Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
October 17, 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 – ATB BROWNSVILLE, FAIRCHEM PIONEER
DUE – AVENCA, PALANCA CADIZ, SAKURA BELLE
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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 Oct 17 2024 - For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94): Showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands remain disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days as the disturbance moves quickly westward to west-northwestward around 20 mph, passing near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Friday, then near Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas on Saturday. Strong upper-level winds should end the chances of development by late in the weekend. The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are currently investigating the system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94): Showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands remain disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days as the disturbance moves quickly westward to west-northwestward around 20 mph, passing near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Friday, then near Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas on Saturday. Strong upper-level winds should end the chances of development by late in the weekend. The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are currently investigating the system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
2. Western Caribbean Sea: Showers and thunderstorms over the western Caribbean Sea are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Gradual development of this system is possible over the next couple of days before it
moves inland over Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is likely across portions of Central America and southern Mexico through the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
moves inland over Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is likely across portions of Central America and southern Mexico through the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2024
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 - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 325 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024
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4NM S 5 Mile Boxcars MR
Marine Zone Forecast
Through 7 PmN winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
TonightN winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
FriN winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Fri NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
SatNE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
Sat NightNE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds.
SunNE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Sun NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
MonNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Mon NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TueNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tue NightNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.