Daily Update

Miami, FL

September 26, 2024

Notices

MIAMI, FL
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Salt)
Harbor entrance - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 44.0 ft
 
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at Oil berths:  
 
FISHER ISLAND – (25-45’48”N / 80-08’38’W)
 
MAX LOA             – 750’
MAX BEAM         - 106’
MAX BCM            - 400’
MAX DRAFT        - 34’06”
MAX M.DEPTH  - 68’06”
 
Loading arm extension – 50’ Maximum – this cannot be exceeded at anytime during the vessel’s call at the berth.
Terminal has 1x12” connect – for crew to connect to vessel’s manifold
*  Notes regarding Moulded Depth Restriction;
    If a vessel's moulded depth falls between 66.5 feet (66 feet, 6 inches) and the maximum of 68.5 feet (68 feet, 6 inches), then the following four (4) criteria must be met:
          1) DRAFT;  vessel to maintain a draft of no less than 20 feet (6.096 meters) at all times during the vessel's call at the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
          2) WIND SPEED; cargo operations will be halted and vessel required to vacate the berth if maintained wind speed reaches or exceeds 40 knots.
          3) MOORING LINES; a minimum of fifteen (15) mooring lines will be required to be deployed by vessel.
          4) ASSIST TUG; if an Atlantic class vessel with an LOA meeting or exceeding 965 feet is passing, then an assist tug will be required to stand by with the vessel on the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:    IN – NONE
 
DUE – NONE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
24 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.
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal and Ferry service.
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NEWS ARTICLES –  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:   :  NONE
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:  10/10/24 – 1730  PROPELLER CLUB  - Our Coast Guard Night, always one of our signature events of the year, has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 10, at the usual location - USCG Sector Miami Base just off the MacArthur Causeway. Please note that all attendees must be sure to bring whichever ID that was used in the Event Registration in order to be allowed access to the Base. ATTACHED
 
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL –  NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS  
HURRICANE SUMMARY – 09/26/24
 
Hurricane Helene Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092024
1000 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024
 
...HELENE STRENGTHENING AND EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND THIS EVENING AS A MAJOR HURRICANE......PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION...
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.5N 85.5W
ABOUT 255 MI...405 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM S OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES
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Tropical Storm Isaac Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL102024
1100 AM AST Thu Sep 26 2024
 
...ISAAC FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...37.3N 51.7W
ABOUT 1345 MI...2170 KM W OF THE AZORES
ABOUT 820 MI...1315 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
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1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL98):  Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with an area of low pressure located several hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands has become more organized during the past several hours. Environmental conditions appear conducive for continued development of this system, and a tropical depression could form as soon as later today while it moves generally westward to west-northwestward
near 15 mph today and tomorrow.  The system is then forecast to slow down and turn northward late Friday and Saturday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
 
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Maritime Security:           MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents

TIDES:   Miami Harbor Entrance
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Th  26     High   3:47 AM     2.9   7:11 AM    Rise  1:36 AM      40
    26      Low  10:17 AM     0.9   7:12 PM     Set  3:55 PM
    26     High   4:42 PM     3.0
    26      Low  10:54 PM     1.3
 
F   27     High   4:55 AM     2.9   7:12 AM    Rise  2:36 AM      30
    27      Low  11:19 AM     0.9   7:11 PM     Set  4:36 PM
    27     High   5:41 PM     3.0
    27      Low  11:50 PM     1.1
 
Sa  28     High   5:55 AM     3.0   7:12 AM    Rise  3:33 AM      21
    28      Low  12:12 PM     0.9   7:10 PM     Set  5:11 PM
    28     High   6:30 PM     3.0
 
Su  29      Low  12:38 AM     1.0   7:12 AM    Rise  4:28 AM      14
    29     High   6:46 AM     3.0   7:09 PM     Set  5:42 PM
    29      Low  12:58 PM     0.9
    29     High   7:11 PM     3.1
 
M   30      Low   1:20 AM     0.9   7:13 AM    Rise  5:21 AM      8
    30     High   7:29 AM     3.1   7:08 PM     Set  6:11 PM
    30      Low   1:39 PM     0.8
    30     High   7:48 PM     3.2
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
Tu   1      Low   1:57 AM     0.8   7:13 AM    Rise  6:12 AM      3
     1     High   8:08 AM     3.2   7:07 PM     Set  6:38 PM
     1      Low   2:17 PM     0.8
     1     High   8:22 PM     3.2
 
W    2      Low   2:32 AM     0.7   7:14 AM    Rise  7:02 AM      0
     2     High   8:44 AM     3.3   7:06 PM     Set  7:05 PM
     2      Low   2:52 PM     0.8
     2     High   8:55 PM     3.2
 
Th   3      Low   3:05 AM     0.7   7:14 AM    Rise  7:53 AM      0
     3     High   9:20 AM     3.3   7:05 PM     Set  7:33 PM
     3      Low   3:26 PM     0.9
     3     High   9:28 PM     3.2
 
F    4      Low   3:37 AM     0.7   7:15 AM    Rise  8:44 AM      0
     4     High   9:56 AM     3.3   7:04 PM     Set  8:04 PM
     4      Low   3:59 PM     0.9
     4     High  10:02 PM     3.1
 
Sa   5      Low   4:09 AM     0.7   7:15 AM    Rise  9:38 AM      3
     5     High  10:32 AM     3.2   7:02 PM     Set  8:37 PM
     5      Low   4:32 PM     1.0
     5     High  10:35 PM     3.0
 
Su   6      Low   4:42 AM     0.8   7:15 AM    Rise 10:34 AM      7
     6     High  11:10 AM     3.2   7:01 PM     Set  9:15 PM
     6      Low   5:06 PM     1.1
     6     High  11:10 PM     3.0
 
M    7      Low   5:17 AM     0.8   7:16 AM    Rise 11:31 AM      13
     7     High  11:51 AM     3.1   7:00 PM     Set  9:59 PM
     7      Low   5:44 PM     1.3
     7     High  11:49 PM     2.9
 
Tu   8      Low   5:59 AM     0.9   7:16 AM    Rise 12:30 PM      20
     8     High  12:38 PM     3.0   6:59 PM     Set 10:50 PM
     8      Low   6:29 PM     1.4
 
W    9     High  12:33 AM     2.8   7:17 AM    Rise  1:26 PM      29
     9      Low   6:49 AM     0.9   6:58 PM     Set 11:47 PM
     9     High   1:31 PM     2.9
     9      Low   7:26 PM     1.5
 
Th  10     High   1:29 AM     2.8   7:17 AM    Rise  2:20 PM      39
    10      Low   7:51 AM     1.0   6:57 PM
    10     High   2:32 PM     2.9
    10      Low   8:34 PM     1.5
 
F   11     High   2:37 AM     2.8   7:18 AM     Set 12:48 AM      49
    11      Low   9:02 AM     1.0   6:56 PM    Rise  3:08 PM
    11     High   3:37 PM     2.9
    11      Low   9:46 PM     1.4
 
Sa  12     High   3:51 AM     2.9   7:18 AM     Set  1:53 AM      60
    12      Low  10:13 AM     0.9   6:55 PM    Rise  3:52 PM
    12     High   4:39 PM     3.1
    12      Low  10:50 PM     1.1
 
Su  13     High   5:00 AM     3.1   7:19 AM     Set  2:58 AM      70
    13      Low  11:16 AM     0.8   6:54 PM    Rise  4:32 PM
    13     High   5:36 PM     3.2
    13      Low  11:46 PM     0.8
 
M   14     High   6:02 AM     3.3   7:19 AM     Set  4:04 AM      80
    14      Low  12:13 PM     0.7   6:54 PM    Rise  5:09 PM
    14     High   6:29 PM     3.4
 
Tu  15      Low  12:38 AM     0.5   7:20 AM     Set  5:09 AM      89
    15     High   6:58 AM     3.5   6:53 PM    Rise  5:45 PM
    15      Low   1:06 PM     0.6
    15     High   7:18 PM     3.5
 
W   16      Low   1:28 AM     0.2   7:20 AM     Set  6:15 AM      95
    16     High   7:51 AM     3.7   6:52 PM    Rise  6:22 PM
    16      Low   1:56 PM     0.5
    16     High   8:06 PM     3.6
 
Th  17      Low   2:16 AM     0.0   7:21 AM     Set  7:23 AM      99
    17     High   8:42 AM     4.0   6:51 PM    Rise  7:01 PM
    17      Low   2:46 PM     0.5
    17     High   8:53 PM     3.6
 
F   18      Low   3:04 AM    -0.1   7:21 AM     Set  8:32 AM      99
    18     High   9:32 AM     4.0   6:50 PM    Rise  7:44 PM
    18      Low   3:34 PM     0.5
    18     High   9:40 PM     3.6
 
Sa  19      Low   3:53 AM     0.0   7:22 AM     Set  9:43 AM      97
    19     High  10:22 AM     3.9   6:49 PM    Rise  8:32 PM
    19      Low   4:24 PM     0.6
    19     High  10:29 PM     3.5
 
Su  20      Low   4:43 AM     0.1   7:22 AM     Set 10:53 AM      92
    20     High  11:12 AM     3.7   6:48 PM    Rise  9:26 PM
    20      Low   5:15 PM     0.8
    20     High  11:19 PM     3.4
 
M   21      Low   5:36 AM     0.3   7:23 AM     Set 12:00 PM      85
    21     High  12:05 PM     3.5   6:47 PM    Rise 10:25 PM
    21      Low   6:10 PM     0.9
 
Tu  22     High  12:13 AM     3.2   7:23 AM     Set  1:00 PM      76
    22      Low   6:33 AM     0.6   6:46 PM    Rise 11:26 PM
    22     High   1:01 PM     3.3
    22      Low   7:11 PM     1.1
 
W   23     High   1:11 AM     3.0   7:24 AM     Set  1:51 PM      66
    23      Low   7:36 AM     0.8   6:46 PM
    23     High   2:01 PM     3.1
    23      Low   8:17 PM     1.3
 
Th  24     High   2:15 AM     2.9   7:25 AM    Rise 12:28 AM      56
    24      Low   8:44 AM     0.9   6:45 PM     Set  2:35 PM
    24     High   3:04 PM     3.0
    24      Low   9:25 PM     1.3
 
F   25     High   3:22 AM     2.8   7:25 AM    Rise  1:27 AM      46
    25      Low   9:51 AM     1.0   6:44 PM     Set  3:12 PM
    25     High   4:06 PM     2.9
    25      Low  10:28 PM     1.3
 
Sa  26     High   4:28 AM     2.9   7:26 AM    Rise  2:23 AM      36
    26      Low  10:51 AM     1.1   6:43 PM     Set  3:45 PM
    26     High   5:01 PM     2.9
    26      Low  11:21 PM     1.1
 
Su  27     High   5:27 AM     2.9   7:26 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      27
    27      Low  11:43 AM     1.0   6:42 PM     Set  4:14 PM
    27     High   5:49 PM     3.0
 
M   28      Low  12:07 AM     1.0   7:27 AM    Rise  4:08 AM      19
    28     High   6:16 AM     3.0   6:42 PM     Set  4:42 PM
    28      Low  12:29 PM     1.0
    28     High   6:31 PM     3.0
 
Tu  29      Low  12:47 AM     0.8   7:28 AM    Rise  4:58 AM      12
    29     High   6:59 AM     3.1   6:41 PM     Set  5:09 PM
    29      Low   1:09 PM     1.0
    29     High   7:08 PM     3.0
 
W   30      Low   1:24 AM     0.7   7:28 AM    Rise  5:48 AM      6
    30     High   7:38 AM     3.2   6:40 PM     Set  5:36 PM
    30      Low   1:47 PM     0.9
    30     High   7:45 PM     3.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Tropical Storm Warning
Last Update: 530 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
35NM E Miami Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TodayS winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. Tstms likely in the morning. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TonightS winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
FriS winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Fri NightS winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
SatS winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Sat NightS winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
SunSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Sun NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop.
MonSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop.

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