Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
September 24, 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 – NONE
DUE – PALANCA RIO
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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
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024
800 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA GULF COAST......HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING THE DISTURBANCE...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 83.5W
ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM W OF GRAND CAYMAN
ABOUT 205 MI...335 KM SSE OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Indian Pass southward to Flamingo
* Tampa Bay
* Charlotte Harbor
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Cabo Catoche to Tulum, Mexico
* Cuban province of Pinar del Rio
* Englewood to Indian Pass
* Tampa Bay
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Grand Cayman
* Rio Lagartos to Tulum, Mexico
* Cuban provinces of Artemisa, Pinar del Rio, and the Isle of Youth
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Dry Tortugas
* Lower Florida Keys west of the Seven Mile Bridge
* Flamingo to south of Englewood
* West of Indian Pass to Walton Bay County line
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1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic:
Shower and thunderstorm activity continues to show signs of
organization in association with a tropical wave located near the
Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable for
gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is
likely to form in a few days while it moves westward to
west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.
Shower and thunderstorm activity continues to show signs of
organization in association with a tropical wave located near the
Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable for
gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is
likely to form in a few days while it moves westward to
west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1102 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
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4NM E Liberty Ship MR
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
TonightS winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 3 seconds.
WedSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
Wed NightSE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
ThuSE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
Thu NightSE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
FriSE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. A chance of tstms. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
Fri NightSW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers.
SatW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers early in the morning.
Sat NightSW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.