Daily Update

Miami, FL

March 21, 2024

Tides / Currents

TIDES:   Miami Harbor Entrance
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
MARCH 2024
 
 
Th  21      Low  12:35 AM     0.3   7:23 AM     Set  5:33 AM      82
    21     High   7:15 AM     2.2   7:32 PM    Rise  4:40 PM
    21      Low   1:02 PM     0.4
    21     High   7:27 PM     2.2
 
F   22      Low   1:21 AM     0.2   7:22 AM     Set  6:05 AM      89
    22     High   7:55 AM     2.3   7:33 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    22      Low   1:43 PM     0.3
    22     High   8:09 PM     2.3
 
Sa  23      Low   2:01 AM     0.2   7:20 AM     Set  6:35 AM      94
    23     High   8:30 AM     2.4   7:33 PM    Rise  6:24 PM
    23      Low   2:20 PM     0.2
    23     High   8:48 PM     2.4
 
Su  24      Low   2:38 AM     0.1   7:19 AM     Set  7:03 AM      97
    24     High   9:04 AM     2.4   7:34 PM    Rise  7:15 PM
    24      Low   2:54 PM     0.1
    24     High   9:24 PM     2.5
 
M   25      Low   3:13 AM     0.1   7:18 AM     Set  7:30 AM      99
    25     High   9:37 AM     2.4   7:34 PM    Rise  8:05 PM
    25      Low   3:26 PM     0.0
    25     High  10:00 PM     2.5
 
Tu  26      Low   3:46 AM     0.2   7:17 AM     Set  7:58 AM      99
    26     High  10:10 AM     2.4   7:35 PM    Rise  8:57 PM
    26      Low   3:57 PM     0.0
    26     High  10:36 PM     2.5
 
W   27      Low   4:18 AM     0.2   7:16 AM     Set  8:28 AM      98
    27     High  10:43 AM     2.4   7:35 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    27      Low   4:29 PM     0.0
    27     High  11:12 PM     2.5
 
Th  28      Low   4:51 AM     0.3   7:15 AM     Set  9:00 AM      94
    28     High  11:16 AM     2.3   7:36 PM    Rise 10:47 PM
    28      Low   5:01 PM     0.0
    28     High  11:50 PM     2.4
 
F   29      Low   5:26 AM     0.4   7:14 AM     Set  9:37 AM      89
    29     High  11:50 AM     2.2   7:36 PM    Rise 11:46 PM
    29      Low   5:38 PM     0.1
 
Sa  30     High  12:31 AM     2.4   7:13 AM     Set 10:20 AM      82
    30      Low   6:05 AM     0.5   7:36 PM
    30     High  12:28 PM     2.2
    30      Low   6:21 PM     0.1
 
Su  31     High   1:18 AM     2.3   7:12 AM    Rise 12:46 AM      74
    31      Low   6:51 AM     0.6   7:37 PM     Set 11:10 AM
    31     High   1:13 PM     2.1
    31      Low   7:14 PM     0.2
 
APRIL 2024
 
M    1     High   2:13 AM     2.2   7:11 AM    Rise  1:46 AM      64
     1      Low   7:50 AM     0.7   7:37 PM     Set 12:07 PM
     1     High   2:10 PM     2.1
     1      Low   8:18 PM     0.2
 
Tu   2     High   3:17 AM     2.2   7:10 AM    Rise  2:43 AM      54
     2      Low   9:00 AM     0.7   7:38 PM     Set  1:10 PM
     2     High   3:22 PM     2.1
     2      Low   9:31 PM     0.2
 
W    3     High   4:26 AM     2.2   7:09 AM    Rise  3:35 AM      43
     3      Low  10:13 AM     0.6   7:38 PM     Set  2:16 PM
     3     High   4:39 PM     2.2
     3      Low  10:42 PM     0.2
 
Th   4     High   5:31 AM     2.4   7:08 AM    Rise  4:22 AM      32
     4      Low  11:19 AM     0.4   7:39 PM     Set  3:24 PM
     4     High   5:51 PM     2.4
     4      Low  11:46 PM     0.1
 
F    5     High   6:30 AM     2.5   7:07 AM    Rise  5:04 AM      22
     5      Low  12:17 PM     0.1   7:39 PM     Set  4:32 PM
     5     High   6:54 PM     2.6
 
Sa   6      Low  12:44 AM    -0.1   7:06 AM    Rise  5:42 AM      13
     6     High   7:23 AM     2.7   7:40 PM     Set  5:38 PM
     6      Low   1:10 PM    -0.2
     6     High   7:51 PM     2.8
 
Su   7      Low   1:38 AM    -0.2   7:05 AM    Rise  6:19 AM      6
     7     High   8:12 AM     2.8   7:40 PM     Set  6:45 PM
     7      Low   2:00 PM    -0.4
     7     High   8:43 PM     3.0
 
M    8      Low   2:29 AM    -0.2   7:04 AM    Rise  6:55 AM      1
     8     High   8:59 AM     2.9   7:41 PM     Set  7:51 PM
     8      Low   2:48 PM    -0.5
     8     High   9:33 PM     3.1
 
Tu   9      Low   3:18 AM    -0.2   7:03 AM    Rise  7:33 AM      0
     9     High   9:45 AM     2.9   7:41 PM     Set  8:59 PM
     9      Low   3:36 PM    -0.6
     9     High  10:22 PM     3.1
 
W   10      Low   4:06 AM    -0.1   7:02 AM    Rise  8:14 AM      1
    10     High  10:32 AM     2.9   7:42 PM     Set 10:07 PM
    10      Low   4:24 PM    -0.5
    10     High  11:11 PM     3.0
 
Th  11      Low   4:55 AM     0.0   7:01 AM    Rise  8:59 AM      5
    11     High  11:18 AM     2.8   7:42 PM     Set 11:14 PM
    11      Low   5:13 PM    -0.4
    11     High  11:59 PM     2.9
 
F   12      Low   5:44 AM     0.2   7:00 AM    Rise  9:49 AM      12
    12     High  12:06 PM     2.6   7:42 PM
    12      Low   6:05 PM    -0.2
 
Sa  13     High  12:50 AM     2.7   6:59 AM     Set 12:19 AM      20
    13      Low   6:37 AM     0.4   7:43 PM    Rise 10:44 AM
    13     High  12:57 PM     2.4
    13      Low   7:00 PM     0.1
 
Su  14     High   1:44 AM     2.5   6:58 AM     Set  1:18 AM      29
    14      Low   7:35 AM     0.5   7:43 PM    Rise 11:42 AM
    14     High   1:52 PM     2.2
    14      Low   8:01 PM     0.3
 
M   15     High   2:42 AM     2.3   6:57 AM     Set  2:10 AM      39
    15      Low   8:39 AM     0.7   7:44 PM    Rise 12:40 PM
    15     High   2:53 PM     2.1
    15      Low   9:06 PM     0.4
 
Tu  16     High   3:44 AM     2.2   6:56 AM     Set  2:55 AM      49
    16      Low   9:45 AM     0.7   7:44 PM    Rise  1:38 PM
    16     High   4:00 PM     2.1
    16      Low  10:11 PM     0.5
 
W   17     High   4:46 AM     2.1   6:55 AM     Set  3:33 AM      59
    17      Low  10:47 AM     0.7   7:45 PM    Rise  2:34 PM
    17     High   5:06 PM     2.1
    17      Low  11:10 PM     0.5
 
Th  18     High   5:42 AM     2.2   6:54 AM     Set  4:07 AM      68
    18      Low  11:40 AM     0.6   7:45 PM    Rise  3:28 PM
    18     High   6:04 PM     2.2
 
F   19      Low  12:02 AM     0.5   6:53 AM     Set  4:37 AM      76
    19     High   6:30 AM     2.2   7:46 PM    Rise  4:19 PM
    19      Low  12:26 PM     0.4
    19     High   6:54 PM     2.3
 
Sa  20      Low  12:47 AM     0.4   6:52 AM     Set  5:06 AM      84
    20     High   7:11 AM     2.3   7:46 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
    20      Low   1:06 PM     0.3
    20     High   7:37 PM     2.4
 
Su  21      Low   1:28 AM     0.4   6:51 AM     Set  5:33 AM      90
    21     High   7:49 AM     2.4   7:47 PM    Rise  6:00 PM
    21      Low   1:43 PM     0.2
    21     High   8:17 PM     2.5
 
M   22      Low   2:06 AM     0.4   6:50 AM     Set  6:01 AM      95
    22     High   8:26 AM     2.4   7:47 PM    Rise  6:52 PM
    22      Low   2:18 PM     0.1
    22     High   8:55 PM     2.6
 
Tu  23      Low   2:42 AM     0.3   6:50 AM     Set  6:30 AM      98
    23     High   9:02 AM     2.4   7:48 PM    Rise  7:45 PM
    23      Low   2:51 PM     0.1
    23     High   9:33 PM     2.6
 
W   24      Low   3:17 AM     0.3   6:49 AM     Set  7:02 AM      99
    24     High   9:38 AM     2.4   7:48 PM    Rise  8:41 PM
    24      Low   3:25 PM     0.0
    24     High  10:12 PM     2.7
 
Th  25      Low   3:51 AM     0.4   6:48 AM     Set  7:37 AM      99
    25     High  10:14 AM     2.4   7:49 PM    Rise  9:40 PM
    25      Low   3:59 PM     0.0
    25     High  10:51 PM     2.6
 
F   26      Low   4:27 AM     0.4   6:47 AM     Set  8:19 AM      97
    26     High  10:51 AM     2.4   7:49 PM    Rise 10:40 PM
    26      Low   4:36 PM     0.0
    26     High  11:32 PM     2.6
 
Sa  27      Low   5:05 AM     0.5   6:46 AM     Set  9:07 AM      92
    27     High  11:30 AM     2.3   7:50 PM    Rise 11:40 PM
    27      Low   5:17 PM     0.1
 
Su  28     High  12:16 AM     2.5   6:45 AM     Set 10:01 AM      86
    28      Low   5:48 AM     0.5   7:50 PM
    28     High  12:14 PM     2.3
    28      Low   6:04 PM     0.1
 
M   29     High   1:04 AM     2.4   6:45 AM    Rise 12:38 AM      78
    29      Low   6:39 AM     0.6   7:51 PM     Set 11:02 AM
    29     High   1:05 PM     2.2
    29      Low   6:59 PM     0.2
 
Tu  30     High   1:58 AM     2.4   6:44 AM    Rise  1:31 AM      69
    30      Low   7:39 AM     0.6   7:51 PM     Set 12:06 PM
    30     High   2:05 PM     2.2
    30      Low   8:04 PM     0.3
 
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Hurricane Alert:  5/OUT OF SEASON
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MARINE WEATHER:  33NM E Bal Harbour FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
Rest Of TodayE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
TonightE SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
FriSE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms.
Fri NightS winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. Showers with tstms likely.
SatSW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with tstms likely.
Sat NightW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt along the coast to W NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the gulf stream. Seas around 2 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms late in the evening.
SunN NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Sun NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt along the coast to NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the gulf stream. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
MonE NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the gulf stream. N NE swell around 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

MIAMI, FL
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Salt)
Harbor entrance - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 44.0 ft
 
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at Oil berths:  
 
FISHER ISLAND – (25-45’48”N / 80-08’38’W)
 
MAX LOA             – 750’
MAX BEAM         - 106’
MAX BCM            - 400’
MAX DRAFT        - 34’06”
MAX M.DEPTH  - 68’06”
 
Loading arm extension – 50’ Maximum – this cannot be exceeded at anytime during the vessel’s call at the berth.
Terminal has 1x12” connect – for crew to connect to vessel’s manifold
*  Notes regarding Moulded Depth Restriction;
    If a vessel's moulded depth falls between 66.5 feet (66 feet, 6 inches) and the maximum of 68.5 feet (68 feet, 6 inches), then the following four (4) criteria must be met:
          1) DRAFT;  vessel to maintain a draft of no less than 20 feet (6.096 meters) at all times during the vessel's call at the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
          2) WIND SPEED; cargo operations will be halted and vessel required to vacate the berth if maintained wind speed reaches or exceeds 40 knots.
          3) MOORING LINES; a minimum of fifteen (15) mooring lines will be required to be deployed by vessel.
          4) ASSIST TUG; if an Atlantic class vessel with an LOA meeting or exceeding 965 feet is passing, then an assist tug will be required to stand by with the vessel on the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:    IN – NONE
 
DUE – NONE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
24 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal and Ferry service.
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NEWS ARTICLES –  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:  NONE
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:  03/28/24 – 1730 PROPELLER CLUB  - When Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Where SALT Waterfront Restaurant  UM RSMAS Campus 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne, FL 33149 SEE ATTACHED
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Maritime Security:           MARSEC 1
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