Daily Update

Wilmington, NC

December 09, 2024

Notices

WILMINGTON, NC
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 10/24/24)
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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 Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’
KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ 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  
Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft
COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 CALL EACH TIME
South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’
Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675’ – 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.”
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS):   IN – NONE
 
DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB FREEPORT, BOW FLORA
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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:  5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents

TIDES:  WILMINGTON, NC
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
                     /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
DECEMBER 2024
 
M    9     High   3:29 AM     4.2   7:07 AM     Set 12:34 AM      51
     9      Low  10:21 AM     0.3   5:02 PM    Rise  1:03 PM
     9     High   3:56 PM     4.3
     9      Low  10:49 PM     0.0
 
Tu  10     High   4:33 AM     4.4   7:07 AM     Set  1:42 AM      62
    10      Low  11:28 AM     0.2   5:03 PM    Rise  1:32 PM
    10     High   4:57 PM     4.3
    10      Low  11:45 PM    -0.2
 
W   11     High   5:35 AM     4.7   7:08 AM     Set  2:51 AM      73
    11      Low  12:30 PM     0.1   5:03 PM    Rise  2:04 PM
    11     High   5:56 PM     4.3
 
Th  12      Low  12:40 AM    -0.3   7:09 AM     Set  4:03 AM      82
    12     High   6:34 AM     4.9   5:03 PM    Rise  2:40 PM
    12      Low   1:29 PM     0.0
    12     High   6:53 PM     4.3
 
F   13      Low   1:34 AM    -0.4   7:09 AM     Set  5:17 AM      90
    13     High   7:30 AM     5.1   5:03 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    13      Low   2:26 PM    -0.1
    13     High   7:47 PM     4.3
 
Sa  14      Low   2:27 AM    -0.4   7:10 AM     Set  6:31 AM      96
    14     High   8:23 AM     5.1   5:03 PM    Rise  4:14 PM
    14      Low   3:20 PM    -0.1
    14     High   8:39 PM     4.3
 
Su  15      Low   3:19 AM    -0.4   7:11 AM     Set  7:40 AM      99
    15     High   9:14 AM     5.1   5:04 PM    Rise  5:13 PM
    15      Low   4:11 PM    -0.1
    15     High   9:29 PM     4.2
 
M   16      Low   4:09 AM    -0.3   7:11 AM     Set  8:41 AM      99
    16     High  10:03 AM     5.0   5:04 PM    Rise  6:19 PM
    16      Low   5:00 PM     0.0
    16     High  10:20 PM     4.1
 
Tu  17      Low   4:57 AM    -0.2   7:12 AM     Set  9:32 AM      97
    17     High  10:53 AM     4.8   5:05 PM    Rise  7:27 PM
    17      Low   5:48 PM     0.1
    17     High  11:11 PM     4.0
 
W   18      Low   5:44 AM    -0.1   7:13 AM     Set 10:13 AM      93
    18     High  11:42 AM     4.6   5:05 PM    Rise  8:33 PM
    18      Low   6:34 PM     0.2
 
Th  19     High  12:04 AM     3.9   7:13 AM     Set 10:47 AM      86
    19      Low   6:30 AM     0.1   5:05 PM    Rise  9:36 PM
    19     High  12:32 PM     4.4
    19      Low   7:19 PM     0.3
 
F   20     High  12:57 AM     3.8   7:14 AM     Set 11:15 AM      79
    20      Low   7:16 AM     0.3   5:06 PM    Rise 10:36 PM
    20     High   1:22 PM     4.2
    20      Low   8:04 PM     0.4
 
Sa  21     High   1:51 AM     3.8   7:14 AM     Set 11:40 AM      70
    21      Low   8:05 AM     0.5   5:06 PM    Rise 11:33 PM
    21     High   2:10 PM     4.1
    21      Low   8:49 PM     0.4
 
Su  22     High   2:43 AM     3.8   7:15 AM     Set 12:03 PM      61
    22      Low   8:59 AM     0.6   5:07 PM
    22     High   2:59 PM     3.9
    22      Low   9:36 PM     0.4
 
M   23     High   3:35 AM     3.8   7:15 AM    Rise 12:28 AM      52
    23      Low   9:56 AM     0.6   5:07 PM     Set 12:26 PM
    23     High   3:48 PM     3.8
    23      Low  10:23 PM     0.4
 
Tu  24     High   4:26 AM     3.9   7:15 AM    Rise  1:23 AM      42
    24      Low  10:54 AM     0.6   5:08 PM     Set 12:49 PM
    24     High   4:38 PM     3.7
    24      Low  11:10 PM     0.3
 
W   25     High   5:17 AM     4.0   7:16 AM    Rise  2:19 AM      33
    25      Low  11:50 AM     0.6   5:09 PM     Set  1:15 PM
    25     High   5:29 PM     3.6
    25      Low  11:57 PM     0.3
 
Th  26     High   6:08 AM     4.1   7:16 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      24
    26      Low  12:43 PM     0.5   5:09 PM     Set  1:44 PM
    26     High   6:20 PM     3.6
 
F   27      Low  12:44 AM     0.2   7:17 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      17
    27     High   6:58 AM     4.2   5:10 PM     Set  2:19 PM
    27      Low   1:34 PM     0.4
    27     High   7:09 PM     3.7
 
Sa  28      Low   1:31 AM     0.2   7:17 AM    Rise  5:20 AM      10
    28     High   7:44 AM     4.3   5:11 PM     Set  3:00 PM
    28      Low   2:23 PM     0.3
    28     High   7:54 PM     3.7
 
Su  29      Low   2:18 AM     0.1   7:17 AM    Rise  6:22 AM      5
    29     High   8:28 AM     4.5   5:11 PM     Set  3:50 PM
    29      Low   3:11 PM     0.3
    29     High   8:36 PM     3.8
 
M   30      Low   3:04 AM     0.1   7:17 AM    Rise  7:20 AM      1
    30     High   9:08 AM     4.5   5:12 PM     Set  4:49 PM
    30      Low   3:57 PM     0.2
    30     High   9:14 PM     3.8
 
Tu  31      Low   3:50 AM     0.0   7:18 AM    Rise  8:12 AM      0
    31     High   9:46 AM     4.6   5:13 PM     Set  5:54 PM
    31      Low   4:41 PM     0.2
    31     High   9:50 PM     3.9
 
JANUARY 2025
 
W    1      Low   4:30 AM    -0.1   7:18 AM    Rise  8:58 AM      0
     1     High  10:15 AM     4.7   5:13 PM     Set  7:03 PM
     1      Low   5:20 PM     0.1
     1     High  10:19 PM     4.0
 
Th   2      Low   5:15 AM    -0.1   7:18 AM    Rise  9:36 AM      3
     2     High  10:53 AM     4.7   5:14 PM     Set  8:12 PM
     2      Low   6:02 PM     0.1
     2     High  11:02 PM     4.1
 
F    3      Low   6:02 AM    -0.1   7:18 AM    Rise 10:09 AM      8
     3     High  11:37 AM     4.7   5:15 PM     Set  9:20 PM
     3      Low   6:46 PM     0.1
     3     High  11:53 PM     4.1
 
Sa   4      Low   6:53 AM     0.0   7:18 AM    Rise 10:39 AM      16
     4     High  12:28 PM     4.5   5:16 PM     Set 10:28 PM
     4      Low   7:31 PM     0.0
 
Su   5     High  12:53 AM     4.2   7:18 AM    Rise 11:07 AM      25
     5      Low   7:50 AM     0.1   5:17 PM     Set 11:34 PM
     5     High   1:26 PM     4.4
     5      Low   8:21 PM     0.0
 
M    6     High   1:58 AM     4.3   7:18 AM    Rise 11:35 AM      35
     6      Low   8:54 AM     0.2   5:17 PM
     6     High   2:26 PM     4.2
     6      Low   9:16 PM     0.0
 
Tu   7     High   3:04 AM     4.4   7:18 AM     Set 12:42 AM      47
     7      Low  10:03 AM     0.3   5:18 PM    Rise 12:05 PM
     7     High   3:28 PM     4.1
     7      Low  10:15 PM     0.0
 
W    8     High   4:08 AM     4.5   7:18 AM     Set  1:51 AM      58
     8      Low  11:09 AM     0.3   5:19 PM    Rise 12:38 PM
     8     High   4:30 PM     4.0
     8      Low  11:16 PM    -0.1
 
Th   9     High   5:13 AM     4.5   7:18 AM     Set  3:02 AM      69
     9      Low  12:13 PM     0.3   5:20 PM    Rise  1:17 PM
     9     High   5:33 PM     3.9
 
F   10      Low  12:16 AM    -0.1   7:18 AM     Set  4:14 AM      79
    10     High   6:16 AM     4.6   5:21 PM    Rise  2:03 PM
    10      Low   1:12 PM     0.2
    10     High   6:33 PM     4.0
 
Sa  11      Low   1:14 AM    -0.2   7:18 AM     Set  5:24 AM      87
    11     High   7:16 AM     4.7   5:22 PM    Rise  2:58 PM
    11      Low   2:09 PM     0.1
    11     High   7:31 PM     4.0
 
Su  12      Low   2:10 AM    -0.2   7:18 AM     Set  6:27 AM      94
    12     High   8:11 AM     4.8   5:23 PM    Rise  4:01 PM
    12      Low   3:02 PM     0.0
    12     High   8:25 PM     4.1
 
M   13      Low   3:03 AM    -0.3   7:18 AM     Set  7:21 AM      98
    13     High   9:03 AM     4.8   5:24 PM    Rise  5:07 PM
    13      Low   3:52 PM     0.0
    13     High   9:16 PM     4.1
 
Tu  14      Low   3:53 AM    -0.2   7:18 AM     Set  8:06 AM      99
    14     High   9:50 AM     4.7   5:25 PM    Rise  6:15 PM
    14      Low   4:39 PM     0.0
    14     High  10:05 PM     4.1
 
W   15      Low   4:41 AM    -0.2   7:17 AM     Set  8:43 AM      99
    15     High  10:36 AM     4.7   5:26 PM    Rise  7:20 PM
    15      Low   5:23 PM     0.0
    15     High  10:53 PM     4.1
 
Th  16      Low   5:25 AM     0.0   7:17 AM     Set  9:13 AM      96
    16     High  11:20 AM     4.5   5:26 PM    Rise  8:22 PM
    16      Low   6:05 PM     0.1
    16     High  11:41 PM     4.1
 
F   17      Low   6:08 AM     0.1   7:17 AM     Set  9:40 AM      91
    17     High  12:03 PM     4.4   5:27 PM    Rise  9:20 PM
    17      Low   6:44 PM     0.2
 
Sa  18     High  12:29 AM     4.0   7:16 AM     Set 10:04 AM      85
    18      Low   6:50 AM     0.3   5:28 PM    Rise 10:17 PM
    18     High  12:47 PM     4.2
    18      Low   7:21 PM     0.3
 
Su  19     High   1:16 AM     4.0   7:16 AM     Set 10:27 AM      77
    19      Low   7:33 AM     0.4   5:29 PM    Rise 11:12 PM
    19     High   1:31 PM     4.0
    19      Low   7:58 PM     0.4
 
M   20     High   2:03 AM     4.0   7:16 AM     Set 10:50 AM      69
    20      Low   8:20 AM     0.5   5:30 PM
    20     High   2:16 PM     3.8
    20      Low   8:35 PM     0.4
 
Tu  21     High   2:51 AM     4.0   7:15 AM    Rise 12:08 AM      60
    21      Low   9:12 AM     0.6   5:31 PM     Set 11:15 AM
    21     High   3:03 PM     3.7
    21      Low   9:17 PM     0.4
 
W   22     High   3:39 AM     4.0   7:15 AM    Rise  1:05 AM      51
    22      Low  10:09 AM     0.7   5:32 PM     Set 11:42 AM
    22     High   3:52 PM     3.6
    22      Low  10:06 PM     0.4
 
Th  23     High   4:30 AM     4.0   7:14 AM    Rise  2:04 AM      41
    23      Low  11:07 AM     0.6   5:33 PM     Set 12:14 PM
    23     High   4:44 PM     3.6
    23      Low  11:01 PM     0.4
 
F   24     High   5:22 AM     4.1   7:14 AM    Rise  3:05 AM      32
    24      Low  12:04 PM     0.6   5:34 PM     Set 12:52 PM
    24     High   5:37 PM     3.6
    24      Low  11:57 PM     0.3
 
Sa  25     High   6:16 AM     4.2   7:13 AM    Rise  4:07 AM      23
    25      Low  12:58 PM     0.5   5:35 PM     Set  1:38 PM
    25     High   6:29 PM     3.7
 
Su  26      Low  12:52 AM     0.2   7:13 AM    Rise  5:07 AM      15
    26     High   7:07 AM     4.3   5:36 PM     Set  2:33 PM
    26      Low   1:49 PM     0.4
    26     High   7:18 PM     3.8
 
M   27      Low   1:45 AM     0.1   7:12 AM    Rise  6:02 AM      9
    27     High   7:55 AM     4.5   5:37 PM     Set  3:36 PM
    27      Low   2:39 PM     0.3
    27     High   8:03 PM     4.0
 
Tu  28      Low   2:37 AM     0.0   7:12 AM    Rise  6:51 AM      3
    28     High   8:39 AM     4.7   5:38 PM     Set  4:45 PM
    28      Low   3:26 PM     0.2
    28     High   8:46 PM     4.1
 
W   29      Low   3:27 AM    -0.1   7:11 AM    Rise  7:33 AM      0
    29     High   9:21 AM     4.8   5:39 PM     Set  5:56 PM
    29      Low   4:12 PM     0.1
    29     High   9:27 PM     4.3
 
Th  30      Low   4:17 AM    -0.2   7:10 AM    Rise  8:09 AM      0
    30     High  10:01 AM     4.9   5:40 PM     Set  7:07 PM
    30      Low   4:56 PM     0.0
    30     High  10:09 PM     4.4
 
F   31      Low   5:05 AM    -0.2   7:10 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      1
    31     High  10:43 AM     4.8   5:41 PM     Set  8:17 PM
    31      Low   5:39 PM    -0.1
    31     High  10:55 PM     4.5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -   1018 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front extending E
over the area from the Delmarva peninsula will lift slowly N as
a warm front today into tonight. A cold front will stall across
the northern and central waters Tue and then will lift N as a
warm front later Tue and Tue night. A stronger cold front will
slowly approach the area late Tue into Wed, then will move E
across the region late Wed and Wed night. A secondary cold front
will cross the area Thu and Thu night. High pressure will build
NW and N of the waters Fri and Fri night.
 $$
 
 
 
 ANZ835-100245-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1018 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
 GALE WARNING
 
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
 
TUE
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
 
TUE NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
 
WED
S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
 
THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
 
THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
 
FRI
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Attachments

  • Colonial Wilmington Dock Schedule (1).pdf(10.1 KB )

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