Port Update

Miami, FL

August 21, 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:    ATB OSCEOLA
 
DUE – NAVE CETUS
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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 -  Hurricane Erin Intermediate Advisory Number 40A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052025 - 800 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
AND MID-ATLANTIC COASTS......BEACHGOERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST SWIMMING AT MOST U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.8N 71.8W
ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM WNW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Cape Lookout to Duck, North Carolina

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina to Chincoteague, Virginia,
including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
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1. Near the Leeward Islands in the Tropical Atlantic:  An area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands has changed little over the past several hours.  Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend while it moves near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium..40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.
 
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL99):  Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands show some signs of organization.  Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or
so while the system moves west-southwestward at around 15 mph, and a short-lived tropical depression could form.  In a couple of days, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
 
3. Central Atlantic:  A small area of low pressure located about 1200 miles southwest of
the Azores is producing limited showers and thunderstorms. Upper-level winds are only marginally conducive for development while the system moves slowly eastward over the next couple of days
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 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
 
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 - 9NM E Port Everglades FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TodaySW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
TonightSW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
FriSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri NightSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat And Sat NightSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun Through MonSW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
 
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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