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:
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MOREHEAD CITY
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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:
FUTURE ISSUES/EVENTS:
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - SEASONAL/4 -
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">800 AM EDT MON OCT 22 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SATELLITE IMAGES AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT A TROPICAL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DEPRESSION COULD BE FORMING OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTH OF JAMAICA. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO BE NEARLY
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">STATIONARY TODAY AND SHOULD BEGIN TO MOVE NORTHWARD TOWARD JAMAICA
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">AND EASTERN CUBA ON TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS A HIGH CHANCE...90
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">HEAVY RAINS FROM THIS DISTURBANCE ARE LIKELY TO SPREAD OVER
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">JAMAICA...HISPANIOLA...AND EASTERN CUBA DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DAYS. THESE RAINS COULD PRODUCE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MUD SLIDES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF HIGH TERRAIN. AN AIR FORCE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THIS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BECOME A LITTLE BETTER ORGANIZED NEAR
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">A SMALL AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC ABOUT 700
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. ENVIRONMENTAL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONDUCIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT BEFORE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">UPPER-LEVEL WINDS BECOME LESS FAVORABLE ON TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">HAS A MEDIUM CHANCE...50 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD AT ABOUT 10 MPH.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL STORM FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
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Tides for Wilmington NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Credit Valley";color:black">OCTOBER 2012
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">M 22 High 1:35 AM 4.6 7:23 AM Set 12:27 AM 47
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 22 Low 7:40 AM 0.7 6:29 PM Rise 2:18 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 22 High 2:08 PM 5.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 22 Low 8:42 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Tu 23 High 2:46 AM 4.6 7:24 AM Set 1:30 AM 58
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 23 Low 8:54 AM 0.7 6:28 PM Rise 2:56 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 23 High 3:15 PM 5.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 23 Low 9:42 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">W 24 High 3:52 AM 4.9 7:25 AM Set 2:31 AM 68
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 24 Low 10:03 AM 0.7 6:27 PM Rise 3:30 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 24 High 4:15 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 24 Low 10:36 PM 0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Th 25 High 4:49 AM 5.0 7:26 AM Set 3:30 AM 77
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 25 Low 11:05 AM 0.7 6:26 PM Rise 4:02 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 25 High 5:10 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 25 Low 11:24 PM 0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">F 26 High 5:40 AM 5.3 7:26 AM Set 4:28 AM 85
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 Low 11:58 AM 0.5 6:25 PM Rise 4:34 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 26 High 5:58 PM 4.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Sa 27 Low 12:06 AM 0.4 7:27 AM Set 5:24 AM 91
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 High 6:24 AM 5.4 6:24 PM Rise 5:06 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 Low 12:45 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 27 High 6:41 PM 4.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Su 28 Low 12:44 AM 0.4 7:28 AM Set 6:21 AM 96
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 High 7:04 AM 5.6 6:23 PM Rise 5:39 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 Low 1:28 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> 28 High 7:21 PM 4.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 29 Low 1:20 AM 0.4 7:29 AM Set 7:16 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 7:42 AM 5.7 6:22 PM Rise 6:15 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 Low 2:08 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 29 High 7:58 PM 4.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 30 Low 1:55 AM 0.4 7:30 AM Set 8:11 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 8:18 AM 5.7 6:21 PM Rise 6:53 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 Low 2:46 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 30 High 8:34 PM 4.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 31 Low 2:29 AM 0.5 7:31 AM Set 9:05 AM 99
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 31 High 8:54 AM 5.6 6:20 PM Rise 7:35 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 31 Low 3:24 PM 0.5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 31 High 9:10 PM 4.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">NOVEMBER
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 1 Low 3:04 AM 0.5 7:32 AM Set 9:57 AM 96
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 1 High 9:30 AM 5.4 6:19 PM Rise 8:20 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 1 Low 4:02 PM 0.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 1 High 9:47 PM 4.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 2 Low 3:40 AM 0.7 7:33 AM Set 10:46 AM 91
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 High 10:08 AM 5.3 6:18 PM Rise 9:09 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 Low 4:41 PM 0.8
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 High 10:26 PM 4.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 3 Low 4:19 AM 0.8 7:34 AM Set 11:31 AM 86
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 3 High 10:47 AM 5.1 6:17 PM Rise 10:01 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 3 Low 5:23 PM 0.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 3 High 11:07 PM 3.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 4 Low 4:01 AM 0.9 6:35 AM Set 11:14 AM 78
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 4 High 10:30 AM 5.0 5:16 PM Rise 9:55 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 4 Low 5:07 PM 1.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 4 High 10:54 PM 3.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 5 Low 4:49 AM 1.1 6:35 AM Set 11:53 AM 70
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 High 11:18 AM 4.9 5:15 PM Rise 10:51 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 Low 5:55 PM 1.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 5 High 11:47 PM 3.8
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 6 Low 5:44 AM 1.2 6:36 AM Set 12:29 PM 61
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 High 12:10 PM 4.7 5:15 PM Rise 11:48 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 6:45 PM 1.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 7 High 12:45 AM 4.0 6:37 AM Set 1:04 PM 51
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 6:46 AM 1.1 5:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 High 1:05 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 7:35 PM 0.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 8 High 1:44 AM 4.3 6:38 AM Rise 12:47 AM 41
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 7:52 AM 1.1 5:13 PM Set 1:39 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 2:03 PM 4.6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 8:26 PM 0.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 9 High 2:41 AM 4.7 6:39 AM Rise 1:49 AM 31
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 8:56 AM 0.8 5:12 PM Set 2:13 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 2:59 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 9:15 PM 0.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 10 High 3:36 AM 5.3 6:40 AM Rise 2:52 AM 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 9:57 AM 0.4 5:12 PM Set 2:49 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 3:53 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:04 PM 0.1
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MARINE WEATHER:
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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""> HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE CAROLINAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> AND WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THURSDAY. A TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD DEVELOP
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND BEGIN MOVING NORTH
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> INTO THE BAHAMAS FRIDAY...WITH INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> LOCALLY.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> AMZ250-221815-
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
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TODAY<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.
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WED<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 2 TO 3 FT.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FT.
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FRI<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 7 FT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT.
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