Daily Update

Wilmington, NC

November 04, 2024

Notices

WILMINGTON, NC
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 10/24/24)
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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 Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’
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 – NONE
 
DUE – ATTACHED AND 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:  4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS  
Tropical Depression Eighteen Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
100 PM EST Mon Nov 04 2024
 
...DEPRESSION NEARING TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH...
...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JAMAICA
LATE TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 100 PM EST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 76.4W
ABOUT 200 MI...325 KM S OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 430 MI...690 KM SE OF GRAND CAYMAN
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Cayman Islands
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana,
Mayabeque, Matanzas, and the Isle of Youth
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Jamaica
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Cuban provinces of Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, and Las Tunas

Tides / Currents

TIDES:  WILMINGTON, NC
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
                     /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
NOVEMBER 2024
 
M    4      Low   5:03 AM     0.5   6:35 AM    Rise  9:41 AM      4
     4     High  10:33 AM     4.6   5:16 PM     Set  7:11 PM
     4      Low   6:01 PM     0.7
     4     High  10:45 PM     3.9
 
Tu   5      Low   5:37 AM     0.5   6:36 AM    Rise 10:39 AM      9
     5     High  11:03 AM     4.6   5:15 PM     Set  8:05 PM
     5      Low   6:43 PM     0.7
     5     High  11:22 PM     3.9
 
W    6      Low   6:17 AM     0.4   6:37 AM    Rise 11:32 AM      16
     6     High  11:48 AM     4.6   5:14 PM     Set  9:06 PM
     6      Low   7:29 PM     0.8
 
Th   7     High  12:12 AM     3.8   6:38 AM    Rise 12:19 PM      24
     7      Low   7:05 AM     0.5   5:13 PM     Set 10:12 PM
     7     High  12:46 PM     4.5
     7      Low   8:23 PM     0.8
 
F    8     High   1:15 AM     3.8   6:39 AM    Rise 12:59 PM      33
     8      Low   8:06 AM     0.5   5:12 PM     Set 11:20 PM
     8     High   1:59 PM     4.5
     8      Low   9:22 PM     0.7
 
Sa   9     High   2:31 AM     3.9   6:40 AM    Rise  1:33 PM      44
     9      Low   9:20 AM     0.5   5:12 PM
     9     High   3:14 PM     4.5
     9      Low  10:22 PM     0.5
 
Su  10     High   3:45 AM     4.1   6:41 AM     Set 12:28 AM      55
    10      Low  10:36 AM     0.4   5:11 PM    Rise  2:04 PM
    10     High   4:21 PM     4.5
    10      Low  11:19 PM     0.3
 
M   11     High   4:53 AM     4.4   6:42 AM     Set  1:37 AM      66
    11      Low  11:44 AM     0.3   5:10 PM    Rise  2:33 PM
    11     High   5:23 PM     4.6
 
Tu  12      Low  12:14 AM     0.1   6:43 AM     Set  2:46 AM      76
    12     High   5:55 AM     4.7   5:09 PM    Rise  3:03 PM
    12      Low  12:47 PM     0.1
    12     High   6:21 PM     4.6
 
W   13      Low   1:07 AM    -0.1   6:44 AM     Set  3:57 AM      86
    13     High   6:53 AM     5.0   5:09 PM    Rise  3:34 PM
    13      Low   1:46 PM     0.0
    13     High   7:15 PM     4.7
 
Th  14      Low   1:58 AM    -0.3   6:45 AM     Set  5:10 AM      93
    14     High   7:48 AM     5.3   5:08 PM    Rise  4:08 PM
    14      Low   2:43 PM    -0.1
    14     High   8:07 PM     4.7
 
F   15      Low   2:49 AM    -0.4   6:45 AM     Set  6:26 AM      98
    15     High   8:39 AM     5.4   5:08 PM    Rise  4:48 PM
    15      Low   3:37 PM    -0.1
    15     High   8:58 PM     4.6
 
Sa  16      Low   3:39 AM    -0.4   6:46 AM     Set  7:42 AM      99
    16     High   9:30 AM     5.4   5:07 PM    Rise  5:35 PM
    16      Low   4:30 PM    -0.1
    16     High   9:48 PM     4.5
 
Su  17      Low   4:29 AM    -0.3   6:47 AM     Set  8:55 AM      98
    17     High  10:20 AM     5.3   5:06 PM    Rise  6:31 PM
    17      Low   5:20 PM     0.0
    17     High  10:39 PM     4.3
 
M   18      Low   5:17 AM    -0.1   6:48 AM     Set 10:01 AM      95
    18     High  11:12 AM     5.1   5:06 PM    Rise  7:34 PM
    18      Low   6:10 PM     0.2
    18     High  11:33 PM     4.2
 
Tu  19      Low   6:06 AM     0.0   6:49 AM     Set 10:57 AM      89
    19     High  12:07 PM     4.8   5:05 PM    Rise  8:40 PM
    19      Low   7:00 PM     0.3
 
W   20     High  12:29 AM     4.0   6:50 AM     Set 11:42 AM      81
    20      Low   6:55 AM     0.2   5:05 PM    Rise  9:46 PM
    20     High   1:03 PM     4.6
    20      Low   7:51 PM     0.4
 
Th  21     High   1:27 AM     3.9   6:51 AM     Set 12:18 PM      72
    21      Low   7:47 AM     0.4   5:05 PM    Rise 10:50 PM
    21     High   1:58 PM     4.4
    21      Low   8:43 PM     0.5
 
F   22     High   2:24 AM     3.8   6:52 AM     Set 12:49 PM      63
    22      Low   8:42 AM     0.5   5:04 PM    Rise 11:50 PM
    22     High   2:51 PM     4.3
    22      Low   9:35 PM     0.5
 
Sa  23     High   3:19 AM     3.8   6:53 AM     Set  1:15 PM      53
    23      Low   9:40 AM     0.6   5:04 PM
    23     High   3:42 PM     4.1
    23      Low  10:26 PM     0.5
 
Su  24     High   4:13 AM     3.9   6:54 AM    Rise 12:47 AM      43
    24      Low  10:38 AM     0.6   5:04 PM     Set  1:39 PM
    24     High   4:32 PM     4.1
    24      Low  11:15 PM     0.4
 
M   25     High   5:06 AM     4.0   6:55 AM    Rise  1:42 AM      34
    25      Low  11:34 AM     0.6   5:03 PM     Set  2:01 PM
    25     High   5:22 PM     4.0
 
Tu  26      Low  12:01 AM     0.3   6:56 AM    Rise  2:37 AM      25
    26     High   5:57 AM     4.2   5:03 PM     Set  2:24 PM
    26      Low  12:26 PM     0.5
    26     High   6:11 PM     4.0
 
W   27      Low  12:44 AM     0.2   6:57 AM    Rise  3:33 AM      17
    27     High   6:46 AM     4.3   5:03 PM     Set  2:48 PM
    27      Low   1:16 PM     0.4
    27     High   6:58 PM     4.0
 
Th  28      Low   1:27 AM     0.2   6:58 AM    Rise  4:30 AM      11
    28     High   7:32 AM     4.5   5:02 PM     Set  3:15 PM
    28      Low   2:05 PM     0.3
    28     High   7:43 PM     4.0
 
F   29      Low   2:08 AM     0.2   6:58 AM    Rise  5:29 AM      6
    29     High   8:15 AM     4.6   5:02 PM     Set  3:46 PM
    29      Low   2:51 PM     0.3
    29     High   8:24 PM     3.9
 
Sa  30      Low   2:49 AM     0.2   6:59 AM    Rise  6:30 AM      2
    30     High   8:54 AM     4.6   5:02 PM     Set  4:23 PM
    30      Low   3:36 PM     0.3
    30     High   9:02 PM     3.9
 
DECEMBER 2024
 
Su   1      Low   3:29 AM     0.2   7:00 AM    Rise  7:32 AM      0
     1     High   9:29 AM     4.6   5:02 PM     Set  5:07 PM
     1      Low   4:20 PM     0.3
     1     High   9:35 PM     3.8
 
M    2      Low   4:08 AM     0.2   7:01 AM    Rise  8:33 AM      0
     2     High   9:59 AM     4.6   5:02 PM     Set  5:59 PM
     2      Low   5:02 PM     0.4
     2     High  10:03 PM     3.8
 
Tu   3      Low   4:47 AM     0.2   7:02 AM    Rise  9:28 AM      2
     3     High  10:26 AM     4.6   5:02 PM     Set  6:59 PM
     3      Low   5:44 PM     0.4
     3     High  10:32 PM     3.8
 
W    4      Low   5:28 AM     0.2   7:03 AM    Rise 10:17 AM      6
     4     High  10:59 AM     4.6   5:02 PM     Set  8:05 PM
     4      Low   6:27 PM     0.4
     4     High  11:12 PM     3.8
 
Th   5      Low   6:13 AM     0.2   7:04 AM    Rise 10:59 AM      12
     5     High  11:45 AM     4.5   5:02 PM     Set  9:12 PM
     5      Low   7:13 PM     0.4
 
F    6     High  12:04 AM     3.8   7:04 AM    Rise 11:35 AM      20
     6      Low   7:03 AM     0.2   5:02 PM     Set 10:20 PM
     6     High  12:44 PM     4.5
     6      Low   8:02 PM     0.4
 
Sa   7     High   1:10 AM     3.9   7:05 AM    Rise 12:06 PM      29
     7      Low   8:02 AM     0.3   5:02 PM     Set 11:27 PM
     7     High   1:50 PM     4.4
     7      Low   8:55 PM     0.3
 
Su   8     High   2:22 AM     4.0   7:06 AM    Rise 12:35 PM      39
     8      Low   9:11 AM     0.3   5:02 PM
     8     High   2:55 PM     4.4
     8      Low   9:52 PM     0.2
 
M    9     High   3:29 AM     4.2   7:07 AM     Set 12:34 AM      51
     9      Low  10:21 AM     0.3   5:02 PM    Rise  1:03 PM
     9     High   3:56 PM     4.3
     9      Low  10:49 PM     0.0
 
Tu  10     High   4:33 AM     4.4   7:07 AM     Set  1:42 AM      62
    10      Low  11:28 AM     0.2   5:03 PM    Rise  1:32 PM
    10     High   4:57 PM     4.3
    10      Low  11:45 PM    -0.2
 
W   11     High   5:35 AM     4.7   7:08 AM     Set  2:51 AM      73
    11      Low  12:30 PM     0.1   5:03 PM    Rise  2:04 PM
    11     High   5:56 PM     4.3
 
Th  12      Low  12:40 AM    -0.3   7:09 AM     Set  4:03 AM      82
    12     High   6:34 AM     4.9   5:03 PM    Rise  2:40 PM
    12      Low   1:29 PM     0.0
    12     High   6:53 PM     4.3
 
F   13      Low   1:34 AM    -0.4   7:09 AM     Set  5:17 AM      90
    13     High   7:30 AM     5.1   5:03 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    13      Low   2:26 PM    -0.1
    13     High   7:47 PM     4.3
 
Sa  14      Low   2:27 AM    -0.4   7:10 AM     Set  6:31 AM      96
    14     High   8:23 AM     5.1   5:03 PM    Rise  4:14 PM
    14      Low   3:20 PM    -0.1
    14     High   8:39 PM     4.3
 
Su  15      Low   3:19 AM    -0.4   7:11 AM     Set  7:40 AM      99
    15     High   9:14 AM     5.1   5:04 PM    Rise  5:13 PM
    15      Low   4:11 PM    -0.1
    15     High   9:29 PM     4.2
 
M   16      Low   4:09 AM    -0.3   7:11 AM     Set  8:41 AM      99
    16     High  10:03 AM     5.0   5:04 PM    Rise  6:19 PM
    16      Low   5:00 PM     0.0
    16     High  10:20 PM     4.1
 
Tu  17      Low   4:57 AM    -0.2   7:12 AM     Set  9:32 AM      97
    17     High  10:53 AM     4.8   5:05 PM    Rise  7:27 PM
    17      Low   5:48 PM     0.1
    17     High  11:11 PM     4.0
 
W   18      Low   5:44 AM    -0.1   7:13 AM     Set 10:13 AM      93
    18     High  11:42 AM     4.6   5:05 PM    Rise  8:33 PM
    18      Low   6:34 PM     0.2
 
Th  19     High  12:04 AM     3.9   7:13 AM     Set 10:47 AM      86
    19      Low   6:30 AM     0.1   5:05 PM    Rise  9:36 PM
    19     High  12:32 PM     4.4
    19      Low   7:19 PM     0.3
 
F   20     High  12:57 AM     3.8   7:14 AM     Set 11:15 AM      79
    20      Low   7:16 AM     0.3   5:06 PM    Rise 10:36 PM
    20     High   1:22 PM     4.2
    20      Low   8:04 PM     0.4
 
Sa  21     High   1:51 AM     3.8   7:14 AM     Set 11:40 AM      70
    21      Low   8:05 AM     0.5   5:06 PM    Rise 11:33 PM
    21     High   2:10 PM     4.1
    21      Low   8:49 PM     0.4
 
Su  22     High   2:43 AM     3.8   7:15 AM     Set 12:03 PM      61
    22      Low   8:59 AM     0.6   5:07 PM
    22     High   2:59 PM     3.9
    22      Low   9:36 PM     0.4
 
M   23     High   3:35 AM     3.8   7:15 AM    Rise 12:28 AM      52
    23      Low   9:56 AM     0.6   5:07 PM     Set 12:26 PM
    23     High   3:48 PM     3.8
    23      Low  10:23 PM     0.4
 
Tu  24     High   4:26 AM     3.9   7:15 AM    Rise  1:23 AM      42
    24      Low  10:54 AM     0.6   5:08 PM     Set 12:49 PM
    24     High   4:38 PM     3.7
    24      Low  11:10 PM     0.3
 
W   25     High   5:17 AM     4.0   7:16 AM    Rise  2:19 AM      33
    25      Low  11:50 AM     0.6   5:09 PM     Set  1:15 PM
    25     High   5:29 PM     3.6
    25      Low  11:57 PM     0.3
 
Th  26     High   6:08 AM     4.1   7:16 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      24
    26      Low  12:43 PM     0.5   5:09 PM     Set  1:44 PM
    26     High   6:20 PM     3.6
 
F   27      Low  12:44 AM     0.2   7:17 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      17
    27     High   6:58 AM     4.2   5:10 PM     Set  2:19 PM
    27      Low   1:34 PM     0.4
    27     High   7:09 PM     3.7
 
Sa  28      Low   1:31 AM     0.2   7:17 AM    Rise  5:20 AM      10
    28     High   7:44 AM     4.3   5:11 PM     Set  3:00 PM
    28      Low   2:23 PM     0.3
    28     High   7:54 PM     3.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -   Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Small Craft Advisory until November 5, 07:00 PM EST
Last Update: 1224 PM EST Mon Nov 4 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
4NM S Dallas Rock MR
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
 
This AfternoonNE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TonightE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TueSE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Tue NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
WedSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Wed NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
ThuE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Thu NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FriNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Attachments

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