Port Update

Miami, FL

August 05, 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   7 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042025 - Issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD - 1100 AM AST Tue Aug 05 2025
...DEXTER REMAINS A BIT WEAKER BUT FORECAST TO RE-INTENSIFY AS A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...38.0N 63.4W
ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM N OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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1. Off the Southeastern United States:  A weak surface trough located several hundred miles off the coast of the southeastern United States is producing scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. An area of low pressure is expected to
develop from this system over the next day or so, where environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development. A tropical depression could form by the latter portion of this week or weekend as the low starts moving slowly westward, but turns more northward by this weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
2. Central Tropical Atlantic:  A tropical wave over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is currently producing a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms.   Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for gradual development during the next few days, and a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend as the system moves generally west-northwestward across the central tropical or subtropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 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
 
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
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
 
Th  25      Low   4:50 AM     0.7   7:11 AM    Rise 10:27 AM      7
    25     High  11:09 AM     3.2   7:13 PM     Set  9:19 PM
    25      Low   5:14 PM     1.0
    25     High  11:12 PM     3.0
 
F   26      Low   5:26 AM     0.8   7:11 AM    Rise 11:22 AM      13
    26     High  11:48 AM     3.1   7:12 PM     Set  9:59 PM
    26      Low   5:50 PM     1.3
    26     High  11:48 PM     2.9
 
Sa  27      Low   6:04 AM     0.9   7:11 AM    Rise 12:18 PM      20
    27     High  12:30 PM     2.9   7:11 PM     Set 10:43 PM
    27      Low   6:31 PM     1.4
 
Su  28     High  12:29 AM     2.8   7:12 AM    Rise  1:13 PM      28
    28      Low   6:48 AM     1.0   7:10 PM     Set 11:32 PM
    28     High   1:18 PM     2.8
    28      Low   7:19 PM     1.5
 
M   29     High   1:17 AM     2.7   7:12 AM    Rise  2:06 PM      37
    29      Low   7:42 AM     1.1   7:09 PM
    29     High   2:14 PM     2.8
    29      Low   8:20 PM     1.6
 
Tu  30     High   2:15 AM     2.7   7:13 AM     Set 12:27 AM      47
    30      Low   8:46 AM     1.1   7:08 PM    Rise  2:55 PM
    30     High   3:16 PM     2.8
    30      Low   9:29 PM     1.5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - 12NM ENE Golden Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TonightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
WedNE 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 in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
Wed NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 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. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon.
Thu NightE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Fri And Fri NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely.
SatSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely .
SunSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Sun NightE 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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