Port Update
Wilmington, NC
December 09, 2025
Notices
Kindly note, starting December 9, 2025 U.S. Coast Guard will require a new workbook (version 8.0) for all email submissions, NOAD web service submissions, and eNOAD imports. After this date no previous versions will be accepted, even for updates and departures if you used older versions for the arrival. The new workbook version 8.0 is attached and will be accepted starting December 9, 2025. Please save the workbook and start using it on that date. DO NOT USE BEFORE DECEMBER 9th, 2025.
WILMINGTON, NC
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 10/22/25)
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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’
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 BROWNSVILLE, MAYARO, MTM KOBE
VESSELS DUE: PALANCA CADIZ, SAKURA BELLE
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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: 12/09/25 – VESSELS TO START USING NEW NVMC WORKBOOK
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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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RIGHT WHALE SEASON – SPEED RESTRICTIONS NOW THROUGH APRIL 30, 2026
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
DECEMBER 2025
Tu 9 High 12:40 AM 4.0 7:06 AM Set 11:21 AM 81
9 Low 7:06 AM 0.0 5:02 PM Rise 10:20 PM
9 High 1:13 PM 4.6
9 Low 7:56 PM 0.2
W 10 High 1:40 AM 4.0 7:07 AM Set 11:51 AM 71
10 Low 8:02 AM 0.2 5:02 PM Rise 11:23 PM
10 High 2:07 PM 4.4
10 Low 8:48 PM 0.2
Th 11 High 2:37 AM 4.0 7:08 AM Set 12:17 PM 61
11 Low 9:00 AM 0.3 5:03 PM
11 High 2:59 PM 4.2
11 Low 9:40 PM 0.2
F 12 High 3:32 AM 4.1 7:09 AM Rise 12:23 AM 51
12 Low 9:59 AM 0.4 5:03 PM Set 12:41 PM
12 High 3:50 PM 4.1
12 Low 10:31 PM 0.1
Sa 13 High 4:25 AM 4.1 7:09 AM Rise 1:20 AM 41
13 Low 10:57 AM 0.4 5:03 PM Set 1:05 PM
13 High 4:40 PM 4.0
13 Low 11:20 PM 0.1
Su 14 High 5:17 AM 4.2 7:10 AM Rise 2:17 AM 32
14 Low 11:52 AM 0.3 5:03 PM Set 1:30 PM
14 High 5:30 PM 3.9
M 15 Low 12:07 AM 0.0 7:11 AM Rise 3:14 AM 23
15 High 6:08 AM 4.4 5:04 PM Set 1:57 PM
15 Low 12:43 PM 0.3
15 High 6:20 PM 3.9
Tu 16 Low 12:53 AM 0.0 7:11 AM Rise 4:12 AM 16
16 High 6:57 AM 4.5 5:04 PM Set 2:27 PM
16 Low 1:33 PM 0.2
16 High 7:08 PM 3.9
W 17 Low 1:37 AM 0.0 7:12 AM Rise 5:11 AM 9
17 High 7:43 AM 4.5 5:04 PM Set 3:03 PM
17 Low 2:20 PM 0.2
17 High 7:54 PM 3.9
Th 18 Low 2:20 AM 0.0 7:12 AM Rise 6:10 AM 4
18 High 8:27 AM 4.6 5:05 PM Set 3:45 PM
18 Low 3:05 PM 0.2
18 High 8:37 PM 3.9
F 19 Low 3:01 AM 0.1 7:13 AM Rise 7:06 AM 1
19 High 9:08 AM 4.6 5:05 PM Set 4:34 PM
19 Low 3:48 PM 0.2
19 High 9:17 PM 3.8
Sa 20 Low 3:41 AM 0.1 7:14 AM Rise 7:58 AM 0
20 High 9:46 AM 4.5 5:06 PM Set 5:28 PM
20 Low 4:29 PM 0.3
20 High 9:53 PM 3.8
Su 21 Low 4:19 AM 0.1 7:14 AM Rise 8:45 AM 0
21 High 10:20 AM 4.5 5:06 PM Set 6:28 PM
21 Low 5:09 PM 0.3
21 High 10:23 PM 3.8
M 22 Low 4:56 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Rise 9:25 AM 2
22 High 10:47 AM 4.4 5:07 PM Set 7:30 PM
22 Low 5:46 PM 0.3
22 High 10:47 PM 3.8
Tu 23 Low 5:33 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Rise 9:59 AM 6
23 High 11:11 AM 4.4 5:07 PM Set 8:32 PM
23 Low 6:23 PM 0.3
23 High 11:17 PM 3.8
W 24 Low 6:12 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Rise 10:30 AM 12
24 High 11:44 AM 4.4 5:08 PM Set 9:35 PM
24 Low 7:01 PM 0.3
24 High 11:59 PM 3.9
Th 25 Low 6:57 AM 0.2 7:16 AM Rise 10:58 AM 19
25 High 12:30 PM 4.4 5:08 PM Set 10:37 PM
25 Low 7:41 PM 0.2
F 26 High 12:52 AM 4.0 7:16 AM Rise 11:24 AM 28
26 Low 7:50 AM 0.3 5:09 PM Set 11:40 PM
26 High 1:24 PM 4.3
26 Low 8:28 PM 0.2
Sa 27 High 1:53 AM 4.1 7:17 AM Rise 11:51 AM 38
27 Low 8:56 AM 0.4 5:10 PM
27 High 2:23 PM 4.2
27 Low 9:21 PM 0.1
Su 28 High 2:58 AM 4.3 7:17 AM Set 12:45 AM 49
28 Low 10:09 AM 0.4 5:10 PM Rise 12:20 PM
28 High 3:27 PM 4.1
28 Low 10:21 PM 0.0
M 29 High 4:06 AM 4.4 7:17 AM Set 1:53 AM 60
29 Low 11:19 AM 0.4 5:11 PM Rise 12:52 PM
29 High 4:33 PM 4.0
29 Low 11:23 PM -0.1
Tu 30 High 5:13 AM 4.6 7:17 AM Set 3:05 AM 71
30 Low 12:25 PM 0.3 5:12 PM Rise 1:30 PM
30 High 5:38 PM 4.0
W 31 Low 12:24 AM -0.2 7:18 AM Set 4:19 AM 81
31 High 6:19 AM 4.8 5:12 PM Rise 2:17 PM
31 Low 1:26 PM 0.2
31 High 6:41 PM 4.0
JANUARY 2026
Th 1 Low 1:27 AM -0.2 7:18 AM Set 5:34 AM 89
1 High 7:25 AM 4.9 5:13 PM Rise 3:14 PM
1 Low 2:26 PM 0.0
1 High 7:44 PM 4.1
F 2 Low 2:26 AM -0.3 7:18 AM Set 6:44 AM 95
2 High 8:24 AM 5.0 5:14 PM Rise 4:21 PM
2 Low 3:21 PM -0.1
2 High 8:41 PM 4.2
Sa 3 Low 3:22 AM -0.4 7:18 AM Set 7:44 AM 99
3 High 9:19 AM 5.0 5:15 PM Rise 5:34 PM
3 Low 4:14 PM -0.2
3 High 9:36 PM 4.3
Su 4 Low 4:15 AM -0.5 7:18 AM Set 8:34 AM 99
4 High 10:12 AM 5.0 5:16 PM Rise 6:49 PM
4 Low 5:03 PM -0.2
4 High 10:30 PM 4.3
M 5 Low 5:07 AM -0.4 7:18 AM Set 9:14 AM 97
5 High 11:04 AM 4.9 5:16 PM Rise 8:00 PM
5 Low 5:51 PM -0.2
5 High 11:24 PM 4.3
Tu 6 Low 5:57 AM -0.3 7:18 AM Set 9:48 AM 92
6 High 11:54 AM 4.7 5:17 PM Rise 9:07 PM
6 Low 6:37 PM -0.2
W 7 High 12:19 AM 4.3 7:18 AM Set 10:16 AM 86
7 Low 6:46 AM -0.1 5:18 PM Rise 10:10 PM
7 High 12:43 PM 4.5
7 Low 7:22 PM -0.1
Th 8 High 1:12 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Set 10:42 AM 77
8 Low 7:36 AM 0.1 5:19 PM Rise 11:10 PM
8 High 1:32 PM 4.3
8 Low 8:08 PM 0.0
F 9 High 2:04 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Set 11:07 AM 68
9 Low 8:27 AM 0.2 5:20 PM
9 High 2:19 PM 4.1
9 Low 8:54 PM 0.1
Sa 10 High 2:54 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Rise 12:08 AM 59
10 Low 9:22 AM 0.4 5:21 PM Set 11:31 AM
10 High 3:08 PM 4.0
10 Low 9:41 PM 0.1
Su 11 High 3:45 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Rise 1:06 AM 49
11 Low 10:17 AM 0.4 5:22 PM Set 11:58 AM
11 High 3:57 PM 3.8
11 Low 10:29 PM 0.2
M 12 High 4:35 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Rise 2:04 AM 39
12 Low 11:12 AM 0.4 5:22 PM Set 12:27 PM
12 High 4:48 PM 3.8
12 Low 11:18 PM 0.2
Tu 13 High 5:27 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Rise 3:02 AM 30
13 Low 12:05 PM 0.4 5:23 PM Set 1:01 PM
13 High 5:39 PM 3.7
W 14 Low 12:07 AM 0.2 7:18 AM Rise 4:01 AM 22
14 High 6:18 AM 4.3 5:24 PM Set 1:41 PM
14 Low 12:56 PM 0.4
14 High 6:30 PM 3.7
Th 15 Low 12:55 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Rise 4:58 AM 15
15 High 7:08 AM 4.3 5:25 PM Set 2:27 PM
15 Low 1:45 PM 0.3
15 High 7:19 PM 3.8
F 16 Low 1:42 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Rise 5:52 AM 9
16 High 7:55 AM 4.4 5:26 PM Set 3:20 PM
16 Low 2:32 PM 0.3
16 High 8:04 PM 3.8
Sa 17 Low 2:28 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Rise 6:41 AM 4
17 High 8:38 AM 4.5 5:27 PM Set 4:19 PM
17 Low 3:16 PM 0.3
17 High 8:45 PM 3.9
Su 18 Low 3:12 AM 0.0 7:17 AM Rise 7:24 AM 1
18 High 9:17 AM 4.5 5:28 PM Set 5:21 PM
18 Low 3:58 PM 0.3
18 High 9:22 PM 3.9
M 19 Low 3:55 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Rise 8:01 AM 0
19 High 9:51 AM 4.5 5:29 PM Set 6:25 PM
19 Low 4:38 PM 0.3
19 High 9:53 PM 4.0
Tu 20 Low 4:36 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Rise 8:33 AM 0
20 High 10:19 AM 4.5 5:30 PM Set 7:28 PM
20 Low 5:16 PM 0.2
20 High 10:19 PM 4.1
W 21 Low 5:17 AM 0.0 7:15 AM Rise 9:02 AM 3
21 High 10:46 AM 4.5 5:31 PM Set 8:31 PM
21 Low 5:52 PM 0.2
21 High 10:51 PM 4.2
Th 22 Low 6:00 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Rise 9:29 AM 8
22 High 11:19 AM 4.5 5:32 PM Set 9:34 PM
22 Low 6:29 PM 0.2
22 High 11:33 PM 4.3
F 23 Low 6:47 AM 0.2 7:14 AM Rise 9:55 AM 15
23 High 12:03 PM 4.4 5:33 PM Set 10:38 PM
23 Low 7:08 PM 0.1
Sa 24 High 12:23 AM 4.4 7:14 AM Rise 10:23 AM 23
24 Low 7:41 AM 0.3 5:34 PM Set 11:44 PM
24 High 12:56 PM 4.2
24 Low 7:53 PM 0.1
Su 25 High 1:22 AM 4.4 7:13 AM Rise 10:53 AM 33
25 Low 8:44 AM 0.5 5:35 PM
25 High 1:57 PM 4.1
25 Low 8:48 PM 0.2
M 26 High 2:30 AM 4.4 7:13 AM Set 12:53 AM 44
26 Low 9:55 AM 0.5 5:36 PM Rise 11:28 AM
26 High 3:05 PM 3.9
26 Low 9:54 PM 0.2
Tu 27 High 3:44 AM 4.4 7:12 AM Set 2:04 AM 56
27 Low 11:05 AM 0.5 5:37 PM Rise 12:10 PM
27 High 4:16 PM 3.9
27 Low 11:04 PM 0.1
W 28 High 4:59 AM 4.5 7:12 AM Set 3:17 AM 67
28 Low 12:10 PM 0.4 5:38 PM Rise 1:01 PM
28 High 5:26 PM 3.9
Th 29 Low 12:10 AM 0.0 7:11 AM Set 4:27 AM 77
29 High 6:10 AM 4.6 5:39 PM Rise 2:02 PM
29 Low 1:11 PM 0.3
29 High 6:31 PM 4.0
F 30 Low 1:13 AM -0.1 7:10 AM Set 5:29 AM 86
30 High 7:15 AM 4.7 5:40 PM Rise 3:11 PM
30 Low 2:08 PM 0.1
30 High 7:32 PM 4.2
Sa 31 Low 2:12 AM -0.2 7:10 AM Set 6:22 AM 93
31 High 8:13 AM 4.9 5:41 PM Rise 4:23 PM
31 Low 3:02 PM 0.0
31 High 8:29 PM 4.3
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 936 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Strengthening low pressure just E
of the southern waters early this morning will move E and NE away
from the area today as high pressure builds into the northern and
central portions. The high will shift E of the area tonight, with
a warm front clipping the N waters as it lifts NE away from the
area. A strong cold front will approach the coast Wed, move E and
SE across the waters Wed night, then clear E of the area Thu.
High pressure will move E across the area Thu night into Fri,
then persist into Sat while weakening. A weak low and an
associated trough or cold front will quickly pass across the
northern areas Sat. Developing low pressure and associated warm
and cold fronts will approach the waters late Sat. The warm front
will lift across the northern waters Sat night as the developing
low and cold front approach the coast or begin to move just
offshore.
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ANZ835-100300-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
936 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
GALE WARNING
TODAY
N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 5 to
9 ft. Scattered showers.
WED
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
WED NIGHT
W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
THU
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
