Daily Update
Jacksonville, FL
October 30, 2024
Notices
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (CONFIRMED 10/29/24)
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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 - 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 10/29/24)
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 (confirmed 09/30/24)
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 – ATTACHED AND POLARIS, CORAL FAVIS, AMERICAN LIBERTY
DUE: ATTACHED AND SEAKAY STAR, ATB BROWNSVILLE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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UPCOMING EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS.
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Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2024
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
NOVEMBER 2024
F 1 Low 2:29 AM 0.7 7:41 AM Rise 7:46 AM 0
1 High 9:11 AM 5.4 6:38 PM Set 6:35 PM
1 Low 3:14 PM 0.8
1 High 9:22 PM 4.7
Sa 2 Low 2:59 AM 0.7 7:42 AM Rise 8:43 AM 0
2 High 9:47 AM 5.4 6:37 PM Set 7:10 PM
2 Low 3:48 PM 0.9
2 High 10:00 PM 4.6
Su 3 Low 2:28 AM 0.7 6:42 AM Rise 8:43 AM 1
3 High 9:23 AM 5.3 5:36 PM Set 6:50 PM
3 Low 3:22 PM 1.0
3 High 9:39 PM 4.5
M 4 Low 3:01 AM 0.8 6:43 AM Rise 9:43 AM 4
4 High 10:01 AM 5.3 5:35 PM Set 7:38 PM
4 Low 3:57 PM 1.1
4 High 10:19 PM 4.5
Tu 5 Low 3:39 AM 0.8 6:44 AM Rise 10:41 AM 9
5 High 10:42 AM 5.3 5:35 PM Set 8:32 PM
5 Low 4:39 PM 1.2
5 High 11:02 PM 4.4
W 6 Low 4:24 AM 0.9 6:45 AM Rise 11:34 AM 16
6 High 11:27 AM 5.2 5:34 PM Set 9:33 PM
6 Low 5:29 PM 1.3
6 High 11:50 PM 4.4
Th 7 Low 5:17 AM 1.1 6:46 AM Rise 12:22 PM 24
7 High 12:17 PM 5.2 5:33 PM Set 10:37 PM
7 Low 6:28 PM 1.3
F 8 High 12:43 AM 4.5 6:46 AM Rise 1:04 PM 33
8 Low 6:19 AM 1.1 5:33 PM Set 11:42 PM
8 High 1:13 PM 5.2
8 Low 7:29 PM 1.2
Sa 9 High 1:44 AM 4.6 6:47 AM Rise 1:41 PM 44
9 Low 7:29 AM 1.1 5:32 PM
9 High 2:15 PM 5.2
9 Low 8:29 PM 1.0
Su 10 High 2:50 AM 4.8 6:48 AM Set 12:48 AM 55
10 Low 8:40 AM 1.0 5:31 PM Rise 2:14 PM
10 High 3:19 PM 5.2
10 Low 9:24 PM 0.7
M 11 High 3:56 AM 5.1 6:49 AM Set 1:54 AM 66
11 Low 9:47 AM 0.7 5:31 PM Rise 2:46 PM
11 High 4:21 PM 5.2
11 Low 10:18 PM 0.3
Tu 12 High 4:57 AM 5.5 6:50 AM Set 3:01 AM 76
12 Low 10:51 AM 0.4 5:30 PM Rise 3:18 PM
12 High 5:19 PM 5.3
12 Low 11:11 PM 0.0
W 13 High 5:53 AM 5.8 6:51 AM Set 4:09 AM 86
13 Low 11:50 AM 0.1 5:30 PM Rise 3:52 PM
13 High 6:14 PM 5.2
Th 14 Low 12:02 AM -0.3 6:51 AM Set 5:19 AM 93
14 High 6:47 AM 6.0 5:29 PM Rise 4:29 PM
14 Low 12:47 PM -0.1
14 High 7:07 PM 5.2
F 15 Low 12:52 AM -0.5 6:52 AM Set 6:32 AM 98
15 High 7:39 AM 6.1 5:29 PM Rise 5:12 PM
15 Low 1:40 PM -0.2
15 High 8:00 PM 5.1
Sa 16 Low 1:41 AM -0.6 6:53 AM Set 7:46 AM 99
16 High 8:31 AM 6.1 5:28 PM Rise 6:01 PM
16 Low 2:31 PM -0.2
16 High 8:52 PM 5.0
Su 17 Low 2:30 AM -0.5 6:54 AM Set 8:57 AM 98
17 High 9:23 AM 6.0 5:28 PM Rise 6:58 PM
17 Low 3:22 PM -0.1
17 High 9:44 PM 4.8
M 18 Low 3:19 AM -0.3 6:55 AM Set 10:03 AM 95
18 High 10:14 AM 5.8 5:27 PM Rise 8:01 PM
18 Low 4:14 PM 0.2
18 High 10:36 PM 4.7
Tu 19 Low 4:11 AM 0.1 6:56 AM Set 10:59 AM 89
19 High 11:06 AM 5.6 5:27 PM Rise 9:06 PM
19 Low 5:09 PM 0.5
19 High 11:29 PM 4.5
W 20 Low 5:07 AM 0.5 6:56 AM Set 11:46 AM 81
20 High 11:58 AM 5.3 5:27 PM Rise 10:10 PM
20 Low 6:07 PM 0.7
Th 21 High 12:23 AM 4.4 6:57 AM Set 12:24 PM 72
21 Low 6:09 AM 0.8 5:26 PM Rise 11:12 PM
21 High 12:50 PM 5.1
21 Low 7:06 PM 0.9
F 22 High 1:19 AM 4.4 6:58 AM Set 12:57 PM 63
22 Low 7:13 AM 1.1 5:26 PM
22 High 1:44 PM 4.9
22 Low 8:02 PM 1.0
Sa 23 High 2:18 AM 4.4 6:59 AM Rise 12:09 AM 53
23 Low 8:15 AM 1.2 5:26 PM Set 1:25 PM
23 High 2:38 PM 4.7
23 Low 8:52 PM 1.0
Su 24 High 3:17 AM 4.5 7:00 AM Rise 1:04 AM 43
24 Low 9:12 AM 1.2 5:26 PM Set 1:51 PM
24 High 3:31 PM 4.6
24 Low 9:38 PM 1.0
M 25 High 4:12 AM 4.6 7:01 AM Rise 1:57 AM 34
25 Low 10:06 AM 1.2 5:25 PM Set 2:16 PM
25 High 4:21 PM 4.5
25 Low 10:21 PM 0.9
Tu 26 High 5:00 AM 4.8 7:01 AM Rise 2:50 AM 25
26 Low 10:58 AM 1.1 5:25 PM Set 2:41 PM
26 High 5:07 PM 4.5
26 Low 11:02 PM 0.8
W 27 High 5:44 AM 4.9 7:02 AM Rise 3:43 AM 17
27 Low 11:46 AM 1.0 5:25 PM Set 3:07 PM
27 High 5:51 PM 4.4
27 Low 11:42 PM 0.7
Th 28 High 6:25 AM 5.0 7:03 AM Rise 4:38 AM 11
28 Low 12:30 PM 0.8 5:25 PM Set 3:36 PM
28 High 6:33 PM 4.4
F 29 Low 12:19 AM 0.6 7:04 AM Rise 5:35 AM 6
29 High 7:05 AM 5.1 5:25 PM Set 4:09 PM
29 Low 1:12 PM 0.7
29 High 7:14 PM 4.3
Sa 30 Low 12:54 AM 0.4 7:05 AM Rise 6:34 AM 2
30 High 7:43 AM 5.1 5:25 PM Set 4:48 PM
30 Low 1:50 PM 0.6
30 High 7:55 PM 4.3
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until October 31, 08:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 918 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024
View Nearby Observations
34NM E Jacksonville Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered sprinkles this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
TonightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 8 seconds.
ThursdayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
FridayEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Friday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SaturdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers through the night.
SundayEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers through the night.