Daily Update

Wilmington, NC

September 04, 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 – ATB SEAPOWER, SUNNY LAKES, 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 Wed Sep 4 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Northwestern Caribbean Sea and Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
A tropical wave moving quickly westward at about 20 mph is
producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms
near southeastern Cuba, Jamaica, and across portions of the central
Caribbean Sea.  Some development is possible late this week when the
wave slows down over the northwestern Caribbean Sea or early next
week over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.


2. Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
Another tropical wave located about 800 miles east of the Lesser
Antilles is producing limited shower and thunderstorm activity.
Development of this system, if any, is expected to be slow to occur
over the next couple of days while it moves west-northwestward at
10 to 15 mph.  Environmental conditions are expected to become
unfavorable for additional development by the end of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.


3. Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean:
A third tropical wave over the far eastern Atlantic is also
producing disorganized shower activity.  Some slow development of
this system is possible during the next few days while it moves
slowly northwestward at 5 to 10 mph over the eastern tropical
Atlantic Ocean.  This system could produce locally heavy rains
across portions of the Cabo Verde Islands today.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 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
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
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
 
Tu  15      Low   2:36 AM     0.1   7:18 AM     Set  4:57 AM      89
    15     High   8:13 AM     4.9   6:37 PM    Rise  5:36 PM
    15      Low   3:03 PM     0.0
    15     High   8:41 PM     5.0
 
W   16      Low   3:27 AM    -0.1   7:19 AM     Set  6:09 AM      95
    16     High   9:07 AM     5.2   6:36 PM    Rise  6:07 PM
    16      Low   4:00 PM    -0.1
    16     High   9:31 PM     5.0
 
Th  17      Low   4:16 AM    -0.2   7:19 AM     Set  7:23 AM      99
    17     High   9:58 AM     5.5   6:35 PM    Rise  6:40 PM
    17      Low   4:54 PM    -0.1
    17     High  10:20 PM     5.0
 
F   18      Low   5:04 AM    -0.3   7:20 AM     Set  8:38 AM      99
    18     High  10:48 AM     5.5   6:33 PM    Rise  7:17 PM
    18      Low   5:47 PM    -0.1
    18     High  11:09 PM     4.8
 
Sa  19      Low   5:52 AM    -0.2   7:21 AM     Set  9:55 AM      97
    19     High  11:40 AM     5.5   6:32 PM    Rise  8:00 PM
    19      Low   6:39 PM     0.1
 
Su  20     High  12:00 AM     4.6   7:22 AM     Set 11:09 AM      92
    20      Low   6:40 AM    -0.1   6:31 PM    Rise  8:51 PM
    20     High  12:34 PM     5.3
    20      Low   7:31 PM     0.2
 
M   21     High  12:55 AM     4.4   7:23 AM     Set 12:18 PM      85
    21      Low   7:29 AM     0.1   6:30 PM    Rise  9:48 PM
    21     High   1:31 PM     5.1
    21      Low   8:24 PM     0.4
 
Tu  22     High   1:54 AM     4.2   7:24 AM     Set  1:17 PM      76
    22      Low   8:20 AM     0.3   6:29 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    22     High   2:31 PM     4.8
    22      Low   9:19 PM     0.6
 
W   23     High   2:53 AM     4.1   7:24 AM     Set  2:06 PM      66
    23      Low   9:15 AM     0.4   6:28 PM    Rise 11:56 PM
    23     High   3:29 PM     4.6
    23      Low  10:16 PM     0.7
 
Th  24     High   3:51 AM     4.0   7:25 AM     Set  2:46 PM      56
    24      Low  10:14 AM     0.6   6:26 PM
    24     High   4:25 PM     4.5
    24      Low  11:12 PM     0.6
 
F   25     High   4:48 AM     4.0   7:26 AM    Rise 12:59 AM      46
    25      Low  11:15 AM     0.6   6:25 PM     Set  3:19 PM
    25     High   5:19 PM     4.4
 
Sa  26      Low  12:06 AM     0.6   7:27 AM    Rise  2:00 AM      36
    26     High   5:44 AM     4.1   6:24 PM     Set  3:47 PM
    26      Low  12:13 PM     0.6
    26     High   6:11 PM     4.4
 
Su  27      Low  12:56 AM     0.4   7:28 AM    Rise  2:58 AM      27
    27     High   6:38 AM     4.2   6:23 PM     Set  4:12 PM
    27      Low   1:07 PM     0.5
    27     High   7:01 PM     4.4
 
M   28      Low   1:43 AM     0.3   7:29 AM    Rise  3:54 AM      19
    28     High   7:29 AM     4.4   6:22 PM     Set  4:35 PM
    28      Low   1:58 PM     0.4
    28     High   7:49 PM     4.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -    Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Small Craft Advisory until September 5, 02:00 PM EDT
Last Update: 1112 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
7NM E 5 Mile Boxcars MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
 
Rest Of TodayNE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
TonightNE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight.
ThuNE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Thu NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
FriNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Fri NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
SatNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat NightN winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SunNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sun NightNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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