Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
January 27, 2025
Notices
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 01/22/25)
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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’ (ANY VESSEL 675 OR MORE MUST CHECK WITH TERMINAL FIRST)
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 – MRC BELIZ
DUE – 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 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 - 957 AM EST Mon Jan 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front will persist
over the central waters today. Weak low pressure will develop
and track NE along the front tonight while pulling the front
further S over the area. A stronger cold front will approach the
region from the NW tonight, pass over the northern waters early
Tue, and then likely stall across the central portion later Tue
into Tue night. The front will lift back N of the waters as a
warm front later Tue night into Wed. Strengthening low pressure
will track NE near the New England coast Wed while pulling a
strong cold front across the waters Wed and Wed night. The cold
front will clear S of the waters early Thu. Strong high pressure
will gradually build E to the coast during Thu, move SE off the
Carolina coast later Thu into Thu night, then move E of the
waters Fri. Another cold front will approach the waters from the
NW Fri, and move SE into the N waters Fri night.
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ANZ835-280230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
957 AM EST Mon Jan 27 2025
GALE WARNING
TODAY
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Chance of rain.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
building to 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
TUE
W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED
W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
FRI
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW. Seas building to
7 to 12 ft.
