Port Update

Miami, FL

August 07, 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 – NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042025
500 AM AST Thu Aug 07 2025
...DEXTER EXPECTED TO BECOME A STRONG EXTRATROPICAL LOW OVER THE
NORTH ATLANTIC DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...40.6N 52.1W
ABOUT 425 MI...685 KM S OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 area of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles off
the coast of the southeastern United States is producing minimal
shower and thunderstorm activity.  Some slow tropical or subtropical
development is possible over the weekend while the system moves
northward to northeastward, remaining well off the east coast of the
United States.  By early next week, the low is expected to become
extratropical, ending its chances for tropical development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
 
2. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL96):
A tropical wave over the central tropical Atlantic is producing
disorganized shower activity. Environmental conditions are forecast
to become more conducive for gradual development in a few days, and
a tropical depression could form late this weekend or early next
week while the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward
across the central tropical and subtropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.

Maritime Security:           MARSEC 1

Tides / Currents

TIDES:   Miami Harbor Entrance
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
AUGUST 2025
 
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
 
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 - 7NM NE Golden Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TodayE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early this morning, then showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
TonightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight.
FriSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely.
Fri NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.
Sat And Sat NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely.
SunE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely.
MonE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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