Daily Update

Jacksonville, FL

September 12, 2024

Notices

PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Jacksonville Harbor information:
 
Drafts - (fresh)
Entrance to channel - Entrance (pilot boarding area "B") to Blount Island #30 = 46'00"      *project depth 48'
    (Shoaling well within channel in Mile Point and in St. Johns Bluff)
Harbor channel - 1. Upriver of (but not including) JPA #3 to Mathews Bridge = 31'00"       *project depth 34'   (Shoaling between markers #77 & 78)
                                3. Between Mathews Bridge and Hart Bridge = 27'00"       *project depth 34'  (Shoaling near the Hart Bridge & Upper anchorage) – updated by pilots 08/15/23
Air drafts – Dames Point Bridge – 174’; Blount island High Wires - 175’
 
Vessels that have good maneuvering characteristics and have proven to handle well (EHV), may start in with a fresh water draft of 35’00”or less at any time and at any stage of the tide.  The Tide Windows are changing from tide windows based on tidal current to tide windows based on height of tide. The new windows are based on Low Water (LW) and High Water (HW) in Mayport . 
 
INBOUND WINDOWS : TANKERS AND BULKERS
START STOP
33’01” to 36’00” LW +2 hr 15 min HW +1 hr 30 min 36’01” to 40 ‘00” LW +3 hr. HW +45 min (confirmed 07/29/24) Outbound Windows:  For all vessels berthed below buoy 51 at berths DP16, DP17, DP18, BI30, BI31, BI32:
Vessels with a draft less than 38’-00” freshwater can sail anytime if berth and turning basin are at project depth. Vessels with drafts from 38’-00” to 39’-00” freshwater can sail starting 1 hour after HW in Mayport. Vessels with drafts 39’-00” to 40’-00” can sail starting 2 hours after HW in Mayport.
Stop sailing vessels up to 39’-00” freshwater 1 hour before LW in Mayport. Stop sailing vessels up to 40’-00” 2 hours before LW in Mayport.
These windows are approximate and will be adjusted based on prevailing environmental conditions.
Under keel clearance -
channel - 2.5 ft
alongside berths - 0.5 ft
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TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths: (CONFIRMED 08/26/24)
 
Talleyrand Terminals - Talleyrand Terminals Maximum drafts allowed:  #8 0-300’ LOA 37’; 300-900’ LOA 37’00; #4-#7 40’;  #3 Maximum drafts 34’00
Blount Islands – Berth 30- 33’ / Berth 31- 40’ / Berth 32- 39’ / Berth 33- 46.6’ / Berth 34- 47’ / Berth 35- 44’  
Dames Terminals - All berths - Maximum draft Berths Berth 20-22 36’
Apex - Uses Center Point berth for discharge
Center Point - restrictions:   Max LOA 680’- Max Beam 125’ ; MAX DRAFT 37’06 F 37’06 AFT / // 2x8” for Regular, 1x8” for Premium, 2x8” for ULSD, 1x8” for JetA  
Buckeye – Vessels  max draft 36’06” Basis STBD Side to at MLLW.   It remains the vessel Master’s choice as to regarding docking, they may dock STBD or PORT Side to, provided the vessel adheres to the draft based on orientation.  2X8” Regular, 1x8” ULSD and Premium – Docking Starboard side to  
JEA - 36'00 (tidal restrictions over 33'00) Coastal - 32'00" No changes
Sunoco (ex-NuStar) Restrictions, Vessels over 33’00 will require tide, Max Draft allowed requiring tide 38’00 up to 800’ LOA; 37’ F 38’ A over 800’LOA,  Connections 2X12” ULSD and all gasoline, 6x12 Black oil  DEPTH AT DOCK 40’00 MLS
MCK (formerly Marathon) – Maximum drafts –  36’-06” FWD and 38’-0” AFT for starboard side docking at the pier/dock. ; 3x8” Regular, 2x8” ULSD, 1x8” Premium  
Asphalt Westway Terminal – 40’ 00” (Now called BWC Terminal Operates out of Talleyrand Terminal)
TransMontaigne – Max draft alongside 26’’ 6’’/ / Max LOA 666 / Max Beam 106 / Max Air draft 175 / Max BCM or SCM 270  - UPDATED 7/28/23
 
UKC required by USCG/Terminal – 06” alongside the dock, 1’ during transit (tidal restrictions over 33'00)
 
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
 
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
96 Hours - advance notice to M.A.S.T. division of Customs and Border Patrol.
48 Hours - advance submission of ship's documents for all foreign arrival vessels required by Customs and Border Patrol
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.  
 
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Jacksonville must have TWIC and a security pass from Duval County Sheriff, prior to be allowed onto any terminal.  Anyone not possessing both, must be escorted.  Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – AMERICAN LIBERTY
 
DUE:   SEAPOWER, SEAKAY STAR, OVERSEAS LONG BEACH
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
 
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CURRENT EVENTS:  NONE
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 09/23/24 - 0900 – JAXPORT Board meeting
 
09/25/24 – 1800 – OHPA meeting
 
09/26/24 – 1730 – PROPELLER CLUB - Club Membership Social - Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 5:30 PM  7:30 PM - Corporate Member's Social is a celebration and recognition of all those Corporate Sponsors who generously share their commitment to our mission, goals, and objectives by funding at different tiers of Prop Club. Networking Event - Sponsoring Board Member: Joe Binczak of GCCG Warehouse & Terminal as the VP of Membership
 
10/09/24 – PROPELLER CLUB
10/28/24 – JAXPORT MEETING
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT – 4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
200 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Seven, located over the central Atlantic Ocean.  The
National Hurricane Center has issued its final advisory on Tropical
Depression Francine, located inland over Mississippi. The next
advisory will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 2100
UTC.

1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94):
Showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organization in
association with a small area of low pressure located a few hundred
miles east of the Leeward Islands. However, the proximity of dry
air near the system could limit additional development over the next
couple of days. Environmental conditions are expected to become even
less conducive over the weekend while the system moves slowly
west-northwestward.  Regardless of development, this system could
produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds across the northern
Leeward Islands on Friday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.


2. Offshore the Southeastern U.S.:
A non-tropical area of low pressure could form along a residual
frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern U.S.
coastline this weekend.  Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical
development is possible during the early part of next week while the
system drifts to the north or northwest.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
 
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Tides / Currents

TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Th  12     High   3:23 AM     4.3   7:09 AM     Set 12:49 AM      54
    12      Low   9:10 AM     1.1   7:34 PM    Rise  3:55 PM
    12     High   4:09 PM     5.1
    12      Low  10:26 PM     1.5
 
F   13     High   4:30 AM     4.4   7:10 AM     Set  1:50 AM      65
    13      Low  10:15 AM     0.9   7:33 PM    Rise  4:47 PM
    13     High   5:16 PM     5.2
    13      Low  11:24 PM     1.2
 
Sa  14     High   5:36 AM     4.6   7:10 AM     Set  2:57 AM      75
    14      Low  11:19 AM     0.7   7:32 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    14     High   6:16 PM     5.4
 
Su  15      Low  12:18 AM     0.8   7:11 AM     Set  4:07 AM      84
    15     High   6:36 AM     4.9   7:31 PM    Rise  6:13 PM
    15      Low  12:21 PM     0.3
    15     High   7:11 PM     5.6
 
M   16      Low   1:10 AM     0.3   7:11 AM     Set  5:18 AM      91
    16     High   7:32 AM     5.2   7:29 PM    Rise  6:50 PM
    16      Low   1:20 PM     0.0
    16     High   8:02 PM     5.8
 
Tu  17      Low   1:58 AM    -0.1   7:12 AM     Set  6:29 AM      97
    17     High   8:25 AM     5.5   7:28 PM    Rise  7:24 PM
    17      Low   2:15 PM    -0.2
    17     High   8:52 PM     5.8
 
W   18      Low   2:44 AM    -0.4   7:12 AM     Set  7:39 AM      99
    18     High   9:18 AM     5.8   7:27 PM    Rise  7:58 PM
    18      Low   3:08 PM    -0.3
    18     High   9:42 PM     5.8
 
Th  19      Low   3:30 AM    -0.5   7:13 AM     Set  8:49 AM      99
    19     High  10:10 AM     6.0   7:26 PM    Rise  8:32 PM
    19      Low   4:00 PM    -0.3
    19     High  10:32 PM     5.6
 
F   20      Low   4:16 AM    -0.5   7:13 AM     Set 10:00 AM      96
    20     High  11:02 AM     6.1   7:24 PM    Rise  9:09 PM
    20      Low   4:54 PM    -0.1
    20     High  11:23 PM     5.4
 
Sa  21      Low   5:05 AM    -0.3   7:14 AM     Set 11:12 AM      90
    21     High  11:55 AM     6.0   7:23 PM    Rise  9:50 PM
    21      Low   5:51 PM     0.2
 
Su  22     High  12:16 AM     5.2   7:15 AM     Set 12:23 PM      81
    22      Low   5:57 AM     0.1   7:22 PM    Rise 10:37 PM
    22     High  12:50 PM     5.9
    22      Low   6:53 PM     0.6
 
M   23     High   1:11 AM     4.9   7:15 AM     Set  1:31 PM      71
    23      Low   6:56 AM     0.4   7:20 PM    Rise 11:29 PM
    23     High   1:48 PM     5.7
    23      Low   7:59 PM     0.9
 
Tu  24     High   2:11 AM     4.7   7:16 AM     Set  2:33 PM      61
    24      Low   8:01 AM     0.7   7:19 PM
    24     High   2:51 PM     5.5
    24      Low   9:04 PM     1.1
 
W   25     High   3:16 AM     4.6   7:16 AM    Rise 12:28 AM      50
    25      Low   9:07 AM     1.0   7:18 PM     Set  3:27 PM
    25     High   3:58 PM     5.4
    25      Low  10:06 PM     1.2
 
Th  26     High   4:23 AM     4.6   7:17 AM    Rise  1:29 AM      40
    26      Low  10:10 AM     1.1   7:17 PM     Set  4:13 PM
    26     High   5:02 PM     5.3
    26      Low  11:03 PM     1.2
 
F   27     High   5:26 AM     4.7   7:17 AM    Rise  2:30 AM      30
    27      Low  11:10 AM     1.1   7:15 PM     Set  4:51 PM
    27     High   5:59 PM     5.3
    27      Low  11:56 PM     1.2
 
Sa  28     High   6:21 AM     4.8   7:18 AM    Rise  3:30 AM      21
    28      Low  12:04 PM     1.0   7:14 PM     Set  5:24 PM
    28     High   6:47 PM     5.3
 
Su  29      Low  12:43 AM     1.0   7:19 AM    Rise  4:27 AM      14
    29     High   7:10 AM     4.9   7:13 PM     Set  5:53 PM
    29      Low  12:55 PM     0.9
    29     High   7:30 PM     5.3
 
M   30      Low   1:26 AM     0.9   7:19 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      8
    30     High   7:53 AM     5.1   7:12 PM     Set  6:19 PM
    30      Low   1:41 PM     0.8
    30     High   8:08 PM     5.3
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
Tu   1      Low   2:04 AM     0.8   7:20 AM    Rise  6:16 AM      3
     1     High   8:32 AM     5.2   7:10 PM     Set  6:44 PM
     1      Low   2:23 PM     0.8
     1     High   8:44 PM     5.2
 
W    2      Low   2:37 AM     0.7   7:20 AM    Rise  7:08 AM      0
     2     High   9:08 AM     5.2   7:09 PM     Set  7:08 PM
     2      Low   3:02 PM     0.8
     2     High   9:19 PM     5.1
 
Th   3      Low   3:07 AM     0.7   7:21 AM    Rise  8:01 AM      0
     3     High   9:43 AM     5.3   7:08 PM     Set  7:34 PM
     3      Low   3:38 PM     0.8
     3     High   9:53 PM     5.0
 
F    4      Low   3:34 AM     0.7   7:22 AM    Rise  8:56 AM      0
     4     High  10:17 AM     5.3   7:07 PM     Set  8:02 PM
     4      Low   4:12 PM     1.0
     4     High  10:28 PM     4.8
 
Sa   5      Low   4:01 AM     0.8   7:22 AM    Rise  9:52 AM      3
     5     High  10:50 AM     5.3   7:06 PM     Set  8:33 PM
     5      Low   4:45 PM     1.1
     5     High  11:04 PM     4.7
 
Su   6      Low   4:30 AM     0.9   7:23 AM    Rise 10:50 AM      7
     6     High  11:25 AM     5.3   7:04 PM     Set  9:09 PM
     6      Low   5:20 PM     1.3
     6     High  11:42 PM     4.6
 
M    7      Low   5:05 AM     1.1   7:23 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      13
     7     High  12:03 PM     5.2   7:03 PM     Set  9:52 PM
     7      Low   6:01 PM     1.5
 
Tu   8     High  12:22 AM     4.6   7:24 AM    Rise 12:49 PM      20
     8      Low   5:47 AM     1.2   7:02 PM     Set 10:41 PM
     8     High  12:46 PM     5.2
     8      Low   6:51 PM     1.7
 
W    9     High   1:08 AM     4.5   7:25 AM    Rise  1:46 PM      29
     9      Low   6:38 AM     1.3   7:01 PM     Set 11:38 PM
     9     High   1:36 PM     5.2
     9      Low   7:51 PM     1.7
 
Th  10     High   2:00 AM     4.5   7:25 AM    Rise  2:38 PM      39
    10      Low   7:39 AM     1.3   7:00 PM
    10     High   2:34 PM     5.2
    10      Low   8:55 PM     1.6
 
F   11     High   3:01 AM     4.5   7:26 AM     Set 12:41 AM      49
    11      Low   8:46 AM     1.3   6:59 PM    Rise  3:25 PM
    11     High   3:40 PM     5.3
    11      Low   9:57 PM     1.4
 
Sa  12     High   4:09 AM     4.7   7:27 AM     Set  1:47 AM      60
    12      Low   9:55 AM     1.1   6:58 PM    Rise  4:06 PM
    12     High   4:47 PM     5.4
    12      Low  10:54 PM     1.1
 
Su  13     High   5:15 AM     5.0   7:27 AM     Set  2:55 AM      70
    13      Low  11:02 AM     0.8   6:56 PM    Rise  4:43 PM
    13     High   5:48 PM     5.6
    13      Low  11:48 PM     0.7
 
M   14     High   6:16 AM     5.3   7:28 AM     Set  4:04 AM      80
    14      Low  12:05 PM     0.5   6:55 PM    Rise  5:17 PM
    14     High   6:44 PM     5.7
 
Tu  15      Low  12:39 AM     0.3   7:28 AM     Set  5:13 AM      89
    15     High   7:12 AM     5.7   6:54 PM    Rise  5:51 PM
    15      Low   1:05 PM     0.2
    15     High   7:37 PM     5.7
 
W   16      Low   1:29 AM    -0.1   7:29 AM     Set  6:22 AM      95
    16     High   8:05 AM     6.0   6:53 PM    Rise  6:24 PM
    16      Low   2:00 PM    -0.1
    16     High   8:28 PM     5.7
 
Th  17      Low   2:16 AM    -0.4   7:30 AM     Set  7:33 AM      99
    17     High   8:57 AM     6.3   6:52 PM    Rise  7:00 PM
    17      Low   2:54 PM    -0.2
    17     High   9:19 PM     5.6
 
F   18      Low   3:03 AM    -0.5   7:31 AM     Set  8:46 AM      99
    18     High   9:48 AM     6.3   6:51 PM    Rise  7:40 PM
    18      Low   3:45 PM    -0.2
    18     High  10:11 PM     5.4
 
Sa  19      Low   3:51 AM    -0.4   7:31 AM     Set 10:00 AM      97
    19     High  10:41 AM     6.3   6:50 PM    Rise  8:25 PM
    19      Low   4:38 PM     0.0
    19     High  11:03 PM     5.3
 
Su  20      Low   4:40 AM    -0.1   7:32 AM     Set 11:12 AM      92
    20     High  11:33 AM     6.1   6:49 PM    Rise  9:18 PM
    20      Low   5:33 PM     0.3
    20     High  11:56 PM     5.1
 
M   21      Low   5:33 AM     0.2   7:33 AM     Set 12:19 PM      85
    21     High  12:28 PM     5.9   6:48 PM    Rise 10:16 PM
    21      Low   6:32 PM     0.7
 
Tu  22     High  12:51 AM     4.9   7:33 AM     Set  1:19 PM      76
    22      Low   6:32 AM     0.6   6:47 PM    Rise 11:18 PM
    22     High   1:24 PM     5.7
    22      Low   7:36 PM     1.0
 
W   23     High   1:49 AM     4.7   7:34 AM     Set  2:09 PM      66
    23      Low   7:37 AM     1.0   6:46 PM
    23     High   2:24 PM     5.4
    23      Low   8:40 PM     1.2
 
Th  24     High   2:52 AM     4.6   7:35 AM    Rise 12:21 AM      56
    24      Low   8:44 AM     1.2   6:45 PM     Set  2:51 PM
    24     High   3:26 PM     5.3
    24      Low   9:39 PM     1.3
 
F   25     High   3:56 AM     4.6   7:36 AM    Rise  1:23 AM      46
    25      Low   9:47 AM     1.3   6:44 PM     Set  3:26 PM
    25     High   4:27 PM     5.2
    25      Low  10:33 PM     1.3
 
Sa  26     High   4:58 AM     4.7   7:36 AM    Rise  2:21 AM      36
    26      Low  10:45 AM     1.3   6:43 PM     Set  3:56 PM
    26     High   5:22 PM     5.1
    26      Low  11:22 PM     1.2
 
Su  27     High   5:52 AM     4.9   7:37 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      27
    27      Low  11:39 AM     1.3   6:42 PM     Set  4:23 PM
    27     High   6:09 PM     5.1
 
M   28      Low  12:06 AM     1.1   7:38 AM    Rise  4:11 AM      19
    28     High   6:39 AM     5.0   6:41 PM     Set  4:48 PM
    28      Low  12:29 PM     1.2
    28     High   6:52 PM     5.1
 
Tu  29      Low  12:47 AM     1.0   7:38 AM    Rise  5:04 AM      12
    29     High   7:21 AM     5.2   6:40 PM     Set  5:13 PM
    29      Low   1:16 PM     1.0
    29     High   7:31 PM     5.0
 
W   30      Low   1:24 AM     0.8   7:39 AM    Rise  5:56 AM      6
    30     High   8:00 AM     5.3   6:39 PM     Set  5:38 PM
    30      Low   1:58 PM     0.9
    30     High   8:08 PM     4.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory until September 12, 10:00 PM EDT
Marine Weather Statement
Last Update: 233 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
38NM E Jacksonville Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TonightEast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this evening.
FridayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Friday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SaturdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Saturday NightNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
SundayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
MondayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, then showers likely after midnight.
TuesdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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