Port Update
Wilmington, NC
October 08, 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: CHEMICAL VOYAGER
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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 – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
Tropical Storm Jerry Intermediate Advisory Number 4A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102025 800 AM AST Wed Oct 08 2025
...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING JERRY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 51.6W
ABOUT 835 MI...1345 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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...
* Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla
* St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat
* St. Barthelemy and St. Martin
* Sint Maarten
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* Guadeloupe and the adjacent islands
Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands and the British and U.S. Virgin Islands should monitor the progress of Jerry.
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1. Southwestern Gulf: Disorganized showers and thunderstorms continue with a trough of low pressure moving westward across the Bay of Campeche. Some slow development of this system is possible before it moves inland over southern Mexico later today or early Thursday. Regardless of development, areas of heavy rain and gusty winds are likely across
portions of southern Mexico during the next day or so.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2025
W 8 Low 5:18 AM -0.1 7:12 AM Set 8:52 AM 99
8 High 10:53 AM 5.4 6:46 PM Rise 7:38 PM
8 Low 6:02 PM 0.1
8 High 11:16 PM 4.8
Th 9 Low 6:05 AM -0.1 7:13 AM Set 10:08 AM 96
9 High 11:44 AM 5.4 6:45 PM Rise 8:20 PM
9 Low 6:54 PM 0.2
F 10 High 12:08 AM 4.6 7:14 AM Set 11:24 AM 90
10 Low 6:54 AM 0.0 6:44 PM Rise 9:10 PM
10 High 12:40 PM 5.2
10 Low 7:48 PM 0.4
Sa 11 High 1:06 AM 4.4 7:14 AM Set 12:36 PM 82
11 Low 7:45 AM 0.1 6:42 PM Rise 10:09 PM
11 High 1:45 PM 5.1
11 Low 8:45 PM 0.5
Su 12 High 2:11 AM 4.2 7:15 AM Set 1:39 PM 72
12 Low 8:41 AM 0.3 6:41 PM Rise 11:15 PM
12 High 2:52 PM 4.9
12 Low 9:45 PM 0.6
M 13 High 3:16 AM 4.1 7:16 AM Set 2:32 PM 61
13 Low 9:43 AM 0.4 6:40 PM
13 High 3:57 PM 4.7
13 Low 10:46 PM 0.6
Tu 14 High 4:19 AM 4.1 7:17 AM Rise 12:23 AM 50
14 Low 10:49 AM 0.4 6:39 PM Set 3:14 PM
14 High 4:58 PM 4.7
14 Low 11:45 PM 0.5
W 15 High 5:20 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Rise 1:31 AM 39
15 Low 11:52 AM 0.4 6:37 PM Set 3:49 PM
15 High 5:55 PM 4.6
Th 16 Low 12:41 AM 0.4 7:18 AM Rise 2:36 AM 29
16 High 6:19 AM 4.3 6:36 PM Set 4:19 PM
16 Low 12:51 PM 0.4
16 High 6:49 PM 4.6
F 17 Low 1:32 AM 0.2 7:19 AM Rise 3:38 AM 20
17 High 7:14 AM 4.5 6:35 PM Set 4:45 PM
17 Low 1:47 PM 0.3
17 High 7:39 PM 4.6
Sa 18 Low 2:20 AM 0.1 7:20 AM Rise 4:37 AM 13
18 High 8:06 AM 4.6 6:34 PM Set 5:09 PM
18 Low 2:38 PM 0.2
18 High 8:26 PM 4.6
Su 19 Low 3:05 AM 0.1 7:21 AM Rise 5:34 AM 7
19 High 8:54 AM 4.8 6:32 PM Set 5:32 PM
19 Low 3:27 PM 0.2
19 High 9:09 PM 4.6
M 20 Low 3:47 AM 0.1 7:22 AM Rise 6:31 AM 2
20 High 9:37 AM 4.9 6:31 PM Set 5:57 PM
20 Low 4:13 PM 0.3
20 High 9:50 PM 4.5
Tu 21 Low 4:27 AM 0.2 7:22 AM Rise 7:29 AM 0
21 High 10:18 AM 4.9 6:30 PM Set 6:23 PM
21 Low 4:57 PM 0.3
21 High 10:29 PM 4.4
W 22 Low 5:04 AM 0.3 7:23 AM Rise 8:27 AM 0
22 High 10:57 AM 4.9 6:29 PM Set 6:52 PM
22 Low 5:38 PM 0.4
22 High 11:06 PM 4.3
Th 23 Low 5:37 AM 0.4 7:24 AM Rise 9:26 AM 1
23 High 11:33 AM 4.8 6:28 PM Set 7:26 PM
23 Low 6:18 PM 0.5
23 High 11:42 PM 4.1
F 24 Low 6:08 AM 0.5 7:25 AM Rise 10:25 AM 4
24 High 12:05 PM 4.6 6:27 PM Set 8:05 PM
24 Low 6:56 PM 0.7
Sa 25 High 12:14 AM 4.0 7:26 AM Rise 11:23 AM 9
25 Low 6:36 AM 0.5 6:26 PM Set 8:51 PM
25 High 12:33 PM 4.5
25 Low 7:33 PM 0.8
Su 26 High 12:42 AM 3.8 7:27 AM Rise 12:17 PM 15
26 Low 7:05 AM 0.6 6:25 PM Set 9:43 PM
26 High 12:56 PM 4.4
26 Low 8:12 PM 0.9
M 27 High 1:13 AM 3.7 7:28 AM Rise 1:05 PM 22
27 Low 7:41 AM 0.6 6:24 PM Set 10:41 PM
27 High 1:34 PM 4.3
27 Low 8:56 PM 0.9
Tu 28 High 1:58 AM 3.7 7:29 AM Rise 1:48 PM 31
28 Low 8:27 AM 0.6 6:22 PM Set 11:42 PM
28 High 2:29 PM 4.3
28 Low 9:48 PM 0.9
W 29 High 2:57 AM 3.7 7:29 AM Rise 2:25 PM 40
29 Low 9:25 AM 0.6 6:21 PM
29 High 3:35 PM 4.3
29 Low 10:45 PM 0.8
Th 30 High 4:03 AM 3.8 7:30 AM Set 12:45 AM 50
30 Low 10:37 AM 0.6 6:20 PM Rise 2:58 PM
30 High 4:41 PM 4.4
30 Low 11:43 PM 0.7
F 31 High 5:09 AM 4.0 7:31 AM Set 1:50 AM 60
31 Low 11:53 AM 0.6 6:19 PM Rise 3:27 PM
31 High 5:43 PM 4.5
NOVEMBER 2025
Sa 1 Low 12:38 AM 0.5 7:32 AM Set 2:55 AM 70
1 High 6:11 AM 4.3 6:19 PM Rise 3:56 PM
1 Low 1:00 PM 0.4
1 High 6:41 PM 4.5
Su 2 Low 1:31 AM 0.3 6:33 AM Set 3:02 AM 80
2 High 6:09 AM 4.6 5:18 PM Rise 3:24 PM
2 Low 1:02 PM 0.3
2 High 6:36 PM 4.6
M 3 Low 1:22 AM 0.1 6:34 AM Set 4:11 AM 88
3 High 7:04 AM 5.0 5:17 PM Rise 3:55 PM
3 Low 2:01 PM 0.1
3 High 7:28 PM 4.7
Tu 4 Low 2:12 AM -0.1 6:35 AM Set 5:24 AM 95
4 High 7:56 AM 5.2 5:16 PM Rise 4:29 PM
4 Low 2:58 PM 0.0
4 High 8:18 PM 4.7
W 5 Low 3:03 AM -0.2 6:36 AM Set 6:40 AM 98
5 High 8:46 AM 5.4 5:15 PM Rise 5:09 PM
5 Low 3:53 PM 0.0
5 High 9:08 PM 4.6
Th 6 Low 3:53 AM -0.2 6:37 AM Set 7:58 AM 99
6 High 9:37 AM 5.5 5:14 PM Rise 5:57 PM
6 Low 4:47 PM 0.0
6 High 9:59 PM 4.5
F 7 Low 4:44 AM -0.2 6:38 AM Set 9:15 AM 97
7 High 10:31 AM 5.4 5:13 PM Rise 6:54 PM
7 Low 5:39 PM 0.1
7 High 10:53 PM 4.4
Sa 8 Low 5:36 AM -0.1 6:39 AM Set 10:24 AM 93
8 High 11:29 AM 5.2 5:13 PM Rise 8:00 PM
8 Low 6:33 PM 0.2
8 High 11:54 PM 4.2
Su 9 Low 6:29 AM 0.0 6:40 AM Set 11:23 AM 85
9 High 12:32 PM 4.9 5:12 PM Rise 9:10 PM
9 Low 7:27 PM 0.3
M 10 High 12:58 AM 4.1 6:41 AM Set 12:11 PM 76
10 Low 7:25 AM 0.2 5:11 PM Rise 10:21 PM
10 High 1:36 PM 4.7
10 Low 8:23 PM 0.4
Tu 11 High 2:01 AM 4.0 6:41 AM Set 12:50 PM 66
11 Low 8:25 AM 0.3 5:10 PM Rise 11:28 PM
11 High 2:36 PM 4.6
11 Low 9:20 PM 0.4
W 12 High 3:02 AM 4.1 6:42 AM Set 1:22 PM 55
12 Low 9:27 AM 0.4 5:10 PM
12 High 3:33 PM 4.5
12 Low 10:16 PM 0.3
Th 13 High 4:00 AM 4.1 6:43 AM Rise 12:32 AM 45
13 Low 10:29 AM 0.4 5:09 PM Set 1:49 PM
13 High 4:26 PM 4.4
13 Low 11:10 PM 0.2
F 14 High 4:56 AM 4.3 6:44 AM Rise 1:32 AM 34
14 Low 11:27 AM 0.4 5:08 PM Set 2:14 PM
14 High 5:17 PM 4.3
14 Low 11:59 PM 0.1
Sa 15 High 5:49 AM 4.4 6:45 AM Rise 2:30 AM 25
15 Low 12:22 PM 0.3 5:08 PM Set 2:37 PM
15 High 6:06 PM 4.3
Su 16 Low 12:46 AM 0.0 6:46 AM Rise 3:26 AM 17
16 High 6:40 AM 4.6 5:07 PM Set 3:01 PM
16 Low 1:13 PM 0.2
16 High 6:53 PM 4.3
M 17 Low 1:30 AM 0.0 6:47 AM Rise 4:23 AM 11
17 High 7:27 AM 4.7 5:07 PM Set 3:26 PM
17 Low 2:01 PM 0.2
17 High 7:39 PM 4.2
Tu 18 Low 2:12 AM 0.0 6:48 AM Rise 5:20 AM 5
18 High 8:11 AM 4.8 5:06 PM Set 3:54 PM
18 Low 2:48 PM 0.2
18 High 8:22 PM 4.2
W 19 Low 2:52 AM 0.1 6:49 AM Rise 6:19 AM 2
19 High 8:52 AM 4.8 5:06 PM Set 4:27 PM
19 Low 3:32 PM 0.2
19 High 9:02 PM 4.1
Th 20 Low 3:31 AM 0.2 6:50 AM Rise 7:18 AM 0
20 High 9:31 AM 4.7 5:05 PM Set 5:04 PM
20 Low 4:14 PM 0.3
20 High 9:41 PM 4.0
F 21 Low 4:07 AM 0.3 6:51 AM Rise 8:16 AM 0
21 High 10:07 AM 4.7 5:05 PM Set 5:48 PM
21 Low 4:54 PM 0.4
21 High 10:16 PM 3.9
Sa 22 Low 4:40 AM 0.3 6:52 AM Rise 9:11 AM 1
22 High 10:39 AM 4.5 5:04 PM Set 6:38 PM
22 Low 5:32 PM 0.5
22 High 10:45 PM 3.8
Su 23 Low 5:12 AM 0.3 6:53 AM Rise 10:02 AM 5
23 High 11:03 AM 4.4 5:04 PM Set 7:34 PM
23 Low 6:10 PM 0.6
23 High 11:08 PM 3.7
M 24 Low 5:45 AM 0.3 6:54 AM Rise 10:46 AM 10
24 High 11:25 AM 4.4 5:04 PM Set 8:34 PM
24 Low 6:47 PM 0.6
24 High 11:38 PM 3.7
Tu 25 Low 6:23 AM 0.3 6:55 AM Rise 11:24 AM 17
25 High 12:02 PM 4.4 5:03 PM Set 9:36 PM
25 Low 7:27 PM 0.6
W 26 High 12:22 AM 3.7 6:56 AM Rise 11:57 AM 24
26 Low 7:08 AM 0.4 5:03 PM Set 10:39 PM
26 High 12:53 PM 4.3
26 Low 8:13 PM 0.6
Th 27 High 1:18 AM 3.8 6:56 AM Rise 12:27 PM 34
27 Low 8:03 AM 0.4 5:03 PM Set 11:42 PM
27 High 1:52 PM 4.3
27 Low 9:04 PM 0.5
F 28 High 2:23 AM 3.9 6:57 AM Rise 12:55 PM 44
28 Low 9:12 AM 0.5 5:03 PM
28 High 2:56 PM 4.3
28 Low 10:00 PM 0.4
Sa 29 High 3:30 AM 4.1 6:58 AM Set 12:45 AM 54
29 Low 10:28 AM 0.5 5:02 PM Rise 1:22 PM
29 High 4:00 PM 4.3
29 Low 10:58 PM 0.2
Su 30 High 4:36 AM 4.4 6:59 AM Set 1:51 AM 65
30 Low 11:38 AM 0.4 5:02 PM Rise 1:50 PM
30 High 5:02 PM 4.3
30 Low 11:54 PM 0.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 428 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure extending W into
the S waters will shift E today as a cold front approaches. The
front, with weak low pressure along it today over the N waters,
will move over the N and central waters today and tonight,
reaching the far S waters late today and tonight before stalling
over or near the far S waters from late tonight through Fri
night. Behind the front, high pressure builds S, resulting in
counterflow to the Gulf Stream and the potential for steeper,
breaking waves. High pressure then continues over the N and
central waters into Fri night, and then over the far N waters
into Sat. To the S, low pressure should form along the stalled
cold front on Fri. The low will deepen and expand as it moves N
Fri night through Sun, eventually being centered off of the mid-
Atlantic coast Sun night. Mariners should monitor later forecasts
on this coastal system, and begin to consider avoidance plans
for the weekend.
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ANZ835-082000-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
428 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
GALE WARNING
TODAY
S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE, then,
becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
TONIGHT
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
THU
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
THU NIGHT
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
FRI
E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SAT
N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
SUN
NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
