Daily Update

Miami, FL

August 19, 2024

Notices

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 - SEAPOWER
 
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:   :  08/22/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Aug 22 - BEAT THE SUMMER DOLDRUMS - A new summer event held in a unique setting with plenty of interaction and networking with members of the South Fl. marine industry, with a full Open Bar and lots of BBQ-style food.  Norseman Shipbuilding and Boatyard, LLC - 437 NW S River Dr, Miami, FL 33128 - Aug 22, 2024 05:30pm - Aug 22, 2024 08:00pm
 
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:  NONE
 
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL –  HURRICANE ERNESTO
Hurricane Ernesto Advisory Number  31
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052024
500 AM AST Mon Aug 19 2024
 
...ERNESTO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
...DANGEROUS BEACH CONDITIONS CONTINUING ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST
AND ATLANTIC CANADA THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.2N 60.5W
ABOUT 340 MI...550 KM SSE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
 
 
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Maritime Security:           MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents

TIDES:   Miami Harbor Entrance
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
AUGUST 2024
 
M   19      Low   2:16 AM     0.3   6:56 AM     Set  6:35 AM      98
    19     High   8:29 AM     3.1   7:52 PM    Rise  8:10 PM
    19      Low   2:38 PM    -0.1
    19     High   9:03 PM     3.3
 
Tu  20      Low   3:04 AM     0.1   6:56 AM     Set  7:44 AM      99
    20     High   9:21 AM     3.3   7:51 PM    Rise  8:48 PM
    20      Low   3:27 PM    -0.1
    20     High   9:49 PM     3.3
 
W   21      Low   3:52 AM     0.0   6:57 AM     Set  8:50 AM      98
    21     High  10:12 AM     3.4   7:50 PM    Rise  9:25 PM
    21      Low   4:16 PM     0.0
    21     High  10:34 PM     3.4
 
Th  22      Low   4:41 AM    -0.1   6:57 AM     Set  9:55 AM      94
    22     High  11:03 AM     3.4   7:49 PM    Rise 10:00 PM
    22      Low   5:07 PM     0.1
    22     High  11:20 PM     3.3
 
F   23      Low   5:31 AM    -0.1   6:58 AM     Set 11:00 AM      87
    23     High  11:55 AM     3.3   7:48 PM    Rise 10:37 PM
    23      Low   5:59 PM     0.3
 
Sa  24     High  12:08 AM     3.2   6:58 AM     Set 12:06 PM      78
    24      Low   6:24 AM     0.0   7:47 PM    Rise 11:17 PM
    24     High  12:49 PM     3.2
    24      Low   6:54 PM     0.6
 
Su  25     High  12:59 AM     3.1   6:58 AM     Set  1:12 PM      68
    25      Low   7:21 AM     0.1   7:46 PM
    25     High   1:47 PM     3.1
    25      Low   7:54 PM     0.7
 
M   26     High   1:55 AM     2.9   6:59 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      57
    26      Low   8:23 AM     0.2   7:45 PM     Set  2:18 PM
    26     High   2:50 PM     3.0
    26      Low   8:59 PM     0.9
 
Tu  27     High   2:57 AM     2.8   6:59 AM    Rise 12:50 AM      46
    27      Low   9:28 AM     0.3   7:44 PM     Set  3:21 PM
    27     High   3:57 PM     2.9
    27      Low  10:06 PM     1.0
 
W   28     High   4:04 AM     2.7   7:00 AM    Rise  1:44 AM      35
    28      Low  10:34 AM     0.5   7:43 PM     Set  4:19 PM
    28     High   5:05 PM     2.8
    28      Low  11:10 PM     1.0
 
Th  29     High   5:12 AM     2.7   7:00 AM    Rise  2:43 AM      25
    29      Low  11:35 AM     0.5   7:42 PM     Set  5:11 PM
    29     High   6:06 PM     2.9
 
F   30      Low  12:09 AM     0.9   7:00 AM    Rise  3:42 AM      17
    30     High   6:13 AM     2.8   7:41 PM     Set  5:56 PM
    30      Low  12:31 PM     0.5
    30     High   6:59 PM     2.9
 
Sa  31      Low   1:00 AM     0.9   7:01 AM    Rise  4:41 AM      10
    31     High   7:06 AM     2.9   7:40 PM     Set  6:35 PM
    31      Low   1:20 PM     0.5
    31     High   7:43 PM     3.0
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Su   1      Low   1:45 AM     0.8   7:01 AM    Rise  5:38 AM      5
     1     High   7:52 AM     2.9   7:39 PM     Set  7:09 PM
     1      Low   2:03 PM     0.5
     1     High   8:22 PM     3.0
 
M    2      Low   2:26 AM     0.7   7:02 AM    Rise  6:33 AM      1
     2     High   8:33 AM     3.0   7:38 PM     Set  7:39 PM
     2      Low   2:43 PM     0.5
     2     High   8:57 PM     3.1
 
Tu   3      Low   3:04 AM     0.6   7:02 AM    Rise  7:25 AM      0
     3     High   9:12 AM     3.0   7:37 PM     Set  8:07 PM
     3      Low   3:21 PM     0.6
     3     High   9:31 PM     3.1
 
W    4      Low   3:39 AM     0.6   7:02 AM    Rise  8:16 AM      0
     4     High   9:48 AM     3.1   7:36 PM     Set  8:35 PM
     4      Low   3:56 PM     0.6
     4     High  10:03 PM     3.0
 
Th   5      Low   4:13 AM     0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  9:06 AM      2
     5     High  10:25 AM     3.1   7:35 PM     Set  9:02 PM
     5      Low   4:31 PM     0.7
     5     High  10:36 PM     3.0
 
F    6      Low   4:46 AM     0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  9:57 AM      6
     6     High  11:01 AM     3.0   7:34 PM     Set  9:31 PM
     6      Low   5:04 PM     0.8
     6     High  11:09 PM     2.9
 
Sa   7      Low   5:19 AM     0.7   7:04 AM    Rise 10:49 AM      11
     7     High  11:39 AM     3.0   7:33 PM     Set 10:02 PM
     7      Low   5:39 PM     0.9
     7     High  11:43 PM     2.8
 
Su   8      Low   5:53 AM     0.7   7:04 AM    Rise 11:44 AM      18
     8     High  12:19 PM     2.9   7:32 PM     Set 10:37 PM
     8      Low   6:16 PM     1.1
 
M    9     High  12:19 AM     2.7   7:04 AM    Rise 12:40 PM      26
     9      Low   6:33 AM     0.8   7:31 PM     Set 11:17 PM
     9     High   1:04 PM     2.8
     9      Low   7:00 PM     1.3
 
Tu  10     High   1:01 AM     2.7   7:05 AM    Rise  1:39 PM      35
    10      Low   7:21 AM     0.9   7:30 PM
    10     High   1:57 PM     2.7
    10      Low   7:54 PM     1.4
 
W   11     High   1:52 AM     2.6   7:05 AM     Set 12:04 AM      44
    11      Low   8:21 AM     0.9   7:29 PM    Rise  2:38 PM
    11     High   2:59 PM     2.7
    11      Low   9:00 PM     1.4
 
Th  12     High   2:56 AM     2.6   7:06 AM     Set 12:58 AM      54
    12      Low   9:29 AM     0.9   7:27 PM    Rise  3:35 PM
    12     High   4:06 PM     2.8
    12      Low  10:10 PM     1.4
 
F   13     High   4:08 AM     2.7   7:06 AM     Set  1:58 AM      65
    13      Low  10:37 AM     0.8   7:26 PM    Rise  4:28 PM
    13     High   5:10 PM     2.9
    13      Low  11:14 PM     1.1
 
Sa  14     High   5:18 AM     2.9   7:06 AM     Set  3:04 AM      75
    14      Low  11:39 AM     0.6   7:25 PM    Rise  5:17 PM
    14     High   6:08 PM     3.1
 
Su  15      Low  12:11 AM     0.9   7:07 AM     Set  4:11 AM      84
    15     High   6:21 AM     3.1   7:24 PM    Rise  6:00 PM
    15      Low  12:35 PM     0.5
    15     High   7:00 PM     3.2
 
M   16      Low   1:03 AM     0.6   7:07 AM     Set  5:19 AM      91
    16     High   7:17 AM     3.3   7:23 PM    Rise  6:40 PM
    16      Low   1:27 PM     0.3
    16     High   7:48 PM     3.4
 
Tu  17      Low   1:52 AM     0.3   7:08 AM     Set  6:27 AM      97
    17     High   8:10 AM     3.5   7:22 PM    Rise  7:17 PM
    17      Low   2:17 PM     0.2
    17     High   8:34 PM     3.5
 
W   18      Low   2:40 AM     0.1   7:08 AM     Set  7:34 AM      99
    18     High   9:01 AM     3.7   7:21 PM    Rise  7:54 PM
    18      Low   3:07 PM     0.2
    18     High   9:20 PM     3.6
 
Th  19      Low   3:28 AM     0.0   7:08 AM     Set  8:40 AM      99
    19     High   9:52 AM     3.9   7:20 PM    Rise  8:31 PM
    19      Low   3:55 PM     0.2
    19     High  10:06 PM     3.6
 
F   20      Low   4:16 AM    -0.1   7:09 AM     Set  9:48 AM      96
    20     High  10:42 AM     3.7   7:19 PM    Rise  9:11 PM
    20      Low   4:45 PM     0.5
    20     High  10:53 PM     3.5
 
Sa  21      Low   5:06 AM     0.0   7:09 AM     Set 10:57 AM      90
    21     High  11:33 AM     3.6   7:18 PM    Rise  9:55 PM
    21      Low   5:37 PM     0.6
    21     High  11:42 PM     3.4
 
Su  22      Low   5:59 AM     0.2   7:09 AM     Set 12:05 PM      81
    22     High  12:27 PM     3.5   7:16 PM    Rise 10:44 PM
    22      Low   6:32 PM     0.8
 
M   23     High  12:35 AM     3.2   7:10 AM     Set  1:12 PM      71
    23      Low   6:57 AM     0.3   7:15 PM    Rise 11:38 PM
    23     High   1:25 PM     3.3
    23      Low   7:33 PM     1.0
 
Tu  24     High   1:33 AM     3.1   7:10 AM     Set  2:13 PM      61
    24      Low   8:00 AM     0.6   7:14 PM
    24     High   2:27 PM     3.1
    24      Low   8:40 PM     1.3
 
W   25     High   2:37 AM     2.9   7:11 AM    Rise 12:36 AM      50
    25      Low   9:09 AM     0.8   7:13 PM     Set  3:08 PM
    25     High   3:35 PM     3.0
    25      Low   9:49 PM     1.3
 
Th  26     High   3:47 AM     2.9   7:11 AM    Rise  1:36 AM      40
    26      Low  10:17 AM     0.9   7:12 PM     Set  3:55 PM
    26     High   4:42 PM     3.0
    26      Low  10:54 PM     1.3
 
F   27     High   4:55 AM     2.9   7:12 AM    Rise  2:36 AM      30
    27      Low  11:19 AM     0.9   7:11 PM     Set  4:36 PM
    27     High   5:41 PM     3.0
    27      Low  11:50 PM     1.1
 
Sa  28     High   5:55 AM     3.0   7:12 AM    Rise  3:33 AM      21
    28      Low  12:12 PM     0.9   7:10 PM     Set  5:11 PM
    28     High   6:30 PM     3.0
 
Su  29      Low  12:38 AM     1.0   7:12 AM    Rise  4:28 AM      14
    29     High   6:46 AM     3.0   7:09 PM     Set  5:42 PM
    29      Low  12:58 PM     0.9
    29     High   7:11 PM     3.1
 
M   30      Low   1:20 AM     0.9   7:13 AM    Rise  5:21 AM      8
    30     High   7:29 AM     3.1   7:08 PM     Set  6:11 PM
    30      Low   1:39 PM     0.8
    30     High   7:48 PM     3.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:   Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1001 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
40NM E Bal Harbour FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
TonightSW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
TueSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed And Wed NightS winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu And Thu NightE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
FriE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the afternoon.

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