Port Update

Miami, FL

August 04, 2025

Notices

MIAMI, FL
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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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:    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: 09/24-26/25 – ASBA – Annual Cargo conference - ASBA CARGO CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2025 - Eden Roc - Miami Beach – FL  
 
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL –   Tropical Storm Dexter Advisory Number   3 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042025 - 1100 AM AST Mon Aug 04 2025
 
...DEXTER MOVING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE U.S. EAST COAST WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH...
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...35.2N 67.4W
ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM NW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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1. Central Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave located just off the west coast of Africa is currently producing minimal shower activity. As the wave moves west-northwestward over the next few days, environmental conditions are forecast to become favorable for gradual development. A tropical depression could form by the latter portion of this week as the system continues moving generally west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
 
2. Off the Southeastern United States:
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop in a day or two several hundred miles off the coast of the southeastern United States. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the middle or latter portion of this week as the system moves slowly
westward to northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

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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
 
AUGUST 2025
 
M    4     High   4:32 AM     2.2   6:49 AM     Set  2:09 AM      70
     4      Low  11:11 AM     0.6   8:04 PM    Rise  4:38 PM
     4     High   5:35 PM     2.4
     4      Low  11:44 PM     1.0
 
Tu   5     High   5:32 AM     2.4   6:49 AM     Set  2:59 AM      78
     5      Low  12:03 PM     0.5   8:04 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
     5     High   6:30 PM     2.5
 
W    6      Low  12:34 AM     0.9   6:50 AM     Set  3:54 AM      86
     6     High   6:29 AM     2.5   8:03 PM    Rise  6:25 PM
     6      Low  12:50 PM     0.3
     6     High   7:20 PM     2.7
 
Th   7      Low   1:21 AM     0.8   6:50 AM     Set  4:54 AM      92
     7     High   7:21 AM     2.6   8:02 PM    Rise  7:12 PM
     7      Low   1:36 PM     0.2
     7     High   8:05 PM     2.8
 
F    8      Low   2:04 AM     0.6   6:51 AM     Set  5:57 AM      97
     8     High   8:10 AM     2.7   8:02 PM    Rise  7:54 PM
     8      Low   2:19 PM     0.1
     8     High   8:48 PM     2.9
 
Sa   9      Low   2:47 AM     0.5   6:51 AM     Set  7:00 AM      99
     9     High   8:57 AM     2.8   8:01 PM    Rise  8:33 PM
     9      Low   3:02 PM     0.0
     9     High   9:29 PM     3.0
 
Su  10      Low   3:28 AM     0.2   6:52 AM     Set  8:02 AM      99
    10     High   9:43 AM     3.0   8:00 PM    Rise  9:08 PM
    10      Low   3:45 PM     0.0
    10     High  10:09 PM     3.1
 
M   11      Low   4:10 AM     0.1   6:52 AM     Set  9:03 AM      97
    11     High  10:29 AM     3.0   7:59 PM    Rise  9:42 PM
    11      Low   4:30 PM     0.1
    11     High  10:50 PM     3.1
 
Tu  12      Low   4:54 AM     0.0   6:52 AM     Set 10:05 AM      93
    12     High  11:16 AM     3.1   7:58 PM    Rise 10:15 PM
    12      Low   5:16 PM     0.2
    12     High  11:33 PM     3.0
 
W   13      Low   5:41 AM     0.0   6:53 AM     Set 11:07 AM      86
    13     High  12:06 PM     3.1   7:58 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    13      Low   6:06 PM     0.3
 
Th  14     High  12:17 AM     3.0   6:53 AM     Set 12:10 PM      77
    14      Low   6:32 AM     0.0   7:57 PM    Rise 11:29 PM
    14     High  12:59 PM     3.0
    14      Low   7:00 PM     0.6
 
F   15     High   1:28 AM     2.7   6:54 AM     Set  1:16 PM      66
    15      Low   7:30 AM     0.1   7:56 PM
    15     High   2:19 PM     2.7
    15      Low   8:02 PM     0.6
 
Sa  16     High   2:24 AM     2.6   6:54 AM    Rise 12:12 AM      55
    16      Low   8:32 AM     0.1   7:55 PM     Set  2:24 PM
    16     High   3:23 PM     2.7
    16      Low   9:08 PM     0.7
 
Su  17     High   3:27 AM     2.5   6:55 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      44
    17      Low   9:38 AM     0.2   7:54 PM     Set  3:31 PM
    17     High   4:32 PM     2.6
    17      Low  10:16 PM     0.7
 
M   18     High   4:36 AM     2.5   6:55 AM    Rise  1:58 AM      33
    18      Low  10:45 AM     0.2   7:53 PM     Set  4:35 PM
    18     High   5:40 PM     2.7
    18      Low  11:22 PM     0.7
 
Tu  19     High   5:46 AM     2.6   6:56 AM    Rise  3:00 AM      22
   19      Low  11:49 AM     0.2   7:52 PM     Set  5:32 PM
    19     High   6:43 PM     2.7
 
W   20      Low  12:23 AM     0.6   6:56 AM    Rise  4:06 AM      14
    20     High   6:51 AM     2.6   7:51 PM     Set  6:22 PM
    20      Low  12:47 PM     0.1
    20     High   7:38 PM     2.8
 
Th  21      Low   1:18 AM     0.5   6:57 AM    Rise  5:11 AM      7
    21     High   7:47 AM     2.8   7:51 PM     Set  7:05 PM
    21      Low   1:40 PM     0.1
    21     High   8:26 PM     2.9
 
F   22      Low   2:07 AM     0.4   6:57 AM    Rise  6:13 AM      2
    22     High   8:38 AM     2.8   7:50 PM     Set  7:42 PM
    22      Low   2:28 PM     0.1
    22     High   9:10 PM     2.9
 
Sa  23      Low   2:53 AM     0.3   6:57 AM    Rise  7:12 AM      0
    23     High   9:24 AM     2.9   7:49 PM     Set  8:14 PM
    23      Low   3:13 PM     0.2
    23     High   9:50 PM     2.9
 
Su  24      Low   3:35 AM     0.3   6:58 AM    Rise  8:09 AM      0
    24     High  10:07 AM     2.9   7:48 PM     Set  8:45 PM
    24      Low   3:55 PM     0.3
    24     High  10:27 PM     2.9
 
M   25      Low   4:16 AM     0.3   6:58 AM    Rise  9:03 AM      2
    25     High  10:47 AM     2.9   7:47 PM     Set  9:13 PM
    25      Low   4:35 PM     0.4
    25     High  11:03 PM     2.8
 
Tu  26      Low   4:54 AM     0.3   6:59 AM    Rise  9:56 AM      6
    26     High  11:26 AM     2.8   7:46 PM     Set  9:43 PM
    26      Low   5:14 PM     0.5
    26     High  11:37 PM     2.7
 
W   27      Low   5:32 AM     0.4   6:59 AM    Rise 10:48 AM      11
    27     High  12:05 PM     2.7   7:45 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    27      Low   5:53 PM     0.7
 
Th  28     High  12:12 AM     2.6   7:00 AM    Rise 11:42 AM      18
    28      Low   6:11 AM     0.5   7:44 PM     Set 10:45 PM
    28     High  12:45 PM     2.6
    28      Low   6:33 PM     0.8
 
F   29     High  12:49 AM     2.5   7:00 AM    Rise 12:36 PM      26
    29      Low   6:52 AM     0.6   7:43 PM     Set 11:22 PM
    29     High   1:28 PM     2.5
    29      Low   7:17 PM     1.0
 
Sa  30     High   1:29 AM     2.4   7:00 AM    Rise  1:32 PM      35
    30      Low   7:38 AM     0.7   7:42 PM
    30     High   2:17 PM     2.4
    30      Low   8:07 PM     1.1
 
Su  31     High   2:16 AM     2.3   7:01 AM     Set 12:03 AM      44
    31      Low   8:32 AM     0.8   7:41 PM    Rise  2:27 PM
    31     High   3:13 PM     2.4
    31      Low   9:07 PM     1.2
 
SEPTEMBER 2025
M    1     High   2:50 AM     2.5   7:01 AM     Set 12:49 AM      54
     1      Low   9:32 AM     0.9   7:40 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
     1     High   3:55 PM     2.6
     1      Low  10:09 PM     1.4
 
Tu   2     High   3:54 AM     2.5   7:02 AM     Set  1:42 AM      63
     2      Low  10:33 AM     0.9   7:39 PM    Rise  4:15 PM
     2     High   4:58 PM     2.6
     2      Low  11:09 PM     1.3
 
W    3     High   5:00 AM     2.6   7:02 AM     Set  2:39 AM      73
     3      Low  11:30 AM     0.8   7:38 PM    Rise  5:04 PM
     3     High   5:56 PM     2.8
 
Th   4      Low  12:02 AM     1.1   7:02 AM     Set  3:40 AM      81
     4     High   6:01 AM     2.7   7:36 PM    Rise  5:48 PM
     4      Low  12:21 PM     0.7
     4     High   6:46 PM     2.9
 
F    5      Low  12:50 AM     0.9   7:03 AM     Set  4:42 AM      88
     5     High   6:56 AM     2.9   7:35 PM    Rise  6:27 PM
     5      Low   1:08 PM     0.5
     5     High   7:32 PM     3.1
 
Sa   6      Low   1:34 AM     0.7   7:03 AM     Set  5:45 AM      94
     6     High   7:46 AM     3.1   7:34 PM    Rise  7:04 PM
     6      Low   1:54 PM     0.3
     6     High   8:15 PM     3.2
 
Su   7      Low   2:17 AM     0.5   7:04 AM     Set  6:48 AM      98
     7     High   8:33 AM     3.3   7:33 PM    Rise  7:39 PM
     7      Low   2:38 PM     0.3
     7     High   8:57 PM     3.3
 
M    8      Low   3:00 AM     0.2   7:04 AM     Set  7:51 AM      99
     8     High   9:20 AM     3.4   7:32 PM    Rise  8:14 PM
     8      Low   3:23 PM     0.2
     8     High   9:39 PM     3.4
 
Tu   9      Low   3:43 AM     0.1   7:04 AM     Set  8:54 AM      98
     9     High  10:08 AM     3.5   7:31 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
     9      Low   4:09 PM     0.3
     9     High  10:21 PM     3.4
 
W   10      Low   4:29 AM     0.0   7:05 AM     Set  9:59 AM      94
    10     High  10:56 AM     3.5   7:30 PM    Rise  9:28 PM
    10      Low   4:56 PM     0.5
    10     High  11:06 PM     3.3

Th  11      Low   5:17 AM     0.0   7:05 AM     Set 11:06 AM      88
    11     High  11:47 AM     3.4   7:29 PM    Rise 10:10 PM
    11      Low   5:47 PM     0.6
    11     High  11:54 PM     3.2
 
F   12      Low   6:10 AM     0.1   7:05 AM     Set 12:15 PM      79
    12     High  12:41 PM     3.3   7:28 PM    Rise 10:58 PM
    12      Low   6:42 PM     0.8
 
Sa  13     High  12:47 AM     3.1   7:06 AM     Set  1:23 PM      69
    13      Low   7:09 AM     0.3   7:27 PM    Rise 11:53 PM
    13     High   1:41 PM     3.2
    13      Low   7:45 PM     1.0
 
Su  14     High   1:48 AM     3.0   7:06 AM     Set  2:29 PM      58
    14      Low   8:15 AM     0.5   7:26 PM
    14     High   2:47 PM     3.1
    14      Low   8:54 PM     1.1
 
M   15     High   2:56 AM     2.9   7:07 AM    Rise 12:54 AM      46
    15      Low   9:25 AM     0.6   7:24 PM     Set  3:28 PM
    15     High   3:57 PM     3.0
    15      Low  10:06 PM     1.1
 
Tu  16     High   4:08 AM     2.9   7:07 AM    Rise  1:58 AM      35
    16      Low  10:35 AM     0.7   7:23 PM     Set  4:19 PM
    16     High   5:04 PM     3.0
    16      Low  11:12 PM     1.0
 
W   17     High   5:18 AM     3.0   7:07 AM    Rise  3:02 AM      25
    17      Low  11:38 AM     0.6   7:22 PM     Set  5:03 PM
    17     High   6:04 PM     3.1
 
Th  18      Low  12:10 AM     0.9   7:08 AM    Rise  4:04 AM      16
    18     High   6:20 AM     3.1   7:21 PM     Set  5:41 PM
    18      Low  12:34 PM     0.6
    18     High   6:56 PM     3.2
 
F   19      Low   1:01 AM     0.8   7:08 AM    Rise  5:03 AM      9
    19     High   7:13 AM     3.2   7:20 PM     Set  6:15 PM
    19      Low   1:23 PM     0.6
    19     High   7:40 PM     3.2
 
Sa  20      Low   1:45 AM     0.7   7:09 AM    Rise  6:00 AM      4
    20     High   7:59 AM     3.3   7:19 PM     Set  6:45 PM
    20      Low   2:07 PM     0.6
    20     High   8:20 PM     3.3
 
Su  21      Low   2:26 AM     0.6   7:09 AM    Rise  6:54 AM      1
    21     High   8:41 AM     3.3   7:18 PM     Set  7:14 PM
    21      Low   2:47 PM     0.6
    21     High   8:56 PM     3.3
 
M   22      Low   3:04 AM     0.5   7:09 AM    Rise  7:47 AM      0
    22     High   9:19 AM     3.3   7:17 PM     Set  7:43 PM
    22      Low   3:26 PM     0.7
    22     High   9:30 PM     3.2
 
Tu  23      Low   3:40 AM     0.5   7:10 AM    Rise  8:39 AM      0
    23     High   9:56 AM     3.3   7:16 PM     Set  8:13 PM
    23      Low   4:02 PM     0.8
    23     High  10:04 PM     3.2
 
W   24      Low   4:15 AM     0.6   7:10 AM    Rise  9:33 AM      3
    24     High  10:32 AM     3.3   7:15 PM     Set  8:45 PM
    24      Low   4:38 PM     0.9
    24     High  10:37 PM     3.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - 12NM E Golden Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TonightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
TueE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Tue NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
WedE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
ThuE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Thu NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
FriSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely.
Fri NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
SatSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely.
Sat NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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