PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42.0 ft
Main Channel - 42.0 ft
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 32 ft Max LOA 600 ft
South Terminal / Old Exxon Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 800 ft
Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 39 ft Max LOA 770 ft
Paktank Terminal Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 750 ft
Chevron Terminal Max Draft 22 ft 6 in Max LOA 550 ft
Amerada Hess Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 750 ft
JLM / UNILOCAL / Cape Fear / ATC Terminal Max Draft 33 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Pacific / American / Wilmington Molasses Terminal Max Draft TBD Max LOA 550 ft
Trans Carolina / CPL / Seaboard Coast Line Terminal Max Draft 32t Max LOA 650 ft
Dixie / Ideal / Cement Terminal Max Draft 32 ft Max LOA 650 ft
Chemserve Terminal Max Draft 31 ft Max LOA 535 ft
Arcadian / W.R. Grace / Nitrex / PCS Phosphate Terminal Max Draft 25 ft Max LOA 535 ft
Tide restrictions vary depending on terminal and vessel draft
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VESSEL TRAFFIC: IN PORT:
WILMINGTON<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">:
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CHARLESTON
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> BOW SAGA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> HANNE DANNICA
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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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 GPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
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Current Articles: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES/EVENTS: None
FUTURE ISSUES/EVENTS: 10/05-07 – NC Seafood Festival – Morehead City
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - SEASONAL/4 -
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...MICHAEL BECOMES THE FIRST CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE OF THE YEAR...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">LOCATION...29.6N 41.7W
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ABOUT 1020 MI...1645 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 INCHES
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">...LESLIE CREEPING NORTHWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">LOCATION...26.3N 62.4W
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM SSE OF BERMUDA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 KM/H
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
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Tides for Wilmington NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 6 Low 5:34 AM 0.8 6:50 AM Set 12:28 PM 74
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 High 12:02 PM 4.9 7:30 PM Rise 10:59 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 6:29 PM 1.2
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 7 High 12:12 AM 3.8 6:50 AM Set 1:20 PM 65
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 6:17 AM 0.9 7:29 PM Rise 11:43 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 High 12:53 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 7:24 PM 1.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 8 High 1:02 AM 3.7 6:51 AM Set 2:10 PM 56
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 7:07 AM 1.1 7:28 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 1:49 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 8:25 PM 1.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 9 High 2:00 AM 3.5 6:52 AM Rise 12:31 AM 47
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 8:04 AM 1.1 7:26 PM Set 2:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 2:49 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 9:26 PM 1.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 10 High 3:02 AM 3.7 6:52 AM Rise 1:23 AM 37
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 9:05 AM 1.1 7:25 PM Set 3:42 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 3:47 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:21 PM 1.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 11 High 4:01 AM 3.8 6:53 AM Rise 2:19 AM 28
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 10:05 AM 0.9 7:23 PM Set 4:23 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 High 4:40 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 11:08 PM 1.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 12 High 4:55 AM 4.1 6:54 AM Rise 3:17 AM 19
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 10:59 AM 0.7 7:22 PM Set 5:02 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 High 5:27 PM 5.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 11:50 PM 0.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 13 High 5:43 AM 4.6 6:54 AM Rise 4:17 AM 12
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 Low 11:50 AM 0.4 7:21 PM Set 5:38 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 6:11 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 14 Low 12:30 AM 0.5 6:55 AM Rise 5:19 AM 6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 6:28 AM 5.0 7:19 PM Set 6:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 Low 12:38 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 6:53 PM 5.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 15 Low 1:09 AM 0.3 6:56 AM Rise 6:23 AM 1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 7:12 AM 5.4 7:18 PM Set 6:50 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 Low 1:26 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 7:35 PM 5.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 16 Low 1:48 AM 0.0 6:56 AM Rise 7:29 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 7:57 AM 5.7 7:16 PM Set 7:26 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 Low 2:13 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:18 PM 5.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 17 Low 2:29 AM -0.1 6:57 AM Rise 8:36 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 8:42 AM 6.0 7:15 PM Set 8:05 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 3:02 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:03 PM 5.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 18 Low 3:11 AM -0.3 6:58 AM Rise 9:44 AM 4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 9:30 AM 6.2 7:14 PM Set 8:48 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 3:52 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 9:49 PM 5.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 19 Low 3:56 AM -0.3 6:58 AM Rise 10:52 AM 10
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 10:20 AM 6.3 7:12 PM Set 9:35 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 4:45 PM 0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 10:38 PM 5.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 20 Low 4:45 AM -0.1 6:59 AM Rise 11:59 AM 18
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 11:14 AM 6.2 7:11 PM Set 10:28 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 5:43 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 11:33 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 21 Low 5:39 AM 0.1 7:00 AM Rise 1:02 PM 28
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 High 12:13 PM 5.9 7:09 PM Set 11:25 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 6:45 PM 0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 22 High 12:33 AM 4.6 7:00 AM Rise 2:00 PM 39
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 6:40 AM 0.3 7:08 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 High 1:18 PM 5.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 7:53 PM 0.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 23 High 1:42 AM 4.4 7:01 AM Set 12:27 AM 50
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 7:49 AM 0.5 7:07 PM Rise 2:52 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 High 2:27 PM 5.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 9:02 PM 0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 24 High 2:54 AM 4.4 7:02 AM Set 1:30 AM 61
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 9:01 AM 0.5 7:05 PM Rise 3:37 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 High 3:35 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 10:07 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 25 High 4:03 AM 4.6 7:03 AM Set 2:33 AM 72
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 10:11 AM 0.5 7:04 PM Rise 4:18 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 High 4:37 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 25 Low 11:03 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 26 High 5:04 AM 4.9 7:03 AM Set 3:35 AM 81
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 Low 11:14 AM 0.4 7:03 PM Rise 4:54 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 High 5:32 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 26 Low 11:53 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 27 High 5:57 AM 5.1 7:04 AM Set 4:36 AM 88
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 Low 12:09 PM 0.4 7:01 PM Rise 5:28 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 27 High 6:21 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 28 Low 12:37 AM 0.4 7:05 AM Set 5:35 AM 94
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 6:44 AM 5.3 7:00 PM Rise 6:00 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 Low 12:58 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 28 High 7:05 PM 5.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 29 Low 1:17 AM 0.3 7:05 AM Set 6:34 AM 98
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 7:26 AM 5.6 6:58 PM Rise 6:32 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 Low 1:43 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 7:46 PM 5.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 30 Low 1:54 AM 0.3 7:06 AM Set 7:31 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 8:06 AM 5.6 6:57 PM Rise 7:05 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 Low 2:26 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 8:24 PM 5.0
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MARINE WEATHER FORECAST
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<span-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:maroon">SYNOPSIS FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO
SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES...<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SWELLS FROM HURRICANE LESLIE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL MUCH OF THE PERIOD AS LOW PRESSURE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> INLAND AND HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE BOTH REMAIN IN PLACE. A STRONG
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH FROM THE NORTHWEST EARLY SUNDAY.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> AMZ250-061815-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
628 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2012<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
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TODAY<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
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TONIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO W 10 KT AFTER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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FRI<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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SAT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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SAT NIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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MON<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT.
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