Port Update
Jacksonville, FL
October 24, 2025
Notices
PORT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL (CONFIRMED 10/22/25)
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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:
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 - Maximum draft Berths Berth 17 – 40’00; 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
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 – NONE
DUE: ATB SEAPOWER, ATB GALVESTON, AMERICAN PRIDE
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 11/05/25 - JAXPORT – BOARD MEETING – 1000 Board
11/12/25 – OHPA MONTHLY MEETING
11/15/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Pirate Party - Saturday, November 15, 2025 5:30 PM 10:00 PM USS Orleck Naval Museum 610 East Bay Street Jacksonville, The Pirate Party is back—and it’s set to be the talk of the town! 🏴☠️
This unforgettable fundraiser supports the future of Jacksonville’s maritime community, with proceeds benefiting AMIkids Jacksonville, UNF’s Transportation & Logistics Scholarship, the Keiser University Student Port Scholarship, and DCPS’s new Maritime Development Program. Together, we’re fueling education, workforce development, and opportunities for the next generation of maritime leaders. But make no mistake—this isn’t your average fundraiser. Expect a night packed with live music, a pirate feast, grog galore, and our famous costume contest. It’s a chance to celebrate, connect, and give back while having more fun than a crew of pirates on shore leave. When the Propeller Club throws a party, it’s more than a good time—it’s an investment in the future of our industry. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE – 4 SEASONAL – TS MELISSA
Tropical Storm Melissa Advisory Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132025
1100 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025
...AIRCRAFT DATA SUGGEST THAT MELISSA COULD BE REFORMING TO THE
EAST...
...LIFE-THREATENING AND CATASTROPHIC FLASH FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES
EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN HISPANIOLA AND JAMAICA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 74.6W
ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM SE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM SW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 105 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Southwestern peninsula of Haiti from the border with the
Dominican Republic to Port-Au-Prince
* Jamaica
A Tropical Storm Warning in effect for...
* Southwestern peninsula of Haiti from the border with the
Dominican Republic to Port-Au-Prince
* Jamaica
Tides / Currents
TIDE INFORMATION: Tides for Jacksonville
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2025
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
NOVEMBER 2025
Sa 1 High 5:14 AM 5.1 7:41 AM Set 3:13 AM 70
1 Low 11:05 AM 0.9 6:38 PM Rise 4:08 PM
1 High 5:38 PM 5.3
1 Low 11:35 PM 0.6
Su 2 High 5:10 AM 5.4 6:41 AM Set 3:17 AM 80
2 Low 11:05 AM 0.6 5:37 PM Rise 3:40 PM
2 High 5:32 PM 5.3
2 Low 11:24 PM 0.2
M 3 High 6:03 AM 5.8 6:42 AM Set 4:23 AM 88
3 Low 12:02 PM 0.3 5:36 PM Rise 4:13 PM
3 High 6:24 PM 5.3
Tu 4 Low 12:13 AM -0.2 6:43 AM Set 5:33 AM 95
4 High 6:55 AM 6.0 5:36 PM Rise 4:50 PM
4 Low 12:56 PM 0.0
4 High 7:16 PM 5.3
W 5 Low 1:02 AM -0.4 6:44 AM Set 6:46 AM 98
5 High 7:47 AM 6.2 5:35 PM Rise 5:32 PM
5 Low 1:48 PM -0.1
5 High 8:09 PM 5.2
Th 6 Low 1:51 AM -0.5 6:45 AM Set 8:02 AM 99
6 High 8:40 AM 6.3 5:34 PM Rise 6:23 PM
6 Low 2:40 PM -0.1
6 High 9:03 PM 5.1
F 7 Low 2:40 AM -0.4 6:45 AM Set 9:17 AM 97
7 High 9:35 AM 6.2 5:34 PM Rise 7:21 PM
7 Low 3:33 PM 0.0
7 High 9:58 PM 5.0
Sa 8 Low 3:33 AM -0.2 6:46 AM Set 10:26 AM 93
8 High 10:31 AM 6.0 5:33 PM Rise 8:27 PM
8 Low 4:30 PM 0.2
8 High 10:55 PM 4.9
Su 9 Low 4:30 AM 0.1 6:47 AM Set 11:26 AM 85
9 High 11:28 AM 5.8 5:32 PM Rise 9:36 PM
9 Low 5:32 PM 0.5
9 High 11:54 PM 4.8
M 10 Low 5:34 AM 0.4 6:48 AM Set 12:16 PM 76
10 High 12:27 PM 5.6 5:32 PM Rise 10:45 PM
10 Low 6:37 PM 0.7
Tu 11 High 12:56 AM 4.7 6:49 AM Set 12:56 PM 66
11 Low 6:44 AM 0.7 5:31 PM Rise 11:50 PM
11 High 1:29 PM 5.4
11 Low 7:41 PM 0.8
W 12 High 2:02 AM 4.7 6:49 AM Set 1:30 PM 55
12 Low 7:54 AM 0.9 5:30 PM
12 High 2:31 PM 5.2
12 Low 8:40 PM 0.9
Th 13 High 3:08 AM 4.8 6:50 AM Rise 12:51 AM 45
13 Low 8:58 AM 1.0 5:30 PM Set 2:00 PM
13 High 3:31 PM 5.1
13 Low 9:33 PM 0.8
F 14 High 4:09 AM 4.9 6:51 AM Rise 1:49 AM 34
14 Low 9:57 AM 1.0 5:29 PM Set 2:27 PM
14 High 4:26 PM 5.0
14 Low 10:21 PM 0.8
Sa 15 High 5:03 AM 5.1 6:52 AM Rise 2:44 AM 25
15 Low 10:52 AM 1.0 5:29 PM Set 2:53 PM
15 High 5:16 PM 4.9
15 Low 11:07 PM 0.7
Su 16 High 5:51 AM 5.2 6:53 AM Rise 3:38 AM 17
16 Low 11:43 AM 0.9 5:28 PM Set 3:19 PM
16 High 6:00 PM 4.8
16 Low 11:49 PM 0.6
M 17 High 6:33 AM 5.3 6:54 AM Rise 4:32 AM 11
17 Low 12:30 PM 0.8 5:28 PM Set 3:46 PM
17 High 6:41 PM 4.7
Tu 18 Low 12:28 AM 0.6 6:54 AM Rise 5:28 AM 5
18 High 7:12 AM 5.3 5:28 PM Set 4:16 PM
18 Low 1:13 PM 0.7
18 High 7:20 PM 4.6
W 19 Low 1:05 AM 0.5 6:55 AM Rise 6:24 AM 2
19 High 7:49 AM 5.3 5:27 PM Set 4:51 PM
19 Low 1:53 PM 0.6
19 High 7:58 PM 4.5
Th 20 Low 1:39 AM 0.5 6:56 AM Rise 7:21 AM 0
20 High 8:26 AM 5.3 5:27 PM Set 5:30 PM
20 Low 2:30 PM 0.6
20 High 8:36 PM 4.4
F 21 Low 2:11 AM 0.5 6:57 AM Rise 8:18 AM 0
21 High 9:02 AM 5.2 5:26 PM Set 6:15 PM
21 Low 3:06 PM 0.7
21 High 9:14 PM 4.3
Sa 22 Low 2:42 AM 0.6 6:58 AM Rise 9:13 AM 1
22 High 9:38 AM 5.1 5:26 PM Set 7:05 PM
22 Low 3:40 PM 0.8
22 High 9:52 PM 4.3
Su 23 Low 3:15 AM 0.7 6:59 AM Rise 10:04 AM 5
23 High 10:16 AM 5.1 5:26 PM Set 8:01 PM
23 Low 4:15 PM 1.0
23 High 10:32 PM 4.2
M 24 Low 3:52 AM 0.8 6:59 AM Rise 10:49 AM 10
24 High 10:54 AM 5.0 5:26 PM Set 8:59 PM
24 Low 4:53 PM 1.1
24 High 11:13 PM 4.2
Tu 25 Low 4:34 AM 0.9 7:00 AM Rise 11:29 AM 17
25 High 11:35 AM 5.0 5:25 PM Set 9:59 PM
25 Low 5:38 PM 1.1
25 High 11:58 PM 4.3
W 26 Low 5:25 AM 1.0 7:01 AM Rise 12:04 PM 24
26 High 12:19 PM 5.0 5:25 PM Set 11:00 PM
26 Low 6:28 PM 1.1
Th 27 High 12:47 AM 4.4 7:02 AM Rise 12:36 PM 34
27 Low 6:24 AM 1.1 5:25 PM
27 High 1:07 PM 4.9
27 Low 7:20 PM 0.9
F 28 High 1:41 AM 4.5 7:03 AM Set 12:00 AM 44
28 Low 7:29 AM 1.0 5:25 PM Rise 1:06 PM
28 High 2:01 PM 4.9
28 Low 8:13 PM 0.7
Sa 29 High 2:41 AM 4.7 7:04 AM Set 1:01 AM 54
29 Low 8:36 AM 0.9 5:25 PM Rise 1:36 PM
29 High 3:00 PM 4.8
29 Low 9:05 PM 0.4
Su 30 High 3:43 AM 5.0 7:04 AM Set 2:04 AM 65
30 Low 9:41 AM 0.7 5:25 PM Rise 2:07 PM
30 High 4:02 PM 4.7
30 Low 9:58 PM 0.1
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from October 24, 08:00 AM EDT until October 27, 08:00 AM EDT
Last Update: 850 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 2025
View Nearby Observations
38NM E Mayport FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
TonightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
SaturdayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds.
Saturday NightEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds.
SundayEast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
MondayEast winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
TuesdayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
