Daily Update

Miami, FL

August 20, 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 –  Post-Tropical Cyclone Ernesto Advisory Number  36
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052024
300 PM GMT Tue Aug 20 2024
 
...ERNESTO BECOMES A POWERFUL POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER THE NORTH
ATLANTIC...
...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM GMT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...49.0N 44.7W
ABOUT 420 MI...675 KM ENE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 37 MPH...59 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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
 
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: 1013 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
29NM E Soldier Key FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySW 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 slight chance of showers and tstms late in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
TonightSW winds 10 to 15 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 after midnight.
WedSW winds 5 to 10 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.
Wed NightS winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. 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 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri Through SatE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  

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