Port Update

Miami, FL

February 02, 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 :  NONE
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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
 
FEBRUARY 2024
 
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
 
MARCH 2024
 
F    1      Low   5:31 AM     0.4   6:43 AM     Set  9:59 AM      77
     1     High  11:54 AM     2.0   6:22 PM    Rise 11:53 PM
     1      Low   5:50 PM     0.1
 
Sa   2     High  12:41 AM     2.1   6:42 AM     Set 10:38 AM      68
     2      Low   6:17 AM     0.5   6:23 PM
     2     High  12:36 PM     2.0
     2      Low   6:41 PM     0.1
 
Su   3     High   1:36 AM     2.0   6:41 AM    Rise 12:53 AM      59
     3      Low   7:14 AM     0.6   6:23 PM     Set 11:24 AM
     3     High   1:29 PM     1.9
     3      Low   7:43 PM     0.2
 
M    4     High   2:42 AM     2.0   6:40 AM    Rise  1:55 AM      49
     4      Low   8:23 AM     0.6   6:24 PM     Set 12:17 PM
     4     High   2:37 PM     1.9
     4      Low   8:54 PM     0.1
 
Tu   5     High   3:54 AM     2.1   6:39 AM    Rise  2:55 AM      38
     5      Low   9:35 AM     0.6   6:24 PM     Set  1:19 PM
     5     High   3:55 PM     2.0
     5      Low  10:04 PM     0.0
 
W    6     High   5:01 AM     2.2   6:38 AM    Rise  3:53 AM      28
     6      Low  10:41 AM     0.4   6:25 PM     Set  2:26 PM
     6     High   5:08 PM     2.2
     6      Low  11:07 PM    -0.1
 
Th   7     High   5:59 AM     2.4   6:37 AM    Rise  4:45 AM      18
     7      Low  11:40 AM     0.2   6:26 PM     Set  3:36 PM
     7     High   6:11 PM     2.4
 
F    8      Low  12:05 AM    -0.3   6:36 AM    Rise  5:31 AM      10
     8     High   6:52 AM     2.6   6:26 PM     Set  4:47 PM
     8      Low  12:33 PM    -0.1
     8     High   7:08 PM     2.6
 
Sa   9      Low  12:58 AM    -0.4   6:35 AM    Rise  6:12 AM      4
     9     High   7:40 AM     2.8   6:27 PM     Set  5:55 PM
     9      Low   1:24 PM    -0.3
     9     High   8:01 PM     2.8
 
Su  10      Low   1:49 AM    -0.5   7:34 AM    Rise  7:51 AM      0
    10     High   9:26 AM     2.9   7:27 PM     Set  8:03 PM
    10      Low   3:12 PM    -0.5
    10     High   9:52 PM     3.0
 
M   11      Low   3:38 AM    -0.5   7:33 AM    Rise  8:28 AM      0
    11     High  10:11 AM     2.9   7:28 PM     Set  9:09 PM
    11      Low   4:00 PM    -0.6
    11     High  10:41 PM     3.0
 
Tu  12      Low   4:27 AM    -0.4   7:32 AM    Rise  9:04 AM      2
    12     High  10:57 AM     2.9   7:28 PM     Set 10:15 PM
    12      Low   4:48 PM    -0.6
    12     High  11:31 PM     2.9
 
W   13      Low   5:16 AM    -0.2   7:31 AM    Rise  9:43 AM      8
    13     High  11:43 AM     2.7   7:29 PM     Set 11:21 PM
    13      Low   5:38 PM    -0.5
 
Th  14     High  12:21 AM     2.8   7:30 AM    Rise 10:24 AM      15
    14      Low   6:07 AM     0.0   7:29 PM
    14     High  12:30 PM     2.6
    14      Low   6:30 PM    -0.3
 
F   15     High   1:14 AM     2.6   7:29 AM     Set 12:27 AM      25
    15      Low   7:01 AM     0.2   7:29 PM    Rise 11:10 AM
    15     High   1:21 PM     2.4
    15      Low   7:26 PM    -0.1
 
Sa  16     High   2:10 AM     2.4   7:28 AM     Set  1:31 AM      35
    16      Low   8:00 AM     0.4   7:30 PM    Rise 12:00 PM
    16     High   2:17 PM     2.2
    16      Low   8:28 PM     0.1
 
Su  17     High   3:13 AM     2.2   7:27 AM     Set  2:32 AM      45
    17      Low   9:05 AM     0.6   7:30 PM    Rise 12:54 PM
    17     High   3:21 PM     2.1
    17      Low   9:35 PM     0.2
 
M   18     High   4:21 AM     2.1   7:26 AM     Set  3:26 AM      55
    18      Low  10:14 AM     0.6   7:31 PM    Rise  1:51 PM
    18     High   4:31 PM     2.0
    18      Low  10:42 PM     0.3
 
Tu  19     High   5:29 AM     2.1   7:25 AM     Set  4:15 AM      65
    19      Low  11:19 AM     0.6   7:31 PM    Rise  2:49 PM
    19     High   5:39 PM     2.0
    19      Low  11:43 PM     0.3
 
W   20     High   6:28 AM     2.1   7:24 AM     Set  4:56 AM      74
    20      Low  12:14 PM     0.5   7:32 PM    Rise  3:46 PM
    20     High   6:38 PM     2.1
 
Th  21      Low  12:35 AM     0.3   7:23 AM     Set  5:33 AM      82
    21     High   7:15 AM     2.2   7:32 PM    Rise  4:40 PM
    21      Low   1:02 PM     0.4
    21     High   7:27 PM     2.2
 
F   22      Low   1:21 AM     0.2   7:22 AM     Set  6:05 AM      89
    22     High   7:55 AM     2.3   7:33 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    22      Low   1:43 PM     0.3
    22     High   8:09 PM     2.3
 
Sa  23      Low   2:01 AM     0.2   7:20 AM     Set  6:35 AM      94
    23     High   8:30 AM     2.4   7:33 PM    Rise  6:24 PM
    23      Low   2:20 PM     0.2
    23     High   8:48 PM     2.4
 
Su  24      Low   2:38 AM     0.1   7:19 AM     Set  7:03 AM      97
    24     High   9:04 AM     2.4   7:34 PM    Rise  7:15 PM
    24      Low   2:54 PM     0.1
    24     High   9:24 PM     2.5
 
M   25      Low   3:13 AM     0.1   7:18 AM     Set  7:30 AM      99
    25     High   9:37 AM     2.4   7:34 PM    Rise  8:05 PM
    25      Low   3:26 PM     0.0
    25     High  10:00 PM     2.5
 
Tu  26      Low   3:46 AM     0.2   7:17 AM     Set  7:58 AM      99
    26     High  10:10 AM     2.4   7:35 PM    Rise  8:57 PM
    26      Low   3:57 PM     0.0
    26     High  10:36 PM     2.5
 
W   27      Low   4:18 AM     0.2   7:16 AM     Set  8:28 AM      98
    27     High  10:43 AM     2.4   7:35 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    27      Low   4:29 PM     0.0
    27     High  11:12 PM     2.5
 
Th  28      Low   4:51 AM     0.3   7:15 AM     Set  9:00 AM      94
    28     High  11:16 AM     2.3   7:36 PM    Rise 10:47 PM
    28      Low   5:01 PM     0.0
    28     High  11:50 PM     2.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 400 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2024
View Nearby Observations
 
40NM E Miami Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TonightAlong the coast, NW winds after midnight. Winds W SW 5 to 10 kt in the evening. In the gulf stream, W NW winds 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
SatW NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Sat NightS SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 9 seconds becoming 3 seconds after midnight. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
SunS SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sun NightW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms through the night.
MonW SW winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to W SW 20 to 25 kt in the gulf stream. Gusts up to 30 kt along the coast to 35 kt in the gulf stream. Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft. In the gulf stream, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms.
Mon NightW NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt along the coast to W NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt in the gulf stream. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
TueN NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Along the coast, seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. In the gulf stream, seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. W SW swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms through the day. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tue NightN winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft along the coast and 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft in the gulf stream. W NW swell 5 ft increasing to NW 3 to 6 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers through the night.
WedN NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. In the gulf stream, seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. N NE swell 3 to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Wed NightNE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. In the gulf stream, seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. N NE swell 4 ft in the evening. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed area 

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