Daily Update

Wilmington, NC

August 16, 2024

Notices

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 – NONE
 
DUE – SINCERITY, SUNNY LAKES, FAIRCHEM PATHFINDER
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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 – H2 ERNESTO
1100 AM AST Fri Aug 16 2024
 
...LARGE ERNESTO EXPECTED TO BRING BERMUDA STRONG WINDS, DANGEROUS
STORM SURGE, AND LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.5N 66.4W
ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES
 
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Tides / Currents

TIDES:  WILMINGTON, NC
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
                     /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
AUGUST 2024
 
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
Small Craft Advisory in effect from August 16, 12:00 PM EDT until August 17, 05:00 AM EDT
Marine Weather Statement
Last Update: 1240 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
4NM S 5 Mile Boxcars MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
 
This AfternoonNE winds 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 15 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds.
TonightSE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 15 seconds.
SatS winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat NightS winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SunSW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sun NightSW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
MonSW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Mon NightW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
TueN winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue NightNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.         

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