Daily Update
Miami, FL
September 27, 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 – 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: 10/10/24 – 1730 PROPELLER CLUB - Our Coast Guard Night, always one of our signature events of the year, has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 10, at the usual location - USCG Sector Miami Base just off the MacArthur Causeway. Please note that all attendees must be sure to bring whichever ID that was used in the Event Registration in order to be allowed access to the Base. ATTACHED
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
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.
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.
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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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
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 Low 1:57 AM 0.8 7:13 AM Rise 6:12 AM 3
1 High 8:08 AM 3.2 7:07 PM Set 6:38 PM
1 Low 2:17 PM 0.8
1 High 8:22 PM 3.2
W 2 Low 2:32 AM 0.7 7:14 AM Rise 7:02 AM 0
2 High 8:44 AM 3.3 7:06 PM Set 7:05 PM
2 Low 2:52 PM 0.8
2 High 8:55 PM 3.2
Th 3 Low 3:05 AM 0.7 7:14 AM Rise 7:53 AM 0
3 High 9:20 AM 3.3 7:05 PM Set 7:33 PM
3 Low 3:26 PM 0.9
3 High 9:28 PM 3.2
F 4 Low 3:37 AM 0.7 7:15 AM Rise 8:44 AM 0
4 High 9:56 AM 3.3 7:04 PM Set 8:04 PM
4 Low 3:59 PM 0.9
4 High 10:02 PM 3.1
Sa 5 Low 4:09 AM 0.7 7:15 AM Rise 9:38 AM 3
5 High 10:32 AM 3.2 7:02 PM Set 8:37 PM
5 Low 4:32 PM 1.0
5 High 10:35 PM 3.0
Su 6 Low 4:42 AM 0.8 7:15 AM Rise 10:34 AM 7
6 High 11:10 AM 3.2 7:01 PM Set 9:15 PM
6 Low 5:06 PM 1.1
6 High 11:10 PM 3.0
M 7 Low 5:17 AM 0.8 7:16 AM Rise 11:31 AM 13
7 High 11:51 AM 3.1 7:00 PM Set 9:59 PM
7 Low 5:44 PM 1.3
7 High 11:49 PM 2.9
Tu 8 Low 5:59 AM 0.9 7:16 AM Rise 12:30 PM 20
8 High 12:38 PM 3.0 6:59 PM Set 10:50 PM
8 Low 6:29 PM 1.4
W 9 High 12:33 AM 2.8 7:17 AM Rise 1:26 PM 29
9 Low 6:49 AM 0.9 6:58 PM Set 11:47 PM
9 High 1:31 PM 2.9
9 Low 7:26 PM 1.5
Th 10 High 1:29 AM 2.8 7:17 AM Rise 2:20 PM 39
10 Low 7:51 AM 1.0 6:57 PM
10 High 2:32 PM 2.9
10 Low 8:34 PM 1.5
F 11 High 2:37 AM 2.8 7:18 AM Set 12:48 AM 49
11 Low 9:02 AM 1.0 6:56 PM Rise 3:08 PM
11 High 3:37 PM 2.9
11 Low 9:46 PM 1.4
Sa 12 High 3:51 AM 2.9 7:18 AM Set 1:53 AM 60
12 Low 10:13 AM 0.9 6:55 PM Rise 3:52 PM
12 High 4:39 PM 3.1
12 Low 10:50 PM 1.1
Su 13 High 5:00 AM 3.1 7:19 AM Set 2:58 AM 70
13 Low 11:16 AM 0.8 6:54 PM Rise 4:32 PM
13 High 5:36 PM 3.2
13 Low 11:46 PM 0.8
M 14 High 6:02 AM 3.3 7:19 AM Set 4:04 AM 80
14 Low 12:13 PM 0.7 6:54 PM Rise 5:09 PM
14 High 6:29 PM 3.4
Tu 15 Low 12:38 AM 0.5 7:20 AM Set 5:09 AM 89
15 High 6:58 AM 3.5 6:53 PM Rise 5:45 PM
15 Low 1:06 PM 0.6
15 High 7:18 PM 3.5
W 16 Low 1:28 AM 0.2 7:20 AM Set 6:15 AM 95
16 High 7:51 AM 3.7 6:52 PM Rise 6:22 PM
16 Low 1:56 PM 0.5
16 High 8:06 PM 3.6
Th 17 Low 2:16 AM 0.0 7:21 AM Set 7:23 AM 99
17 High 8:42 AM 4.0 6:51 PM Rise 7:01 PM
17 Low 2:46 PM 0.5
17 High 8:53 PM 3.6
F 18 Low 3:04 AM -0.1 7:21 AM Set 8:32 AM 99
18 High 9:32 AM 4.0 6:50 PM Rise 7:44 PM
18 Low 3:34 PM 0.5
18 High 9:40 PM 3.6
Sa 19 Low 3:53 AM 0.0 7:22 AM Set 9:43 AM 97
19 High 10:22 AM 3.9 6:49 PM Rise 8:32 PM
19 Low 4:24 PM 0.6
19 High 10:29 PM 3.5
Su 20 Low 4:43 AM 0.1 7:22 AM Set 10:53 AM 92
20 High 11:12 AM 3.7 6:48 PM Rise 9:26 PM
20 Low 5:15 PM 0.8
20 High 11:19 PM 3.4
M 21 Low 5:36 AM 0.3 7:23 AM Set 12:00 PM 85
21 High 12:05 PM 3.5 6:47 PM Rise 10:25 PM
21 Low 6:10 PM 0.9
Tu 22 High 12:13 AM 3.2 7:23 AM Set 1:00 PM 76
22 Low 6:33 AM 0.6 6:46 PM Rise 11:26 PM
22 High 1:01 PM 3.3
22 Low 7:11 PM 1.1
W 23 High 1:11 AM 3.0 7:24 AM Set 1:51 PM 66
23 Low 7:36 AM 0.8 6:46 PM
23 High 2:01 PM 3.1
23 Low 8:17 PM 1.3
Th 24 High 2:15 AM 2.9 7:25 AM Rise 12:28 AM 56
24 Low 8:44 AM 0.9 6:45 PM Set 2:35 PM
24 High 3:04 PM 3.0
24 Low 9:25 PM 1.3
F 25 High 3:22 AM 2.8 7:25 AM Rise 1:27 AM 46
25 Low 9:51 AM 1.0 6:44 PM Set 3:12 PM
25 High 4:06 PM 2.9
25 Low 10:28 PM 1.3
Sa 26 High 4:28 AM 2.9 7:26 AM Rise 2:23 AM 36
26 Low 10:51 AM 1.1 6:43 PM Set 3:45 PM
26 High 5:01 PM 2.9
26 Low 11:21 PM 1.1
Su 27 High 5:27 AM 2.9 7:26 AM Rise 3:17 AM 27
27 Low 11:43 AM 1.0 6:42 PM Set 4:14 PM
27 High 5:49 PM 3.0
M 28 Low 12:07 AM 1.0 7:27 AM Rise 4:08 AM 19
28 High 6:16 AM 3.0 6:42 PM Set 4:42 PM
28 Low 12:29 PM 1.0
28 High 6:31 PM 3.0
Tu 29 Low 12:47 AM 0.8 7:28 AM Rise 4:58 AM 12
29 High 6:59 AM 3.1 6:41 PM Set 5:09 PM
29 Low 1:09 PM 1.0
29 High 7:08 PM 3.0
W 30 Low 1:24 AM 0.7 7:28 AM Rise 5:48 AM 6
30 High 7:38 AM 3.2 6:40 PM Set 5:36 PM
30 Low 1:47 PM 0.9
30 High 7:45 PM 3.1
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 27, 05:04 AM EDT until September 27, 08:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 530 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
View Nearby Observations
23NM E Soldier Key FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayS winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
TonightS winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
SatS winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Sat NightS winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
SunSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and NW 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Sun NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
MonE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Mon NightE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop.
TueSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers.