Port Update
Jacksonville, FL
September 23, 2025
Notices
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (UPDATED 08/13/25)
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Jacksonville Harbor information:
Drafts - (fresh)
Please note the following Channel Draft Limits necessary following review of the latest USACE survey:
1. Entrance (pilot boarding area "B") to Blount Island #30 = 46'00" *project depth 47'
(Shoaling remains on the red half of the channel, right (red) half within channel in Mile Point - cuts 25 & 26).
(Shoaling remains at 46'00" on the green half of channel in St. Johns Bluff - cuts 28 & 29).
2. Upriver of and including Tallyrand Terminal has been reinstated to the project depth of 40'
3. Between Mathews Bridge and Hart Bridge = 27'00" *project depth 34'
(Shoaling near the Hart Bridge & Upper anchorage)
Air drafts – Dames Point Bridge – 174’; Blount island High Wires - 175’
Vessels that have good maneuvering characteristics and have proven to handle well (EHV), may start in with a fresh water draft of 35’00”or less at any time and at any stage of the tide. The Tide Windows are changing from tide windows based on tidal current to tide windows based on height of tide. The new windows are based on Low Water (LW) and High Water (HW) in Mayport .
INBOUND WINDOWS : TANKERS AND BULKERS
START STOP
33’01” to 36’00” LW +2 hr 15 min HW +1 hr 30 min 36’01” to 40 ‘00” LW +3 hr. HW +45 min - Outbound Windows: For all vessels berthed below buoy 51 at berths DP16, DP17, DP18, BI30, BI31, BI32:
Vessels with a draft less than 38’-00” freshwater can sail anytime if berth and turning basin are at project depth. Vessels with drafts from 38’-00” to 39’-00” freshwater can sail starting 1 hour after HW in Mayport. Vessels with drafts 39’-00” to 40’-00” can sail starting 2 hours after HW in Mayport.
Stop sailing vessels up to 39’-00” freshwater 1 hour before LW in Mayport. Stop sailing vessels up to 40’-00” 2 hours before LW in Mayport.
These windows are approximate and will be adjusted based on prevailing environmental conditions.
Under keel clearance -
channel - 2.5 ft
alongside berths - 0.5 ft
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TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths: (UPDATED 08/19/25)
Talleyrand Terminals - Talleyrand Terminals Maximum drafts allowed: JPA post dredge - Berth 8 00-300 mark 37-00 remainder 40-00; berths 4-7 project, berth 3 remains 37-00, TMT Berth 3 (36’00’), Berth 4 (39’06), Berth 5 (39’00’), Berth 6 (38’00’), Berth 7 – 36’06, #8 – 36’06, Berth 16 now 40-00. - Next survey due 11/17/25
Blount Islands – The following clearances have been assigned to berths – Berth 20 - clearance 36’00, Berth 22 – 32’00 / Berth 30 – 29’ / Berth 31 – 40’ / Berth 32 – 40’ / Berth 33 – 46’-06” (46.5’) / Berth 34 – 47’ / Berth 35 – 47’
Dames Terminals - All berths - Maximum draft Berths Berth 20-22 36’
Apex - Uses Center Point berth for discharge
Center Point - restrictions: Max LOA 680’- Max Beam 125’ ; MAX DRAFT 37’06 F 37’06 AFT / // 2x8” for Regular, 1x8” for Premium, 2x8” for ULSD, 1x8” for JetA
Buckeye – Vessels max draft 37’00 Basis STBD Side to at MLLW. It remains the vessel Master’s choice as to regarding docking, they may dock STBD or PORT Side to, provided the vessel adheres to the draft based on orientation. 2X8” Regular, 1x8” ULSD and Premium – Docking Starboard side to (UPDATED 08/12/25)
JEA - 36'00 (tidal restrictions over 33'00) Coastal - 32'00" No changes
Sunoco (ex-NuStar) Restrictions, Vessels over 33’00 will require tide, Max Draft allowed requiring tide 38’00 up to 800’ LOA; 37’ F 38’ A over 800’LOA, Connections 2X12” ULSD and all gasoline, 6x12 Black oil DEPTH AT DOCK 40’00 MLS
MCK (formerly Marathon) – Maximum drafts – MCK draft is now 38 ft fwd and aft. - for starboard side docking at the pier/dock. ; 3x8” Regular, 2x8” ULSD, 1x8” Premium
Asphalt Westway Terminal – 40’ 00” (Now called BWC Terminal Operates out of Talleyrand Terminal)
TransMontaigne – Max draft alongside 26’’ 6’’/ / Max LOA 666 / Max Beam 106 / Max Air draft 175 / Max BCM or SCM 270
UKC required by USCG/Terminal – 06” alongside the dock, 1’ during transit (tidal restrictions over 33'00)
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG.
96 Hours - advance notice to M.A.S.T. division of Customs and Border Patrol.
48 Hours - advance submission of ship's documents for all foreign arrival vessels required by Customs and Border Patrol/VECS
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must submit manifest to the Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Jacksonville must have TWIC and a security pass from Duval County Sheriff, prior to be allowed onto any terminal. Anyone not possessing both, must be escorted. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – EVERGREEN STATE, 2 UNKNOWN TANKERS
DUE: NORD VULCAN, ATB LEGEND, SEAKAY SKY
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: 09/24/25 -1800 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING - September 24, 2025 Monthly Meeting Time: 6 PM Location: Peck Center, Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium 516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Agenda: ATTACHED
09/29/25 – JAXPORT – BOARD MEETING – 1000 Board Meeting -Date 09/29/2025 Time 09:00 AM Location JAXPORT Corporate Headquarters Address 2831 Talleyrand Ave. Jacksonville, Florida 32206
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 10/08/25 - 1800 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
10/09/25 – PROPELLER CLUB – Oct 9 Membership Social / Happy Hour 5:30 PM 7:30 PM Culhane's Irish Pub & Restaurant
10/22/25 - 1800 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
11/05/25 - JAXPORT – BOARD MEETING – 1000 Board
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE – 4 – SEASONAL - Hurricane Gabrielle Advisory Number 26 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072025 - 500 AM AST Tue Sep 23 2025
...GABRIELLE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE OPEN CENTRAL ATLANTIC......INTERESTS IN THE AZORES SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.2N 59.7W
ABOUT 305 MI...485 KM ENE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1855 MI...2985 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB...28.03 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of Gabrielle.
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1. Central and Western Tropical Atlantic (AL93): Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a tropical wave located a little less than 1000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles continues to show signs of organization. Environmental conditions are forecast to be favorable for development over the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form by the latter half of this week while the system moves west-northwestward to
northwestward into the western tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
2. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94): A tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and gusty winds across much of the Windward and Leeward Islands. This wave is expected to move west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph, spreading heavy rainfall and gusty winds into Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands tonight and Wednesday. The system is then expected to slow down and turn northwestward when it
reaches the southwestern Atlantic near the Bahamas late this week, and a tropical depression could form when the disturbance is in that region. Interests in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Bahamas should monitor the progress of this
system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.
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Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2025
Tu 23 Low 3:45 AM 0.4 7:15 AM Rise 8:49 AM 0
23 High 10:24 AM 5.3 7:21 PM Set 8:12 PM
23 Low 4:16 PM 0.6
23 High 10:34 PM 4.9
W 24 Low 4:16 AM 0.6 7:16 AM Rise 9:45 AM 3
24 High 10:59 AM 5.3 7:20 PM Set 8:42 PM
24 Low 4:55 PM 0.9
24 High 11:10 PM 4.8
Th 25 Low 4:47 AM 0.8 7:16 AM Rise 10:42 AM 7
25 High 11:35 AM 5.2 7:18 PM Set 9:15 PM
25 Low 5:35 PM 1.1
25 High 11:46 PM 4.7
F 26 Low 5:19 AM 1.0 7:17 AM Rise 11:39 AM 13
26 High 12:11 PM 5.2 7:17 PM Set 9:52 PM
26 Low 6:18 PM 1.4
Sa 27 High 12:25 AM 4.6 7:17 AM Rise 12:36 PM 20
27 Low 5:55 AM 1.3 7:16 PM Set 10:35 PM
27 High 12:51 PM 5.1
27 Low 7:06 PM 1.7
Su 28 High 1:07 AM 4.5 7:18 AM Rise 1:32 PM 28
28 Low 6:39 AM 1.4 7:14 PM Set 11:24 PM
28 High 1:35 PM 5.0
28 Low 7:59 PM 1.8
M 29 High 1:53 AM 4.4 7:18 AM Rise 2:25 PM 37
29 Low 7:32 AM 1.5 7:13 PM
29 High 2:26 PM 5.0
29 Low 8:55 PM 1.9
Tu 30 High 2:46 AM 4.4 7:19 AM Set 12:18 AM 47
30 Low 8:31 AM 1.6 7:12 PM Rise 3:13 PM
30 High 3:25 PM 5.0
30 Low 9:49 PM 1.8
OCTOBER 2025
W 1 High 3:46 AM 4.5 7:20 AM Set 1:17 AM 57
1 Low 9:33 AM 1.5 7:11 PM Rise 3:56 PM
1 High 4:26 PM 5.1
1 Low 10:41 PM 1.6
Th 2 High 4:48 AM 4.6 7:20 AM Set 2:20 AM 66
2 Low 10:34 AM 1.3 7:10 PM Rise 4:35 PM
2 High 5:24 PM 5.3
2 Low 11:29 PM 1.3
F 3 High 5:47 AM 4.9 7:21 AM Set 3:24 AM 76
3 Low 11:32 AM 1.0 7:08 PM Rise 5:09 PM
3 High 6:17 PM 5.4
Sa 4 Low 12:16 AM 0.9 7:21 AM Set 4:28 AM 84
4 High 6:40 AM 5.2 7:07 PM Rise 5:42 PM
4 Low 12:28 PM 0.7
4 High 7:06 PM 5.5
Su 5 Low 1:01 AM 0.5 7:22 AM Set 5:34 AM 91
5 High 7:30 AM 5.5 7:06 PM Rise 6:14 PM
5 Low 1:22 PM 0.3
5 High 7:53 PM 5.6
M 6 Low 1:46 AM 0.1 7:23 AM Set 6:40 AM 97
6 High 8:19 AM 5.8 7:05 PM Rise 6:46 PM
6 Low 2:13 PM 0.1
6 High 8:41 PM 5.6
Tu 7 Low 2:30 AM -0.2 7:23 AM Set 7:49 AM 99
7 High 9:08 AM 6.1 7:04 PM Rise 7:21 PM
7 Low 3:04 PM 0.0
7 High 9:30 PM 5.5
W 8 Low 3:14 AM -0.3 7:24 AM Set 9:00 AM 99
8 High 9:59 AM 6.2 7:02 PM Rise 8:00 PM
8 Low 3:54 PM 0.0
8 High 10:21 PM 5.4
Th 9 Low 4:00 AM -0.3 7:24 AM Set 10:14 AM 96
9 High 10:51 AM 6.2 7:01 PM Rise 8:45 PM
9 Low 4:47 PM 0.2
9 High 11:13 PM 5.2
F 10 Low 4:50 AM -0.1 7:25 AM Set 11:27 AM 90
10 High 11:45 AM 6.1 7:00 PM Rise 9:37 PM
10 Low 5:44 PM 0.4
Sa 11 High 12:09 AM 5.1 7:26 AM Set 12:38 PM 82
11 Low 5:45 AM 0.2 6:59 PM Rise 10:37 PM
11 High 12:43 PM 5.9
11 Low 6:47 PM 0.8
Su 12 High 1:07 AM 4.9 7:26 AM Set 1:41 PM 72
12 Low 6:48 AM 0.6 6:58 PM Rise 11:42 PM
12 High 1:45 PM 5.7
12 Low 7:56 PM 1.0
M 13 High 2:11 AM 4.8 7:27 AM Set 2:35 PM 61
13 Low 7:59 AM 0.8 6:57 PM
13 High 2:51 PM 5.6
13 Low 9:04 PM 1.1
Tu 14 High 3:21 AM 4.8 7:28 AM Rise 12:49 AM 50
14 Low 9:11 AM 1.0 6:56 PM Set 3:19 PM
14 High 4:00 PM 5.5
14 Low 10:06 PM 1.1
W 15 High 4:31 AM 4.8 7:28 AM Rise 1:54 AM 39
15 Low 10:17 AM 1.0 6:54 PM Set 3:56 PM
15 High 5:04 PM 5.4
15 Low 11:03 PM 1.0
Th 16 High 5:34 AM 5.0 7:29 AM Rise 2:57 AM 29
16 Low 11:18 AM 1.0 6:53 PM Set 4:28 PM
16 High 6:00 PM 5.4
16 Low 11:55 PM 0.9
F 17 High 6:29 AM 5.2 7:30 AM Rise 3:56 AM 20
17 Low 12:14 PM 0.9 6:52 PM Set 4:56 PM
17 High 6:49 PM 5.4
Sa 18 Low 12:41 AM 0.8 7:30 AM Rise 4:53 AM 13
18 High 7:18 AM 5.3 6:51 PM Set 5:23 PM
18 Low 1:05 PM 0.8
18 High 7:33 PM 5.3
Su 19 Low 1:24 AM 0.7 7:31 AM Rise 5:48 AM 7
19 High 8:01 AM 5.4 6:50 PM Set 5:49 PM
19 Low 1:52 PM 0.7
19 High 8:13 PM 5.2
M 20 Low 2:02 AM 0.6 7:32 AM Rise 6:42 AM 2
20 High 8:41 AM 5.5 6:49 PM Set 6:15 PM
20 Low 2:35 PM 0.7
20 High 8:51 PM 5.1
Tu 21 Low 2:37 AM 0.6 7:32 AM Rise 7:38 AM 0
21 High 9:18 AM 5.5 6:48 PM Set 6:43 PM
21 Low 3:15 PM 0.7
21 High 9:27 PM 4.9
W 22 Low 3:10 AM 0.6 7:33 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0
22 High 9:53 AM 5.5 6:47 PM Set 7:15 PM
22 Low 3:53 PM 0.8
22 High 10:03 PM 4.8
Th 23 Low 3:40 AM 0.7 7:34 AM Rise 9:31 AM 1
23 High 10:27 AM 5.4 6:46 PM Set 7:50 PM
23 Low 4:29 PM 0.9
23 High 10:39 PM 4.7
F 24 Low 4:10 AM 0.9 7:35 AM Rise 10:28 AM 4
24 High 11:02 AM 5.3 6:45 PM Set 8:31 PM
24 Low 5:05 PM 1.2
24 High 11:17 PM 4.6
Sa 25 Low 4:41 AM 1.0 7:35 AM Rise 11:25 AM 9
25 High 11:39 AM 5.2 6:44 PM Set 9:18 PM
25 Low 5:43 PM 1.4
25 High 11:56 PM 4.5
Su 26 Low 5:18 AM 1.2 7:36 AM Rise 12:18 PM 15
26 High 12:19 PM 5.2 6:43 PM Set 10:10 PM
26 Low 6:25 PM 1.6
M 27 High 12:38 AM 4.5 7:37 AM Rise 1:07 PM 22
27 Low 6:01 AM 1.4 6:42 PM Set 11:07 PM
27 High 1:02 PM 5.1
27 Low 7:15 PM 1.7
Tu 28 High 1:24 AM 4.4 7:38 AM Rise 1:51 PM 31
28 Low 6:53 AM 1.5 6:41 PM
28 High 1:50 PM 5.1
28 Low 8:10 PM 1.7
W 29 High 2:15 AM 4.5 7:38 AM Set 12:07 AM 40
29 Low 7:54 AM 1.5 6:41 PM Rise 2:30 PM
29 High 2:44 PM 5.1
29 Low 9:04 PM 1.6
Th 30 High 3:13 AM 4.6 7:39 AM Set 1:08 AM 50
30 Low 8:59 AM 1.4 6:40 PM Rise 3:05 PM
30 High 3:42 PM 5.1
30 Low 9:56 PM 1.3
F 31 High 4:14 AM 4.8 7:40 AM Set 2:10 AM 60
31 Low 10:03 AM 1.2 6:39 PM Rise 3:37 PM
31 High 4:41 PM 5.2
31 Low 10:46 PM 1.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 6NM NE Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayNorth winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
TonightSoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.
WednesdayNorth winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Wednesday NightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.
ThursdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday NightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
FridaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms through the night. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
