Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
October 08, 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 – ATB BROWNSVILLE
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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: MSIB FOR UPDATES TO LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS LIGHT LIST - ATTACHED
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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
HURRICANE SUMMARY – ATTACHED
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2024
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
NOVEMBER 2024
F 1 Low 4:23 AM 0.3 7:32 AM Rise 7:38 AM 0
1 High 10:21 AM 4.7 6:18 PM Set 6:13 PM
1 Low 5:00 PM 0.4
1 High 10:29 PM 4.2
Sa 2 Low 4:58 AM 0.4 7:33 AM Rise 8:38 AM 0
2 High 10:53 AM 4.7 6:17 PM Set 6:46 PM
2 Low 5:41 PM 0.5
2 High 10:59 PM 4.0
Su 3 Low 4:31 AM 0.4 6:34 AM Rise 8:40 AM 1
3 High 10:17 AM 4.6 5:16 PM Set 6:24 PM
3 Low 5:21 PM 0.6
3 High 10:21 PM 4.0
M 4 Low 5:03 AM 0.5 6:35 AM Rise 9:41 AM 4
4 High 10:33 AM 4.6 5:16 PM Set 7:11 PM
4 Low 6:01 PM 0.7
4 High 10:45 PM 3.9
Tu 5 Low 5:37 AM 0.5 6:36 AM Rise 10:39 AM 9
5 High 11:03 AM 4.6 5:15 PM Set 8:05 PM
5 Low 6:43 PM 0.7
5 High 11:22 PM 3.9
W 6 Low 6:17 AM 0.4 6:37 AM Rise 11:32 AM 16
6 High 11:48 AM 4.6 5:14 PM Set 9:06 PM
6 Low 7:29 PM 0.8
Th 7 High 12:12 AM 3.8 6:38 AM Rise 12:19 PM 24
7 Low 7:05 AM 0.5 5:13 PM Set 10:12 PM
7 High 12:46 PM 4.5
7 Low 8:23 PM 0.8
F 8 High 1:15 AM 3.8 6:39 AM Rise 12:59 PM 33
8 Low 8:06 AM 0.5 5:12 PM Set 11:20 PM
8 High 1:59 PM 4.5
8 Low 9:22 PM 0.7
Sa 9 High 2:31 AM 3.9 6:40 AM Rise 1:33 PM 44
9 Low 9:20 AM 0.5 5:12 PM
9 High 3:14 PM 4.5
9 Low 10:22 PM 0.5
Su 10 High 3:45 AM 4.1 6:41 AM Set 12:28 AM 55
10 Low 10:36 AM 0.4 5:11 PM Rise 2:04 PM
10 High 4:21 PM 4.5
10 Low 11:19 PM 0.3
M 11 High 4:53 AM 4.4 6:42 AM Set 1:37 AM 66
11 Low 11:44 AM 0.3 5:10 PM Rise 2:33 PM
11 High 5:23 PM 4.6
Tu 12 Low 12:14 AM 0.1 6:43 AM Set 2:46 AM 76
12 High 5:55 AM 4.7 5:09 PM Rise 3:03 PM
12 Low 12:47 PM 0.1
12 High 6:21 PM 4.6
W 13 Low 1:07 AM -0.1 6:44 AM Set 3:57 AM 86
13 High 6:53 AM 5.0 5:09 PM Rise 3:34 PM
13 Low 1:46 PM 0.0
13 High 7:15 PM 4.7
Th 14 Low 1:58 AM -0.3 6:45 AM Set 5:10 AM 93
14 High 7:48 AM 5.3 5:08 PM Rise 4:08 PM
14 Low 2:43 PM -0.1
14 High 8:07 PM 4.7
F 15 Low 2:49 AM -0.4 6:45 AM Set 6:26 AM 98
15 High 8:39 AM 5.4 5:08 PM Rise 4:48 PM
15 Low 3:37 PM -0.1
15 High 8:58 PM 4.6
Sa 16 Low 3:39 AM -0.4 6:46 AM Set 7:42 AM 99
16 High 9:30 AM 5.4 5:07 PM Rise 5:35 PM
16 Low 4:30 PM -0.1
16 High 9:48 PM 4.5
Su 17 Low 4:29 AM -0.3 6:47 AM Set 8:55 AM 98
17 High 10:20 AM 5.3 5:06 PM Rise 6:31 PM
17 Low 5:20 PM 0.0
17 High 10:39 PM 4.3
M 18 Low 5:17 AM -0.1 6:48 AM Set 10:01 AM 95
18 High 11:12 AM 5.1 5:06 PM Rise 7:34 PM
18 Low 6:10 PM 0.2
18 High 11:33 PM 4.2
Tu 19 Low 6:06 AM 0.0 6:49 AM Set 10:57 AM 89
19 High 12:07 PM 4.8 5:05 PM Rise 8:40 PM
19 Low 7:00 PM 0.3
W 20 High 12:29 AM 4.0 6:50 AM Set 11:42 AM 81
20 Low 6:55 AM 0.2 5:05 PM Rise 9:46 PM
20 High 1:03 PM 4.6
20 Low 7:51 PM 0.4
Th 21 High 1:27 AM 3.9 6:51 AM Set 12:18 PM 72
21 Low 7:47 AM 0.4 5:05 PM Rise 10:50 PM
21 High 1:58 PM 4.4
21 Low 8:43 PM 0.5
F 22 High 2:24 AM 3.8 6:52 AM Set 12:49 PM 63
22 Low 8:42 AM 0.5 5:04 PM Rise 11:50 PM
22 High 2:51 PM 4.3
22 Low 9:35 PM 0.5
Sa 23 High 3:19 AM 3.8 6:53 AM Set 1:15 PM 53
23 Low 9:40 AM 0.6 5:04 PM
23 High 3:42 PM 4.1
23 Low 10:26 PM 0.5
Su 24 High 4:13 AM 3.9 6:54 AM Rise 12:47 AM 43
24 Low 10:38 AM 0.6 5:04 PM Set 1:39 PM
24 High 4:32 PM 4.1
24 Low 11:15 PM 0.4
M 25 High 5:06 AM 4.0 6:55 AM Rise 1:42 AM 34
25 Low 11:34 AM 0.6 5:03 PM Set 2:01 PM
25 High 5:22 PM 4.0
Tu 26 Low 12:01 AM 0.3 6:56 AM Rise 2:37 AM 25
26 High 5:57 AM 4.2 5:03 PM Set 2:24 PM
26 Low 12:26 PM 0.5
26 High 6:11 PM 4.0
W 27 Low 12:44 AM 0.2 6:57 AM Rise 3:33 AM 17
27 High 6:46 AM 4.3 5:03 PM Set 2:48 PM
27 Low 1:16 PM 0.4
27 High 6:58 PM 4.0
Th 28 Low 1:27 AM 0.2 6:58 AM Rise 4:30 AM 11
28 High 7:32 AM 4.5 5:02 PM Set 3:15 PM
28 Low 2:05 PM 0.3
28 High 7:43 PM 4.0
F 29 Low 2:08 AM 0.2 6:58 AM Rise 5:29 AM 6
29 High 8:15 AM 4.6 5:02 PM Set 3:46 PM
29 Low 2:51 PM 0.3
29 High 8:24 PM 3.9
Sa 30 Low 2:49 AM 0.2 6:59 AM Rise 6:30 AM 2
30 High 8:54 AM 4.6 5:02 PM Set 4:23 PM
30 Low 3:36 PM 0.3
30 High 9:02 PM 3.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 1111 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front extends SW from the
outer Mid- Atlantic waters to near Savannah this morning. The
front will exit the northern waters to the E by this evening, but
stall across the southern waters through Wed. It will dissipate
Wed night into Thu. A series of weak secondary troughs will move
quickly E across the northern waters Wed through early Thu.
Hurricane Milton will approach from the SW early Thu, then move
E across the far S portions Thu through Fri night while gradually
transitioning into a post- tropical cyclone and increasing in
size with a broadening wind field. Long period swell from Milton
will reach the central and northern waters Fri and persist
through Sat night. High pressure over the Appalachians will
extend a ridge E across the central waters Fri through Sat. A
cold front will move E across the northern waters Sat, followed
by weak high pressure Sat night. All marine interests should
closely monitor the latest forecasts on Hurricane Milton from the
National Hurricane Center.
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ANZ835-090215-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1111 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms.
TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated
showers.
WED
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
Scattered tstms.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
THU
E winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
THU NIGHT
E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft.
FRI
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
SAT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
