Port Update

Savannah, GA

September 30, 2025

Notices

PORT OF SAVANNAH, GA
 
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 08/05/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42 ft
Main Channel - 42 ft
Max allowable vessel draft - 42 ft
Max air draft – 180’00 mhw
 
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
 
Colonial # 1 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max air draft 185 ft
Colonial # 3 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft
Colonial OT-20 Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 820 ft , MAX LOA 750’00 (08/05/25)
BWC (x-Vopak) Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft Max Beam 106 ft Max BCM 400 ft UKC 1’00  
Marine Port Terminal Brunswick Max Draft 36’00 – Max LOA 750’ Max BM 110’
CTI Foundation Terminal (formerly IMTT North) -  Max Draft 37.5 ft Max LOA 800 ft Max Beam 125 ft Max DWT 53,000 
CTI Wahlstrom Terminal (formerly IMTT South) - Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 900ft  Max Beam 110 ft. Max DWT 56,000 
GKT (Georgia Kaolin Terminal) – Max draft 36’00 East Coast terminal - Max Draft 36 ft
East Coast terminal berth 3 – Max draft 34 ft Imperial Sugar - Max Draft 30 ft
Metro Ports - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA  700 ft Max Beam 150 ft
Phillips 66 Savannah Lubricants –Max depth 8.53m (28ft 00in) as of 09/24/25 UKC ½ foot –- Max LOA 658’ Max Bm 106’ Max 
GPA Ocean Terminal Max Draft 42 ft GPA Garden City Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
 
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts less than 36’ may transit at anytime Drafts 36’or greater are tide restricted -  window:  Start in 1 Hour after low water until 1.5 hours before high
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC:   IN – NONE
 
DUE: ATTACHED AND ATB LINCOLN SEA
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
 
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 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.  Bond must be filed for foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard.  24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call; the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
 
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from GPA.  All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
 
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CURRENT NEWS – NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS:   10/01/25 – 1715 – SMA after hours
 
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FUTURE EVENTS:  10/09/25 – 1130 PROPELLER CLUB
11/13/25 - 1130 PROPELLER CLUB
 
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SEAPORT SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT STATUS:  CONDITION X-RAY – TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS – CURRENTLY PORT REMAINS OPEN
Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number  23 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082025  500 AM AST Tue Sep 30 2025

...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ACROSS BERMUDA, THE NORTHERN CARIBBEAN, THE BAHAMAS, AND THE U.S. EAST COAST THROUGH THE WEEK...
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.6N 69.4W
ABOUT 275 MI...440 KM W OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
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Hurricane Imelda Intermediate Advisory Number 15A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092025   800 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...IMELDA BECOMES A HURRICANE...

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.0N 76.9W
ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM N OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda

Tides / Currents

SAVANNAH - LOCAL TIDES:
 
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
Tides: SAVANNAH RIVER ENT., FORT PULASKI
 
SEPTEMBER 2025
 
Tu  30     High   2:24 AM     6.0   7:17 AM     Set 12:11 AM      47
    30      Low   8:23 AM     1.8   7:09 PM    Rise  3:16 PM
    30     High   3:04 PM     6.9
    30      Low   9:31 PM     2.0
 
OCTOBER 2025
 
W    1     High   3:20 AM     6.2   7:18 AM     Set  1:10 AM      57
     1      Low   9:28 AM     1.7   7:08 PM    Rise  3:59 PM
     1     High   4:00 PM     7.1
     1      Low  10:31 PM     1.7
 
Th   2     High   4:16 AM     6.4   7:19 AM     Set  2:14 AM      66
     2      Low  10:33 AM     1.4   7:07 PM    Rise  4:36 PM
     2     High   4:55 PM     7.3
     2      Low  11:26 PM     1.3
 
F    3     High   5:12 AM     6.8   7:19 AM     Set  3:18 AM      76
     3      Low  11:33 AM     1.0   7:06 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
     3     High   5:49 PM     7.6
 
Sa   4      Low  12:16 AM     0.8   7:20 AM     Set  4:24 AM      84
     4     High   6:06 AM     7.4   7:04 PM    Rise  5:41 PM
     4      Low  12:30 PM     0.6
     4     High   6:39 PM     7.9
 
Su   5      Low   1:04 AM     0.3   7:21 AM     Set  5:31 AM      91
     5     High   6:57 AM     7.9   7:03 PM    Rise  6:12 PM
     5      Low   1:23 PM     0.2
     5     High   7:28 PM     8.1
 
M    6      Low   1:52 AM    -0.2   7:21 AM     Set  6:38 AM      97
     6     High   7:46 AM     8.4   7:02 PM    Rise  6:43 PM
     6      Low   2:16 PM    -0.1
     6     High   8:15 PM     8.2
 
Tu   7      Low   2:39 AM    -0.5   7:22 AM     Set  7:48 AM      99
     7     High   8:34 AM     8.8   7:01 PM    Rise  7:16 PM
     7      Low   3:08 PM    -0.2
     7     High   9:01 PM     8.2
 
W    8      Low   3:26 AM    -0.6   7:23 AM     Set  9:01 AM      99
     8     High   9:22 AM     9.0   6:59 PM    Rise  7:54 PM
     8      Low   3:59 PM    -0.2
     8     High   9:49 PM     8.0
 
Th   9      Low   4:13 AM    -0.6   7:23 AM     Set 10:15 AM      96
     9     High  10:13 AM     9.0   6:58 PM    Rise  8:38 PM
     9      Low   4:50 PM    -0.1
     9     High  10:40 PM     7.7
 
F   10      Low   5:02 AM    -0.4   7:24 AM     Set 11:30 AM      90
    10     High  11:06 AM     8.8   6:57 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    10      Low   5:43 PM     0.3
    10     High  11:36 PM     7.3
 
Sa  11      Low   5:54 AM    -0.1   7:25 AM     Set 12:41 PM      82
    11     High  12:06 PM     8.5   6:56 PM    Rise 10:29 PM
    11      Low   6:38 PM     0.7
 
Su  12     High  12:37 AM     7.0   7:25 AM     Set  1:44 PM      72
    12      Low   6:49 AM     0.3   6:55 PM    Rise 11:35 PM
    12     High   1:09 PM     8.1
    12      Low   7:38 PM     1.1
 
M   13     High   1:42 AM     6.7   7:26 AM     Set  2:37 PM      61
    13      Low   7:50 AM     0.7   6:53 PM
    13     High   2:14 PM     7.8
    13      Low   8:44 PM     1.3
 
Tu  14     High   2:47 AM     6.7   7:27 AM    Rise 12:42 AM      50
    14      Low   8:58 AM     0.9   6:52 PM     Set  3:21 PM
    14     High   3:17 PM     7.6
    14      Low   9:52 PM     1.4
 
W   15     High   3:50 AM     6.7   7:28 AM    Rise  1:49 AM      39
    15      Low  10:06 AM     1.0   6:51 PM     Set  3:57 PM
    15     High   4:16 PM     7.5
    15      Low  10:53 PM     1.2
 
Th  16     High   4:50 AM     6.9   7:28 AM    Rise  2:52 AM      29
    16      Low  11:09 AM     0.9   6:50 PM     Set  4:28 PM
    16     High   5:12 PM     7.5
    16      Low  11:46 PM     1.0
 
F   17     High   5:46 AM     7.1   7:29 AM    Rise  3:52 AM      20
    17      Low  12:05 PM     0.8   6:49 PM     Set  4:55 PM
    17     High   6:03 PM     7.5
 
Sa  18      Low  12:32 AM     0.8   7:30 AM    Rise  4:50 AM      13
    18     High   6:36 AM     7.4   6:48 PM     Set  5:21 PM
    18      Low  12:55 PM     0.7
    18     High   6:49 PM     7.5
 
Su  19      Low   1:14 AM     0.7   7:30 AM    Rise  5:46 AM      7
    19     High   7:21 AM     7.7   6:46 PM     Set  5:46 PM
    19      Low   1:41 PM     0.7
    19     High   7:32 PM     7.4
 
M   20      Low   1:53 AM     0.6   7:31 AM    Rise  6:42 AM      2
    20     High   8:02 AM     7.8   6:45 PM     Set  6:11 PM
    20      Low   2:24 PM     0.6
    20     High   8:11 PM     7.4
 
Tu  21      Low   2:30 AM     0.6   7:32 AM    Rise  7:38 AM      0
    21     High   8:39 AM     7.9   6:44 PM     Set  6:39 PM
    21      Low   3:05 PM     0.7
    21     High   8:49 PM     7.2
 
W   22      Low   3:05 AM     0.7   7:33 AM    Rise  8:35 AM      0
    22     High   9:15 AM     7.9   6:43 PM     Set  7:09 PM
    22      Low   3:44 PM     0.8
    22     High   9:26 PM     7.0
 
Th  23      Low   3:40 AM     0.8   7:34 AM    Rise  9:33 AM      1
    23     High   9:50 AM     7.8   6:42 PM     Set  7:44 PM
    23      Low   4:21 PM     0.9
    23     High  10:02 PM     6.8
 
F   24      Low   4:14 AM     1.0   7:34 AM    Rise 10:31 AM      4
    24     High  10:26 AM     7.6   6:41 PM     Set  8:24 PM
    24      Low   4:58 PM     1.1
    24     High  10:39 PM     6.5
 
Sa  25      Low   4:49 AM     1.1   7:35 AM    Rise 11:28 AM      9
    25     High  11:03 AM     7.3   6:40 PM     Set  9:10 PM
    25      Low   5:36 PM     1.4
    25     High  11:19 PM     6.3
 
Su  26      Low   5:26 AM     1.3   7:36 AM    Rise 12:21 PM      15
    26     High  11:45 AM     7.1   6:39 PM     Set 10:03 PM
    26      Low   6:16 PM     1.6
 
M   27     High  12:03 AM     6.1   7:37 AM    Rise  1:10 PM      22
    27      Low   6:07 AM     1.5   6:38 PM     Set 11:00 PM
    27     High  12:33 PM     6.9
    27      Low   7:02 PM     1.7
 
Tu  28     High  12:54 AM     6.0   7:38 AM    Rise  1:54 PM      31
    28      Low   6:53 AM     1.6   6:37 PM
    28     High   1:27 PM     6.9
    28      Low   7:54 PM     1.8
 
W   29     High   1:49 AM     6.1   7:38 AM     Set 12:00 AM      40
    29      Low   7:49 AM     1.6   6:36 PM    Rise  2:32 PM
    29     High   2:24 PM     6.9
    29      Low   8:52 PM     1.7
 
Th  30     High   2:46 AM     6.3   7:39 AM     Set  1:02 AM      50
    30      Low   8:53 AM     1.6   6:35 PM    Rise  3:06 PM
    30     High   3:20 PM     7.0
    30      Low   9:51 PM     1.4
 
F   31     High   3:43 AM     6.6   7:40 AM     Set  2:05 AM      60
    31      Low  10:01 AM     1.4   6:34 PM    Rise  3:37 PM
    31     High   4:15 PM     7.2
    31      Low  10:47 PM     0.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:   549 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stalled front over the N waters
will move E of the region today. Hurricane Humberto will track N
and NE while passing to the SE and E of the waters today into
tonight, then turn more E to NE while moving well E of the area
Wed and Wed night. Tropical Storm Imelda will strengthen to a
hurricane today while turning E and passing just S of the area
into as a hurricane. Imelda will then turn more E to NE into the
N Atlantic later Wed into Fri night. Ongoing SE to E swell from
Humberto will back to NE tonight into Wed as Imelda passes S and
SE of the region, then continue into Fri. See the latest
advisories from the National Hurricane Center. Otherwise, a cold
front will approach from the NW today, then move SE across the
far NE waters tonight. Strong high pressure will build N of the
area Wed into Thu night, then move over the N portion Fri and
persist into Sat night.
 $$
 
 
 
 ANZ835-302200-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
549 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
 TROPICAL STORM WARNING
 
TODAY
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
 
TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
13 to 21 ft, subsiding to 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
 
WED
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
 
WED NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
 
THU
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
 
THU NIGHT
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
 
FRI
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
 
SAT
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
 
SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

Attachments

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  • 9-29 EXTERNAL.pdf(449 KB )

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