Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
January 06, 2025
Notices
Good morning,
We have some heavy winds and storms heading our way as most of you know. The pilots are evaluating and monitoring conditions at this time. There may be some possible weather delays later this morning that could lead into late pm/early am tomorrow. We will keep you updated as decisions are made.
Thanks.
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 – FAIRCHEM MAKO
DUE – PALANCA CADIZ, PALANCA RIO, SUNNY LAKES
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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
JANUARY 2025
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
FEBRUARY 2025
Sa 1 Low 5:55 AM -0.2 7:09 AM Rise 9:10 AM 6
1 High 11:28 AM 4.8 5:42 PM Set 9:25 PM
1 Low 6:22 PM -0.1
1 High 11:46 PM 4.6
Su 2 Low 6:46 AM -0.1 7:08 AM Rise 9:39 AM 12
2 High 12:18 PM 4.6 5:43 PM Set 10:34 PM
2 Low 7:07 PM -0.1
M 3 High 12:43 AM 4.6 7:07 AM Rise 10:08 AM 21
3 Low 7:42 AM 0.1 5:44 PM Set 11:44 PM
3 High 1:13 PM 4.4
3 Low 7:56 PM 0.0
Tu 4 High 1:45 AM 4.6 7:06 AM Rise 10:40 AM 32
4 Low 8:43 AM 0.3 5:45 PM
4 High 2:12 PM 4.2
4 Low 8:51 PM 0.1
W 5 High 2:48 AM 4.6 7:06 AM Set 12:54 AM 43
5 Low 9:48 AM 0.4 5:46 PM Rise 11:16 AM
5 High 3:14 PM 4.0
5 Low 9:52 PM 0.1
Th 6 High 3:52 AM 4.5 7:05 AM Set 2:05 AM 54
6 Low 10:53 AM 0.4 5:47 PM Rise 12:00 PM
6 High 4:16 PM 3.9
6 Low 10:56 PM 0.1
F 7 High 4:57 AM 4.5 7:04 AM Set 3:15 AM 65
7 Low 11:55 AM 0.4 5:48 PM Rise 12:51 PM
7 High 5:18 PM 3.9
7 Low 11:59 PM 0.1
Sa 8 High 6:02 AM 4.5 7:03 AM Set 4:19 AM 75
8 Low 12:54 PM 0.3 5:49 PM Rise 1:49 PM
8 High 6:19 PM 4.0
Su 9 Low 12:58 AM 0.0 7:02 AM Set 5:15 AM 84
9 High 7:02 AM 4.6 5:50 PM Rise 2:54 PM
9 Low 1:49 PM 0.2
9 High 7:17 PM 4.1
M 10 Low 1:54 AM 0.0 7:01 AM Set 6:02 AM 91
10 High 7:57 AM 4.7 5:51 PM Rise 4:00 PM
10 Low 2:40 PM 0.1
10 High 8:10 PM 4.2
Tu 11 Low 2:46 AM -0.1 7:00 AM Set 6:41 AM 96
11 High 8:45 AM 4.7 5:52 PM Rise 5:05 PM
11 Low 3:28 PM 0.1
11 High 9:00 PM 4.4
W 12 Low 3:35 AM -0.1 6:59 AM Set 7:13 AM 99
12 High 9:29 AM 4.7 5:53 PM Rise 6:08 PM
12 Low 4:13 PM 0.1
12 High 9:46 PM 4.4
Th 13 Low 4:20 AM 0.0 6:58 AM Set 7:41 AM 99
13 High 10:11 AM 4.7 5:54 PM Rise 7:08 PM
13 Low 4:53 PM 0.1
13 High 10:30 PM 4.4
F 14 Low 5:03 AM 0.1 6:57 AM Set 8:06 AM 98
14 High 10:50 AM 4.5 5:55 PM Rise 8:05 PM
14 Low 5:31 PM 0.2
14 High 11:12 PM 4.4
Sa 15 Low 5:43 AM 0.2 6:56 AM Set 8:29 AM 95
15 High 11:29 AM 4.4 5:56 PM Rise 9:02 PM
15 Low 6:05 PM 0.3
15 High 11:53 PM 4.4
Su 16 Low 6:22 AM 0.3 6:55 AM Set 8:52 AM 90
16 High 12:08 PM 4.2 5:57 PM Rise 9:57 PM
16 Low 6:36 PM 0.4
M 17 High 12:34 AM 4.3 6:54 AM Set 9:16 AM 84
17 Low 7:00 AM 0.5 5:58 PM Rise 10:54 PM
17 High 12:47 PM 4.0
17 Low 7:03 PM 0.5
Tu 18 High 1:13 AM 4.2 6:53 AM Set 9:42 AM 77
18 Low 7:40 AM 0.6 5:58 PM Rise 11:52 PM
18 High 1:27 PM 3.9
18 Low 7:31 PM 0.5
W 19 High 1:54 AM 4.2 6:52 AM Set 10:11 AM 68
19 Low 8:26 AM 0.7 5:59 PM
19 High 2:11 PM 3.8
19 Low 8:06 PM 0.6
Th 20 High 2:38 AM 4.1 6:51 AM Rise 12:52 AM 59
20 Low 9:20 AM 0.8 6:00 PM Set 10:46 AM
20 High 2:59 PM 3.7
20 Low 8:56 PM 0.6
F 21 High 3:28 AM 4.1 6:50 AM Rise 1:52 AM 50
21 Low 10:22 AM 0.9 6:01 PM Set 11:28 AM
21 High 3:52 PM 3.6
21 Low 10:00 PM 0.6
Sa 22 High 4:27 AM 4.1 6:49 AM Rise 2:52 AM 40
22 Low 11:23 AM 0.8 6:02 PM Set 12:18 PM
22 High 4:49 PM 3.7
22 Low 11:12 PM 0.6
Su 23 High 5:28 AM 4.2 6:47 AM Rise 3:49 AM 30
23 Low 12:21 PM 0.7 6:03 PM Set 1:17 PM
23 High 5:47 PM 3.8
M 24 Low 12:18 AM 0.4 6:46 AM Rise 4:40 AM 21
24 High 6:27 AM 4.4 6:04 PM Set 2:22 PM
24 Low 1:16 PM 0.6
24 High 6:42 PM 4.0
Tu 25 Low 1:18 AM 0.3 6:45 AM Rise 5:24 AM 13
25 High 7:21 AM 4.6 6:05 PM Set 3:32 PM
25 Low 2:07 PM 0.4
25 High 7:34 PM 4.3
W 26 Low 2:15 AM 0.1 6:44 AM Rise 6:03 AM 7
26 High 8:10 AM 4.8 6:06 PM Set 4:44 PM
26 Low 2:56 PM 0.3
26 High 8:22 PM 4.5
Th 27 Low 3:09 AM -0.1 6:43 AM Rise 6:37 AM 2
27 High 8:56 AM 4.9 6:06 PM Set 5:56 PM
27 Low 3:43 PM 0.1
27 High 9:08 PM 4.8
F 28 Low 4:02 AM -0.2 6:41 AM Rise 7:08 AM 0
28 High 9:40 AM 5.0 6:07 PM Set 7:07 PM
28 Low 4:28 PM 0.0
28 High 9:54 PM 5.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Gale Warning in effect from January 6, 07:00 AM EST until January 7, 02:00 AM EST
Last Update: 1025 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
View Nearby Observations
2NM WNW Dallas Rock MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
Rest Of TodaySW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers likely early this afternoon. A chance of showers late.
TonightW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 4 seconds.
TueN winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue NightN winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WedNW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 7 seconds.
Wed NightNW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds.
ThuNW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu NightNW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FriN winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Fri NightNW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
