Port Update
Jacksonville, FL
September 29, 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 – 3 UNKNOWN TANKER
DUE: NORD VULCAN, OVERSEAS ANACORTES
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: IN PROGRESS - 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 - Notice is hereby given that the JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY (JAXPORT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 9:00AM, or immediately following the Audit Committee meeting, at 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32206. The meeting will also be available to watch live on YouTube at https://youtube.com/jaxport
See the details below. Purpose The purpose of this meeting is for the JAXPORT Board of Directors to consider and take action on items on the JAXPORT Board Agenda. Meeting Materials All meeting materials can be found at the following location: https://www.jaxport.com/corporate/public-meetings/entry/11364/
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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 - ATTACHED
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 - Clients in blind copy – please reply if you wish to be removed from further updates
Changes from last email have been high-lighted
PORT CONDITIONS:
X-RAY – SAVANNAH, GA; CHARLESTON, SC
Tropical force winds expected within 48 hours
WHISKEY – BRUNSWICK, GA;
Tropical force winds expected within 72 hours
SEASONAL 4 – WILMINGTON, NC; JACKSONVILLE, PORT CANAVERAL, PORT EVERGLADES, MIAMI, PORT MANATEE, TAMPA, FL
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Hurricane Humberto Intermediate Advisory Number 19A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025 800 AM AST Mon Sep 29 2025
...HUMBERTO A LITTLE STRONGER AND EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF FOR BERMUDA AND MOST OF THE U.S. EAST COAST THIS WEEK...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN BERMUDA ON TUESDAY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.5N 67.3W
ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...938 MB...27.70 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Humberto was located located by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 27.5 North, longitude 67.3 West. Humberto is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A gradual turn towards the north is expected over the next day or so. The hurricane is then forecast to turn and accelerate east-northeastward by late Tuesday or early Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Humberto will pass west, and then north of Bermuda on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Humberto is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. fluctuations in intensity are possible today. Gradual weakening is forecast after that, but Humberto is expected to remain a dangerous major hurricane into Tuesday.
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Tropical Storm Imelda Intermediate Advisory Number 11A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092025 800 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...IMELDA CONTINUES NORTHWARD AND A LITTLE STRONGER...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THIS MORNING...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.3N 77.0W
ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM SE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM ESE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Portions of the Northwestern Bahamas, including Eleuthera, the Abacos, Grand Bahama Island and the surrounding keys.
Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Imelda.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Imelda was located by NOAA and Air Force Reconnaissance aircraft near latitude 26.3 North, longitude 77.0 West. Imelda is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a generally northward motion is expected to continue today. On Tuesday, Imelda is expected to turn sharply to the east-northeast. On the forecast track, the center of the system is expected to start moving away from the northwestern Bahamas today and then turn east-northeastward, moving away from the southeastern U.S. by the middle part of this week.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast and Imelda could become a hurricane on Tuesday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)from the center.
Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2025
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: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 29, 02:00 AM EDT until October 2, 04:00 AM EDT
Last Update: 129 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
View Nearby Observations
28NM E Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TonightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 10 seconds and east 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely late this evening, then a chance of showers.
MondayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds and east 5 feet at 10 seconds, becoming east 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 15 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Monday NightNortheast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave detail: east 10 feet at 11 seconds and northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TuesdayNorth winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. Wave detail: east 13 feet at 15 seconds and east 11 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
Tuesday NightNorth winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 11 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 10 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 11 feet at 12 seconds and northeast 9 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
Wednesday And Wednesday NightNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave detail: northeast 11 feet at 10 seconds and east 3 feet at 13 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday Through FridayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
