Port Update

Miami, FL

January 11, 2024

Notices

MIAMI, FL
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Salt)
Harbor entrance - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 44.0 ft
 
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at Oil berths:  
 
FISHER ISLAND – (25-45’48”N / 80-08’38’W)
 
MAX LOA             – 750’
MAX BEAM         - 106’
MAX BCM            - 400’
MAX DRAFT        - 34’06”
MAX M.DEPTH  - 68’06”
 
Loading arm extension – 50’ Maximum – this cannot be exceeded at anytime during the vessel’s call at the berth.
Terminal has 1x12” connect – for crew to connect to vessel’s manifold
*  Notes regarding Moulded Depth Restriction;
    If a vessel's moulded depth falls between 66.5 feet (66 feet, 6 inches) and the maximum of 68.5 feet (68 feet, 6 inches), then the following four (4) criteria must be met:
          1) DRAFT;  vessel to maintain a draft of no less than 20 feet (6.096 meters) at all times during the vessel's call at the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
          2) WIND SPEED; cargo operations will be halted and vessel required to vacate the berth if maintained wind speed reaches or exceeds 40 knots.
          3) MOORING LINES; a minimum of fifteen (15) mooring lines will be required to be deployed by vessel.
          4) ASSIST TUG; if an Atlantic class vessel with an LOA meeting or exceeding 965 feet is passing, then an assist tug will be required to stand by with the vessel on the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:    IN PORT – NONE
 
DUE :  STARLIGHT II
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
24 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.
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal and Ferry service.
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NEWS ARTICLES –  NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES:  NONE
 
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES:  NONE
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Hurricane Alert:  5/OUT OF SEASON
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Maritime Security:           MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents

TIDES:   Miami Harbor Entrance
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
JANUARY 2024
 
Th  11      Low   1:29 AM    -0.5   7:09 AM    Rise  7:30 AM      0
    11     High   8:05 AM     2.9   5:48 PM     Set  6:06 PM
    11      Low   2:01 PM     0.1
    11     High   8:09 PM     2.7
 
F   12      Low   2:19 AM    -0.6   7:09 AM    Rise  8:24 AM      0
    12     High   8:51 AM     3.0   5:49 PM     Set  7:17 PM
    12      Low   2:50 PM    -0.1
    12     High   9:01 PM     2.8
 
Sa  13      Low   3:09 AM    -0.6   7:09 AM    Rise  9:10 AM      2
    13     High   9:38 AM     3.0   5:50 PM     Set  8:26 PM
    13      Low   3:40 PM    -0.2
    13     High   9:53 PM     2.8
 
Su  14      Low   4:00 AM    -0.5   7:09 AM    Rise  9:51 AM      7
    14     High  10:25 AM     3.0   5:50 PM     Set  9:32 PM
    14      Low   4:31 PM    -0.2
    14     High  10:46 PM     2.8
 
M   15      Low   4:53 AM    -0.3   7:09 AM    Rise 10:28 AM      14
    15     High  11:12 AM     2.9   5:51 PM     Set 10:36 PM
    15      Low   5:25 PM    -0.3
    15     High  11:41 PM     2.8
 
Tu  16      Low   5:49 AM    -0.1   7:09 AM    Rise 11:03 AM      23
    16     High  12:02 PM     2.8   5:52 PM     Set 11:38 PM
    16      Low   6:21 PM    -0.2
 
W   17     High  12:40 AM     2.7   7:09 AM    Rise 11:37 AM      34
    17      Low   6:48 AM     0.1   5:53 PM
    17     High  12:54 PM     2.6
    17      Low   7:20 PM    -0.2
 
Th  18     High   1:41 AM     2.6   7:08 AM     Set 12:40 AM      45
    18      Low   7:51 AM     0.2   5:53 PM    Rise 12:12 PM
    18     High   1:51 PM     2.5
    18      Low   8:21 PM    -0.2
 
F   19     High   2:46 AM     2.5   7:08 AM     Set  1:41 AM      56
    19      Low   8:55 AM     0.3   5:54 PM    Rise 12:50 PM
    19     High   2:52 PM     2.4
    19      Low   9:23 PM    -0.1
 
Sa  20     High   3:53 AM     2.5   7:08 AM     Set  2:43 AM      67
    20      Low   9:58 AM     0.5   5:55 PM    Rise  1:32 PM
    20     High   3:56 PM     2.2
    20      Low  10:22 PM    -0.1
 
Su  21     High   4:56 AM     2.5   7:08 AM     Set  3:45 AM      76
    21      Low  10:57 AM     0.5   5:56 PM    Rise  2:19 PM
    21     High   4:58 PM     2.2
    21      Low  11:19 PM    -0.1
 
M   22     High   5:53 AM     2.5   7:08 AM     Set  4:46 AM      84
    22      Low  11:52 AM     0.3   5:56 PM    Rise  3:11 PM
    22     High   5:54 PM     2.2
 
Tu  23      Low  12:10 AM    -0.2   7:07 AM     Set  5:42 AM      91
    23     High   6:43 AM     2.5   5:57 PM    Rise  4:06 PM
    23      Low  12:41 PM     0.3
    23     High   6:44 PM     2.4
 
W   24      Low  12:58 AM    -0.2   7:07 AM     Set  6:33 AM      96
    24     High   7:27 AM     2.6   5:58 PM    Rise  5:04 PM
    24      Low   1:27 PM     0.2
    24     High   7:29 PM     2.4
 
Th  25      Low   1:42 AM    -0.2   7:07 AM     Set  7:17 AM      99
    25     High   8:07 AM     2.6   5:59 PM    Rise  6:02 PM
    25      Low   2:09 PM     0.2
    25     High   8:11 PM     2.4
 
F   26      Low   2:23 AM    -0.2   7:07 AM     Set  7:56 AM      99
    26     High   8:44 AM     2.6   5:59 PM    Rise  6:57 PM
    26      Low   2:48 PM     0.1
    26     High   8:50 PM     2.4
 
Sa  27      Low   3:01 AM    -0.1   7:06 AM     Set  8:30 AM      99
    27     High   9:18 AM     2.6   6:00 PM    Rise  7:51 PM
    27      Low   3:26 PM     0.1
    27     High   9:28 PM     2.4
 
Su  28      Low   3:38 AM     0.0   7:06 AM     Set  9:01 AM      96
    28     High   9:52 AM     2.5   6:01 PM    Rise  8:43 PM
    28      Low   4:02 PM     0.1
    28     High  10:06 PM     2.4
 
M   29      Low   4:14 AM     0.0   7:06 AM     Set  9:29 AM      92
    29     High  10:25 AM     2.4   6:02 PM    Rise  9:33 PM
    29      Low   4:37 PM     0.1
    29     High  10:44 PM     2.2
 
Tu  30      Low   4:50 AM     0.2   7:05 AM     Set  9:56 AM      86
    30     High  10:59 AM     2.4   6:02 PM    Rise 10:23 PM
    30      Low   5:12 PM     0.1
    30     High  11:24 PM     2.2
 
W   31      Low   5:27 AM     0.3   7:05 AM     Set 10:24 AM      79
    31     High  11:34 AM     2.2   6:03 PM    Rise 11:14 PM
    31      Low   5:50 PM     0.1
 
FEBRUARY 2024
 
Th   1     High  12:29 AM     2.0   7:04 AM     Set 10:53 AM      71
     1      Low   6:10 AM     0.4   6:04 PM
     1     High  12:33 PM     2.0
     1      Low   6:35 PM     0.2
 
F    2     High   1:17 AM     2.0   7:04 AM    Rise 12:07 AM      62
     2      Low   6:58 AM     0.5   6:05 PM     Set 11:25 AM
     2     High   1:16 PM     1.9
     2      Low   7:25 PM     0.2
 
Sa   3     High   2:13 AM     1.9   7:03 AM    Rise  1:03 AM      52
     3      Low   7:56 AM     0.6   6:05 PM     Set 12:01 PM
     3     High   2:08 PM     1.8
     3      Low   8:24 PM     0.1
 
Su   4     High   3:17 AM     1.9   7:03 AM    Rise  2:03 AM      42
     4      Low   9:01 AM     0.6   6:06 PM     Set 12:44 PM
     4     High   3:11 PM     1.8
     4      Low   9:28 PM     0.1
 
M    5     High   4:25 AM     2.0   7:02 AM    Rise  3:06 AM      32
     5      Low  10:06 AM     0.5   6:07 PM     Set  1:35 PM
     5     High   4:20 PM     1.9
     5      Low  10:30 PM    -0.1
 
Tu   6     High   5:28 AM     2.2   7:02 AM    Rise  4:10 AM      22
     6      Low  11:07 AM     0.4   6:07 PM     Set  2:34 PM
     6     High   5:27 PM     2.1
     6      Low  11:28 PM    -0.2
 
W    7     High   6:25 AM     2.3   7:01 AM    Rise  5:12 AM      14
     7      Low  12:02 PM     0.2   6:08 PM     Set  3:41 PM
     7     High   6:28 PM     2.2
 
Th   8      Low  12:23 AM    -0.4   7:00 AM    Rise  6:08 AM      7
     8     High   7:17 AM     2.5   6:09 PM     Set  4:52 PM
     8      Low  12:55 PM     0.0
     8     High   7:24 PM     2.4
 
F    9      Low   1:15 AM    -0.5   7:00 AM    Rise  6:59 AM      2
     9     High   8:05 AM     2.7   6:10 PM     Set  6:03 PM
     9      Low   1:45 PM    -0.2
     9     High   8:17 PM     2.6
 
Sa  10      Low   2:06 AM    -0.6   6:59 AM    Rise  7:43 AM      0
    10     High   8:52 AM     2.8   6:10 PM     Set  7:13 PM
    10      Low   2:34 PM    -0.4
    10     High   9:09 PM     2.7
 
Su  11      Low   2:56 AM    -0.6   6:59 AM    Rise  8:23 AM      0
    11     High   9:37 AM     2.8   6:11 PM     Set  8:20 PM
    11      Low   3:23 PM    -0.5
    11     High  10:00 PM     2.8
 
M   12      Low   3:46 AM    -0.5   6:58 AM    Rise  8:59 AM      4
    12     High  10:22 AM     2.8   6:12 PM     Set  9:25 PM
    12      Low   4:12 PM    -0.6
    12     High  10:51 PM     2.8
 
Tu  13      Low   4:37 AM    -0.4   6:57 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      11
    13     High  11:08 AM     2.7   6:12 PM     Set 10:29 PM
    13      Low   5:03 PM    -0.5
    13     High  11:43 PM     2.7
 
W   14      Low   5:29 AM    -0.2   6:57 AM    Rise 10:11 AM      19
    14     High  11:56 AM     2.5   6:13 PM     Set 11:33 PM
    14      Low   5:56 PM    -0.4
 
Th  15     High  12:16 AM     2.7   6:56 AM    Rise 10:49 AM      29
    15      Low   6:23 AM     0.1   6:13 PM
    15     High  12:25 PM     2.5
    15      Low   6:51 PM    -0.3
 
F   16     High   1:15 AM     2.5   6:55 AM     Set 12:36 AM      40
    16      Low   7:24 AM     0.3   6:14 PM    Rise 11:30 AM
    16     High   1:22 PM     2.4
    16      Low   7:53 PM    -0.1
 
Sa  17     High   2:19 AM     2.4   6:54 AM     Set  1:39 AM      51
    17      Low   8:29 AM     0.5   6:15 PM    Rise 12:16 PM
    17     High   2:25 PM     2.1
    17      Low   8:58 PM     0.0
 
Su  18     High   3:29 AM     2.2   6:53 AM     Set  2:40 AM      61
    18      Low   9:36 AM     0.6   6:15 PM    Rise  1:06 PM
    18     High   3:34 PM     2.1
    18      Low  10:03 PM     0.0
 
M   19     High   4:36 AM     2.2   6:53 AM     Set  3:38 AM      71
    19      Low  10:39 AM     0.6   6:16 PM    Rise  2:01 PM
    19     High   4:40 PM     2.1
    19      Low  11:03 PM     0.0
 
Tu  20     High   5:35 AM     2.2   6:52 AM     Set  4:30 AM      80
    20      Low  11:36 AM     0.5   6:17 PM    Rise  2:58 PM
    20     High   5:39 PM     2.1
    20      Low  11:56 PM     0.0
 
W   21     High   6:24 AM     2.4   6:51 AM     Set  5:16 AM      87
    21      Low  12:25 PM     0.3   6:17 PM    Rise  3:55 PM
    21     High   6:28 PM     2.2
 
Th  22      Low  12:42 AM     0.0   6:50 AM     Set  5:56 AM      93
    22     High   7:05 AM     2.5   6:18 PM    Rise  4:51 PM
    22      Low   1:08 PM     0.2
    22     High   7:12 PM     2.4
 
F   23      Low   1:24 AM    -0.1   6:49 AM     Set  6:31 AM      97
    23     High   7:42 AM     2.5   6:18 PM    Rise  5:45 PM
    23      Low   1:47 PM     0.1
    23     High   7:51 PM     2.5
 
Sa  24      Low   2:02 AM    -0.1   6:48 AM     Set  7:03 AM      99
    24     High   8:16 AM     2.6   6:19 PM    Rise  6:38 PM
    24      Low   2:23 PM     0.1
    24     High   8:28 PM     2.5
 
Su  25      Low   2:38 AM    -0.1   6:48 AM     Set  7:32 AM      99
    25     High   8:48 AM     2.6   6:20 PM    Rise  7:28 PM
    25      Low   2:57 PM     0.0
    25     High   9:04 PM     2.5
 
M   26      Low   3:12 AM     0.0   6:47 AM     Set  7:59 AM      98
    26     High   9:20 AM     2.5   6:20 PM    Rise  8:19 PM
    26      Low   3:29 PM     0.0
    26     High   9:40 PM     2.5
 
Tu  27      Low   3:45 AM     0.1   6:46 AM     Set  8:27 AM      95
    27     High   9:52 AM     2.5   6:21 PM    Rise  9:09 PM
    27      Low   4:00 PM     0.0
    27     High  10:16 PM     2.5
 
W   28      Low   4:17 AM     0.2   6:45 AM     Set  8:55 AM      91
    28     High  10:24 AM     2.4   6:21 PM    Rise 10:01 PM
    28      Low   4:32 PM     0.0
    28     High  10:53 PM     2.4
 
Th  29      Low   4:51 AM     0.3   6:44 AM     Set  9:25 AM      85
    29     High  10:57 AM     2.2   6:22 PM    Rise 10:55 PM
    29      Low   5:07 PM     0.0
    29     High  11:33 PM     2.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  37NM E Cape Florida FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
TonightE SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
FriS winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Fri NightS winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
SatSW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sat NightAlong the coast, N winds 15 to 20 kt becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the morning, seas less than 2 ft building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. In the gulf stream, N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NE late in the evening, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms through the night.
SunWinds NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Sun NightE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
Mon And Mon NightS SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop.
TueS SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue NightW SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less along the coast and 2 to 3 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.     

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