Port Update
Wilmington, NC
August 15, 2025
Notices
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 SEADAT BASAK, BOCHEM ROTTERDAM
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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 Erin Intermediate Advisory Number 16A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025
800 AM AST Fri Aug 15 2025
...ERIN BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED AND IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 55.2W
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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...
* Anguilla and Barbuda
* St. Martin and St. Barthelemy
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* Sint Maarten
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Erin.
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800 AM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
1. Southwestern Gulf (AL98): Shower and thunderstorm activity has persisted in association with a
disturbance located about 75 miles off the coast of northeastern Mexico or southern Texas coastline. The system could become a short-lived tropical depression before it moves inland this afternoon or evening. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible along portions of northeastern Mexico and southern Texas over the next couple of days, and interests there should monitor the progress of this system. Another Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system later this morning.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2025
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
Th 25 High 12:13 AM 4.3 7:02 AM Rise 10:36 AM 7
25 Low 6:44 AM 0.5 7:04 PM Set 8:51 PM
25 High 12:42 PM 4.6
25 Low 7:22 PM 0.7
F 26 High 12:51 AM 4.1 7:03 AM Rise 11:35 AM 13
26 Low 7:11 AM 0.6 7:03 PM Set 9:27 PM
26 High 1:20 PM 4.5
26 Low 8:01 PM 0.8
Sa 27 High 1:28 AM 3.9 7:04 AM Rise 12:34 PM 20
27 Low 7:39 AM 0.6 7:01 PM Set 10:08 PM
27 High 1:58 PM 4.4
27 Low 8:43 PM 1.0
Su 28 High 2:10 AM 3.8 7:05 AM Rise 1:31 PM 28
28 Low 8:13 AM 0.7 7:00 PM Set 10:56 PM
28 High 2:42 PM 4.3
28 Low 9:31 PM 1.1
M 29 High 2:58 AM 3.7 7:05 AM Rise 2:24 PM 37
29 Low 8:59 AM 0.7 6:59 PM Set 11:51 PM
29 High 3:36 PM 4.2
29 Low 10:28 PM 1.1
Tu 30 High 3:53 AM 3.7 7:06 AM Rise 3:11 PM 47
30 Low 9:59 AM 0.7 6:57 PM
30 High 4:35 PM 4.3
30 Low 11:28 PM 1.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 636 AM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025
View Nearby Observations
4NM NNW Dredge Wreck MR
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayNW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
TonightSW winds 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
SatN winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sat NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the evening.
SunNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Sun NightNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 14 seconds.
MonNE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TueNE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Tue NightNE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
