Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
August 30, 2024
Notices
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 07/26/24)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - CHANNEL IS 42 FEET FRESH WATER BUT TO BE SAFE WE SAY 41 FEET FRESH WATER DUE TWO SPOTS IN CHANNEL AT 41 FEET
Main Channel - 41.0 ft POWER LINES ARE NOW 212 FEET, LOCATED ABT 22 NMILES UP RIVER ON WAY TO WILMINGTON HARBOR
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft, 675 Max LOA Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 34 ft Max LOA 600 ft
KINDER MORGAN RIVERROAD MAX DRAFT 38 FEET
ERGON ASPHALT/ AXION/CHEMSERVE WILMINGTON/ Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 37’00 (UPDATED 1/18/24) Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’
KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ (04/14/23) MAX DWT 43500 - MAX LOA 750 FEET – MAX DRAFT 38 FEET IN MAX DRAFT (VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF MORE THAN 34 FEET SHOULD ARRIVE OFF BERTH ONE(1) HR. BEFORE HIGH WATER) - STARBOARD SIDE TO
Chemserve - 37 ft Max - LOA 700’ - DISCHARGE RATE FOR UAN SOLUTION –500 LIQUID S/T PER HR 1 EIGHT INCH HOSE (03/08/23)
Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft (UPDATED 04/28/23)
COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 CALL EACH TIME (UPDATED 04/30/24_
South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’
Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675 (updated 01/08/24)’ – possible deeper draft on a vessel by vessel basis
PORT DOCK 1 - MAX DRAFT ON ARRIVAL 41 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE MAX DRAFT ON DEPARTURE 40 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA MAX PANAMA SIZE VESSEL – 1150’ x 150’
KMI 6TH STREET CLOSED - NO TRANSIT PASSED CAPE FEAR M. BRIDGE - FOR RIVER TRAFFIC LIKE SHIPS ONLY SMALL CRAFTS
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PILOT MESSAGE FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: "Please have any engine or shaft power limiting devices (EPL’s) overridden or bypassed prior to arrival/departure. Any vessel that is incapable of attaining posted engine RPM’s because of any engine deficiency or engine power limiting devices that cannot be overridden may be restricted to daylight transit, fair tide, escort assistance or additional pilotage.”
(NEW AS OF 07/23/24)
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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS): IN – ATLANTIC ASPHALT
DUE – ATB SEAPOWER, PALANCA RIO, FIONIA SWAN
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 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. Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard. 24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from NCSPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
NEW STATE/CBP REQUIREMENT FOR CREW GUARDS AT GANGWAY – ***Effective immediately all arriving vessels into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina will double the Vessels Gangway watch for the vessels entire stay, 24/7. At no time will the Gangway be left unattended. At all times there will be a minimum of two Crewmembers at the Security Podium, with an operational radio, and visual of the Gangway. The piers to be included are any pier within the Cape Fear Region, just not the Port of Wilmington. Inform the Ship’s Captain that a roving crewmember (s) may be required in addition to doubling the watch, and/or raising the Gangway unless its ships work only.
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Current Articles: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT LEVEL: 4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
800 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Near the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean Sea:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave over the
central tropical Atlantic remain disorganized. Gradual development
of this system is possible during the next few days, and a tropical
depression could form some time next week while it moves westward,
reaching the Lesser Antilles on Monday and continuing across the
Caribbean Sea through the middle to latter part of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Near the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean Sea:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave over the
central tropical Atlantic remain disorganized. Gradual development
of this system is possible during the next few days, and a tropical
depression could form some time next week while it moves westward,
reaching the Lesser Antilles on Monday and continuing across the
Caribbean Sea through the middle to latter part of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
Another tropical wave between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo
Verde Islands is producing minimal shower and thunderstorm
activity. Some slow development of this system is possible through
late next week while it moves slowly to the west-northwest over the
eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
Another tropical wave between the west coast of Africa and the Cabo
Verde Islands is producing minimal shower and thunderstorm
activity. Some slow development of this system is possible through
late next week while it moves slowly to the west-northwest over the
eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2024
F 30 Low 1:57 AM 0.4 6:44 AM Rise 3:09 AM 17
30 High 7:24 AM 4.1 7:40 PM Set 6:08 PM
30 Low 1:58 PM 0.2
30 High 8:03 PM 4.7
Sa 31 Low 2:48 AM 0.3 6:45 AM Rise 4:12 AM 10
31 High 8:18 AM 4.2 7:39 PM Set 6:43 PM
31 Low 2:50 PM 0.2
31 High 8:51 PM 4.8
SEPTEMBER 2024
Su 1 Low 3:35 AM 0.3 6:46 AM Rise 5:13 AM 5
1 High 9:07 AM 4.3 7:37 PM Set 7:13 PM
1 Low 3:38 PM 0.2
1 High 9:35 PM 4.8
M 2 Low 4:19 AM 0.3 6:47 AM Rise 6:13 AM 1
2 High 9:53 AM 4.4 7:36 PM Set 7:39 PM
2 Low 4:24 PM 0.3
2 High 10:15 PM 4.7
Tu 3 Low 5:00 AM 0.3 6:47 AM Rise 7:10 AM 0
3 High 10:37 AM 4.4 7:35 PM Set 8:02 PM
3 Low 5:07 PM 0.3
3 High 10:53 PM 4.6
W 4 Low 5:37 AM 0.3 6:48 AM Rise 8:06 AM 0
4 High 11:17 AM 4.4 7:33 PM Set 8:25 PM
4 Low 5:47 PM 0.4
4 High 11:29 PM 4.5
Th 5 Low 6:11 AM 0.4 6:49 AM Rise 9:01 AM 2
5 High 11:55 AM 4.4 7:32 PM Set 8:48 PM
5 Low 6:26 PM 0.6
F 6 High 12:01 AM 4.3 6:49 AM Rise 9:56 AM 6
6 Low 6:40 AM 0.5 7:30 PM Set 9:11 PM
6 High 12:29 PM 4.3
6 Low 7:03 PM 0.7
Sa 7 High 12:28 AM 4.2 6:50 AM Rise 10:53 AM 11
7 Low 7:05 AM 0.5 7:29 PM Set 9:38 PM
7 High 12:56 PM 4.3
7 Low 7:40 PM 0.8
Su 8 High 12:51 AM 4.0 6:51 AM Rise 11:52 AM 18
8 Low 7:29 AM 0.5 7:28 PM Set 10:09 PM
8 High 1:16 PM 4.3
8 Low 8:20 PM 0.9
M 9 High 1:23 AM 3.9 6:51 AM Rise 12:53 PM 26
9 Low 8:01 AM 0.5 7:26 PM Set 10:45 PM
9 High 1:51 PM 4.3
9 Low 9:08 PM 1.0
Tu 10 High 2:09 AM 3.8 6:52 AM Rise 1:55 PM 35
10 Low 8:43 AM 0.6 7:25 PM Set 11:29 PM
10 High 2:44 PM 4.3
10 Low 10:08 PM 1.1
W 11 High 3:05 AM 3.8 6:53 AM Rise 2:56 PM 44
11 Low 9:38 AM 0.6 7:23 PM
11 High 3:51 PM 4.3
11 Low 11:16 PM 1.1
Th 12 High 4:13 AM 3.7 6:53 AM Set 12:21 AM 54
12 Low 10:51 AM 0.6 7:22 PM Rise 3:53 PM
12 High 5:07 PM 4.4
F 13 Low 12:20 AM 0.9 6:54 AM Set 1:23 AM 65
13 High 5:25 AM 3.8 7:21 PM Rise 4:44 PM
13 Low 12:09 PM 0.5
13 High 6:18 PM 4.6
Sa 14 Low 1:20 AM 0.8 6:55 AM Set 2:31 AM 75
14 High 6:34 AM 4.0 7:19 PM Rise 5:28 PM
14 Low 1:18 PM 0.3
14 High 7:21 PM 4.8
Su 15 Low 2:15 AM 0.5 6:56 AM Set 3:44 AM 84
15 High 7:37 AM 4.3 7:18 PM Rise 6:06 PM
15 Low 2:21 PM 0.2
15 High 8:17 PM 5.0
M 16 Low 3:07 AM 0.3 6:56 AM Set 4:58 AM 91
16 High 8:34 AM 4.6 7:16 PM Rise 6:40 PM
16 Low 3:20 PM 0.0
16 High 9:08 PM 5.2
Tu 17 Low 3:57 AM 0.1 6:57 AM Set 6:11 AM 97
17 High 9:27 AM 4.9 7:15 PM Rise 7:11 PM
17 Low 4:16 PM -0.1
17 High 9:57 PM 5.2
W 18 Low 4:45 AM -0.1 6:58 AM Set 7:24 AM 99
18 High 10:18 AM 5.2 7:14 PM Rise 7:42 PM
18 Low 5:11 PM -0.1
18 High 10:44 PM 5.2
Th 19 Low 5:32 AM -0.2 6:58 AM Set 8:37 AM 99
19 High 11:09 AM 5.3 7:12 PM Rise 8:14 PM
19 Low 6:04 PM -0.1
19 High 11:33 PM 5.0
F 20 Low 6:18 AM -0.2 6:59 AM Set 9:51 AM 96
20 High 12:02 PM 5.3 7:11 PM Rise 8:48 PM
20 Low 6:56 PM 0.0
Sa 21 High 12:24 AM 4.8 7:00 AM Set 11:06 AM 90
21 Low 7:05 AM -0.2 7:09 PM Rise 9:26 PM
21 High 12:57 PM 5.3
21 Low 7:50 PM 0.2
Su 22 High 1:18 AM 4.6 7:00 AM Set 12:19 PM 81
22 Low 7:53 AM 0.0 7:08 PM Rise 10:11 PM
22 High 1:56 PM 5.1
22 Low 8:45 PM 0.4
M 23 High 2:16 AM 4.4 7:01 AM Set 1:29 PM 71
23 Low 8:45 AM 0.1 7:07 PM Rise 11:02 PM
23 High 2:56 PM 4.9
23 Low 9:43 PM 0.6
Tu 24 High 3:15 AM 4.2 7:02 AM Set 2:31 PM 61
24 Low 9:41 AM 0.3 7:05 PM
24 High 3:55 PM 4.8
24 Low 10:43 PM 0.7
W 25 High 4:13 AM 4.1 7:03 AM Rise 12:00 AM 50
25 Low 10:42 AM 0.4 7:04 PM Set 3:25 PM
25 High 4:53 PM 4.7
25 Low 11:42 PM 0.7
Th 26 High 5:11 AM 4.1 7:03 AM Rise 1:02 AM 40
26 Low 11:43 AM 0.5 7:02 PM Set 4:09 PM
26 High 5:50 PM 4.6
F 27 Low 12:38 AM 0.6 7:04 AM Rise 2:05 AM 30
27 High 6:08 AM 4.1 7:01 PM Set 4:46 PM
27 Low 12:41 PM 0.4
27 High 6:45 PM 4.6
Sa 28 Low 1:30 AM 0.5 7:05 AM Rise 3:07 AM 21
28 High 7:04 AM 4.2 7:00 PM Set 5:17 PM
28 Low 1:35 PM 0.4
28 High 7:36 PM 4.6
Su 29 Low 2:18 AM 0.4 7:05 AM Rise 4:07 AM 14
29 High 7:56 AM 4.4 6:58 PM Set 5:43 PM
29 Low 2:26 PM 0.4
29 High 8:23 PM 4.7
M 30 Low 3:03 AM 0.3 7:06 AM Rise 5:04 AM 8
30 High 8:45 AM 4.5 6:57 PM Set 6:07 PM
30 Low 3:14 PM 0.3
30 High 9:06 PM 4.7
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 4NM E Buoy Off Carolina Beach MR
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
TonightSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SatW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Sat NightSW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
SunSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
MonSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
Mon NightN winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
TueNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.