Port Update
Wilmington, NC
October 10, 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: ATB YELLOWFIN
VESSELS DUE: CHEMICAL VOYAGER, VELA, TAKAO GALAXY
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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 12A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102025
800 AM AST Fri Oct 10 2025
...DESPITE JERRY'S CENTER MOVING NORTH, FLOODING RAINS CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 63.3W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM N OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The government of France has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Guadeloupe and the adjacent islands.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* St. Barthelemy and St. Martin
* Sint Maarten
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Subtropical Storm Karen Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112025
900 AM GMT Fri Oct 10 2025
...KAREN CONTINUES MOVING NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 900 AM GMT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...45.3N 32.1W
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM NNW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2025
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: 1047 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will stall over the
far S waters today and tonight. High pressure will move offshore
from New England to near Georges Bank by late today, resulting in
counterflow to the Gulf Stream and the potential for steeper,
breaking waves. The high will then shift NE of the area tonight
and Sat. To the S, low pressure will form offshore of the E
Florida coast along the stalled front later today. The low will
deepen and expand as it moves N tonight through Sun, eventually
being centered just offshore of the Virginia Capes Sun night.
This broad, complex low will move very slowly E from the Virginia
Capes to the outer Mid-Atlantic Waters Sun night through Tue
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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ANZ835-110230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1047 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
GALE WARNING
TODAY
E winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms.
SAT
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 7 to
13 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
SUN
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
TUE
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
