Port Update
Cape Canaveral, FL
January 15, 2024
Notices
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Depths - (salt density) is 1.023
Entrance to channel - 46.0 ft
Harbor channel - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 43’00 ft Middle turning basin 43.0 ft’ Maximum allowed draft – 40’ FT Under keel clearance - channel – 3.0 FT - alongside berths - 0.5 ft Vessels 38'01" – 40’00' will be tide restricted and require 3 adequate tugs
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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South Cargo Pier 4 – Max. draft – 39’06 – Max loa 975’00 – Max beam -106’00
North Cargo Pier 1A – Max. draft – 37’06”
North Cargo Pier 1B – Max. draft – 36’00 - any draft of 36' or more will be considered a tide job and will be scheduled to begin an inbound transit approximately two hours prior to high water. max length for tankers at NCP 1B to be capped at 840’
A good benchmark to use is a BCM of 420’ - Vessels 610’ or greater - 37’06” Max Draft, 150’ Max Beam, 95,000 MT Max Displacement (UPDATED 06/13/23)
North Cargo Pier 2 – Max. draft – 39’06 (Vessels over 610’ restricted to 37’06)
A vessel with a draft that does not exceed 38′ 00″ may transit the channels and basins at any time and stage of the tide. Vessels that have a draft in excess of 38″ 00″ are considered “tide jobs” and will be advised by the Harbormaster and Canaveral Pilots of the time of boarding with consideration given to the stage of the tide. These vessels are generally scheduled to begin an inbound transit two hours prior to high tide. A minimum under keel clearance of 2’6” is required during the transit of the channels and basins. (UPDATED 5/9/23)
54'00" MAX Waterline to Manifold for all TPSI Vessels
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
48 Hours - advance paperwork for foreign vessels and US flag arriving foreign to Customs and Border Patrol.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit a manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by Port Authority via Harbor Master and Pilots.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Canaveral must have TWIC prior to be allowed onto any terminal. Escort required without a TWIC. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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Hurricane Alert: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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CURRENT SECURITY ALERT – MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents
Tides for Canaveral Harbor (Trident Pier)
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JANUARY 2024
M 15 Low 4:16 AM -0.5 7:16 AM Rise 10:31 AM 14
15 High 10:38 AM 4.1 5:48 PM Set 10:38 PM
15 Low 4:57 PM -0.5
15 High 11:06 PM 3.6
Tu 16 Low 5:17 AM -0.3 7:16 AM Rise 11:04 AM 23
16 High 11:28 AM 3.7 5:49 PM Set 11:41 PM
16 Low 5:49 PM -0.4
W 17 High 12:06 AM 3.6 7:15 AM Rise 11:37 AM 34
17 Low 6:22 AM 0.0 5:49 PM
17 High 12:22 PM 3.3
17 Low 6:42 PM -0.4
Th 18 High 1:10 AM 3.6 7:15 AM Set 12:44 AM 45
18 Low 7:29 AM 0.2 5:50 PM Rise 12:10 PM
18 High 1:22 PM 3.0
18 Low 7:36 PM -0.3
F 19 High 2:18 AM 3.7 7:15 AM Set 1:48 AM 56
19 Low 8:37 AM 0.3 5:51 PM Rise 12:47 PM
19 High 2:26 PM 2.8
19 Low 8:32 PM -0.3
Sa 20 High 3:24 AM 3.7 7:15 AM Set 2:51 AM 67
20 Low 9:46 AM 0.4 5:52 PM Rise 1:27 PM
20 High 3:31 PM 2.6
20 Low 9:29 PM -0.2
Su 21 High 4:25 AM 3.8 7:15 AM Set 3:54 AM 76
21 Low 10:51 AM 0.3 5:53 PM Rise 2:13 PM
21 High 4:32 PM 2.6
21 Low 10:26 PM -0.2
M 22 High 5:19 AM 3.8 7:14 AM Set 4:55 AM 84
22 Low 11:47 AM 0.3 5:54 PM Rise 3:05 PM
22 High 5:25 PM 2.6
22 Low 11:20 PM -0.2
Tu 23 High 6:08 AM 3.8 7:14 AM Set 5:51 AM 91
23 Low 12:34 PM 0.2 5:54 PM Rise 4:01 PM
23 High 6:14 PM 2.7
W 24 Low 12:09 AM -0.3 7:14 AM Set 6:42 AM 96
24 High 6:53 AM 3.8 5:55 PM Rise 4:59 PM
24 Low 1:14 PM 0.2
24 High 7:00 PM 2.8
Th 25 Low 12:53 AM -0.3 7:13 AM Set 7:25 AM 99
25 High 7:34 AM 3.8 5:56 PM Rise 5:58 PM
25 Low 1:51 PM 0.1
25 High 7:42 PM 2.8
F 26 Low 1:33 AM -0.3 7:13 AM Set 8:03 AM 99
26 High 8:12 AM 3.7 5:57 PM Rise 6:55 PM
26 Low 2:26 PM 0.1
26 High 8:22 PM 2.9
Sa 27 Low 2:13 AM -0.2 7:13 AM Set 8:36 AM 99
27 High 8:48 AM 3.6 5:58 PM Rise 7:50 PM
27 Low 3:01 PM 0.1
27 High 9:02 PM 2.9
Su 28 Low 2:53 AM -0.1 7:12 AM Set 9:05 AM 96
28 High 9:22 AM 3.5 5:58 PM Rise 8:42 PM
28 Low 3:35 PM 0.1
28 High 9:40 PM 2.9
M 29 Low 3:34 AM 0.1 7:12 AM Set 9:32 AM 92
29 High 9:56 AM 3.3 5:59 PM Rise 9:34 PM
29 Low 4:11 PM 0.1
29 High 10:20 PM 3.0
Tu 30 Low 4:18 AM 0.3 7:11 AM Set 9:58 AM 86
30 High 10:30 AM 3.1 6:00 PM Rise 10:26 PM
30 Low 4:48 PM 0.1
30 High 11:00 PM 3.0
W 31 Low 5:06 AM 0.4 7:11 AM Set 10:24 AM 79
31 High 11:06 AM 2.9 6:01 PM Rise 11:18 PM
31 Low 5:27 PM 0.2
31 High 11:43 PM 3.0
FEBRUARY 2024
Th 1 Low 5:57 AM 0.5 7:10 AM Set 10:52 AM 71
1 High 11:46 AM 2.7 6:02 PM
1 Low 6:08 PM 0.2
F 2 High 12:32 AM 3.0 7:10 AM Rise 12:13 AM 62
2 Low 6:51 AM 0.6 6:02 PM Set 11:22 AM
2 High 12:32 PM 2.5
2 Low 6:53 PM 0.2
Sa 3 High 1:27 AM 3.1 7:09 AM Rise 1:10 AM 52
3 Low 7:48 AM 0.7 6:03 PM Set 11:58 AM
3 High 1:28 PM 2.4
3 Low 7:43 PM 0.1
Su 4 High 2:27 AM 3.2 7:08 AM Rise 2:11 AM 42
4 Low 8:47 AM 0.6 6:04 PM Set 12:39 PM
4 High 2:30 PM 2.3
4 Low 8:39 PM 0.0
M 5 High 3:27 AM 3.4 7:08 AM Rise 3:15 AM 32
5 Low 9:48 AM 0.5 6:05 PM Set 1:29 PM
5 High 3:31 PM 2.4
5 Low 9:37 PM -0.2
Tu 6 High 4:25 AM 3.7 7:07 AM Rise 4:20 AM 22
6 Low 10:46 AM 0.3 6:06 PM Set 2:28 PM
6 High 4:30 PM 2.6
6 Low 10:36 PM -0.4
W 7 High 5:19 AM 4.0 7:07 AM Rise 5:21 AM 14
7 Low 11:40 AM 0.1 6:06 PM Set 3:35 PM
7 High 5:26 PM 2.9
7 Low 11:33 PM -0.7
Th 8 High 6:12 AM 4.2 7:06 AM Rise 6:17 AM 7
8 Low 12:30 PM -0.2 6:07 PM Set 4:47 PM
8 High 6:20 PM 3.1
F 9 Low 12:27 AM -0.9 7:05 AM Rise 7:06 AM 2
9 High 7:03 AM 4.4 6:08 PM Set 6:00 PM
9 Low 1:17 PM -0.4
9 High 7:14 PM 3.4
Sa 10 Low 1:19 AM -1.0 7:04 AM Rise 7:49 AM 0
10 High 7:52 AM 4.4 6:09 PM Set 7:12 PM
10 Low 2:03 PM -0.6
10 High 8:08 PM 3.7
Su 11 Low 2:12 AM -1.0 7:04 AM Rise 8:27 AM 0
11 High 8:40 AM 4.3 6:09 PM Set 8:21 PM
11 Low 2:50 PM -0.7
11 High 9:01 PM 3.9
M 12 Low 3:06 AM -0.9 7:03 AM Rise 9:02 AM 4
12 High 9:28 AM 4.1 6:10 PM Set 9:28 PM
12 Low 3:37 PM -0.8
12 High 9:53 PM 4.0
Tu 13 Low 4:03 AM -0.6 7:02 AM Rise 9:35 AM 11
13 High 10:15 AM 3.8 6:11 PM Set 10:33 PM
13 Low 4:26 PM -0.7
13 High 10:47 PM 4.0
W 14 Low 5:03 AM -0.3 7:01 AM Rise 10:10 AM 19
14 High 11:04 AM 3.5 6:12 PM Set 11:39 PM
14 Low 5:17 PM -0.6
14 High 11:43 PM 3.9
Th 15 Low 6:06 AM 0.0 7:01 AM Rise 10:46 AM 29
15 High 11:57 AM 3.1 6:12 PM
15 Low 6:11 PM -0.4
F 16 High 12:44 AM 3.7 7:00 AM Set 12:44 AM 40
16 Low 7:12 AM 0.2 6:13 PM Rise 11:26 AM
16 High 12:57 PM 2.8
16 Low 7:08 PM -0.2
Sa 17 High 1:52 AM 3.6 6:59 AM Set 1:48 AM 51
17 Low 8:19 AM 0.4 6:14 PM Rise 12:10 PM
17 High 2:05 PM 2.5
17 Low 8:07 PM -0.1
Su 18 High 3:03 AM 3.5 6:58 AM Set 2:50 AM 61
18 Low 9:29 AM 0.5 6:15 PM Rise 1:00 PM
18 High 3:15 PM 2.5
18 Low 9:09 PM 0.0
M 19 High 4:08 AM 3.5 6:57 AM Set 3:48 AM 71
19 Low 10:35 AM 0.5 6:15 PM Rise 1:55 PM
19 High 4:19 PM 2.5
19 Low 10:11 PM 0.0
Tu 20 High 5:04 AM 3.5 6:56 AM Set 4:39 AM 80
20 Low 11:30 AM 0.4 6:16 PM Rise 2:52 PM
20 High 5:12 PM 2.6
20 Low 11:07 PM 0.0
W 21 High 5:52 AM 3.5 6:55 AM Set 5:25 AM 87
21 Low 12:13 PM 0.3 6:17 PM Rise 3:51 PM
21 High 5:59 PM 2.7
21 Low 11:55 PM -0.1
Th 22 High 6:34 AM 3.6 6:54 AM Set 6:04 AM 93
22 Low 12:50 PM 0.2 6:17 PM Rise 4:48 PM
22 High 6:41 PM 2.9
F 23 Low 12:37 AM -0.1 6:53 AM Set 6:38 AM 97
23 High 7:11 AM 3.6 6:18 PM Rise 5:44 PM
23 Low 1:22 PM 0.1
23 High 7:21 PM 3.0
Sa 24 Low 1:16 AM -0.2 6:52 AM Set 7:08 AM 99
24 High 7:46 AM 3.5 6:19 PM Rise 6:37 PM
24 Low 1:53 PM 0.1
24 High 7:59 PM 3.1
Su 25 Low 1:54 AM -0.1 6:52 AM Set 7:35 AM 99
25 High 8:19 AM 3.5 6:19 PM Rise 7:29 PM
25 Low 2:24 PM 0.0
25 High 8:36 PM 3.2
M 26 Low 2:32 AM 0.0 6:51 AM Set 8:02 AM 98
26 High 8:51 AM 3.4 6:20 PM Rise 8:21 PM
26 Low 2:56 PM 0.0
26 High 9:12 PM 3.3
Tu 27 Low 3:11 AM 0.1 6:50 AM Set 8:27 AM 95
27 High 9:24 AM 3.2 6:21 PM Rise 9:13 PM
27 Low 3:28 PM 0.0
27 High 9:48 PM 3.3
W 28 Low 3:53 AM 0.2 6:49 AM Set 8:54 AM 91
28 High 9:57 AM 3.0 6:21 PM Rise 10:06 PM
28 Low 4:03 PM 0.1
28 High 10:26 PM 3.3
Th 29 Low 4:37 AM 0.4 6:48 AM Set 9:23 AM 85
29 High 10:32 AM 2.8 6:22 PM Rise 11:02 PM
29 Low 4:40 PM 0.2
29 High 11:06 PM 3.3
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Marine Weather Statement
Last Update: 956 AM EST Mon Jan 15 2024
View Nearby Observations
32NM ENE Port Canaveral FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south late. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. A dominant period 5 seconds. A chance of showers early in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
TonightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A dominant period 14 seconds. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
TuesdaySouthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. A dominant period 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightWest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
WednesdayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday NightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
FridayWest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
