Port Update
Port Everglades, FL
September 29, 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 TURQUOISE COAST, AMERICAN PRIDE, OSG ENDURANCE, OVERSEAS KEY WEST
DUE: ATTACHED
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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: 09/29/25 – CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE - State of the City - Save the date: Sept. 29 - Please join me on Sept. 29 as I deliver my annual State of the City address. We will discuss the city's accomplishments of the past year and look ahead to our plans for 2026. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with a reception. The address will begin at 7 p.m. The event will take place at The Parker, 707 NE 8 St. ATTACHED
10/03/25 – PEA - Friday, October 3, 2025. Port Everglades Association is proud to host our” Moving Broward Forward Program” Lauderdale Yacht Club. 11.30am – 1.30pm. On behalf of Port Everglades Director, Joe Morris, we are honored to welcome - our guest speaker, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. who is set to drive Port Everglades Association’s “Moving Broward Forward” Business Luncheon Program. Secretary Perdue is to be introduced by Coree Cuff Lonergan, CEO and General Manager of Broward County Transit, who recently was honored with the Women Who Move the Nation Award from the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). A distinguished Professional Engineer, Secretary Perdue is charged with carrying out the bold vision of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature through the “Moving Florida Forward” Infrastructure Initiative. Endeavors proposed to bolster multimodal transportation in Broward County include a new commuter rail offering and the airport-seaport connector. Port Everglades CEO and Port Director Joseph Morris delivers concluding remarks providing the latest on transportation infrastructure advances serving the Seaport and all of Broward County.
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES: 10/07/25 - BCC MEETING – 1000 – AGENDA ATTACHED
10/15/25 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025.Annual Cruise Kick-Off Meeting. 11.30am -1:30pm. Room 209AB, Broward County Convention Center. Get the latest cruise news from Port Everglades. Find out what’s new from our CEO and Port Director Joseph Morris. Meet the Cruise Services Team. Learn the do’s and don’ts of security from our law enforcement partners. Get smooth sailing tips from Operations and Risk Management. Become a Sunflower ambassador. Refreshments will be served. Free parking on the ground floor of the Convention Center parking garage. 954. 523.3404, porteverglades@broward.org
10/21/25 - BCC MEETING – 1000
10/22/25 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 7am – Thursday, 23 October, 2025, 8pm. Florida International Trade & Cultural Expo – 10th Anniversary. Connect Your Business to the World! Meet buyers and sellers from over 70 countries at South Florida's premier international trade event. Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Hosted by Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development. Reservations Eventbrite.
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
10/29/25 - Wednesday, October 29 – Sunday November 2, 2025. It’s Fort Lauderdale 9th Annual Boat Show! Make your plans now! www.flibs.com
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL - Clients in blind copy – please reply if you wish to be removed from further updates
Changes from last email have been high-lighted
PORT CONDITIONS:
X-RAY – SAVANNAH, GA; CHARLESTON, SC
Tropical force winds expected within 48 hours
WHISKEY – BRUNSWICK, GA;
Tropical force winds expected within 72 hours
SEASONAL 4 – WILMINGTON, NC; JACKSONVILLE, PORT CANAVERAL, PORT EVERGLADES, MIAMI, PORT MANATEE, TAMPA, FL
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Hurricane Humberto Intermediate Advisory Number 19A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025 800 AM AST Mon Sep 29 2025
...HUMBERTO A LITTLE STRONGER AND EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF FOR BERMUDA AND MOST OF THE U.S. EAST COAST THIS WEEK...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN BERMUDA ON TUESDAY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...27.5N 67.3W
ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM SSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...938 MB...27.70 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Humberto was located located by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 27.5 North, longitude 67.3 West. Humberto is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A gradual turn towards the north is expected over the next day or so. The hurricane is then forecast to turn and accelerate east-northeastward by late Tuesday or early Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Humberto will pass west, and then north of Bermuda on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Humberto is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. fluctuations in intensity are possible today. Gradual weakening is forecast after that, but Humberto is expected to remain a dangerous major hurricane into Tuesday.
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Tropical Storm Imelda Intermediate Advisory Number 11A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092025 800 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
...IMELDA CONTINUES NORTHWARD AND A LITTLE STRONGER...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THIS MORNING...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.3N 77.0W
ABOUT 10 MI...15 KM SE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM ESE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Portions of the Northwestern Bahamas, including Eleuthera, the Abacos, Grand Bahama Island and the surrounding keys.
Interests in Bermuda should monitor the progress of Imelda.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Imelda was located by NOAA and Air Force Reconnaissance aircraft near latitude 26.3 North, longitude 77.0 West. Imelda is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a generally northward motion is expected to continue today. On Tuesday, Imelda is expected to turn sharply to the east-northeast. On the forecast track, the center of the system is expected to start moving away from the northwestern Bahamas today and then turn east-northeastward, moving away from the southeastern U.S. by the middle part of this week.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast and Imelda could become a hurricane on Tuesday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)from the center.
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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
SEPTEMBER 2025
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
OCTOBER 2025
W 1 High 3:16 AM 2.7 7:13 AM Set 1:24 AM 57
1 Low 9:46 AM 1.1 7:07 PM Rise 3:41 PM
1 High 4:12 PM 2.8
1 Low 10:26 PM 1.4
Th 2 High 4:24 AM 2.8 7:14 AM Set 2:24 AM 66
2 Low 10:48 AM 1.0 7:06 PM Rise 4:21 PM
2 High 5:09 PM 3.1
2 Low 11:21 PM 1.1
F 3 High 5:26 AM 3.1 7:14 AM Set 3:26 AM 76
3 Low 11:42 AM 0.9 7:05 PM Rise 4:58 PM
3 High 6:01 PM 3.2
Sa 4 Low 12:09 AM 0.9 7:15 AM Set 4:28 AM 84
4 High 6:22 AM 3.3 7:04 PM Rise 5:33 PM
4 Low 12:32 PM 0.7
4 High 6:48 PM 3.4
Su 5 Low 12:55 AM 0.6 7:15 AM Set 5:30 AM 91
5 High 7:13 AM 3.5 7:03 PM Rise 6:08 PM
5 Low 1:20 PM 0.6
5 High 7:33 PM 3.5
M 6 Low 1:40 AM 0.3 7:15 AM Set 6:34 AM 97
6 High 8:03 AM 3.7 7:02 PM Rise 6:43 PM
6 Low 2:07 PM 0.5
6 High 8:17 PM 3.6
Tu 7 Low 2:25 AM 0.1 7:16 AM Set 7:39 AM 99
7 High 8:51 AM 3.8 7:00 PM Rise 7:21 PM
7 Low 2:53 PM 0.5
7 High 9:02 PM 3.6
W 8 Low 3:11 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Set 8:48 AM 99
8 High 9:40 AM 3.9 6:59 PM Rise 8:02 PM
8 Low 3:40 PM 0.6
8 High 9:48 PM 3.6
Th 9 Low 3:59 AM 0.0 7:17 AM Set 9:59 AM 96
9 High 10:30 AM 3.8 6:58 PM Rise 8:50 PM
9 Low 4:30 PM 0.7
9 High 10:36 PM 3.6
F 10 Low 4:50 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Set 11:10 AM 90
10 High 11:22 AM 3.7 6:57 PM Rise 9:44 PM
10 Low 5:22 PM 0.8
10 High 11:29 PM 3.5
Sa 11 Low 5:45 AM 0.2 7:18 AM Set 12:19 PM 82
11 High 12:17 PM 3.6 6:56 PM Rise 10:45 PM
11 Low 6:20 PM 1.0
Su 12 High 12:26 AM 3.3 7:18 AM Set 1:22 PM 72
12 Low 6:46 AM 0.5 6:55 PM Rise 11:49 PM
12 High 1:18 PM 3.4
12 Low 7:25 PM 1.1
M 13 High 1:29 AM 3.2 7:19 AM Set 2:17 PM 61
13 Low 7:54 AM 0.7 6:54 PM
13 High 2:23 PM 3.3
13 Low 8:36 PM 1.1
Tu 14 High 2:39 AM 3.1 7:19 AM Rise 12:54 AM 50
14 Low 9:06 AM 0.8 6:54 PM Set 3:04 PM
14 High 3:30 PM 3.2
14 Low 9:47 PM 1.1
W 15 High 3:51 AM 3.1 7:20 AM Rise 1:58 AM 39
15 Low 10:14 AM 0.9 6:53 PM Set 3:43 PM
15 High 4:34 PM 3.2
15 Low 10:50 PM 1.0
Th 16 High 4:58 AM 3.2 7:20 AM Rise 2:58 AM 29
16 Low 11:15 AM 0.9 6:52 PM Set 4:18 PM
16 High 5:31 PM 3.2
16 Low 11:44 PM 0.9
F 17 High 5:56 AM 3.3 7:21 AM Rise 3:55 AM 20
17 Low 12:08 PM 0.9 6:51 PM Set 4:48 PM
17 High 6:20 PM 3.3
Sa 18 Low 12:31 AM 0.8 7:21 AM Rise 4:49 AM 13
18 High 6:46 AM 3.4 6:50 PM Set 5:17 PM
18 Low 12:54 PM 0.9
18 High 7:02 PM 3.3
Su 19 Low 1:12 AM 0.7 7:22 AM Rise 5:41 AM 7
19 High 7:29 AM 3.4 6:49 PM Set 5:45 PM
19 Low 1:36 PM 0.9
19 High 7:40 PM 3.3
M 20 Low 1:50 AM 0.6 7:23 AM Rise 6:34 AM 2
20 High 8:08 AM 3.5 6:48 PM Set 6:14 PM
20 Low 2:14 PM 0.9
20 High 8:15 PM 3.3
Tu 21 Low 2:26 AM 0.6 7:23 AM Rise 7:26 AM 0
21 High 8:45 AM 3.5 6:47 PM Set 6:45 PM
21 Low 2:51 PM 0.9
21 High 8:50 PM 3.3
W 22 Low 3:01 AM 0.6 7:24 AM Rise 8:20 AM 0
22 High 9:21 AM 3.5 6:46 PM Set 7:18 PM
22 Low 3:26 PM 0.9
22 High 9:24 PM 3.2
Th 23 Low 3:35 AM 0.6 7:24 AM Rise 9:15 AM 1
23 High 9:57 AM 3.4 6:45 PM Set 7:56 PM
23 Low 4:01 PM 1.0
23 High 9:58 PM 3.2
F 24 Low 4:09 AM 0.7 7:25 AM Rise 10:11 AM 4
24 High 10:34 AM 3.3 6:45 PM Set 8:38 PM
24 Low 4:35 PM 1.1
24 High 10:34 PM 3.1
Sa 25 Low 4:45 AM 0.8 7:25 AM Rise 11:06 AM 9
25 High 11:13 AM 3.2 6:44 PM Set 9:26 PM
25 Low 5:11 PM 1.3
25 High 11:12 PM 2.9
Su 26 Low 5:22 AM 0.9 7:26 AM Rise 12:00 PM 15
26 High 11:56 AM 3.1 6:43 PM Set 10:18 PM
26 Low 5:52 PM 1.4
26 High 11:54 PM 2.8
M 27 Low 6:05 AM 1.0 7:27 AM Rise 12:49 PM 22
27 High 12:43 PM 2.9 6:42 PM Set 11:14 PM
27 Low 6:39 PM 1.5
Tu 28 High 12:43 AM 2.7 7:27 AM Rise 1:35 PM 31
28 Low 6:56 AM 1.1 6:41 PM
28 High 1:35 PM 2.9
28 Low 7:38 PM 1.5
W 29 High 1:42 AM 2.7 7:28 AM Set 12:12 AM 40
29 Low 7:58 AM 1.1 6:41 PM Rise 2:16 PM
29 High 2:32 PM 2.8
29 Low 8:44 PM 1.4
Th 30 High 2:47 AM 2.7 7:28 AM Set 1:11 AM 50
30 Low 9:06 AM 1.1 6:40 PM Rise 2:53 PM
30 High 3:30 PM 2.9
30 Low 9:47 PM 1.3
F 31 High 3:54 AM 2.8 7:29 AM Set 2:11 AM 60
31 Low 10:11 AM 1.0 6:39 PM Rise 3:28 PM
31 High 4:26 PM 3.1
31 Low 10:43 PM 0.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Tropical Storm Warning
Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 29, 08:00 PM EDT until October 2, 04:00 AM EDT
Last Update: 536 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
View Nearby Observations
32NM E Miami Beach FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayNW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly this morning.
TonightW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
TueW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tue NightW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Wave detail: W 8 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
WedNW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
Wed NightN winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave detail: N 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
ThuNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Thu NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
FriE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
