Daily Update

Wilmington, NC

August 14, 2024

Notices

08/12/24 - Pilots have advised due to high volume of logs and debris in the river channel a daylight only transit may come into effect. They are continuously monitoring the situation. We will keep you posted. Thank you.

Cliff Matthews

CF Pilot Dispatch

 

WILMINGTON, NC

 

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 07/26/24)

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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 (UPDATED 1/18/24) Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’

KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ (04/14/23) 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  (03/08/23)

Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft (UPDATED 04/28/23)

COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 CALL EACH TIME (UPDATED 04/30/24_

South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’

Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675 (updated 01/08/24)’ – 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.”

(NEW AS OF 07/23/24)

 

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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS):   IN – SAKURA BELLE

 

DUE – SINCERITY

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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:  4/SEASONAL – TS ERNESTO

Tropical Storm Ernesto Intermediate Advisory Number 11A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052024

800 AM AST Wed Aug 14 2024

 

...FLOODING RAINS FROM ERNESTO CONTINUE ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE

VIRGIN ISLANDS...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...19.8N 67.2W

ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM NW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.26 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

 

The Hurricane Watch has been discontinued for the British Virgin

Islands.

 

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

 

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* British Virgin Islands

* U.S. Virgin Islands

* Puerto Rico

* Vieques and Culebra

Tides / Currents

TIDES:  WILMINGTON, NC
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
                     /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
AUGUST 2024
 
W   14     High   4:58 AM     3.6   6:33 AM     Set 12:49 AM      60
    14      Low  11:25 AM     0.4   8:00 PM    Rise  4:08 PM
    14     High   5:52 PM     4.3
Th  15      Low  12:52 AM     0.8   6:34 AM     Set  1:38 AM      70
    15     High   6:01 AM     3.6   7:58 PM    Rise  5:09 PM
    15      Low  12:35 PM     0.4
    15     High   6:53 PM     4.4
 
F   16      Low   1:50 AM     0.7   6:34 AM     Set  2:36 AM      79
    16     High   7:03 AM     3.7   7:57 PM    Rise  6:05 PM
    16      Low   1:40 PM     0.2
    16     High   7:51 PM     4.7
 
Sa  17      Low   2:45 AM     0.5   6:35 AM     Set  3:44 AM      87
    17     High   8:01 AM     3.9   7:56 PM    Rise  6:54 PM
    17      Low   2:40 PM     0.1
    17     High   8:44 PM     4.9
 
Su  18      Low   3:37 AM     0.3   6:36 AM     Set  4:56 AM      94
    18     High   8:55 AM     4.2   7:55 PM    Rise  7:36 PM
    18      Low   3:38 PM    -0.1
    18     High   9:34 PM     5.1
 
M   19      Low   4:27 AM     0.1   6:37 AM     Set  6:11 AM      98
    19     High   9:47 AM     4.4   7:54 PM    Rise  8:13 PM
    19      Low   4:33 PM    -0.2
    19     High  10:22 PM     5.2
 
Tu  20      Low   5:14 AM    -0.1   6:37 AM     Set  7:25 AM      99
    20     High  10:38 AM     4.6   7:53 PM    Rise  8:45 PM
    20      Low   5:27 PM    -0.2
    20     High  11:09 PM     5.2
 
W   21      Low   6:01 AM    -0.2   6:38 AM     Set  8:38 AM      98
    21     High  11:29 AM     4.8   7:51 PM    Rise  9:16 PM
    21      Low   6:20 PM    -0.2
    21     High  11:57 PM     5.1
 
Th  22      Low   6:46 AM    -0.3   6:39 AM     Set  9:49 AM      94
    22     High  12:24 PM     4.9   7:50 PM    Rise  9:46 PM
    22      Low   7:12 PM    -0.1
 
F   23     High  12:47 AM     4.9   6:39 AM     Set 11:00 AM      87
    23      Low   7:32 AM    -0.3   7:49 PM    Rise 10:17 PM
    23     High   1:21 PM     4.9
    23      Low   8:07 PM     0.1
 
Sa  24     High   1:41 AM     4.6   6:40 AM     Set 12:12 PM      78
    24      Low   8:20 AM    -0.2   7:48 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    24     High   2:20 PM     4.9
    24      Low   9:04 PM     0.3
 
Su  25     High   2:38 AM     4.4   6:41 AM     Set  1:23 PM      68
    25      Low   9:11 AM    -0.1   7:46 PM    Rise 11:30 PM
    25     High   3:19 PM     4.9
    25      Low  10:04 PM     0.4
 
M   26     High   3:35 AM     4.2   6:42 AM     Set  2:33 PM      57
    26      Low  10:06 AM     0.0   7:45 PM
    26     High   4:17 PM     4.8
    26      Low  11:05 PM     0.5
 
Tu  27     High   4:32 AM     4.1   6:42 AM    Rise 12:16 AM      46
    27      Low  11:06 AM     0.1   7:44 PM     Set  3:38 PM
    27     High   5:15 PM     4.7
 
W   28      Low  12:06 AM     0.5   6:43 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      35
    28     High   5:30 AM     4.0   7:43 PM     Set  4:37 PM
    28      Low  12:06 PM     0.2
    28     High   6:14 PM     4.7
Th  29      Low   1:03 AM     0.5   6:44 AM    Rise  2:07 AM      25
    29     High   6:28 AM     4.0   7:41 PM     Set  5:27 PM
    29      Low   1:03 PM     0.2
    29     High   7:10 PM     4.7
 
F   30      Low   1:57 AM     0.4   6:44 AM    Rise  3:09 AM      17
    30     High   7:24 AM     4.1   7:40 PM     Set  6:08 PM
    30      Low   1:58 PM     0.2
    30     High   8:03 PM     4.7
 
Sa  31      Low   2:48 AM     0.3   6:45 AM    Rise  4:12 AM      10
    31     High   8:18 AM     4.2   7:39 PM     Set  6:43 PM
    31      Low   2:50 PM     0.2
    31     High   8:51 PM     4.8
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Su   1      Low   3:35 AM     0.3   6:46 AM    Rise  5:13 AM      5
     1     High   9:07 AM     4.3   7:37 PM     Set  7:13 PM
     1      Low   3:38 PM     0.2
     1     High   9:35 PM     4.8
 
M    2      Low   4:19 AM     0.3   6:47 AM    Rise  6:13 AM      1
     2     High   9:53 AM     4.4   7:36 PM     Set  7:39 PM
     2      Low   4:24 PM     0.3
     2     High  10:15 PM     4.7
 
Tu   3      Low   5:00 AM     0.3   6:47 AM    Rise  7:10 AM      0
     3     High  10:37 AM     4.4   7:35 PM     Set  8:02 PM
     3      Low   5:07 PM     0.3
     3     High  10:53 PM     4.6
 
W    4      Low   5:37 AM     0.3   6:48 AM    Rise  8:06 AM      0
     4     High  11:17 AM     4.4   7:33 PM     Set  8:25 PM
     4      Low   5:47 PM     0.4
     4     High  11:29 PM     4.5
 
Th   5      Low   6:11 AM     0.4   6:49 AM    Rise  9:01 AM      2
     5     High  11:55 AM     4.4   7:32 PM     Set  8:48 PM
     5      Low   6:26 PM     0.6
 
F    6     High  12:01 AM     4.3   6:49 AM    Rise  9:56 AM      6
     6      Low   6:40 AM     0.5   7:30 PM     Set  9:11 PM
     6     High  12:29 PM     4.3
     6      Low   7:03 PM     0.7
 
Sa   7     High  12:28 AM     4.2   6:50 AM    Rise 10:53 AM      11
     7      Low   7:05 AM     0.5   7:29 PM     Set  9:38 PM
     7     High  12:56 PM     4.3
     7      Low   7:40 PM     0.8
 
Su   8     High  12:51 AM     4.0   6:51 AM    Rise 11:52 AM      18
     8      Low   7:29 AM     0.5   7:28 PM     Set 10:09 PM
     8     High   1:16 PM     4.3
     8      Low   8:20 PM     0.9
 
M    9     High   1:23 AM     3.9   6:51 AM    Rise 12:53 PM      26
     9      Low   8:01 AM     0.5   7:26 PM     Set 10:45 PM
     9     High   1:51 PM     4.3
     9      Low   9:08 PM     1.0
 
Tu  10     High   2:09 AM     3.8   6:52 AM    Rise  1:55 PM      35
    10      Low   8:43 AM     0.6   7:25 PM     Set 11:29 PM
    10     High   2:44 PM     4.3
    10      Low  10:08 PM     1.1
 
W   11     High   3:05 AM     3.8   6:53 AM    Rise  2:56 PM      44
    11      Low   9:38 AM     0.6   7:23 PM
    11     High   3:51 PM     4.3
    11      Low  11:16 PM     1.1
 
Th  12     High   4:13 AM     3.7   6:53 AM     Set 12:21 AM      54
    12      Low  10:51 AM     0.6   7:22 PM    Rise  3:53 PM
    12     High   5:07 PM     4.4
 
F   13      Low  12:20 AM     0.9   6:54 AM     Set  1:23 AM      65
    13     High   5:25 AM     3.8   7:21 PM    Rise  4:44 PM
    13      Low  12:09 PM     0.5
    13     High   6:18 PM     4.6
 
Sa  14      Low   1:20 AM     0.8   6:55 AM     Set  2:31 AM      75
    14     High   6:34 AM     4.0   7:19 PM    Rise  5:28 PM
    14      Low   1:18 PM     0.3
    14     High   7:21 PM     4.8
 
Su  15      Low   2:15 AM     0.5   6:56 AM     Set  3:44 AM      84
    15     High   7:37 AM     4.3   7:18 PM    Rise  6:06 PM
    15      Low   2:21 PM     0.2
    15     High   8:17 PM     5.0
 
M   16      Low   3:07 AM     0.3   6:56 AM     Set  4:58 AM      91
    16     High   8:34 AM     4.6   7:16 PM    Rise  6:40 PM
    16      Low   3:20 PM     0.0
    16     High   9:08 PM     5.2
 
Tu  17      Low   3:57 AM     0.1   6:57 AM     Set  6:11 AM      97
    17     High   9:27 AM     4.9   7:15 PM    Rise  7:11 PM
    17      Low   4:16 PM    -0.1
    17     High   9:57 PM     5.2
 
W   18      Low   4:45 AM    -0.1   6:58 AM     Set  7:24 AM      99
    18     High  10:18 AM     5.2   7:14 PM    Rise  7:42 PM
    18      Low   5:11 PM    -0.1
    18     High  10:44 PM     5.2
 
Th  19      Low   5:32 AM    -0.2   6:58 AM     Set  8:37 AM      99
    19     High  11:09 AM     5.3   7:12 PM    Rise  8:14 PM
    19      Low   6:04 PM    -0.1
    19     High  11:33 PM     5.0
 
F   20      Low   6:18 AM    -0.2   6:59 AM     Set  9:51 AM      96
    20     High  12:02 PM     5.3   7:11 PM    Rise  8:48 PM
    20      Low   6:56 PM     0.0
 
Sa  21     High  12:24 AM     4.8   7:00 AM     Set 11:06 AM      90
    21      Low   7:05 AM    -0.2   7:09 PM    Rise  9:26 PM
    21     High  12:57 PM     5.3
    21      Low   7:50 PM     0.2
 
Su  22     High   1:18 AM     4.6   7:00 AM     Set 12:19 PM      81
    22      Low   7:53 AM     0.0   7:08 PM    Rise 10:11 PM
    22     High   1:56 PM     5.1
    22      Low   8:45 PM     0.4
 
M   23     High   2:16 AM     4.4   7:01 AM     Set  1:29 PM      71
    23      Low   8:45 AM     0.1   7:07 PM    Rise 11:02 PM
    23     High   2:56 PM     4.9
    23      Low   9:43 PM     0.6
 
Tu  24     High   3:15 AM     4.2   7:02 AM     Set  2:31 PM      61
    24      Low   9:41 AM     0.3   7:05 PM
    24     High   3:55 PM     4.8
    24      Low  10:43 PM     0.7
 
W   25     High   4:13 AM     4.1   7:03 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      50
    25      Low  10:42 AM     0.4   7:04 PM     Set  3:25 PM
    25     High   4:53 PM     4.7
    25      Low  11:42 PM     0.7
 
Th  26     High   5:11 AM     4.1   7:03 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      40
    26      Low  11:43 AM     0.5   7:02 PM     Set  4:09 PM
    26     High   5:50 PM     4.6
 
F   27      Low  12:38 AM     0.6   7:04 AM    Rise  2:05 AM      30
    27     High   6:08 AM     4.1   7:01 PM     Set  4:46 PM
    27      Low  12:41 PM     0.4
    27     High   6:45 PM     4.6
 
Sa  28      Low   1:30 AM     0.5   7:05 AM    Rise  3:07 AM      21
    28     High   7:04 AM     4.2   7:00 PM     Set  5:17 PM
    28      Low   1:35 PM     0.4
    28     High   7:36 PM     4.6
 
Su  29      Low   2:18 AM     0.4   7:05 AM    Rise  4:07 AM      14
    29     High   7:56 AM     4.4   6:58 PM     Set  5:43 PM
    29      Low   2:26 PM     0.4
    29     High   8:23 PM     4.7
 
M   30      Low   3:03 AM     0.3   7:06 AM    Rise  5:04 AM      8
    30     High   8:45 AM     4.5   6:57 PM     Set  6:07 PM
    30      Low   3:14 PM     0.3
    30     High   9:06 PM     4.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -   Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 625 AM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
4NM E 5 Mile Boxcars MR
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TodayNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TonightNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
ThuNE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Thu NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.
FriNE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 14 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Fri NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 14 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SatSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sat NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
SunSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun NightSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.         

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