1.1
Sa 14 High 4:45 AM 5.0 7:03 AM Set 2:44 AM 75
14 Low 11:03 AM 0.5 7:27 PM Rise 5:32 PM
14 High 5:39 PM 6.2
Su 15 Low 12:00 AM 0.7 7:04 AM Set 3:55 AM 84
15 High 5:46 AM 5.4 7:25 PM Rise 6:11 PM
15 Low 12:04 PM 0.2
15 High 6:34 PM 6.5
M 16 Low 12:52 AM 0.3 7:05 AM Set 5:08 AM 91
16 High 6:44 AM 5.8 7:24 PM Rise 6:46 PM
16 Low 1:02 PM -0.1
16 High 7:26 PM 6.7
Tu 17 Low 1:41 AM -0.1 7:05 AM Set 6:21 AM 97
17 High 7:39 AM 6.3 7:23 PM Rise 7:19 PM
17 Low 1:58 PM -0.3
17 High 8:15 PM 6.8
W 18 Low 2:29 AM -0.4 7:06 AM Set 7:33 AM 99
18 High 8:32 AM 6.6 7:21 PM Rise 7:51 PM
18 Low 2:52 PM -0.4
18 High 9:04 PM 6.7
Th 19 Low 3:16 AM -0.5 7:06 AM Set 8:45 AM 99
19 High 9:24 AM 6.9 7:20 PM Rise 8:23 PM
19 Low 3:45 PM -0.3
19 High 9:53 PM 6.5
F 20 Low 4:03 AM -0.5 7:07 AM Set 9:57 AM 96
20 High 10:16 AM 6.9 7:18 PM Rise 8:58 PM
20 Low 4:39 PM -0.1
20 High 10:43 PM 6.2
Sa 21 Low 4:51 AM -0.4 7:08 AM Set 11:11 AM 90
21 High 11:10 AM 6.9 7:17 PM Rise 9:38 PM
21 Low 5:34 PM 0.2
21 High 11:35 PM 5.8
Su 22 Low 5:41 AM -0.1 7:08 AM Set 12:23 PM 81
22 High 12:05 PM 6.6 7:16 PM Rise 10:23 PM
22 Low 6:31 PM 0.6
M 23 High 12:31 AM 5.5 7:09 AM Set 1:32 PM 71
23 Low 6:35 AM 0.2 7:14 PM Rise 11:15 PM
23 High 1:04 PM 6.4
23 Low 7:31 PM 0.9
Tu 24 High 1:30 AM 5.2 7:10 AM Set 2:35 PM 61
24 Low 7:33 AM 0.5 7:13 PM
24 High 2:07 PM 6.1
24 Low 8:35 PM 1.2
W 25 High 2:32 AM 5.0 7:10 AM Rise 12:13 AM 50
25 Low 8:35 AM 0.8 7:12 PM Set 3:28 PM
25 High 3:11 PM 5.9
25 Low 9:38 PM 1.3
Th 26 High 3:35 AM 5.0 7:11 AM Rise 1:15 AM 40
26 Low 9:38 AM 0.9 7:10 PM Set 4:13 PM
26 High 4:12 PM 5.8
26 Low 10:38 PM 1.3
F 27 High 4:36 AM 5.0 7:12 AM Rise 2:17 AM 30
27 Low 10:39 AM 0.9 7:09 PM Set 4:51 PM
27 High 5:08 PM 5.8
27 Low 11:31 PM 1.2
Sa 28 High 5:31 AM 5.2 7:12 AM Rise 3:18 AM 21
28 Low 11:35 AM 0.8 7:08 PM Set 5:22 PM
28 High 5:57 PM 5.8
Su 29 Low 12:18 AM 1.0 7:13 AM Rise 4:17 AM 14
29 High 6:20 AM 5.4 7:06 PM Set 5:49 PM
29 Low 12:25 PM 0.8
29 High 6:40 PM 5.9
M 30 Low 1:00 AM 0.9 7:14 AM Rise 5:14 AM 8
30 High 7:05 AM 5.6 7:05 PM Set 6:14 PM
30 Low 1:11 PM 0.7
30 High 7:20 PM 5.9
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 Low 1:38 AM 0.8 7:14 AM Rise 6:09 AM 3
1 High 7:47 AM 5.8 7:04 PM Set 6:38 PM
1 Low 1:54 PM 0.7
1 High 7:57 PM 5.8
W 2 Low 2:12 AM 0.7 7:15 AM Rise 7:03 AM 0
2 High 8:26 AM 5.9 7:02 PM Set 7:01 PM
2 Low 2:34 PM 0.7
2 High 8:33 PM 5.7
Th 3 Low 2:45 AM 0.7 7:16 AM Rise 7:57 AM 0
3 High 9:02 AM 6.0 7:01 PM Set 7:25 PM
3 Low 3:12 PM 0.8
3 High 9:07 PM 5.6
F 4 Low 3:16 AM 0.7 7:16 AM Rise 8:53 AM 0
4 High 9:37 AM 6.0 7:00 PM Set 7:52 PM
4 Low 3:50 PM 0.9
4 High 9:41 PM 5.4
Sa 5 Low 3:47 AM 0.8 7:17 AM Rise 9:50 AM 3
5 High 10:10 AM 5.9 6:59 PM Set 8:22 PM
5 Low 4:28 PM 1.0
5 High 10:13 PM 5.2
Su 6 Low 4:19 AM 0.9 7:18 AM Rise 10:50 AM 7
6 High 10:42 AM 5.8 6:57 PM Set 8:57 PM
6 Low 5:07 PM 1.2
6 High 10:47 PM 5.0
M 7 Low 4:54 AM 1.0 7:19 AM Rise 11:50 AM 13
7 High 11:18 AM 5.8 6:56 PM Set 9:38 PM
7 Low 5:49 PM 1.3
7 High 11:25 PM 4.9
Tu 8 Low 5:34 AM 1.1 7:19 AM Rise 12:51 PM 20
8 High 12:01 PM 5.7 6:55 PM Set 10:27 PM
8 Low 6:37 PM 1.4
W 9 High 12:10 AM 4.8 7:20 AM Rise 1:48 PM 29
9 Low 6:22 AM 1.1 6:53 PM Set 11:24 PM
9 High 12:54 PM 5.6
9 Low 7:32 PM 1.5
Th 10 High 1:05 AM 4.7 7:21 AM Rise 2:40 PM 39
10 Low 7:19 AM 1.1 6:52 PM
10 High 1:57 PM 5.7
10 Low 8:33 PM 1.5
F 11 High 2:09 AM 4.8 7:21 AM Set 12:27 AM 49
11 Low 8:25 AM 1.1 6:51 PM Rise 3:25 PM
11 High 3:05 PM 5.8
11 Low 9:35 PM 1.3
Sa 12 High 3:17 AM 5.0 7:22 AM Set 1:35 AM 60
12 Low 9:36 AM 0.9 6:50 PM Rise 4:05 PM
12 High 4:10 PM 6.0
12 Low 10:35 PM 0.9
Su 13 High 4:24 AM 5.4 7:23 AM Set 2:45 AM 70
13 Low 10:44 AM 0.6 6:49 PM Rise 4:41 PM
13 High 5:10 PM 6.2
13 Low 11:30 PM 0.5
M 14 High 5:26 AM 5.8 7:24 AM Set 3:55 AM 80
14 Low 11:47 AM 0.3 6:47 PM Rise 5:13 PM
14 High 6:06 PM 6.4
Tu 15 Low 12:22 AM 0.1 7:24 AM Set 5:06 AM 89
15 High 6:24 AM 6.3 6:46 PM Rise 5:44 PM
15 Low 12:46 PM 0.0
15 High 6:58 PM 6.5
W 16 Low 1:12 AM -0.3 7:25 AM Set 6:17 AM 95
16 High 7:19 AM 6.8 6:45 PM Rise 6:16 PM
16 Low 1:42 PM -0.2
16 High 7:49 PM 6.5
Th 17 Low 2:00 AM -0.5 7:26 AM Set 7:30 AM 99
17 High 8:11 AM 7.1 6:44 PM Rise 6:51 PM
17 Low 2:36 PM -0.3
17 High 8:39 PM 6.4
F 18 Low 2:48 AM -0.6 7:27 AM Set 8:44 AM 99
18 High 9:03 AM 7.2 6:43 PM Rise 7:29 PM
18 Low 3:29 PM -0.2
18 High 9:29 PM 6.2
Sa 19 Low 3:36 AM -0.5 7:27 AM Set 9:59 AM 97
19 High 9:55 AM 7.2 6:42 PM Rise 8:13 PM
19 Low 4:22 PM 0.0
19 High 10:20 PM 5.9
Su 20 Low 4:25 AM -0.3 7:28 AM Set 11:13 AM 92
20 High 10:47 AM 7.0 6:40 PM Rise 9:04 PM
20 Low 5:16 PM 0.3
20 High 11:13 PM 5.6
M 21 Low 5:16 AM 0.0 7:29 AM Set 12:21 PM 85
21 High 11:42 AM 6.6 6:39 PM Rise 10:02 PM
21 Low 6:11 PM 0.7
Tu 22 High 12:09 AM 5.3 7:30 AM Set 1:20 PM 76
22 Low 6:10 AM 0.4 6:38 PM Rise 11:04 PM
22 High 12:40 PM 6.3
22 Low 7:08 PM 1.0
W 23 High 1:08 AM 5.1 7:31 AM Set 2:10 PM 66
23 Low 7:08 AM 0.7 6:37 PM
23 High 1:40 PM 5.9
23 Low 8:08 PM 1.2
Th 24 High 2:10 AM 4.9 7:31 AM Rise 12:08 AM 56
24 Low 8:10 AM 1.0 6:36 PM Set 2:51 PM
24 High 2:41 PM 5.7
24 Low 9:09 PM 1.3
F 25 High 3:12 AM 4.9 7:32 AM Rise 1:11 AM 46
25 Low 9:13 AM 1.1 6:35 PM Set 3:24 PM
25 High 3:39 PM 5.6
25 Low 10:05 PM 1.3
Sa 26 High 4:11 AM 5.0 7:33 AM Rise 2:11 AM 36
26 Low 10:14 AM 1.1 6:34 PM Set 3:53 PM
26 High 4:32 PM 5.5
26 Low 10:56 PM 1.2
Su 27 High 5:04 AM 5.2 7:34 AM Rise 3:08 AM 27
27 Low 11:09 AM 1.1 6:33 PM Set 4:19 PM
27 High 5:20 PM 5.5
27 Low 11:41 PM 1.0
M 28 High 5:52 AM 5.5 7:35 AM Rise 4:03 AM 19
28 Low 12:00 PM 1.0 6:32 PM Set 4:43 PM
28 High 6:03 PM 5.5
Tu 29 Low 12:22 AM 0.8 7:36 AM Rise 4:57 AM 12
29 High 6:37 AM 5.7 6:31 PM Set 5:06 PM
29 Low 12:46 PM 0.8
29 High 6:44 PM 5.5
W 30 Low 12:59 AM 0.7 7:36 AM Rise 5:52 AM 6
30 High 7:18 AM 5.9 6:30 PM Set 5:30 PM
30 Low 1:29 PM 0.7
30 High 7:23 PM 5.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 11, 05:00 PM EDT until September 13, 08:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 649 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024
View Nearby Observations
6NM SE Capers Reef MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
TodayE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
TonightE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
ThuE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thu NightE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
FriE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Fri NightE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
SatNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
Sat NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
SunNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Sun NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.