Port Update
Wilmington, NC
August 04, 2025
Notices
USCG MSIB ATTACHED REGARDING STORM
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/24/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - CHANNEL IS 42 FEET FRESH WATER BUT TO BE SAFE WE SAY 41 FEET FRESH WATER DUE TWO SPOTS IN CHANNEL AT 41 FEET
Main Channel - 41.0 ft POWER LINES ARE NOW 212 FEET, LOCATED ABT 22 NMILES UP RIVER ON WAY TO WILMINGTON HARBOR
Max Air Draft – 212’00 - 22 MILES UP CAPE FEAR RIVER TO WILMINGTON NC HARBOR
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft, 675 Max LOA Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 34 ft Max LOA 600 ft
KINDER MORGAN RIVERROAD MAX DRAFT 38 FEET
ERGON ASPHALT/ AXION/CHEMSERVE WILMINGTON/ Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 37’00 Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’ (ANY VESSEL 675 OR MORE MUST CHECK WITH TERMINAL FIRST)
KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ MAX DWT 43500 - MAX LOA 750 FEET – MAX DRAFT 38 FEET IN MAX DRAFT (VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF MORE THAN 34 FEET SHOULD ARRIVE OFF BERTH ONE(1) HR. BEFORE HIGH WATER) - STARBOARD SIDE TO
Chemserve - 37 ft Max - LOA 700’ - DISCHARGE RATE FOR UAN SOLUTION –500 LIQUID S/T PER HR 1 EIGHT INCH HOSE
Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft
COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 CALL EACH TIME
South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’
Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675’, Airdraft 48’, Max beam 106’ (updated 04/25/25)
PORT DOCK 1 - MAX DRAFT ON ARRIVAL 41 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE MAX DRAFT ON DEPARTURE 40 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA MAX PANAMA SIZE VESSEL – 1150’ x 150’
KMI 6TH STREET CLOSED - NO TRANSIT PASSED CAPE FEAR M. BRIDGE - FOR RIVER TRAFFIC LIKE SHIPS ONLY SMALL CRAFTS
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PILOT MESSAGE FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: "Please have any engine or shaft power limiting devices (EPL’s) overridden or bypassed prior to arrival/departure. Any vessel that is incapable of attaining posted engine RPM’s because of any engine deficiency or engine power limiting devices that cannot be overridden may be restricted to daylight transit, fair tide, escort assistance or additional pilotage.”
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VESSELS IN: NONE
VESSELS DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB BROWNSVILLE, PALANCA CADIZ
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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 NCSPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
NEW STATE/CBP REQUIREMENT FOR CREW GUARDS AT GANGWAY – ***Effective immediately all arriving vessels into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina will double the Vessels Gangway watch for the vessels entire stay, 24/7. At no time will the Gangway be left unattended. At all times there will be a minimum of two Crewmembers at the Security Podium, with an operational radio, and visual of the Gangway. The piers to be included are any pier within the Cape Fear Region, just not the Port of Wilmington. Inform the Ship’s Captain that a roving crewmember (s) may be required in addition to doubling the watch, and/or raising the Gangway unless its ships work only.
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Current Articles: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT LEVEL: 4/SEASONAL - Tropical Storm Dexter Advisory Number 3 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042025 - 1100 AM AST Mon Aug 04 2025
...DEXTER MOVING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE U.S. EAST COAST WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...35.2N 67.4W
ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM NW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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1. Central Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave located just off the west coast of Africa is currently producing minimal shower activity. As the wave moves west-northwestward over the next few days, environmental conditions are forecast to become favorable for gradual development. A tropical depression could form by the latter portion of this week as the system continues moving generally west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
2. Off the Southeastern United States:
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop in a day or two several hundred miles off the coast of the southeastern United States. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the middle or latter portion of this week as the system moves slowly
westward to northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2025
M 4 Low 12:49 AM 0.7 6:25 AM Set 1:35 AM 70
4 High 6:19 AM 3.6 8:10 PM Rise 4:56 PM
4 Low 12:37 PM 0.3
4 High 7:02 PM 4.3
Tu 5 Low 1:42 AM 0.6 6:26 AM Set 2:23 AM 78
5 High 7:11 AM 3.6 8:09 PM Rise 5:51 PM
5 Low 1:31 PM 0.3
5 High 7:53 PM 4.4
W 6 Low 2:32 AM 0.5 6:27 AM Set 3:19 AM 86
6 High 8:01 AM 3.7 8:08 PM Rise 6:41 PM
6 Low 2:23 PM 0.2
6 High 8:40 PM 4.6
Th 7 Low 3:21 AM 0.4 6:28 AM Set 4:21 AM 92
7 High 8:48 AM 3.8 8:07 PM Rise 7:25 PM
7 Low 3:14 PM 0.1
7 High 9:24 PM 4.7
F 8 Low 4:08 AM 0.3 6:28 AM Set 5:27 AM 97
8 High 9:32 AM 4.0 8:06 PM Rise 8:03 PM
8 Low 4:04 PM 0.1
8 High 10:03 PM 4.8
Sa 9 Low 4:52 AM 0.2 6:29 AM Set 6:35 AM 99
9 High 10:12 AM 4.1 8:05 PM Rise 8:36 PM
9 Low 4:53 PM 0.0
9 High 10:40 PM 4.9
Su 10 Low 5:35 AM 0.1 6:30 AM Set 7:43 AM 99
10 High 10:51 AM 4.3 8:04 PM Rise 9:06 PM
10 Low 5:41 PM 0.0
10 High 11:16 PM 4.9
M 11 Low 6:16 AM 0.0 6:31 AM Set 8:50 AM 97
11 High 11:32 AM 4.4 8:03 PM Rise 9:34 PM
11 Low 6:29 PM 0.0
11 High 11:55 PM 4.8
Tu 12 Low 6:57 AM -0.1 6:31 AM Set 9:57 AM 93
12 High 12:17 PM 4.5 8:02 PM Rise 10:02 PM
12 Low 7:19 PM 0.1
W 13 High 12:40 AM 4.7 6:32 AM Set 11:05 AM 86
13 Low 7:39 AM -0.1 8:01 PM Rise 10:32 PM
13 High 1:10 PM 4.6
13 Low 8:12 PM 0.3
Th 14 High 1:31 AM 4.5 6:33 AM Set 12:14 PM 77
14 Low 8:24 AM -0.1 8:00 PM Rise 11:05 PM
14 High 2:10 PM 4.7
14 Low 9:11 PM 0.4
F 15 High 2:30 AM 4.3 6:33 AM Set 1:26 PM 66
15 Low 9:15 AM 0.0 7:59 PM Rise 11:43 PM
15 High 3:14 PM 4.7
15 Low 10:15 PM 0.5
Sa 16 High 3:33 AM 4.1 6:34 AM Set 2:38 PM 55
16 Low 10:14 AM 0.0 7:58 PM
16 High 4:19 PM 4.7
16 Low 11:21 PM 0.6
Su 17 High 4:37 AM 4.0 6:35 AM Rise 12:28 AM 44
17 Low 11:18 AM 0.1 7:56 PM Set 3:48 PM
17 High 5:24 PM 4.7
M 18 Low 12:25 AM 0.5 6:36 AM Rise 1:22 AM 33
18 High 5:41 AM 3.9 7:55 PM Set 4:53 PM
18 Low 12:22 PM 0.1
18 High 6:28 PM 4.7
Tu 19 Low 1:25 AM 0.4 6:36 AM Rise 2:25 AM 22
19 High 6:44 AM 4.0 7:54 PM Set 5:48 PM
19 Low 1:24 PM 0.0
19 High 7:30 PM 4.8
W 20 Low 2:22 AM 0.3 6:37 AM Rise 3:32 AM 14
20 High 7:45 AM 4.1 7:53 PM Set 6:35 PM
20 Low 2:23 PM 0.0
20 High 8:27 PM 4.9
Th 21 Low 3:15 AM 0.2 6:38 AM Rise 4:41 AM 7
21 High 8:42 AM 4.2 7:52 PM Set 7:13 PM
21 Low 3:18 PM 0.0
21 High 9:18 PM 4.9
F 22 Low 4:05 AM 0.1 6:39 AM Rise 5:49 AM 2
22 High 9:35 AM 4.3 7:50 PM Set 7:45 PM
22 Low 4:10 PM 0.0
22 High 10:04 PM 4.9
Sa 23 Low 4:52 AM 0.0 6:39 AM Rise 6:53 AM 0
23 High 10:24 AM 4.4 7:49 PM Set 8:12 PM
23 Low 4:59 PM 0.1
23 High 10:47 PM 4.8
Su 24 Low 5:35 AM 0.1 6:40 AM Rise 7:55 AM 0
24 High 11:11 AM 4.5 7:48 PM Set 8:38 PM
24 Low 5:45 PM 0.2
24 High 11:28 PM 4.7
M 25 Low 6:15 AM 0.1 6:41 AM Rise 8:54 AM 2
25 High 11:56 AM 4.5 7:47 PM Set 9:02 PM
25 Low 6:28 PM 0.3
Tu 26 High 12:09 AM 4.5 6:41 AM Rise 9:52 AM 6
26 Low 6:52 AM 0.2 7:45 PM Set 9:26 PM
26 High 12:40 PM 4.4
26 Low 7:10 PM 0.5
W 27 High 12:50 AM 4.3 6:42 AM Rise 10:50 AM 11
27 Low 7:26 AM 0.3 7:44 PM Set 9:51 PM
27 High 1:24 PM 4.4
27 Low 7:52 PM 0.6
Th 28 High 1:31 AM 4.1 6:43 AM Rise 11:48 AM 18
28 Low 7:58 AM 0.4 7:43 PM Set 10:20 PM
28 High 2:09 PM 4.3
28 Low 8:34 PM 0.8
F 29 High 2:15 AM 3.9 6:44 AM Rise 12:47 PM 26
29 Low 8:28 AM 0.5 7:42 PM Set 10:52 PM
29 High 2:55 PM 4.2
29 Low 9:21 PM 0.9
Sa 30 High 3:02 AM 3.8 6:44 AM Rise 1:46 PM 35
30 Low 9:03 AM 0.5 7:40 PM Set 11:30 PM
30 High 3:42 PM 4.2
30 Low 10:13 PM 1.0
Su 31 High 3:51 AM 3.7 6:45 AM Rise 2:45 PM 44
31 Low 9:48 AM 0.6 7:39 PM
31 High 4:33 PM 4.2
31 Low 11:11 PM 1.0
SEPTEMBER 2025
M 1 High 4:43 AM 3.6 6:46 AM Set 12:14 AM 54
1 Low 10:47 AM 0.6 7:38 PM Rise 3:41 PM
1 High 5:26 PM 4.2
Tu 2 Low 12:09 AM 0.9 6:46 AM Set 1:06 AM 63
2 High 5:38 AM 3.7 7:36 PM Rise 4:32 PM
2 Low 11:53 AM 0.6
2 High 6:21 PM 4.3
W 3 Low 1:04 AM 0.8 6:47 AM Set 2:04 AM 73
3 High 6:32 AM 3.8 7:35 PM Rise 5:18 PM
3 Low 12:55 PM 0.5
3 High 7:14 PM 4.5
Th 4 Low 1:57 AM 0.7 6:48 AM Set 3:08 AM 81
4 High 7:26 AM 3.9 7:33 PM Rise 5:58 PM
4 Low 1:53 PM 0.3
4 High 8:04 PM 4.7
F 5 Low 2:46 AM 0.5 6:48 AM Set 4:15 AM 88
5 High 8:16 AM 4.1 7:32 PM Rise 6:33 PM
5 Low 2:49 PM 0.2
5 High 8:50 PM 4.8
Sa 6 Low 3:34 AM 0.4 6:49 AM Set 5:23 AM 94
6 High 9:02 AM 4.4 7:31 PM Rise 7:05 PM
6 Low 3:42 PM 0.1
6 High 9:32 PM 5.0
Su 7 Low 4:19 AM 0.2 6:50 AM Set 6:32 AM 98
7 High 9:46 AM 4.6 7:29 PM Rise 7:34 PM
7 Low 4:34 PM 0.1
7 High 10:12 PM 5.0
M 8 Low 5:03 AM 0.1 6:51 AM Set 7:41 AM 99
8 High 10:28 AM 4.9 7:28 PM Rise 8:03 PM
8 Low 5:25 PM 0.0
8 High 10:53 PM 5.0
Tu 9 Low 5:47 AM 0.0 6:51 AM Set 8:50 AM 98
9 High 11:12 AM 5.0 7:27 PM Rise 8:33 PM
9 Low 6:16 PM 0.1
9 High 11:36 PM 4.9
W 10 Low 6:30 AM -0.1 6:52 AM Set 10:01 AM 94
10 High 12:00 PM 5.1 7:25 PM Rise 9:05 PM
10 Low 7:08 PM 0.2
Th 11 High 12:24 AM 4.7 6:53 AM Set 11:14 AM 88
11 Low 7:15 AM 0.0 7:24 PM Rise 9:42 PM
11 High 12:54 PM 5.1
11 Low 8:02 PM 0.4
F 12 High 1:19 AM 4.5 6:53 AM Set 12:28 PM 79
12 Low 8:03 AM 0.0 7:22 PM Rise 10:26 PM
12 High 1:56 PM 5.0
12 Low 9:00 PM 0.5
Sa 13 High 2:21 AM 4.3 6:54 AM Set 1:40 PM 69
13 Low 8:57 AM 0.2 7:21 PM Rise 11:18 PM
13 High 3:03 PM 4.9
13 Low 10:01 PM 0.7
Su 14 High 3:25 AM 4.1 6:55 AM Set 2:47 PM 58
14 Low 9:58 AM 0.3 7:20 PM
14 High 4:09 PM 4.8
14 Low 11:05 PM 0.7
Th 11 High 12:24 AM 4.7 6:53 AM Set 11:14 AM 88
11 Low 7:15 AM 0.0 7:24 PM Rise 9:42 PM
11 High 12:54 PM 5.1
11 Low 8:02 PM 0.4
F 12 High 1:19 AM 4.5 6:53 AM Set 12:28 PM 79
12 Low 8:03 AM 0.0 7:22 PM Rise 10:26 PM
12 High 1:56 PM 5.0
12 Low 9:00 PM 0.5
Sa 13 High 2:21 AM 4.3 6:54 AM Set 1:40 PM 69
13 Low 8:57 AM 0.2 7:21 PM Rise 11:18 PM
13 High 3:03 PM 4.9
13 Low 10:01 PM 0.7
Su 14 High 3:25 AM 4.1 6:55 AM Set 2:47 PM 58
14 Low 9:58 AM 0.3 7:20 PM
14 High 4:09 PM 4.8
14 Low 11:05 PM 0.7
M 15 High 4:30 AM 4.1 6:55 AM Rise 12:17 AM 46
15 Low 11:04 AM 0.3 7:18 PM Set 3:45 PM
15 High 5:14 PM 4.7
Tu 16 Low 12:07 AM 0.6 6:56 AM Rise 1:23 AM 35
16 High 5:33 AM 4.1 7:17 PM Set 4:33 PM
16 Low 12:09 PM 0.3
16 High 6:16 PM 4.7
W 17 Low 1:05 AM 0.5 6:57 AM Rise 2:31 AM 25
17 High 6:34 AM 4.2 7:15 PM Set 5:13 PM
17 Low 1:10 PM 0.2
17 High 7:14 PM 4.8
Th 18 Low 2:00 AM 0.3 6:57 AM Rise 3:38 AM 16
18 High 7:32 AM 4.3 7:14 PM Set 5:46 PM
18 Low 2:07 PM 0.2
18 High 8:07 PM 4.8
F 19 Low 2:50 AM 0.2 6:58 AM Rise 4:42 AM 9
19 High 8:27 AM 4.5 7:12 PM Set 6:15 PM
19 Low 3:00 PM 0.1
19 High 8:54 PM 4.9
Sa 20 Low 3:37 AM 0.1 6:59 AM Rise 5:44 AM 4
20 High 9:16 AM 4.7 7:11 PM Set 6:40 PM
20 Low 3:50 PM 0.2
20 High 9:38 PM 4.8
Su 21 Low 4:21 AM 0.1 7:00 AM Rise 6:43 AM 1
21 High 10:02 AM 4.8 7:10 PM Set 7:04 PM
21 Low 4:37 PM 0.2
21 High 10:19 PM 4.8
M 22 Low 5:02 AM 0.2 7:00 AM Rise 7:41 AM 0
22 High 10:45 AM 4.8 7:08 PM Set 7:28 PM
22 Low 5:21 PM 0.3
22 High 10:58 PM 4.6
Tu 23 Low 5:39 AM 0.3 7:01 AM Rise 8:39 AM 0
23 High 11:25 AM 4.8 7:07 PM Set 7:53 PM
23 Low 6:03 PM 0.4
23 High 11:36 PM 4.5
W 24 Low 6:13 AM 0.4 7:02 AM Rise 9:37 AM 3
24 High 12:04 PM 4.7 7:05 PM Set 8:20 PM
24 Low 6:43 PM 0.6
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 6NM E 5 Mile Boxcars MR
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
TonightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
TueNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
Tue NightE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
WedE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed NightNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
ThuNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
Thu NightNE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
FriNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.
Fri NightE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with tstms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight.
SatE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Sat NightSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
