Daily Update
Jacksonville, FL
September 24, 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 – CORAL FAVIA, SUNSHINE STATE, POLARIS, OVERSEAS ANACORTES, SEAKAY STAR
DUE: SEAPOWER, GARDEN STATE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 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
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 10/09/24 – PROPELLER CLUB
10/28/24 – JAXPORT MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – CONDITION X-RAY
CONDITION XRAY – TC 9 WINDS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS – NO INCOMING VESSELS ALLOWED WITHOUT USCG PERMISSION, ALL VESSELS IN PORT MUST BE PREPARED TO DEPART.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024
800 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA GULF COAST......HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING THE DISTURBANCE...SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 83.5W
ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM W OF GRAND CAYMAN
ABOUT 205 MI...335 KM SSE OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Indian Pass southward to Flamingo
* Tampa Bay
* Charlotte Harbor
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Cabo Catoche to Tulum, Mexico
* Cuban province of Pinar del Rio
* Englewood to Indian Pass
* Tampa Bay
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Grand Cayman
* Rio Lagartos to Tulum, Mexico
* Cuban provinces of Artemisa, Pinar del Rio, and the Isle of Youth
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Dry Tortugas
* Lower Florida Keys west of the Seven Mile Bridge
* Flamingo to south of Englewood
* West of Indian Pass to Walton Bay County line
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1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic: Shower and thunderstorm activity continues to show signs of organization in association with a tropical wave located near the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form in a few days while it moves westward to west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
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: 9NM E Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
TonightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
WednesdaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightSoutheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
ThursdayTropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southeast 11 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Thursday NightTropical storm conditions possible.
FridaySouthwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SaturdayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.