Port Update
Wilmington, NC
October 09, 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
CHANGES ARE HIGH-LIGHTED / CLIENTS IN BCC
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Tropical Storm Jerry Intermediate Advisory Number 8A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102025 800 AM AST Thu Oct 09 2025
...NOAA AND AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS INVESTIGATING JERRY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 58.4W
ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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, 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. North Atlantic (AL96): A gale-force non-tropical area of low pressure located several hundred miles to the west-northwest of the Azores is producing limited shower activity near its center. Some subtropical or tropical development of this system is possible over the next day or two before it moves over even cooler waters and into a stronger shear environment. For more information on this system, including gale warnings, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service and Meteo France.
* 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
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: 1036 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front over the S waters
will continue to move S today, stalling over or near the far S
waters tonight through Fri night. High pressure builds S behind
the front, 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 offshore of the E Florida coast along the stalled front Fri
night. The low will deepen and expand as it moves N late Fri
night through Sun, eventually being centered off of the mid-
Atlantic coast Sun night. The broad, complex low will extend over
much of the east coast Sun night and Mon, with the broad low
finally starting to shift E Mon night. Mariners must monitor
later forecasts on the coastal system, and begin to consider
avoidance plans as needed. This will be a long duration event for
the east coast, impactful to the mariner.
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ANZ835-100230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1036 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
GALE WARNING
TODAY
NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
TONIGHT
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
FRI
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
FRI NIGHT
E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
SAT
N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SUN
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
MON
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
