Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
September 12, 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 – STOLT ORCA, FIONA SWAN
DUE – PALANCA CADIZ
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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
200 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Seven, located over the central Atlantic Ocean. The
National Hurricane Center has issued its final advisory on Tropical
Depression Francine, located inland over Mississippi. The next
advisory will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 2100
UTC.
1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94):
Showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organization in
association with a small area of low pressure located a few hundred
miles east of the Leeward Islands. However, the proximity of dry
air near the system could limit additional development over the next
couple of days. Environmental conditions are expected to become even
less conducive over the weekend while the system moves slowly
west-northwestward. Regardless of development, this system could
produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds across the northern
Leeward Islands on Friday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Seven, located over the central Atlantic Ocean. The
National Hurricane Center has issued its final advisory on Tropical
Depression Francine, located inland over Mississippi. The next
advisory will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 2100
UTC.
1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94):
Showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organization in
association with a small area of low pressure located a few hundred
miles east of the Leeward Islands. However, the proximity of dry
air near the system could limit additional development over the next
couple of days. Environmental conditions are expected to become even
less conducive over the weekend while the system moves slowly
west-northwestward. Regardless of development, this system could
produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds across the northern
Leeward Islands on Friday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
2. Offshore the Southeastern U.S.:
A non-tropical area of low pressure could form along a residual
frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S.
coastline this weekend. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical
development is possible during the early part of next week while the
system drifts to the north or northwest.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
A non-tropical area of low pressure could form along a residual
frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S.
coastline this weekend. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical
development is possible during the early part of next week while the
system drifts to the north or northwest.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
Tu 29 Low 2:26 AM 0.3 7:30 AM Rise 4:49 AM 12
29 High 8:18 AM 4.5 6:21 PM Set 4:57 PM
29 Low 2:47 PM 0.4
29 High 8:33 PM 4.4
W 30 Low 3:07 AM 0.2 7:31 AM Rise 5:44 AM 6
30 High 9:02 AM 4.7 6:20 PM Set 5:20 PM
30 Low 3:33 PM 0.4
30 High 9:15 PM 4.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until September 15, 08:00 AM EDT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 246 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024
View Nearby Observations
Dallas Rock MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
Through 7 PmNE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
TonightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
FriE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Fri NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
SatNE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sat NightNE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
SunNE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
Sun NightE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
MonSE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
Mon NightSE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
TueE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
Tue NightSE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.