Daily Update

Jacksonville, FL

July 09, 2024

Notices

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: (CONFIRMED 04/25/24)
 
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 –  36’-06” FWD and 38’-0” AFT for starboard side docking at the pier/dock. ; 3x8” Regular, 2x8” ULSD, 1x8” Premium (CONFIRMED 05/17/24)
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.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – CORAL FAVIA
 
DUE:  ATB BROWNSVILLE, SEAPOWER, AMERICAN PRIDE
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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE
 
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CURRENT EVENTS:  07/10/24 – 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.
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS:  07/24/24 - 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.
 
08/14/24 - 07/24/24 - OHPA - monthly meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated below
08/26/24  – 0900 – JAXPORT Board meeting
 
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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CURRENT HURRICANE ALERT:    4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
Post-Tropical Cyclone Beryl Advisory Number  44
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD   AL022024
1000 AM CDT Tue Jul 09 2024
 
...BERYL BECOMES A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE...
...FLASH FLOODING AND A RISK OF TORNADOES REMAIN POSSIBLE FROM MID
MISSISSIPPI TO LOWER OHIO VALLEY TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...35.8N 91.2W
ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM WSW OF PADUCAH KENTUCKY
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM SW OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of...
* Northern Arkansas
* Central and Southern Missouri
* Illinois
* Far Western Kentucky
* Northern Indiana
* Southern Michigan

Tides / Currents

TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
JULY 2025
 
Tu   9      Low   5:34 AM     0.1   6:31 AM    Rise  9:53 AM      7
     9     High  11:57 AM     3.9   8:31 PM     Set 11:18 PM
     9      Low   5:33 PM     0.3
 
W   10     High  12:10 AM     4.5   6:32 AM    Rise 10:49 AM      13
    10      Low   6:15 AM     0.2   8:31 PM     Set 11:44 PM
    10     High  12:38 PM     4.0
    10      Low   6:21 PM     0.6
 
Th  11     High  12:47 AM     4.4   6:32 AM    Rise 11:42 AM      21
    11      Low   6:55 AM     0.4   8:30 PM
    11     High   1:19 PM     4.0
    11      Low   7:13 PM     0.8
 
F   12     High   1:25 AM     4.2   6:33 AM     Set 12:09 AM      29
    12      Low   7:35 AM     0.5   8:30 PM    Rise 12:35 PM
    12     High   2:02 PM     4.1
    12      Low   8:08 PM     1.0
 
Sa  13     High   2:06 AM     4.1   6:33 AM     Set 12:34 AM      38
    13      Low   8:15 AM     0.6   8:30 PM    Rise  1:28 PM
    13     High   2:47 PM     4.2
    13      Low   9:02 PM     1.1
 
Su  14     High   2:51 AM     3.9   6:34 AM     Set  1:00 AM      48
    14      Low   8:56 AM     0.6   8:29 PM    Rise  2:22 PM
    14     High   3:37 PM     4.3
    14      Low   9:56 PM     1.1
 
M   15     High   3:42 AM     3.8   6:34 AM     Set  1:28 AM      57
    15      Low   9:39 AM     0.6   8:29 PM    Rise  3:19 PM
    15     High   4:31 PM     4.4
    15      Low  10:48 PM     1.0
 
Tu  16     High   4:38 AM     3.7   6:35 AM     Set  2:01 AM      67
    16      Low  10:26 AM     0.5   8:29 PM    Rise  4:20 PM
    16     High   5:26 PM     4.5
    16      Low  11:40 PM     0.9
 
W   17     High   5:36 AM     3.7   6:36 AM     Set  2:39 AM      76
    17      Low  11:16 AM     0.3   8:28 PM    Rise  5:22 PM
    17     High   6:20 PM     4.7
 
Th  18      Low  12:32 AM     0.7   6:36 AM     Set  3:25 AM      84
    18     High   6:32 AM     3.8   8:28 PM    Rise  6:25 PM
    18      Low  12:09 PM     0.1
    18     High   7:12 PM     4.8
 
F   19      Low   1:21 AM     0.4   6:37 AM     Set  4:21 AM      91
    19     High   7:25 AM     3.9   8:27 PM    Rise  7:26 PM
    19      Low   1:02 PM    -0.1
    19     High   8:02 PM     5.0
 
Sa  20      Low   2:08 AM     0.1   6:37 AM     Set  5:24 AM      96
    20     High   8:17 AM     4.0   8:27 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
    20      Low   1:53 PM    -0.4
    20     High   8:52 PM     5.1
 
Su  21      Low   2:54 AM    -0.1   6:38 AM     Set  6:33 AM      99
    21     High   9:09 AM     4.2   8:26 PM    Rise  9:09 PM
    21      Low   2:43 PM    -0.5
    21     High   9:41 PM     5.3
 
M   22      Low   3:38 AM    -0.4   6:38 AM     Set  7:44 AM      99
    22     High  10:01 AM     4.3   8:26 PM    Rise  9:50 PM
    22      Low   3:34 PM    -0.6
    22     High  10:29 PM     5.3
 
Tu  23      Low   4:23 AM    -0.5   6:39 AM     Set  8:55 AM      97
    23     High  10:53 AM     4.5   8:25 PM    Rise 10:26 PM
    23      Low   4:25 PM    -0.6
    23     High  11:18 PM     5.3
 
W   24      Low   5:10 AM    -0.5   6:40 AM     Set 10:04 AM      92
    24     High  11:45 AM     4.7   8:25 PM    Rise 10:59 PM
    24      Low   5:21 PM    -0.4
 
Th  25     High  12:07 AM     5.2   6:40 AM     Set 11:10 AM      85
    25      Low   6:00 AM    -0.5   8:24 PM    Rise 11:31 PM
    25     High  12:38 PM     4.9
    25      Low   6:21 PM    -0.1
 
F   26     High  12:57 AM     5.0   6:41 AM     Set 12:16 PM      76
    26      Low   6:53 AM    -0.4   8:23 PM
    26     High   1:33 PM     5.0
    26      Low   7:27 PM     0.1
 
Sa  27     High   1:50 AM     4.7   6:41 AM    Rise 12:03 AM      65
    27      Low   7:49 AM    -0.3   8:23 PM     Set  1:22 PM
    27     High   2:31 PM     5.0
    27      Low   8:34 PM     0.3
 
Su  28     High   2:47 AM     4.4   6:42 AM    Rise 12:37 AM      54
    28      Low   8:46 AM    -0.2   8:22 PM     Set  2:29 PM
    28     High   3:34 PM     5.1
    28      Low   9:39 PM     0.4
 
M   29     High   3:50 AM     4.2   6:43 AM    Rise  1:14 AM      43
    29      Low   9:44 AM    -0.1   8:21 PM     Set  3:36 PM
    29     High   4:39 PM     5.1
    29      Low  10:42 PM     0.4
 
Tu  30     High   4:56 AM     4.1   6:43 AM    Rise  1:57 AM      32
    30      Low  10:42 AM     0.0   8:21 PM     Set  4:42 PM
    30     High   5:42 PM     5.1
    30      Low  11:42 PM     0.4
 
W   31     High   6:00 AM     4.0   6:44 AM    Rise  2:46 AM      22
    31      Low  11:40 AM     0.0   8:20 PM     Set  5:45 PM
    31     High   6:41 PM     5.1
 
AUGUST 2024
 
Th   1      Low  12:40 AM     0.3   6:45 AM    Rise  3:41 AM      14
     1     High   6:58 AM     4.0   8:19 PM     Set  6:42 PM
     1      Low  12:36 PM     0.0
     1     High   7:34 PM     5.1
 
F    2      Low   1:33 AM     0.2   6:45 AM    Rise  4:41 AM      7
     2     High   7:51 AM     4.1   8:19 PM     Set  7:31 PM
     2      Low   1:29 PM    -0.1
     2     High   8:23 PM     5.1
 
Sa   3      Low   2:21 AM     0.1   6:46 AM    Rise  5:43 AM      3
     3     High   8:40 AM     4.1   8:18 PM     Set  8:13 PM
     3      Low   2:18 PM    -0.1
     3     High   9:07 PM     5.0
 
Su   4      Low   3:05 AM     0.1   6:46 AM    Rise  6:44 AM      0
     4     High   9:25 AM     4.2   8:17 PM     Set  8:48 PM
     4      Low   3:03 PM    -0.1
     4     High   9:48 PM     5.0
 
M    5      Low   3:45 AM     0.1   6:47 AM    Rise  7:43 AM      0
     5     High  10:07 AM     4.2   8:16 PM     Set  9:19 PM
     5      Low   3:45 PM     0.0
     5     High  10:25 PM     4.9
 
Tu   6      Low   4:21 AM     0.1   6:48 AM    Rise  8:40 AM      1
     6     High  10:47 AM     4.2   8:15 PM     Set  9:46 PM
     6      Low   4:25 PM     0.2
     6     High  11:00 PM     4.8
 
W    7      Low   4:56 AM     0.2   6:48 AM    Rise  9:34 AM      4
     7     High  11:25 AM     4.3   8:14 PM     Set 10:11 PM
     7      Low   5:05 PM     0.5
     7     High  11:34 PM     4.6
 
Th   8      Low   5:28 AM     0.4   6:49 AM    Rise 10:27 AM      9
     8     High  12:01 PM     4.4   8:14 PM     Set 10:36 PM
     8      Low   5:46 PM     0.7
 
F    9     High  12:09 AM     4.5   6:49 AM    Rise 11:20 AM      16
     9      Low   6:00 AM     0.5   8:13 PM     Set 11:01 PM
     9     High  12:38 PM     4.4
     9      Low   6:30 PM     1.0
 
Sa  10     High  12:45 AM     4.4   6:50 AM    Rise 12:13 PM      23
    10      Low   6:34 AM     0.7   8:12 PM     Set 11:28 PM
    10     High   1:16 PM     4.5
    10      Low   7:19 PM     1.2
 
Su  11     High   1:24 AM     4.2   6:51 AM    Rise  1:09 PM      32
    11      Low   7:12 AM     0.8   8:11 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    11     High   1:58 PM     4.5
    11      Low   8:12 PM     1.3
 
M   12     High   2:08 AM     4.1   6:51 AM    Rise  2:07 PM      41
    12      Low   7:57 AM     0.9   8:10 PM
    12     High   2:45 PM     4.6
    12      Low   9:08 PM     1.4
 
Tu  13     High   2:58 AM     4.0   6:52 AM     Set 12:34 AM      51
    13      Low   8:48 AM     0.9   8:09 PM    Rise  3:08 PM
    13     High   3:41 PM     4.6
    13      Low  10:04 PM     1.3
 
W   14     High   3:55 AM     4.0   6:52 AM     Set  1:15 AM      60
    14      Low   9:43 AM     0.8   8:08 PM    Rise  4:09 PM
    14     High   4:44 PM     4.7
    14      Low  11:00 PM     1.2
 
Th  15     High   4:58 AM     4.0   6:53 AM     Set  2:05 AM      70
    15      Low  10:41 AM     0.6   8:07 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
    15     High   5:46 PM     4.9
    15      Low  11:56 PM     0.9
 
F   16     High   6:00 AM     4.1   6:54 AM     Set  3:04 AM      79
    16      Low  11:41 AM     0.4   8:06 PM    Rise  6:07 PM
    16     High   6:44 PM     5.1
 
Sa  17      Low  12:49 AM     0.6   6:54 AM     Set  4:10 AM      87
    17     High   6:59 AM     4.3   8:05 PM    Rise  6:58 PM
    17      Low  12:39 PM     0.1
    17     High   7:37 PM     5.3
 
Su  18      Low   1:39 AM     0.3   6:55 AM     Set  5:21 AM      94
    18     High   7:54 AM     4.5   8:04 PM    Rise  7:42 PM
    18      Low   1:35 PM    -0.2
    18     High   8:28 PM     5.5
 
M   19      Low   2:27 AM    -0.1   6:55 AM     Set  6:33 AM      98
    19     High   8:47 AM     4.8   8:03 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
    19      Low   2:29 PM    -0.5
    19     High   9:17 PM     5.6
 
Tu  20      Low   3:12 AM    -0.4   6:56 AM     Set  7:44 AM      99
    20     High   9:40 AM     5.1   8:02 PM    Rise  8:57 PM
    20      Low   3:21 PM    -0.6
    20     High  10:06 PM     5.6
 
W   21      Low   3:58 AM    -0.6   6:57 AM     Set  8:54 AM      98
    21     High  10:32 AM     5.3   8:01 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    21      Low   4:14 PM    -0.5
    21     High  10:56 PM     5.5
 
Th  22      Low   4:44 AM    -0.6   6:57 AM     Set 10:02 AM      94
    22     High  11:24 AM     5.5   8:00 PM    Rise 10:03 PM
    22      Low   5:09 PM    -0.3
    22     High  11:45 PM     5.3
 
F   23      Low   5:32 AM    -0.5   6:58 AM     Set 11:11 AM      87
    23     High  12:17 PM     5.5   7:58 PM    Rise 10:37 PM
    23      Low   6:08 PM     0.0
 
Sa  24     High  12:36 AM     5.1   6:58 AM     Set 12:19 PM      78
    24      Low   6:25 AM    -0.3   7:57 PM    Rise 11:13 PM
    24     High   1:12 PM     5.5
    24      Low   7:12 PM     0.3
 
Su  25     High   1:30 AM     4.8   6:59 AM     Set  1:28 PM      68
    25      Low   7:22 AM     0.0   7:56 PM    Rise 11:55 PM
    25     High   2:10 PM     5.4
    25      Low   8:18 PM     0.6
 
M   26     High   2:29 AM     4.6   7:00 AM     Set  2:36 PM      57
    26      Low   8:23 AM     0.2   7:55 PM
    26     High   3:13 PM     5.3
    26      Low   9:23 PM     0.8
 
Tu  27     High   3:34 AM     4.4   7:00 AM    Rise 12:42 AM      46
    27      Low   9:25 AM     0.4   7:54 PM     Set  3:40 PM
    27     High   4:21 PM     5.2
    27      Low  10:26 PM     0.9
 
W   28     High   4:42 AM     4.3   7:01 AM    Rise  1:36 AM      35
    28      Low  10:27 AM     0.5   7:53 PM     Set  4:38 PM
    28     High   5:26 PM     5.2
    28      Low  11:25 PM     0.9
 
Th  29     High   5:46 AM     4.3   7:01 AM    Rise  2:34 AM      25
    29      Low  11:26 AM     0.6   7:52 PM     Set  5:29 PM
    29     High   6:24 PM     5.2
 
F   30      Low  12:21 AM     0.8   7:02 AM    Rise  3:35 AM      17
    30     High   6:43 AM     4.4   7:50 PM     Set  6:12 PM
    30      Low  12:23 PM     0.5
    30     High   7:15 PM     5.3
 
Sa  31      Low   1:12 AM     0.7   7:02 AM    Rise  4:36 AM      10
    31     High   7:33 AM     4.5   7:49 PM     Set  6:49 PM
    31      Low   1:15 PM     0.5
    31     High   8:01 PM     5.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Marine Weather Statement
Last Update: 225 PM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024
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12NM NE Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
TonightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
WednesdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightWest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday And Thursday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FridaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon, then a chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms .
 
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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