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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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">RIGHT WHALE MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM FOR WHALESSOUTH –
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The U.S. Mandatory Ship Reporting (MSR) System for Northern Right Whales is in effect from
November 15th, 2012 to April 16th, 2013. This mandatory system requires all vessels 300 gross tons and greater to submit a report prior to entering the designated WHALESSOUTH area per Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations Part 169.115
(33 CFR 169.115). The geographical boundaries of the southeast reporting system include coastal waters within approximately 25 nautical miles along a 90 nautical mile stretch of the Atlantic seaboard in Florida and Georgia. The area extends from the shoreline
east to longitude 80°51'.60W, with the southern and northern boundaries at latitudes 30°00'.00N and 31°27'.00N, respectively.
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Current Articles: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES/EVENTS: NONE
FUTURE ISSUES/EVENTS: NONE
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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"">NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">800 AM EDT WED OCT 31 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"">THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER IS ISSUING PUBLIC
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">ADVISORIES ON THE REMNANTS OF SANDY...LOCATED NEAR LAKE ERIE.
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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
OCTOBER 2012
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<span-family:"Courier New"">W 31 Low 2:29 AM 0.5 7:31 AM Set 9:05 AM 99
<span-family:"Courier New""> 31 High 8:54 AM 5.6 6:20 PM Rise 7:35 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 31 Low 3:24 PM 0.5
<span-family:"Courier New""> 31 High 9:10 PM 4.3
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<span-family:"Courier New"">Th 1 Low 3:04 AM 0.5 7:32 AM Set 9:57 AM 96
<span-family:"Courier New""> 1 High 9:30 AM 5.4 6:19 PM Rise 8:20 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 1 Low 4:02 PM 0.7
<span-family:"Courier New""> 1 High 9:47 PM 4.1
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<span-family:"Courier New"">F 2 Low 3:40 AM 0.7 7:33 AM Set 10:46 AM 91
<span-family:"Courier New""> 2 High 10:08 AM 5.3 6:18 PM Rise 9:09 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 2 Low 4:41 PM 0.8
<span-family:"Courier New""> 2 High 10:26 PM 4.0
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<span-family:"Courier New"">Sa 3 Low 4:19 AM 0.8 7:34 AM Set 11:31 AM 86
<span-family:"Courier New""> 3 High 10:47 AM 5.1 6:17 PM Rise 10:01 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 3 Low 5:23 PM 0.9
<span-family:"Courier New""> 3 High 11:07 PM 3.8
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<span-family:"Courier New"">Su 4 Low 4:01 AM 0.9 6:35 AM Set 11:14 AM 78
<span-family:"Courier New""> 4 High 10:30 AM 5.0 5:16 PM Rise 9:55 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 4 Low 5:07 PM 1.1
<span-family:"Courier New""> 4 High 10:54 PM 3.8
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<span-family:"Courier New"">M 5 Low 4:49 AM 1.1 6:35 AM Set 11:53 AM 70
<span-family:"Courier New""> 5 High 11:18 AM 4.9 5:15 PM Rise 10:51 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 5 Low 5:55 PM 1.1
<span-family:"Courier New""> 5 High 11:47 PM 3.8
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<span-family:"Courier New"">Tu 6 Low 5:44 AM 1.2 6:36 AM Set 12:29 PM 61
<span-family:"Courier New""> 6 High 12:10 PM 4.7 5:15 PM Rise 11:48 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 6 Low 6:45 PM 1.1
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<span-family:"Courier New"">W 7 High 12:45 AM 4.0 6:37 AM Set 1:04 PM 51
<span-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 6:46 AM 1.1 5:14 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 7 High 1:05 PM 4.6
<span-family:"Courier New""> 7 Low 7:35 PM 0.9
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<span-family:"Courier New"">Th 8 High 1:44 AM 4.3 6:38 AM Rise 12:47 AM 41
<span-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 7:52 AM 1.1 5:13 PM Set 1:39 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 8 High 2:03 PM 4.6
<span-family:"Courier New""> 8 Low 8:26 PM 0.7
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<span-family:"Courier New"">F 9 High 2:41 AM 4.7 6:39 AM Rise 1:49 AM 31
<span-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 8:56 AM 0.8 5:12 PM Set 2:13 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 9 High 2:59 PM 4.7
<span-family:"Courier New""> 9 Low 9:15 PM 0.4
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<span-family:"Courier New"">Sa 10 High 3:36 AM 5.3 6:40 AM Rise 2:52 AM 21
<span-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 9:57 AM 0.4 5:12 PM Set 2:49 PM
<span-family:"Courier New""> 10 High 3:53 PM 4.7
<span-family:"Courier New""> 10 Low 10:04 PM 0.1
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 11 High 4:28 AM 5.7 6:41 AM Rise 3:58 AM 13
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 10:53 AM 0.1 5:11 PM Set 3:29 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 High 4:46 PM 4.9
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 11 Low 10:52 PM -0.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 12 High 5:19 AM 6.3 6:42 AM Rise 5:07 AM 6
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 11:47 AM -0.1 5:10 PM Set 4:12 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 High 5:38 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 12 Low 11:41 PM -0.5
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 13 High 6:10 AM 6.6 6:43 AM Rise 6:18 AM 1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 Low 12:40 PM -0.3 5:10 PM Set 5:02 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 13 High 6:29 PM 5.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 14 Low 12:31 AM -0.7 6:44 AM Rise 7:28 AM 0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:01 AM 6.9 5:09 PM Set 5:58 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 Low 1:32 PM -0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 14 High 7:21 PM 5.0
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 15 Low 1:22 AM -0.7 6:45 AM Rise 8:35 AM 1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 7:53 AM 6.9 5:08 PM Set 7:01 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 Low 2:25 PM -0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 15 High 8:14 PM 4.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 16 Low 2:16 AM -0.5 6:46 AM Rise 9:36 AM 5
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 8:46 AM 6.6 5:08 PM Set 8:07 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 Low 3:19 PM -0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 16 High 9:10 PM 4.9
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 17 Low 3:11 AM -0.4 6:47 AM Rise 10:29 AM 12
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 9:41 AM 6.3 5:07 PM Set 9:14 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 Low 4:15 PM -0.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 17 High 10:08 PM 4.7
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Su 18 Low 4:11 AM -0.1 6:48 AM Rise 11:16 AM 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 10:39 AM 5.9 5:07 PM Set 10:20 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 Low 5:13 PM 0.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 18 High 11:11 PM 4.6
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">M 19 Low 5:15 AM 0.3 6:48 AM Rise 11:56 AM 31
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 High 11:39 AM 5.4 5:06 PM Set 11:24 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 19 Low 6:12 PM 0.3
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Tu 20 High 12:18 AM 4.6 6:49 AM Rise 12:32 PM 42
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 6:24 AM 0.5 5:06 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 High 12:42 PM 5.0
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 20 Low 7:11 PM 0.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">W 21 High 1:25 AM 4.6 6:50 AM Set 12:25 AM 52
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 7:36 AM 0.7 5:05 PM Rise 1:05 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 High 1:45 PM 4.7
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 21 Low 8:09 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Th 22 High 2:29 AM 4.7 6:51 AM Set 1:23 AM 63
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 8:45 AM 0.7 5:05 PM Rise 1:37 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 High 2:45 PM 4.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 22 Low 9:02 PM 0.4
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">F 23 High 3:26 AM 4.9 6:52 AM Set 2:20 AM 72
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 9:47 AM 0.7 5:05 PM Rise 2:09 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 High 3:40 PM 4.3
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 23 Low 9:49 PM 0.4
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">Sa 24 High 4:16 AM 5.0 6:53 AM Set 3:16 AM 80
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 10:41 AM 0.7 5:04 PM Rise 2:41 PM
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 High 4:30 PM 4.1
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> 24 Low 10:33 PM 0.4
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MARINE WEATHER:
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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""> WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE WILL DRIFT NORTH INTO EASTERN CANADA THROUGH
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> TONIGHT...FURTHER LOOSENING ITS INFLUENCE ON THE WATERS. A WEAK
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT. HIGH
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD ACROSS THE WATERS LATE WEEK AND DURING
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> THE WEEKEND.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> SURF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
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THU<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
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THU NIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
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FRI NIGHT<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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""> N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""> NE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT
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