Daily Update
Jacksonville, FL
September 13, 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 07/29/24) 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 08/26/24)
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’
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
Buckeye – Vessels max draft 36’06” 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
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
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
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 – NONE
DUE: SEAPOWER, SEAKAY STAR, OVERSEAS LONG BEACH
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 09/23/24 - 0900 – JAXPORT Board meeting
09/25/24 – 1800 – OHPA meeting
09/26/24 – 1730 – PROPELLER CLUB - Club Membership Social - Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 5:30 PM 7:30 PM - Corporate Member's Social is a celebration and recognition of all those Corporate Sponsors who generously share their commitment to our mission, goals, and objectives by funding at different tiers of Prop Club. Networking Event - Sponsoring Board Member: Joe Binczak of GCCG Warehouse & Terminal as the VP of Membership
10/09/24 – PROPELLER CLUB
10/28/24 – JAXPORT MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Seven, located over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean.
The Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Post-Tropical
Cyclone Francine, located inland over northeastern Arkansas.
1. Northern Leeward Islands (AL94):
Surface observations indicate a small area of low pressure is
located over the northern Leeward Islands. The system continues to
produce showers and thunderstorms this morning, but they have not
become any better organized. Environmental conditions, including the
proximity of dry air, do not favor development of this system while
it moves west-northwestward at about 15 mph. Regardless of
development, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible
across the northern Leeward Islands today.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
800 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Seven, located over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean.
The Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Post-Tropical
Cyclone Francine, located inland over northeastern Arkansas.
1. Northern Leeward Islands (AL94):
Surface observations indicate a small area of low pressure is
located over the northern Leeward Islands. The system continues to
produce showers and thunderstorms this morning, but they have not
become any better organized. Environmental conditions, including the
proximity of dry air, do not favor development of this system while
it moves west-northwestward at about 15 mph. Regardless of
development, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible
across the northern Leeward Islands today.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
2. Offshore the Southeastern U.S.:
A non-tropical area of low pressure could form along a frontal
boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coastline
this weekend. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week while the system
moves generally northwestward toward the coast.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
A non-tropical area of low pressure could form along a frontal
boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coastline
this weekend. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week while the system
moves generally northwestward toward the coast.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
F 13 High 4:30 AM 4.4 7:10 AM Set 1:50 AM 65
13 Low 10:15 AM 0.9 7:33 PM Rise 4:47 PM
13 High 5:16 PM 5.2
13 Low 11:24 PM 1.2
Sa 14 High 5:36 AM 4.6 7:10 AM Set 2:57 AM 75
14 Low 11:19 AM 0.7 7:32 PM Rise 5:33 PM
14 High 6:16 PM 5.4
Su 15 Low 12:18 AM 0.8 7:11 AM Set 4:07 AM 84
15 High 6:36 AM 4.9 7:31 PM Rise 6:13 PM
15 Low 12:21 PM 0.3
15 High 7:11 PM 5.6
M 16 Low 1:10 AM 0.3 7:11 AM Set 5:18 AM 91
16 High 7:32 AM 5.2 7:29 PM Rise 6:50 PM
16 Low 1:20 PM 0.0
16 High 8:02 PM 5.8
Tu 17 Low 1:58 AM -0.1 7:12 AM Set 6:29 AM 97
17 High 8:25 AM 5.5 7:28 PM Rise 7:24 PM
17 Low 2:15 PM -0.2
17 High 8:52 PM 5.8
W 18 Low 2:44 AM -0.4 7:12 AM Set 7:39 AM 99
18 High 9:18 AM 5.8 7:27 PM Rise 7:58 PM
18 Low 3:08 PM -0.3
18 High 9:42 PM 5.8
Th 19 Low 3:30 AM -0.5 7:13 AM Set 8:49 AM 99
19 High 10:10 AM 6.0 7:26 PM Rise 8:32 PM
19 Low 4:00 PM -0.3
19 High 10:32 PM 5.6
F 20 Low 4:16 AM -0.5 7:13 AM Set 10:00 AM 96
20 High 11:02 AM 6.1 7:24 PM Rise 9:09 PM
20 Low 4:54 PM -0.1
20 High 11:23 PM 5.4
Sa 21 Low 5:05 AM -0.3 7:14 AM Set 11:12 AM 90
21 High 11:55 AM 6.0 7:23 PM Rise 9:50 PM
21 Low 5:51 PM 0.2
Su 22 High 12:16 AM 5.2 7:15 AM Set 12:23 PM 81
22 Low 5:57 AM 0.1 7:22 PM Rise 10:37 PM
22 High 12:50 PM 5.9
22 Low 6:53 PM 0.6
M 23 High 1:11 AM 4.9 7:15 AM Set 1:31 PM 71
23 Low 6:56 AM 0.4 7:20 PM Rise 11:29 PM
23 High 1:48 PM 5.7
23 Low 7:59 PM 0.9
Tu 24 High 2:11 AM 4.7 7:16 AM Set 2:33 PM 61
24 Low 8:01 AM 0.7 7:19 PM
24 High 2:51 PM 5.5
24 Low 9:04 PM 1.1
W 25 High 3:16 AM 4.6 7:16 AM Rise 12:28 AM 50
25 Low 9:07 AM 1.0 7:18 PM Set 3:27 PM
25 High 3:58 PM 5.4
25 Low 10:06 PM 1.2
Th 26 High 4:23 AM 4.6 7:17 AM Rise 1:29 AM 40
26 Low 10:10 AM 1.1 7:17 PM Set 4:13 PM
26 High 5:02 PM 5.3
26 Low 11:03 PM 1.2
F 27 High 5:26 AM 4.7 7:17 AM Rise 2:30 AM 30
27 Low 11:10 AM 1.1 7:15 PM Set 4:51 PM
27 High 5:59 PM 5.3
27 Low 11:56 PM 1.2
Sa 28 High 6:21 AM 4.8 7:18 AM Rise 3:30 AM 21
28 Low 12:04 PM 1.0 7:14 PM Set 5:24 PM
28 High 6:47 PM 5.3
Su 29 Low 12:43 AM 1.0 7:19 AM Rise 4:27 AM 14
29 High 7:10 AM 4.9 7:13 PM Set 5:53 PM
29 Low 12:55 PM 0.9
29 High 7:30 PM 5.3
M 30 Low 1:26 AM 0.9 7:19 AM Rise 5:22 AM 8
30 High 7:53 AM 5.1 7:12 PM Set 6:19 PM
30 Low 1:41 PM 0.8
30 High 8:08 PM 5.3
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 Low 2:04 AM 0.8 7:20 AM Rise 6:16 AM 3
1 High 8:32 AM 5.2 7:10 PM Set 6:44 PM
1 Low 2:23 PM 0.8
1 High 8:44 PM 5.2
W 2 Low 2:37 AM 0.7 7:20 AM Rise 7:08 AM 0
2 High 9:08 AM 5.2 7:09 PM Set 7:08 PM
2 Low 3:02 PM 0.8
2 High 9:19 PM 5.1
Th 3 Low 3:07 AM 0.7 7:21 AM Rise 8:01 AM 0
3 High 9:43 AM 5.3 7:08 PM Set 7:34 PM
3 Low 3:38 PM 0.8
3 High 9:53 PM 5.0
F 4 Low 3:34 AM 0.7 7:22 AM Rise 8:56 AM 0
4 High 10:17 AM 5.3 7:07 PM Set 8:02 PM
4 Low 4:12 PM 1.0
4 High 10:28 PM 4.8
Sa 5 Low 4:01 AM 0.8 7:22 AM Rise 9:52 AM 3
5 High 10:50 AM 5.3 7:06 PM Set 8:33 PM
5 Low 4:45 PM 1.1
5 High 11:04 PM 4.7
Su 6 Low 4:30 AM 0.9 7:23 AM Rise 10:50 AM 7
6 High 11:25 AM 5.3 7:04 PM Set 9:09 PM
6 Low 5:20 PM 1.3
6 High 11:42 PM 4.6
M 7 Low 5:05 AM 1.1 7:23 AM Rise 11:50 AM 13
7 High 12:03 PM 5.2 7:03 PM Set 9:52 PM
7 Low 6:01 PM 1.5
Tu 8 High 12:22 AM 4.6 7:24 AM Rise 12:49 PM 20
8 Low 5:47 AM 1.2 7:02 PM Set 10:41 PM
8 High 12:46 PM 5.2
8 Low 6:51 PM 1.7
W 9 High 1:08 AM 4.5 7:25 AM Rise 1:46 PM 29
9 Low 6:38 AM 1.3 7:01 PM Set 11:38 PM
9 High 1:36 PM 5.2
9 Low 7:51 PM 1.7
Th 10 High 2:00 AM 4.5 7:25 AM Rise 2:38 PM 39
10 Low 7:39 AM 1.3 7:00 PM
10 High 2:34 PM 5.2
10 Low 8:55 PM 1.6
F 11 High 3:01 AM 4.5 7:26 AM Set 12:41 AM 49
11 Low 8:46 AM 1.3 6:59 PM Rise 3:25 PM
11 High 3:40 PM 5.3
11 Low 9:57 PM 1.4
Sa 12 High 4:09 AM 4.7 7:27 AM Set 1:47 AM 60
12 Low 9:55 AM 1.1 6:58 PM Rise 4:06 PM
12 High 4:47 PM 5.4
12 Low 10:54 PM 1.1
Su 13 High 5:15 AM 5.0 7:27 AM Set 2:55 AM 70
13 Low 11:02 AM 0.8 6:56 PM Rise 4:43 PM
13 High 5:48 PM 5.6
13 Low 11:48 PM 0.7
M 14 High 6:16 AM 5.3 7:28 AM Set 4:04 AM 80
14 Low 12:05 PM 0.5 6:55 PM Rise 5:17 PM
14 High 6:44 PM 5.7
Tu 15 Low 12:39 AM 0.3 7:28 AM Set 5:13 AM 89
15 High 7:12 AM 5.7 6:54 PM Rise 5:51 PM
15 Low 1:05 PM 0.2
15 High 7:37 PM 5.7
W 16 Low 1:29 AM -0.1 7:29 AM Set 6:22 AM 95
16 High 8:05 AM 6.0 6:53 PM Rise 6:24 PM
16 Low 2:00 PM -0.1
16 High 8:28 PM 5.7
Th 17 Low 2:16 AM -0.4 7:30 AM Set 7:33 AM 99
17 High 8:57 AM 6.3 6:52 PM Rise 7:00 PM
17 Low 2:54 PM -0.2
17 High 9:19 PM 5.6
F 18 Low 3:03 AM -0.5 7:31 AM Set 8:46 AM 99
18 High 9:48 AM 6.3 6:51 PM Rise 7:40 PM
18 Low 3:45 PM -0.2
18 High 10:11 PM 5.4
Sa 19 Low 3:51 AM -0.4 7:31 AM Set 10:00 AM 97
19 High 10:41 AM 6.3 6:50 PM Rise 8:25 PM
19 Low 4:38 PM 0.0
19 High 11:03 PM 5.3
Su 20 Low 4:40 AM -0.1 7:32 AM Set 11:12 AM 92
20 High 11:33 AM 6.1 6:49 PM Rise 9:18 PM
20 Low 5:33 PM 0.3
20 High 11:56 PM 5.1
M 21 Low 5:33 AM 0.2 7:33 AM Set 12:19 PM 85
21 High 12:28 PM 5.9 6:48 PM Rise 10:16 PM
21 Low 6:32 PM 0.7
Tu 22 High 12:51 AM 4.9 7:33 AM Set 1:19 PM 76
22 Low 6:32 AM 0.6 6:47 PM Rise 11:18 PM
22 High 1:24 PM 5.7
22 Low 7:36 PM 1.0
W 23 High 1:49 AM 4.7 7:34 AM Set 2:09 PM 66
23 Low 7:37 AM 1.0 6:46 PM
23 High 2:24 PM 5.4
23 Low 8:40 PM 1.2
Th 24 High 2:52 AM 4.6 7:35 AM Rise 12:21 AM 56
24 Low 8:44 AM 1.2 6:45 PM Set 2:51 PM
24 High 3:26 PM 5.3
24 Low 9:39 PM 1.3
F 25 High 3:56 AM 4.6 7:36 AM Rise 1:23 AM 46
25 Low 9:47 AM 1.3 6:44 PM Set 3:26 PM
25 High 4:27 PM 5.2
25 Low 10:33 PM 1.3
Sa 26 High 4:58 AM 4.7 7:36 AM Rise 2:21 AM 36
26 Low 10:45 AM 1.3 6:43 PM Set 3:56 PM
26 High 5:22 PM 5.1
26 Low 11:22 PM 1.2
Su 27 High 5:52 AM 4.9 7:37 AM Rise 3:17 AM 27
27 Low 11:39 AM 1.3 6:42 PM Set 4:23 PM
27 High 6:09 PM 5.1
M 28 Low 12:06 AM 1.1 7:38 AM Rise 4:11 AM 19
28 High 6:39 AM 5.0 6:41 PM Set 4:48 PM
28 Low 12:29 PM 1.2
28 High 6:52 PM 5.1
Tu 29 Low 12:47 AM 1.0 7:38 AM Rise 5:04 AM 12
29 High 7:21 AM 5.2 6:40 PM Set 5:13 PM
29 Low 1:16 PM 1.0
29 High 7:31 PM 5.0
W 30 Low 1:24 AM 0.8 7:39 AM Rise 5:56 AM 6
30 High 8:00 AM 5.3 6:39 PM Set 5:38 PM
30 Low 1:58 PM 0.9
30 High 8:08 PM 4.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 5NM NE Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SaturdayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday And Sunday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Monday And Monday NightNortheast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TuesdayEast southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
