Daily Update
Jacksonville, FL
September 27, 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, SEAKAY STAR
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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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 – 09/27/24
Tropical Storm Helene Intermediate Advisory Number 16A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 800 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...HELENE PRODUCING DAMAGING GUSTY WINDS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS......FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR METROPOLITAN ATLANTA...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.2N 83.0W
ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM SSW OF CLEMSON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM ENE OF ATLANTA GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 30 MPH...48 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.70 INCHES
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Hurricane Isaac Advisory Number 6 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102024 500 AM AST Fri Sep 27 2024
...ISAAC BECOMES A HURRICANE...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.0N 48.5W
ABOUT 1175 MI...1895 KM W OF THE AZORES
ABOUT 980 MI...1575 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES
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1. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL98): Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located midway in between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles continues to become better organized. This disturbance is already producing gale-force winds. Environmental conditions are conducive for further development and a tropical depression or storm could form today while the system moves generally westward to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. The system is then forecast to slow down and turn north-northwestward by this weekend. Additional information on this system, including gale warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
2. Western Caribbean: An area of low pressure could form over the western Caribbean Sea by the middle of next week. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for slow development thereafter while the system moves
generally northwestward, potentially entering the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
generally northwestward, potentially entering the Gulf of Mexico by the end of next week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
3. Eastern Tropical Atlantic: An area of low pressure could form over the eastern tropical Atlantic by the early to middle part of next week. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for slow development thereafter while the system moves generally northwestward at 10 to 15 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 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
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
Last Update: 815 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
View Nearby Observations
29NM E Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayTropical storm conditions expected. Southwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: south 13 feet at 9 seconds and east 12 feet at 12 seconds. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning.
TonightSouthwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southeast 7 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SundaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
MondayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
TuesdayWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday NightSouthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.