Port Update
Port Everglades, FL
August 21, 2025
Notices
PORT EVERGLADES, FL (26-05.5N/80-04.8W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION : (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Salt)
Harbor entrance - 45.0 ft
Turning basin - 42.0 ft
Under Keel Clearance requirements -
Outer or Inner Bar Cuts - 10% of vessel's deep draft Inner harbor to berths - 1 foot
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at Oil berths:
Berths 4-5: 40’0” at any tide, 40’1” – 42’0” on rising tide
Berth 6: 31’0” at any tide, 31’1” – 33’0” on rising tide
Berths 7-10: 37 ft at all tides up to 38 ft with sufficient tide
Berths 13: Slip 3's draft is : 37'0" at any tide, 37'1" – 38'0" on a rising tide. The draft limits in Slip 3 (Berths 12-15) are valid to 35 feet east of the bulkhead. There are soundings indicating less than 31 feet within 35 feet of the bulkhead Berth 14 and less than 35 feet at Berth 13.
The above draft are at MLLW, draft limitations change during a negative tide.
Maximum beam for unrestricted berthing: 106’00 Maximum beam – 150’ will require full slip (two tanker berths) and will awaiting Port Authority judgement for berthing. Usual wait averages 5 days.
Waterline to Manifold: 45'00 using cargo arms only – 1x8” cargo hose is now available to assist vessels over 45’00 to discharge
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VESSEL TRAFFIC IN: ATB MEREDITH REINAUER, INDEPENDENCE
DUE: ATTACHED AND LONE STAR STATE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG/ required 96 hour advance notice for CPB (8/1/22)
72 Hours - The Harbormasters office requires a 72 hour minimum notice of a vessel arrival. Any time less than 72 hours will be considered short notice and could result in vessel's delay to berth.
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 Broward Sheriff Office and Port Security Officer.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Everglades must have TWIC and a security pass from Broward County Sheriff, PEV Division prior to be allowed onto any terminal. Infrequent visitors are allowed 15 temporary passes within 90 days. After 15 temporary passes within 90 days, the individual must apply for a permanent port pass. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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NEWS ARTICLES – NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 08/21/25 – IN PROGRESS - BCC – MONTHLY MEETING - 08/21/25 10:00am County Commission on 2025-08-21 10:00 AM – AGENDA ATTACHED
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES: 08/29/25 – PORT EVERGLADES ASSOCIATIONS - Friday, August 29, 2025. Join us for our "September" Business Luncheon Program at Lauderdale Yacht Club, 11.30am – 1.30pm. We are honored to welcome back by popular demand, Michael Britton, Head of North America Market - Ocean Products, Maersk as our featured speaker. We also welcome special guest, Ginna Alexandra Castro Mican, Chief Commercial Officer, Puerto Antioquia, Colombia. Port Director Joe Morris is set to give an update on port activity, issues and construction projects. Special thanks to our sponsors: Chen Moore, JLL, Port Everglades Terminal, and Total Marine Solutions. WE ARE SOLD OUT! www.peassn@portbiz.org
09/04/25 – BCC MEETING – 1000
09/09/25 - Wednesday, September 9, 2025. Port Everglades Trade Partner Webinar Series features Jamaica – Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd. presented by Mr. Carlos Cabrera – C.O.O. Jamaica is one of Port Ev-erglades' top commercial trade partners. In 2024, the value of bilateral trade surpassed US$212M making Jamaica’s Kingston port one of the keystones of our Caribbean trade activity. Mr. Cabrera will give an in-depth presentation on the Kingston Terminal’s current operations and development plans. 10am -11am. Webinar via Microsoft Teams. Register rbarcelo@broward.org 954 253 4407.
09/16/25 – BCC MEETING – 1000
09/27/25 - Saturday, September 27, 2025. Seafarers’ House is honored to announce Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, Founder, CEO, Total Marine Solutions (TMS) as the recipient of the 2025 International Golden Compass Award which is conferred annually to individuals who have achieved distinction within the maritime industry. TMS delivers innovative, MARPOL-compliant solutions and training to the cruise, commercial, offshore, yacht, government, and port sectors. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The 2025 International Golden Compass Gala will commence at 6:30 p.m. Bahia Mar Resort, Fort Lauderdale with a cocktail reception, silent auction, followed by dinner, formal award presentation. events@seafarershouse.org 954.734.1580.
10/24/25 – PEA - Friday, October 24, 2025. Port Everglades Association's Annual Seaport Golf Tournament is set. We are back at our "home" course, beautiful Plantation Preserve. 9am shot gun start and the grand event includes a full, hot breakfast and fancy barbecue lunch following the round. There will be great raffle prizes. The tournament fills up fast, we have only one sponsorship slot which includes a foursome available, two foursome slots remaining. We will try and accommodate all single players so give us your name now! And even if you are not a golfer, we invite all Port Everglades Members to come out for the fellowship, networking and great chow! Game on! Reserve now! www.peassn@portbiz.org. 954.463.2801
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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: Port Everglades, Turning Basin
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2025
Th 21 Low 1:09 AM 0.6 6:56 AM Rise 5:10 AM 7
21 High 7:18 AM 3.1 7:51 PM Set 7:05 PM
21 Low 1:31 PM 0.1
21 High 7:57 PM 3.2
F 22 Low 1:58 AM 0.5 6:57 AM Rise 6:13 AM 2
22 High 8:09 AM 3.1 7:50 PM Set 7:42 PM
22 Low 2:19 PM 0.1
22 High 8:41 PM 3.2
Sa 23 Low 2:44 AM 0.3 6:57 AM Rise 7:12 AM 0
23 High 8:55 AM 3.2 7:49 PM Set 8:15 PM
23 Low 3:04 PM 0.2
23 High 9:21 PM 3.2
Su 24 Low 3:26 AM 0.3 6:57 AM Rise 8:08 AM 0
24 High 9:38 AM 3.2 7:48 PM Set 8:45 PM
24 Low 3:46 PM 0.3
24 High 9:58 PM 3.2
M 25 Low 4:07 AM 0.3 6:58 AM Rise 9:03 AM 2
25 High 10:18 AM 3.2 7:47 PM Set 9:13 PM
25 Low 4:26 PM 0.5
25 High 10:34 PM 3.1
Tu 26 Low 4:45 AM 0.3 6:58 AM Rise 9:56 AM 6
26 High 10:57 AM 3.1 7:46 PM Set 9:42 PM
26 Low 5:05 PM 0.6
26 High 11:08 PM 2.9
W 27 Low 5:23 AM 0.5 6:59 AM Rise 10:49 AM 11
27 High 11:36 AM 2.9 7:45 PM Set 10:12 PM
27 Low 5:44 PM 0.8
27 High 11:43 PM 2.8
Th 28 Low 6:02 AM 0.6 6:59 AM Rise 11:42 AM 18
28 High 12:16 PM 2.8 7:44 PM Set 10:45 PM
28 Low 6:24 PM 0.9
F 29 High 12:20 AM 2.7 7:00 AM Rise 12:37 PM 26
29 Low 6:43 AM 0.7 7:43 PM Set 11:21 PM
29 High 12:59 PM 2.7
29 Low 7:08 PM 1.1
Sa 30 High 1:00 AM 2.6 7:00 AM Rise 1:32 PM 35
30 Low 7:29 AM 0.8 7:42 PM
30 High 1:48 PM 2.6
30 Low 7:58 PM 1.3
Su 31 High 1:47 AM 2.5 7:00 AM Set 12:02 AM 44
31 Low 8:23 AM 0.9 7:41 PM Rise 2:28 PM
31 High 2:44 PM 2.6
31 Low 8:58 PM 1.4
SEPTEMBER 2025
M 1 High 2:43 AM 2.5 7:01 AM Set 12:48 AM 54
1 Low 9:25 AM 0.9 7:40 PM Rise 3:23 PM
1 High 3:48 PM 2.6
1 Low 10:02 PM 1.4
Tu 2 High 3:47 AM 2.5 7:01 AM Set 1:41 AM 63
2 Low 10:26 AM 0.9 7:39 PM Rise 4:16 PM
2 High 4:51 PM 2.6
2 Low 11:02 PM 1.3
W 3 High 4:53 AM 2.6 7:02 AM Set 2:38 AM 73
3 Low 11:23 AM 0.8 7:38 PM Rise 5:04 PM
3 High 5:49 PM 2.8
3 Low 11:55 PM 1.1
Th 4 High 5:54 AM 2.7 7:02 AM Set 3:39 AM 81
4 Low 12:14 PM 0.7 7:37 PM Rise 5:48 PM
4 High 6:39 PM 2.9
F 5 Low 12:43 AM 0.9 7:02 AM Set 4:42 AM 88
5 High 6:49 AM 2.9 7:36 PM Rise 6:28 PM
5 Low 1:01 PM 0.5
5 High 7:25 PM 3.2
Sa 6 Low 1:27 AM 0.7 7:03 AM Set 5:45 AM 94
6 High 7:39 AM 3.2 7:34 PM Rise 7:05 PM
6 Low 1:47 PM 0.3
6 High 8:08 PM 3.3
Su 7 Low 2:10 AM 0.5 7:03 AM Set 6:48 AM 98
7 High 8:26 AM 3.4 7:33 PM Rise 7:39 PM
7 Low 2:31 PM 0.3
7 High 8:50 PM 3.4
M 8 Low 2:53 AM 0.2 7:04 AM Set 7:51 AM 99
8 High 9:13 AM 3.5 7:32 PM Rise 8:14 PM
8 Low 3:16 PM 0.2
8 High 9:32 PM 3.5
Tu 9 Low 3:36 AM 0.1 7:04 AM Set 8:54 AM 98
9 High 10:01 AM 3.6 7:31 PM Rise 8:49 PM
9 Low 4:02 PM 0.3
9 High 10:14 PM 3.5
W 10 Low 4:22 AM 0.0 7:05 AM Set 9:59 AM 94
10 High 10:49 AM 3.6 7:30 PM Rise 9:27 PM
10 Low 4:49 PM 0.5
10 High 10:59 PM 3.4
Th 11 Low 5:10 AM 0.0 7:05 AM Set 11:07 AM 88
11 High 11:40 AM 3.5 7:29 PM Rise 10:09 PM
11 Low 5:40 PM 0.6
11 High 11:47 PM 3.3
F 12 Low 6:03 AM 0.1 7:05 AM Set 12:16 PM 79
12 High 12:34 PM 3.4 7:28 PM Rise 10:57 PM
12 Low 6:35 PM 0.8
Sa 13 High 12:40 AM 3.2 7:06 AM Set 1:24 PM 69
13 Low 7:02 AM 0.3 7:27 PM Rise 11:52 PM
13 High 1:34 PM 3.3
13 Low 7:38 PM 1.0
Su 14 High 1:41 AM 3.1 7:06 AM Set 2:30 PM 58
14 Low 8:08 AM 0.5 7:26 PM
14 High 2:40 PM 3.2
14 Low 8:47 PM 1.1
Th 11 Low 5:10 AM 0.0 7:05 AM Set 11:07 AM 88
11 High 11:40 AM 3.5 7:29 PM Rise 10:09 PM
11 Low 5:40 PM 0.6
11 High 11:47 PM 3.3
F 12 Low 6:03 AM 0.1 7:05 AM Set 12:16 PM 79
12 High 12:34 PM 3.4 7:28 PM Rise 10:57 PM
12 Low 6:35 PM 0.8
Sa 13 High 12:40 AM 3.2 7:06 AM Set 1:24 PM 69
13 Low 7:02 AM 0.3 7:27 PM Rise 11:52 PM
13 High 1:34 PM 3.3
13 Low 7:38 PM 1.0
Su 14 High 1:41 AM 3.1 7:06 AM Set 2:30 PM 58
14 Low 8:08 AM 0.5 7:26 PM
14 High 2:40 PM 3.2
14 Low 8:47 PM 1.1
M 15 High 2:49 AM 2.9 7:07 AM Rise 12:53 AM 46
15 Low 9:18 AM 0.6 7:24 PM Set 3:29 PM
15 High 3:50 PM 3.1
15 Low 9:59 PM 1.1
Tu 16 High 4:01 AM 2.9 7:07 AM Rise 1:57 AM 35
16 Low 10:28 AM 0.7 7:23 PM Set 4:20 PM
16 High 4:57 PM 3.1
16 Low 11:05 PM 1.0
W 17 High 5:11 AM 3.1 7:07 AM Rise 3:01 AM 25
17 Low 11:31 AM 0.6 7:22 PM Set 5:04 PM
17 High 5:57 PM 3.2
Th 18 Low 12:03 AM 0.9 7:08 AM Rise 4:03 AM 16
18 High 6:13 AM 3.2 7:21 PM Set 5:42 PM
18 Low 12:27 PM 0.6
18 High 6:49 PM 3.3
F 19 Low 12:54 AM 0.8 7:08 AM Rise 5:03 AM 9
19 High 7:06 AM 3.3 7:20 PM Set 6:15 PM
19 Low 1:16 PM 0.6
19 High 7:33 PM 3.3
Sa 20 Low 1:38 AM 0.7 7:09 AM Rise 5:59 AM 4
20 High 7:52 AM 3.4 7:19 PM Set 6:45 PM
20 Low 2:00 PM 0.6
20 High 8:13 PM 3.4
Su 21 Low 2:19 AM 0.6 7:09 AM Rise 6:54 AM 1
21 High 8:34 AM 3.4 7:18 PM Set 7:14 PM
21 Low 2:40 PM 0.6
21 High 8:49 PM 3.4
M 22 Low 2:57 AM 0.5 7:09 AM Rise 7:47 AM 0
22 High 9:12 AM 3.4 7:17 PM Set 7:43 PM
22 Low 3:19 PM 0.7
22 High 9:23 PM 3.3
Tu 23 Low 3:33 AM 0.5 7:10 AM Rise 8:40 AM 0
23 High 9:49 AM 3.4 7:16 PM Set 8:12 PM
23 Low 3:55 PM 0.8
23 High 9:57 PM 3.3
W 24 Low 4:08 AM 0.6 7:10 AM Rise 9:33 AM 3
24 High 10:25 AM 3.4 7:14 PM Set 8:44 PM
24 Low 4:31 PM 0.9
24 High 10:30 PM 3.2
h 25 Low 4:43 AM 0.7 7:11 AM Rise 10:27 AM 7
25 High 11:02 AM 3.3 7:13 PM Set 9:19 PM
25 Low 5:07 PM 1.0
25 High 11:05 PM 3.1
F 26 Low 5:19 AM 0.8 7:11 AM Rise 11:23 AM 13
26 High 11:41 AM 3.2 7:12 PM Set 9:58 PM
26 Low 5:43 PM 1.3
26 High 11:41 PM 2.9
Sa 27 Low 5:57 AM 0.9 7:11 AM Rise 12:19 PM 20
27 High 12:23 PM 2.9 7:11 PM Set 10:42 PM
27 Low 6:24 PM 1.4
Su 28 High 12:22 AM 2.8 7:12 AM Rise 1:14 PM 28
28 Low 6:41 AM 1.0 7:10 PM Set 11:31 PM
28 High 1:11 PM 2.8
28 Low 7:12 PM 1.5
M 29 High 1:10 AM 2.7 7:12 AM Rise 2:07 PM 37
29 Low 7:35 AM 1.1 7:09 PM
29 High 2:07 PM 2.8
29 Low 8:13 PM 1.6
Tu 30 High 2:08 AM 2.7 7:13 AM Set 12:26 AM 47
30 Low 8:39 AM 1.1 7:08 PM Rise 2:56 PM
30 High 3:09 PM 2.8
30 Low 9:22 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.
