Port Update

Miami, FL

October 22, 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:  NONE

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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS

Tropical Storm Melissa Intermediate Advisory Number 4A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132025

800 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025


...RECON FINDS MELISSA MOVING VERY SLOWLY...

...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF HISPANIOLA

AND JAMAICA OVER THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK...


 

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...14.3N 73.5W

ABOUT 305 MI...495 KM SSW OF PORT AU PRINCE HAITI

ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM SE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES


 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:


None.

 

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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
 
OCTOBER 2025
 
W   22      Low   3:08 AM     0.6   7:23 AM    Rise  8:20 AM      0
    22     High   9:28 AM     3.4   6:47 PM     Set  7:19 PM
    22      Low   3:33 PM     0.9
    22     High   9:31 PM     3.1
 
Th  23      Low   3:42 AM     0.6   7:24 AM    Rise  9:15 AM      1
    23     High  10:04 AM     3.3   6:46 PM     Set  7:57 PM
    23      Low   4:08 PM     1.0
    23     High  10:05 PM     3.1
 
F   24      Low   4:16 AM     0.7   7:24 AM    Rise 10:10 AM      4
    24     High  10:41 AM     3.2   6:45 PM     Set  8:39 PM
    24      Low   4:42 PM     1.1
    24     High  10:41 PM     3.0
 
Sa  25      Low   4:52 AM     0.8   7:25 AM    Rise 11:06 AM      9
    25     High  11:20 AM     3.1   6:44 PM     Set  9:26 PM
    25      Low   5:18 PM     1.3
    25     High  11:19 PM     2.9
 
Su  26      Low   5:29 AM     0.9   7:26 AM    Rise 11:59 AM      15
    26     High  12:03 PM     3.0   6:43 PM     Set 10:19 PM
    26      Low   5:59 PM     1.4
 
M   27     High  12:01 AM     2.8   7:26 AM    Rise 12:49 PM      22
    27      Low   6:12 AM     1.0   6:43 PM     Set 11:15 PM
    27     High  12:50 PM     2.9
    27      Low   6:46 PM     1.5
 
Tu  28     High  12:50 AM     2.7   7:27 AM    Rise  1:34 PM      31
    28      Low   7:03 AM     1.1   6:42 PM
    28     High   1:42 PM     2.9
    28      Low   7:45 PM     1.5
 
W   29     High   1:49 AM     2.7   7:27 AM     Set 12:13 AM      40
    29      Low   8:05 AM     1.1   6:41 PM    Rise  2:15 PM
    29     High   2:39 PM     2.8
    29      Low   8:51 PM     1.4
 
Th  30     High   2:54 AM     2.7   7:28 AM     Set  1:12 AM      50
    30      Low   9:13 AM     1.1   6:40 PM    Rise  2:52 PM
    30     High   3:37 PM     2.9
    30      Low   9:54 PM     1.3
 
F   31     High   4:01 AM     2.8   7:29 AM     Set  2:11 AM      60
    31      Low  10:18 AM     1.0   6:40 PM    Rise  3:27 PM
    31     High   4:33 PM     3.0
    31      Low  10:50 PM     0.9
 
NOVEMBER 2025
 
Sa   1     High   5:04 AM     3.0   7:29 AM     Set  3:11 AM      70
     1      Low  11:16 AM     0.9   6:39 PM    Rise  4:01 PM
     1     High   5:26 PM     3.1
     1      Low  11:42 PM     0.7
 
Su   2     High   5:02 AM     3.3   6:30 AM     Set  3:12 AM      80
     2      Low  11:10 AM     0.8   5:38 PM    Rise  3:35 PM
     2     High   5:17 PM     3.2
     2      Low  11:31 PM     0.3
 
M    3     High   5:56 AM     3.5   6:31 AM     Set  4:15 AM      88
     3      Low  12:00 PM     0.7   5:38 PM    Rise  4:11 PM
     3     High   6:06 PM     3.3
 
Tu   4      Low  12:19 AM     0.1   6:31 AM     Set  5:22 AM      95
     4     High   6:47 AM     3.6   5:37 PM    Rise  4:51 PM
     4      Low  12:50 PM     0.6
     4     High   6:54 PM     3.4
 
W    5      Low   1:07 AM    -0.1   6:32 AM     Set  6:32 AM      98
     5     High   7:38 AM     3.7   5:36 PM    Rise  5:37 PM
     5      Low   1:39 PM     0.5
     5     High   7:43 PM     3.5
 
Th   6      Low   1:56 AM    -0.1   6:33 AM     Set  7:45 AM      99
     6     High   8:28 AM     3.9   5:36 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
     6      Low   2:28 PM     0.6
     6     High   8:34 PM     3.5
 
F    7      Low   2:47 AM    -0.1   6:33 AM     Set  8:58 AM      97
     7     High   9:20 AM     3.7   5:35 PM    Rise  7:30 PM
     7      Low   3:20 PM     0.6
     7     High   9:26 PM     3.4
 
Sa   8      Low   3:40 AM     0.0   6:34 AM     Set 10:07 AM      93
     8     High  10:13 AM     3.6   5:35 PM    Rise  8:36 PM
     8      Low   4:14 PM     0.7
     8     High  10:20 PM     3.3
 
Su   9      Low   4:36 AM     0.2   6:35 AM     Set 11:07 AM      85
     9     High  11:08 AM     3.4   5:34 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
     9      Low   5:12 PM     0.8
     9     High  11:19 PM     3.2
 
M   10      Low   5:37 AM     0.5   6:35 AM     Set 11:59 AM      76
    10     High  12:05 PM     3.2   5:34 PM    Rise 10:50 PM
    10      Low   6:16 PM     0.9
 
Tu  11     High  12:21 AM     3.0   6:36 AM     Set 12:42 PM      66
    11      Low   6:43 AM     0.7   5:33 PM    Rise 11:52 PM
    11     High   1:05 PM     3.1
    11      Low   7:24 PM     0.9
 
W   12     High   1:28 AM     2.9   6:37 AM     Set  1:19 PM      55
    12      Low   7:51 AM     0.8   5:33 PM
    12     High   2:06 PM     3.0
    12      Low   8:30 PM     0.9
 
Th  13     High   2:36 AM     2.9   6:37 AM    Rise 12:51 AM      45
    13      Low   8:57 AM     0.9   5:32 PM     Set  1:51 PM
    13     High   3:06 PM     3.0
    13      Low   9:30 PM     0.8
 
F   14     High   3:40 AM     2.9   6:38 AM    Rise  1:45 AM      34
    14      Low   9:56 AM     0.9   5:32 PM     Set  2:21 PM
    14     High   4:00 PM     2.9
    14      Low  10:22 PM     0.7
 
Sa  15     High   4:37 AM     3.0   6:39 AM    Rise  2:38 AM      25
    15      Low  10:48 AM     0.9   5:32 PM     Set  2:49 PM
    15     High   4:49 PM     2.9
    15      Low  11:07 PM     0.6
 
Su  16     High   5:26 AM     3.0   6:40 AM    Rise  3:30 AM      17
    16      Low  11:34 AM     0.9   5:31 PM     Set  3:18 PM
    16     High   5:32 PM     2.9
    16      Low  11:49 PM     0.6
 
M   17     High   6:09 AM     3.1   6:40 AM    Rise  4:22 AM      11
    17      Low  12:15 PM     0.9   5:31 PM     Set  3:47 PM
    17     High   6:12 PM     2.9
 
Tu  18      Low  12:27 AM     0.5   6:41 AM    Rise  5:15 AM      5
    18     High   6:49 AM     3.1   5:31 PM     Set  4:20 PM
    18      Low  12:54 PM     0.9
    18     High   6:49 PM     2.9
 
W   19      Low   1:04 AM     0.5   6:42 AM    Rise  6:09 AM      2
    19     High   7:26 AM     3.1   5:30 PM     Set  4:56 PM
    19      Low   1:31 PM     0.9
    19     High   7:26 PM     2.9
 
Th  20      Low   1:40 AM     0.5   6:42 AM    Rise  7:04 AM      0
    20     High   8:03 AM     3.1   5:30 PM     Set  5:37 PM
    20      Low   2:07 PM     0.9
    20     High   8:03 PM     2.9
 
F   21      Low   2:16 AM     0.5   6:43 AM    Rise  8:00 AM      0
    21     High   8:41 AM     3.1   5:30 PM     Set  6:23 PM
    21      Low   2:43 PM     0.9
    21     High   8:41 PM     2.8
 
Sa  22      Low   2:51 AM     0.5   6:44 AM    Rise  8:54 AM      1
    22     High   9:20 AM     3.0   5:30 PM     Set  7:14 PM
    22      Low   3:19 PM     0.9
    22     High   9:19 PM     2.8
 
Su  23      Low   3:27 AM     0.6   6:45 AM    Rise  9:45 AM      5
    23     High  10:00 AM     3.0   5:30 PM     Set  8:09 PM
    23      Low   3:56 PM     1.0
    23     High   9:59 PM     2.7
 
M   24      Low   4:05 AM     0.6   6:45 AM    Rise 10:31 AM      10
    24     High  10:41 AM     2.9   5:29 PM     Set  9:06 PM
    24      Low   4:37 PM     1.0
    24     High  10:43 PM     2.6
 
Tu  25      Low   4:47 AM     0.7   6:46 AM    Rise 11:13 AM      17
    25     High  11:25 AM     2.8   5:29 PM     Set 10:04 PM
    25      Low   5:23 PM     1.0
    25     High  11:31 PM     2.6
 
W   26      Low   5:36 AM     0.8   6:47 AM    Rise 11:51 AM      24
    26     High  12:11 PM     2.8   5:29 PM     Set 11:02 PM
    26      Low   6:16 PM     1.0
 
Th  27     High  12:26 AM     2.6   6:48 AM    Rise 12:25 PM      34
    27      Low   6:33 AM     0.8   5:29 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    27     High   1:01 PM     2.7
    27      Low   7:14 PM     0.9
 
F   28     High   1:27 AM     2.6   6:48 AM    Rise 12:58 PM      44
    28      Low   7:36 AM     0.8   5:29 PM
    28     High   1:54 PM     2.7
    28      Low   8:14 PM     0.7
 
Sa  29     High   2:31 AM     2.7   6:49 AM     Set 12:58 AM      54
    29      Low   8:41 AM     0.8   5:29 PM    Rise  1:30 PM
    29     High   2:49 PM     2.8
    29      Low   9:13 PM     0.5
 
Su  30     High   3:35 AM     2.9   6:50 AM     Set  1:57 AM      65
    30      Low   9:43 AM     0.8   5:29 PM    Rise  2:04 PM
    30     High   3:45 PM     2.8
    30      Low  10:09 PM     0.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -  13NM E Golden Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TodayE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
TonightNE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
ThuNE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
Thu NightNE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
FriNE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
Fri NightNE winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave detail: NE 10 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
SatNE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
Sat NightNE winds around 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
SunE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
Sun NightE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers.

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