PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - 42 ft
Main Channel - 42 ft
Max allowable vessel draft - 43 ft
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
Colonial # 1 Max Draft 39 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max air draft 185 ft
Colonial # 3 Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 600 ft
Colonial OT-20 Max Draft 39 ft Max LOA 820 ft
Valero East Max Draft 23 ft Max LOA 650 ft Max Beam 110 ft
Valero West Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 650 ft
Conoco Phillips Max Draft 26 ft Max LOA 650 ft
Vopak Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 643 ft Max Beam 100 ft
Marine Port Terminal Brunswick Max Draft 30 ft Max LOA 80 ft
Nustar #2 Max Draft 38 ft Max LOA 900 ft Max Beam 110 ft Max DWT 44,000
Epic Midstream - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 700ft Max Beam 120 ft
Nustar Asphalt - Max Draft 36'06 ft Max LOA 750 ft Max Beam 120 ft
East Coast terminal - Max Draft 36 ft
Imperial Sugar - Max Draft 30 ft
Metro Ports - Max Draft 36 ft Max LOA 700 ft Max Beam 150 ft
GPA Ocean Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
GPA Garden City Terminal Max Draft 42 ft
Per pilots - restrictions for Tanker movements:
Drafts of 35 ft 5 in or less may transit at anytime Drafts of 35 ft 6 to 42'00 are tide restricted- window: Start in 1 Hour after low water until 1.5 hours before high
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">VESSEL TRAFFIC:
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NUSTAR: None advised
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">COL BERTH 1 - (OTHER THAN BARGES)
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IN PORT – SIRA - ETD 1800/26
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">11/4 - NAVE POLARIS
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">COL BERTH 3 - (OTHER THAN BARGES)
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">10/27 - MARACAS BAY
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">11/9 - CHARLESTON
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">11/19 - PETROCHEM SUPPLIER
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BERTH OT-20 - (OTHER THAN BARGES)
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">10/27 - GENMAR AGAMEMNON
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">10/30 - ENERGY PRIDE
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">11/03 – ISOLA BIANCA
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">11/04 – MOUNT ROBSON
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">11/9 - HARBEL CUTLASS
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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 EVENTS:
11/07/12 – 1715 – Maritime After Hours – Rocks on the Roof
11/09/12 – TBA – Oyster Roast – Savannah Yacht Club
11/14/12 – 1100 – Savannah Maritime Association meeting at CBP
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
CURRENT HURRICANE STATUS - SEASONAL/4
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Vani","sans-serif";color:#4F6228">PORT NOTICES:
PORT CANAVERAL/PORT EVERGLADES/MIAMI/PALM BEACH IS NOW IN CONDITION MODIFIED YANKEE. NO FURTHER CHANGE IS EXPECTED.
COTP HAMPTON ROADS IS NOW IN CONDITIONS WHISKEY.
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CONDITION EXPLANATIONS:
WHISKEY – TROPICAL STORM WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 72 HOURS. ALL VESSELS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS.
X-RAY – TROPICAL STORM WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS. The ports remain open to all commercial traffic. Oceangoing vessels greater than 500 gross tons, including oceangoing tugs and barges
greater than 500 gross tons, already in port or arriving during Hurricane Port Condition X-RAY shall continue with preparations and safely depart the port before the setting of Hurricane Port.
Vessels desiring to remain in port during the tropical cyclone must request and receive permission. Vessels in port must submit a request by prior to the USCG setting condition YANKEE. The
request must be submitted in writing and explain the reasons why the vessel is submitting the request. In addition, the request must also include a completed “Remaining in Port Checklist” that will describe the mooring arrangements and vessel specifics. This
checklist must be signed by the vessel’s master and a representative of the facility where the vessel intends to moor. If the request is approved additional measures may be required to ensure the safety of the port and the vessel. These measures may include,
but are not limited to, the addition of extra mooring lines or fenders and the removal of cargo from the vessel.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Vani","sans-serif";color:black">MODIFIED YANKEE – SAME AS BELOW, HOWEVER, CURRENTLY NO RESTRICTIONS ON VESSEL MOVEMENTS.
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Vani","sans-serif";color:#00B050">HOWEVER, PEV/MIAMI WILL REQUIRE A ONE TUG ESCORT FOR VESSELS UNTIL 2200/26, FOR VESSELS THAT DO NOT EMPLOY TUGS ON A NORMAL TRANSIT.
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YANKEE – TROPICAL STORM WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS. PORT IS CLOSED TO INCOMING VESSELS, VESSELS IN PORT MUST PREPARE TO DEPART WITHIN 12 HOURS.
Upon the setting of Condition YANKEE, no vessel may enter the port without the permission of the COTP. All Masters of vessels over 500 gross tons (GT), including tugs and barges, should be making preparations
to depart the port at least four hours prior to the predicted onset of gale force winds.
All vessels that intend to remain in port must have an approved Remain In Port Request. If you have submitted a Remain In Port Request to the COTP and have not received approval, you should contact
ALL OTHER FLORIDA PORTS REMAIN AT SEASONAL/4
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CURRENT HURRICANE CENTER DETAILS:
500 AM EDT FRI OCT 26 2012
...SANDY PASSING NEAR GREAT ABACO ISLAND...
...WIND FIELD CONTINUING TO EXPAND...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.3N 76.9W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM ESE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM SSE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SAVANNAH RIVER NORTHWARD TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA...INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS EXCEPT ANDROS ISLAND
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
* FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM OCEAN REEF TO FLAGLER BEACH
* LAKE OKEECHOBEE
* ANDROS ISLAND IN THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* SAVANNAH RIVER TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA
* PAMLICO SOUND
* FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM NORTH OF FLAGLER BEACH TO FERNANDINA BEACH
* FLORIDA UPPER KEYS FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY
* FLORIDA BAY
INTERESTS ELSEWHERE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF SANDY.
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NEXT ADVISORY/MESSAGE: 26/1100
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LOCAL TIDES:
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2012
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">F 26 Low 12:10 AM 0.4 7:36 AM Set 4:39 AM 85
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 26 High 5:54 AM 7.6 6:39 PM Rise 4:47 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 26 Low 12:40 PM 0.7
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 26 High 6:24 PM 7.3
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sa 27 Low 12:56 AM 0.3 7:37 AM Set 5:35 AM 91
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 27 High 6:42 AM 7.8 6:38 PM Rise 5:19 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 27 Low 1:28 PM 0.6
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 27 High 7:10 PM 7.3
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Su 28 Low 1:39 AM 0.2 7:37 AM Set 6:30 AM 96
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 28 High 7:26 AM 7.9 6:37 PM Rise 5:53 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 28 Low 2:12 PM 0.6
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 28 High 7:52 PM 7.2
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Su 28 Low 1:39 AM 0.2 7:37 AM Set 6:30 AM 96
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 28 High 7:26 AM 7.9 6:37 PM Rise 5:53 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 28 Low 2:12 PM 0.6
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 28 High 7:52 PM 7.2
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">M 29 Low 2:20 AM 0.3 7:38 AM Set 7:25 AM 99
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 29 High 8:06 AM 8.0 6:36 PM Rise 6:30 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 29 Low 2:53 PM 0.6
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 29 High 8:31 PM 7.1
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tu 30 Low 2:59 AM 0.3 7:39 AM Set 8:20 AM 99
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 30 High 8:45 AM 8.0 6:35 PM Rise 7:09 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 30 Low 3:32 PM 0.7
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 30 High 9:10 PM 7.0
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">W 31 Low 3:37 AM 0.4 7:40 AM Set 9:13 AM 99
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 31 High 9:22 AM 7.9 6:34 PM Rise 7:51 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 31 Low 4:10 PM 0.8
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 31 High 9:47 PM 6.8
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NOVEMBER
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Th 1 Low 4:14 AM 0.6 7:41 AM Set 10:04 AM 96
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 1 High 10:00 AM 7.7 6:33 PM Rise 8:37 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 1 Low 4:46 PM 1.0
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 1 High 10:25 PM 6.5
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">F 2 Low 4:51 AM 0.8 7:41 AM Set 10:53 AM 91
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 2 High 10:38 AM 7.5 6:32 PM Rise 9:25 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 2 Low 5:22 PM 1.2
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 2 High 11:04 PM 6.3
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sa 3 Low 5:29 AM 1.0 7:42 AM Set 11:39 AM 86
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 3 High 11:19 AM 7.2 6:32 PM Rise 10:17 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 3 Low 6:00 PM 1.3
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 3 High 11:46 PM 6.1
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Su 4 Low 5:09 AM 1.2 6:43 AM Set 11:22 AM 78
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 4 High 11:04 AM 7.0 5:31 PM Rise 10:10 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 4 Low 5:40 PM 1.4
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 4 High 11:34 PM 6.1
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">M 5 Low 5:53 AM 1.3 6:44 AM Set 12:02 PM 70
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 5 High 11:53 AM 6.9 5:30 PM Rise 11:05 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 5 Low 6:27 PM 1.5
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tu 6 High 12:25 AM 6.1 6:45 AM Set 12:39 PM 61
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 6 Low 6:45 AM 1.4 5:29 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 6 High 12:45 PM 6.9
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 6 Low 7:19 PM 1.4
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">W 7 High 1:19 AM 6.3 6:46 AM Rise 12:02 AM 51
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 7 Low 7:44 AM 1.4 5:29 PM Set 1:15 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 7 High 1:38 PM 7.0
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 7 Low 8:17 PM 1.2
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Th 8 High 2:14 AM 6.6 6:47 AM Rise 1:01 AM 41
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 8 Low 8:49 AM 1.3 5:28 PM Set 1:50 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 8 High 2:33 PM 7.1
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 8 Low 9:15 PM 0.9
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">F 9 High 3:09 AM 7.0 6:47 AM Rise 2:01 AM 31
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 9 Low 9:52 AM 0.9 5:27 PM Set 2:25 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 9 High 3:28 PM 7.2
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 9 Low 10:12 PM 0.5
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<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sa 10 High 4:05 AM 7.5 6:48 AM Rise 3:03 AM 21
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 10 Low 10:51 AM 0.5 5:26 PM Set 3:02 PM
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 10 High 4:24 PM 7.4
<span-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> 10 Low 11:06 PM 0.0
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MARINE FORECAST
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Synopsis<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">...TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE NORTHWARD THROUGH SATURDAY...WELL
OFF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES COAST...BEFORE PULLING AWAY FROM THE REGION ON SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST ADVISORIES ON HURRICANE SANDY FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Today:
<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tropical storm conditions possible. NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft...building to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight: Tropical storm conditions possible. NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat: Tropical storm conditions possible. N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers likely early in the morning...then a chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
Sat Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft...subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers early in the evening.
Sun: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... Diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft... Subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
Sun Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tue: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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