Port Update
Wilmington, NC
August 20, 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: SEADAT BASAK, SAKURA ADVANCE
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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 - Hurricane Erin Intermediate Advisory Number 36A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025 - 800 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
...OUTER BANDS OF LARGE HURRICANE ERIN EXPECTED TO BRING WORSENING WEATHER CONDITIONS TO THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA BY THIS EVENING......BEACHGOERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST SWIMMING AT MOST U.S. EASTCOAST BEACHES DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.6N 73.7W
ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 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 the North Carolina/Virginia border, including Pamlico and Albemarle sounds.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of the North Carolina/Virginia border to Chincoteague, Virginia
* Bermuda
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1. Near the Leeward Islands in the Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic continues to produce a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while it moves near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL99): A tropical wave located to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands
continues to produce a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or so while the system
moves westward at around 15 mph and a short-lived tropical depression could form. By the end of the week, 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.
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2025
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: 1056 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...The center of Hurricane Erin is
expected to move N into the outer S waters late this afternoon,
then continue N and NE through the outer S and central waters
tonight and Thu. It will then turn more NE and move through the
Outer Mid- Atlantic Waters Thu night through Fri night.
Significant S to SE swell today will continue through Fri night
while gradually backing to the E. Another high pressure area will
build over the waters Fri night through Sat night while a
stationary front forms over the far S waters. A weak area of low
pressure will form along the front off the South Carolina coast
Sat night, then lift NE through the central waters Sun into Sun
night while the area of high pressure to the N shifts E of the
region. A cold front will approach the area from the W late Sun
night. For more information on Hurricane Erin, please closely
monitor the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center.
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ANZ835-210300-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1056 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
TODAY
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft. Showers and
tstms.
THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
FRI
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN
E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
