Daily Update
Jacksonville, FL
September 26, 2024
Notices
PORT IS CLOSED
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 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, ATB MARC N, CLEAROCEAN MESQUITE, CORAL FAVIA
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 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 – PORT CONDITION ZULU – PORT IS CLOSED
HURRICANE SUMMARY – 09/26/24
Hurricane Helene Advisory Number 13 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 - 1000 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024
...HELENE STRENGTHENING AND EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THIS EVENING AS A MAJOR HURRICANE......PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION...
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.5N 85.5W
ABOUT 255 MI...405 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM S OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES
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Tropical Storm Isaac Advisory Number 3 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102024 - 1100 AM AST Thu Sep 26 2024
...ISAAC FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.3N 51.7W
ABOUT 1345 MI...2170 KM W OF THE AZORES
ABOUT 820 MI...1315 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
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1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL98): Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with an area of low pressure located several hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands has become more organized during the past several hours. Environmental conditions appear conducive for continued development of this system, and a tropical depression could form as soon as later today while it moves generally westward to west-northwestward near 15 mph today and tomorrow. The system is then forecast to slow down and turn northward late Friday and Saturday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
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Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
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: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Tropical Storm Warning
Tornado Watch in effect from September 26, 10:45 AM EDT until September 26, 10:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 1110 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
View Nearby Observations
38NM E Jacksonville Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayTropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds 25 to 35 knots. Gusts up to 50 knots this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: southeast 13 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely late this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightTropical storm conditions expected. South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet. Wave detail: southeast 16 feet at 9 seconds and east 16 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
FridaySouthwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: south 12 feet at 9 seconds and east 12 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SundaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
MondayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Monday NightSouth winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.