Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
September 03, 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 – SOLAR SUZANNE
DUE – ATTACHED AND 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 Tue Sep 3 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Caribbean Sea:
A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms
over Hispaniola and portions of the central Caribbean Sea.
This system is expected to move westward, and a tropical depression
could form when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea and the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this week or over the weekend.
* 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. Caribbean Sea:
A tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms
over Hispaniola and portions of the central Caribbean Sea.
This system is expected to move westward, and a tropical depression
could form when it reaches the western Caribbean Sea and the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this week or over the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and
a tropical depression could form later this week while the
disturbance moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward over
the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce
locally heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the Cabo
Verde Islands in a day or two.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
A tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is producing
disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions
are forecast to become a little more conducive for development, and
a tropical depression could form later this week while the
disturbance moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward over
the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. This system could produce
locally heavy rains and gusty winds across portions of the Cabo
Verde Islands in a day or two.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
3. Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
Another tropical wave located about midway between the west coast
of Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible during the
next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward. By
the end of the week, however, environmental conditions are expected
to become unfavorable for additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
Another tropical wave located about midway between the west coast
of Africa and the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers
and thunderstorms. Some slow development is possible during the
next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward. By
the end of the week, however, environmental conditions are expected
to become unfavorable for additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 Low 3:45 AM 0.3 7:07 AM Rise 6:00 AM 3
1 High 9:29 AM 4.6 6:55 PM Set 6:30 PM
1 Low 3:59 PM 0.4
1 High 9:46 PM 4.6
W 2 Low 4:24 AM 0.3 7:08 AM Rise 6:55 AM 0
2 High 10:11 AM 4.7 6:54 PM Set 6:52 PM
2 Low 4:43 PM 0.4
2 High 10:23 PM 4.5
Th 3 Low 5:00 AM 0.4 7:08 AM Rise 7:50 AM 0
3 High 10:49 AM 4.7 6:53 PM Set 7:16 PM
3 Low 5:24 PM 0.5
3 High 10:58 PM 4.4
F 4 Low 5:33 AM 0.5 7:09 AM Rise 8:47 AM 0
4 High 11:22 AM 4.6 6:51 PM Set 7:41 PM
4 Low 6:03 PM 0.6
4 High 11:27 PM 4.2
Sa 5 Low 6:02 AM 0.5 7:10 AM Rise 9:45 AM 3
5 High 11:48 AM 4.6 6:50 PM Set 8:10 PM
5 Low 6:41 PM 0.7
5 High 11:49 PM 4.1
Su 6 Low 6:28 AM 0.6 7:11 AM Rise 10:45 AM 7
6 High 12:01 PM 4.5 6:49 PM Set 8:44 PM
6 Low 7:18 PM 0.8
M 7 High 12:10 AM 4.0 7:11 AM Rise 11:47 AM 13
7 Low 6:56 AM 0.6 6:47 PM Set 9:25 PM
7 High 12:26 PM 4.5
7 Low 7:58 PM 0.9
Tu 8 High 12:45 AM 3.9 7:12 AM Rise 12:47 PM 20
8 Low 7:31 AM 0.6 6:46 PM Set 10:14 PM
8 High 1:08 PM 4.5
8 Low 8:45 PM 1.0
W 9 High 1:33 AM 3.9 7:13 AM Rise 1:45 PM 29
9 Low 8:17 AM 0.6 6:45 PM Set 11:10 PM
9 High 2:04 PM 4.5
9 Low 9:43 PM 1.0
Th 10 High 2:32 AM 3.8 7:14 AM Rise 2:36 PM 39
10 Low 9:15 AM 0.6 6:43 PM
10 High 3:14 PM 4.5
10 Low 10:47 PM 1.0
F 11 High 3:45 AM 3.9 7:15 AM Set 12:14 AM 49
11 Low 10:31 AM 0.6 6:42 PM Rise 3:21 PM
11 High 4:36 PM 4.5
11 Low 11:51 PM 0.9
Sa 12 High 5:02 AM 4.0 7:15 AM Set 1:23 AM 60
12 Low 11:51 AM 0.5 6:41 PM Rise 4:00 PM
12 High 5:48 PM 4.6
Su 13 Low 12:50 AM 0.6 7:16 AM Set 2:34 AM 70
13 High 6:12 AM 4.2 6:40 PM Rise 4:35 PM
13 Low 1:01 PM 0.4
13 High 6:51 PM 4.8
M 14 Low 1:44 AM 0.4 7:17 AM Set 3:45 AM 80
14 High 7:15 AM 4.6 6:38 PM Rise 5:06 PM
14 Low 2:04 PM 0.2
14 High 7:48 PM 4.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 444 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will move SE across
the waters today while high pressure builds in behind the front.
The cold front will stall across the southern waters tonight
through Thu night while the high pressure area moves offshore and
across the New England and northern mid-Atlantic waters. The
front will slowly begin to lift N Fri through Sat night. Weak low
pressure areas or low pressure troughs may develop near or off
the SE or mid-Atlantic coast along the stalled front Wed night
through Sat night. A cold front will approach the coast from the
W later Sat and Sat night.
$$
ANZ835-031945-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
444 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024
GALE WARNING
TODAY
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Showers with tstms likely.
TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming E to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.
WED
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
THU
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.