Daily Update
Jacksonville, FL
April 09, 2024
Notices
RIGHT WHALE REPORTING AND SPEED REQUIREMENTS IN EFFECT - ATTACHED
CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Jacksonville Harbor information:
Drafts - (fresh)
Entrance to channel - Entrance (pilot boarding area "B") to Blount Island #30 = 46'00" *project depth 48'
(Shoaling well within channel in Mile Point and in St. Johns Bluff)
Harbor channel - 1. Upriver of (but not including) JPA #3 to Mathews Bridge = 31'00" *project depth 34' (Shoaling between markers #77 & 78)
3. Between Mathews Bridge and Hart Bridge = 27'00" *project depth 34' (Shoaling near the Hart Bridge & Upper anchorage) – updated by pilots 08/15/23
Air drafts – Dames Point Bridge – 174’; Blount island High Wires - 175’
Vessels that have good maneuvering characteristics and have proven to handle well (EHV), may start in with a fresh water draft of 35’00”or less at any time and at any stage of the tide. The Tide Windows are changing from tide windows based on tidal current to tide windows based on height of tide. The new windows are based on Low Water (LW) and High Water (HW) in Mayport .
INBOUND WINDOWS : TANKERS AND BULKERS
START STOP
33’01” to 36’00” LW +2 hr 15 min HW +1 hr 30 min 36’01” to 40 ‘00” LW +3 hr. HW +45 min (confirmed 06/08/23) Outbound Windows: For all vessels berthed below buoy 51 at berths DP16, DP17, DP18, BI30, BI31, BI32:
Vessels with a draft less than 38’-00” freshwater can sail anytime if berth and turning basin are at project depth. Vessels with drafts from 38’-00” to 39’-00” freshwater can sail starting 1 hour after HW in Mayport. Vessels with drafts 39’-00” to 40’-00” can sail starting 2 hours after HW in Mayport.
Stop sailing vessels up to 39’-00” freshwater 1 hour before LW in Mayport. Stop sailing vessels up to 40’-00” 2 hours before LW in Mayport.
These windows are approximate and will be adjusted based on prevailing environmental conditions.
Under keel clearance -
channel - 2.5 ft
alongside berths - 0.5 ft
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TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths: (UPDATED 06/08/23)
Talleyrand Terminals - Talleyrand Terminals Maximum drafts allowed: #8 0-300’ LOA 37’; 300-900’ LOA 37’00; #4-#7 40’; #3 Maximum drafts 34’00
Blount Islands – Berth 30- 33’ / Berth 31- 40’ / Berth 32- 39’ / Berth 33- 46.6’ / Berth 34- 47’ / Berth 35- 44’ (updated 04/13/23)
Dames Terminals - All berths - Maximum draft Berths Berth 20-22 36’
Apex - Uses Center Point berth for discharge
Center Point - restrictions: Max LOA 680’- Max Beam 125’ ; MAX DRAFT 37’06 F 37’06 AFT / // 2x8” for Regular, 1x8” for Premium, 2x8” for ULSD, 1x8” for JetA (updated 05/15/23)
Buckeye – Vessels under 650’ FWD 37’06” AFT 38’00”; Vessels over 650’ FWD 37’00” AFT 38’00” Basis STBD Side to at MLLW. It remains the vessel Master’s choice as to regarding docking, they may dock STBD or PORT Side to, provided the vessel adheres to the draft based on orientation. 2X8” Regular, 1x8” ULSD and Premium – Docking Starboard side to (08/29/23)
JEA - 36'00 (tidal restrictions over 33'00) Coastal - 32'00" No changes
Sunoco (ex-NuStar) Restrictions, Vessels over 33’00 will require tide, Max Draft allowed requiring tide 38’00 up to 800’ LOA; 37’ F 38’ A over 800’LOA, Connections 2X12” ULSD and all gasoline, 6x12 Black oil DEPTH AT DOCK 40’00 MLS(5/15/23)
MCK (formerly Marathon) – Maximum drafts – F 38’00/A 38’00 SST ; 3x8” Regular, 2x8” ULSD, 1x8” Premium (CONFIRMED 03/05/24)
Asphalt Westway Terminal – 40’ 00” (Now called BWC Terminal Operates out of Talleyrand Terminal)
TransMontaigne – Max draft alongside 26’’ 6’’/ / Max LOA 666 / Max Beam 106 / Max Air draft 175 / Max BCM or SCM 270 - UPDATED 7/28/23
UKC required by USCG/Terminal – 06” alongside the dock, 1’ during transit (tidal restrictions over 33'00)
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
96 Hours - advance notice to M.A.S.T. division of Customs and Border Patrol.
48 Hours - advance submission of ship's documents for all foreign arrival vessels required by Customs and Border Patrol
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Jacksonville must have TWIC and a security pass from Duval County Sheriff, prior to be allowed onto any terminal. Anyone not possessing both, must be escorted. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
RIGHT WHALE SEASON – in effect through 04/15/24 – reporting requirements and speed requirements in place (attached)
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – POLARIS, SEAKAY VALOR
DUE: NONE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 04/11/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - USCG/CBP Appreciation Dinner 2024 Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club Propeller Club – Port of Jacksonville is partnering with the Navy League of the United States – Mayport, Florida Council to host our annual event honoring the US Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Sailor of the Year, and the Customs & Border Protection, Area Port of Jacksonville, Officer of the Year. Check-In starts at 5:30 pm
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 04/24/24 - 1700 - OHPA MEETING – April 24, 2024, Monthly Meeting - Peck Center Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium 516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach Time: 6 PM Agenda: TBD
05/08/24 – OHPA - monthly meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated below. 6 PM at the Peck Center auditorium (Willie Mae Ashley), 516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
05/09/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Keiser University Propeller Club Student Port Fundraising Social Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:30 PM 7:30 PM BROOKLYN BURRITO GALLERY ROOFTOP BAR Join PropClubJax as we support this year’s Keiser University Student Port Fundraising Social! The cost includes food and one (1) drink ticket.
05/22/24 - OHPA - monthly meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated below. 6 PM at the Peck Center auditorium (Willie Mae Ashley), 516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
05/28/24 - 0900 – JAXPORT Board meeting
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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CURRENT HURRICANE ALERT: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
APRIL 2024
Tu 9 Low 3:23 AM -1.1 7:04 AM Rise 7:33 AM 0
9 High 9:51 AM 4.9 7:50 PM Set 9:11 PM
9 Low 3:32 PM -1.2
9 High 10:17 PM 5.6
W 10 Low 4:14 AM -1.0 7:03 AM Rise 8:11 AM 1
10 High 10:40 AM 4.7 7:50 PM Set 10:23 PM
10 Low 4:18 PM -1.0
10 High 11:06 PM 5.5
Th 11 Low 5:05 AM -0.7 7:02 AM Rise 8:53 AM 5
11 High 11:30 AM 4.5 7:51 PM Set 11:32 PM
11 Low 5:06 PM -0.6
11 High 11:56 PM 5.3
F 12 Low 5:59 AM -0.3 7:01 AM Rise 9:41 AM 12
12 High 12:21 PM 4.3 7:52 PM
12 Low 5:58 PM -0.2
Sa 13 High 12:48 AM 5.0 7:00 AM Set 12:38 AM 20
13 Low 6:57 AM 0.1 7:52 PM Rise 10:35 AM
13 High 1:13 PM 4.1
13 Low 6:56 PM 0.2
Su 14 High 1:42 AM 4.7 6:59 AM Set 1:37 AM 29
14 Low 7:59 AM 0.4 7:53 PM Rise 11:33 AM
14 High 2:10 PM 3.9
14 Low 8:01 PM 0.5
M 15 High 2:42 AM 4.5 6:58 AM Set 2:28 AM 39
15 Low 9:01 AM 0.6 7:54 PM Rise 12:33 PM
15 High 3:13 PM 3.8
15 Low 9:07 PM 0.7
Tu 16 High 3:46 AM 4.3 6:57 AM Set 3:11 AM 49
16 Low 9:59 AM 0.7 7:54 PM Rise 1:33 PM
16 High 4:18 PM 3.8
16 Low 10:09 PM 0.8
W 17 High 4:48 AM 4.3 6:55 AM Set 3:48 AM 59
17 Low 10:52 AM 0.7 7:55 PM Rise 2:31 PM
17 High 5:18 PM 4.0
17 Low 11:07 PM 0.8
Th 18 High 5:42 AM 4.3 6:54 AM Set 4:19 AM 68
18 Low 11:41 AM 0.7 7:55 PM Rise 3:27 PM
18 High 6:10 PM 4.1
F 19 Low 12:00 AM 0.7 6:53 AM Set 4:47 AM 76
19 High 6:29 AM 4.3 7:56 PM Rise 4:21 PM
19 Low 12:25 PM 0.5
19 High 6:56 PM 4.3
Sa 20 Low 12:49 AM 0.5 6:52 AM Set 5:13 AM 84
20 High 7:11 AM 4.3 7:57 PM Rise 5:14 PM
20 Low 1:05 PM 0.4
20 High 7:37 PM 4.5
Su 21 Low 1:35 AM 0.4 6:51 AM Set 5:38 AM 90
21 High 7:49 AM 4.3 7:57 PM Rise 6:07 PM
21 Low 1:41 PM 0.2
21 High 8:15 PM 4.7
M 22 Low 2:15 AM 0.2 6:50 AM Set 6:03 AM 95
22 High 8:27 AM 4.3 7:58 PM Rise 7:01 PM
22 Low 2:13 PM 0.1
22 High 8:51 PM 4.8
Tu 23 Low 2:53 AM 0.1 6:49 AM Set 6:30 AM 98
23 High 9:04 AM 4.2 7:59 PM Rise 7:57 PM
23 Low 2:42 PM 0.0
23 High 9:25 PM 4.8
W 24 Low 3:28 AM 0.1 6:48 AM Set 6:59 AM 99
24 High 9:41 AM 4.1 7:59 PM Rise 8:56 PM
24 Low 3:11 PM 0.0
24 High 10:00 PM 4.8
Th 25 Low 4:01 AM 0.1 6:47 AM Set 7:33 AM 99
25 High 10:18 AM 4.1 8:00 PM Rise 9:57 PM
25 Low 3:43 PM 0.0
25 High 10:36 PM 4.8
F 26 Low 4:35 AM 0.2 6:46 AM Set 8:12 AM 97
26 High 10:57 AM 4.0 8:01 PM Rise 10:59 PM
26 Low 4:18 PM 0.1
26 High 11:15 PM 4.8
Sa 27 Low 5:14 AM 0.3 6:45 AM Set 8:58 AM 92
27 High 11:39 AM 4.0 8:01 PM Rise 12:00 PM
27 Low 4:59 PM 0.2
27 High 11:57 PM 4.8
Su 28 Low 5:59 AM 0.5 6:44 AM Rise 12:00 AM 86
28 High 12:24 PM 3.9 8:02 PM Set 9:53 AM
28 Low 5:47 PM 0.3
M 29 High 12:45 AM 4.7 6:43 AM Rise 12:57 AM 78
29 Low 6:54 AM 0.6 8:03 PM Set 10:54 AM
29 High 1:14 PM 3.9
29 Low 6:45 PM 0.4
Tu 30 High 1:39 AM 4.7 6:42 AM Rise 1:49 AM 69
30 Low 7:56 AM 0.6 8:03 PM Set 12:00 PM
30 High 2:12 PM 4.0
30 Low 7:52 PM 0.5
MAY 2024
2024/05/01 Wed 04:02 AM 2.56 H
2024/05/01 Wed 10:54 AM 0.23 L
2024/05/01 Wed 4:32 PM 2.24 H
2024/05/01 Wed 10:58 PM 0.23 L
2024/05/02 Thu 05:08 AM 2.56 H
2024/05/02 Thu 11:52 AM 0.13 L
2024/05/02 Thu 5:40 PM 2.39 H
2024/05/03 Fri 12:08 AM 0.16 L
2024/05/03 Fri 06:14 AM 2.60 H
2024/05/03 Fri 12:48 PM 0.01 L
2024/05/03 Fri 6:44 PM 2.59 H
2024/05/04 Sat 01:13 AM 0.05 L
2024/05/04 Sat 07:14 AM 2.65 H
2024/05/04 Sat 1:41 PM -0.13 L
2024/05/04 Sat 7:43 PM 2.82 H
2024/05/05 Sun 02:15 AM -0.06 L
2024/05/05 Sun 08:10 AM 2.69 H
2024/05/05 Sun 2:33 PM -0.26 L
2024/05/05 Sun 8:38 PM 3.02 H
2024/05/06 Mon 03:13 AM -0.16 L
2024/05/06 Mon 09:03 AM 2.70 H
2024/05/06 Mon 3:23 PM -0.35 L
2024/05/06 Mon 9:30 PM 3.17 H
2024/05/07 Tue 04:07 AM -0.23 L
2024/05/07 Tue 09:54 AM 2.68 H
2024/05/07 Tue 4:11 PM -0.39 L
2024/05/07 Tue 10:21 PM 3.24 H
2024/05/08 Wed 04:58 AM -0.24 L
2024/05/08 Wed 10:45 AM 2.63 H
2024/05/08 Wed 4:58 PM -0.36 L
2024/05/08 Wed 11:10 PM 3.22 H
2024/05/09 Thu 05:48 AM -0.20 L
2024/05/09 Thu 11:35 AM 2.55 H
2024/05/09 Thu 5:44 PM -0.27 L
2024/05/09 Thu 11:59 PM 3.13 H
2024/05/10 Fri 06:37 AM -0.10 L
2024/05/10 Fri 12:25 PM 2.45 H
2024/05/10 Fri 6:32 PM -0.12 L
2024/05/11 Sat 12:48 AM 2.98 H
2024/05/11 Sat 07:28 AM 0.02 L
2024/05/11 Sat 1:15 PM 2.35 H
2024/05/11 Sat 7:23 PM 0.05 L
2024/05/12 Sun 01:37 AM 2.80 H
2024/05/12 Sun 08:22 AM 0.15 L
2024/05/12 Sun 2:06 PM 2.25 H
2024/05/12 Sun 8:18 PM 0.22 L
2024/05/13 Mon 02:27 AM 2.62 H
2024/05/13 Mon 09:18 AM 0.26 L
2024/05/13 Mon 2:59 PM 2.17 H
2024/05/13 Mon 9:19 PM 0.36 L
2024/05/14 Tue 03:18 AM 2.46 H
2024/05/14 Tue 10:14 AM 0.32 L
2024/05/14 Tue 3:55 PM 2.13 H
2024/05/14 Tue 10:22 PM 0.44 L
2024/05/15 Wed 04:12 AM 2.34 H
2024/05/15 Wed 11:07 AM 0.34 L
2024/05/15 Wed 4:53 PM 2.13 H
2024/05/15 Wed 11:22 PM 0.47 L
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 29NM E Jacksonville Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
TonightSoutheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds.
WednesdaySouth winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 12 seconds.
Wednesday NightSoutheast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots with occasional gusts to gale force after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
ThursdaySouth winds 20 to 25 knots with occasional gusts to gale force possible. Seas 7 to 9 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, with stronger activity capable of producing damaging wind gusts, waterspouts, and frequent lightning strikes.
Thursday NightWest winds 20 to 25 knots. Occasional gusts to gale force possible in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
FridayWest northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
Friday NightNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
SaturdayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SundayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday NightSouth winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.