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Canaveral Harbor, United States

66 Verified Intelligence Items

63Verified
Intelligence

39Official
Sources

90%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 28 41' 60.0000"
W 80 37' .0012"

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Harbor ProfileNorth Atlantic Ocean
Size: Very Small

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EntranceTidal Range: 3.94 ft
Depth: 41.00 ft

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Port StatusPort of Entry: Yes
Shelter: Excellent

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Last UpdateJun 28, 2026
09:30 ET

🧭 Approach & Entrance 7 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 6 items

⚠ Local Cautions 7 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 7 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 7 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 7 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 5 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 6 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 7 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 7 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Canaveral Harbor approach intelligence includes pilotage, entrance channel depths, harbor communications, traffic density, anchoring restrictions, and operational cautions for arrival planning.

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Verified Intelligence

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Security Zones, Restricted/Danger Areas And Launch Hazard Areas

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Multiple security zones and restricted/danger areas apply: e.g., 33 CFR 165.705 defines Security Zones A (East/Trident Basin) and B (Middle Basin) with coordinates; 33 CFR Part 334 establishes restricted areas offshore of Kennedy Space Center. Port Canaveral publishes launch-hazard notices and may issue temporary exclusion zones during launches.

96% Confidence

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Charting And Sailing-Directions Authorities

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Primary authorities: NOAA U.S. Coast Pilot (Coast Pilot 4, Chapter 10) and NOAA nautical charts covering Port Canaveral (chart series: Port Canaveral / approaches charts e.g., Nos. 11476/11478/11480 series).

95% Confidence

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Entrance Character And Marking

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Harbor entrance protected by jetties. Approach channel: marked by a white 310° lighted range and lighted buoys. Entrance channel between jetties marked by a green 270° lighted range, lights and lighted buoys; East Basin entrance marked by a red 325°30' lighted range.

95% Confidence

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Port Operating Depths, Draft Limits And Tide Restrictions (Operator Data)

Operator Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Port Canaveral published channel mean low water depths: Entrance Channel -14.0 m (-46 ft); Main Channel -13.4 m (-44 ft). Maximum permitted draft in channel: 12.2 m (40 ft). Vessels with draft >11.6 m (38 ft) up to 12.2 m (40 ft) are subject to Harbormaster/pilot boarding time and tide considerations; vessels >11.6 m require 3 tugs and 48‑hr notice.

95% Confidence

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Pilotage And Boarding Procedures

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

State pilotage compulsory for all foreign-flag vessels and U.S. vessels with draft ≥7 ft; Canaveral Pilots Association provides pilotage. Pilots normally board ~1 mile SE of Canaveral Harbor Approach Channel Lighted Buoy 3 (28°22'32"N, 80°31'48"W). Maintain ~6–8 kt for boarding; pilot ladder ~1 m above water.

93% Confidence

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Offshore Shoals And Least Depths (Approach Area)

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Shoals extend ~13 miles N/NE of Cape Canaveral. Outer shoals (Hetzel, Ohio, The Bull) least depth about 11 ft; inner shoals include Chester Shoal (least 7 ft) and Southeast Shoal (5–7 ft at outer end).

90% Confidence

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Currents And Gulf Stream Influence

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

The Gulf Stream effect can be expected well in on the shoals; mariners advised to keep at least 15 fathoms (south approach) and 13 fathoms (north approach) to avoid shoals. Abrupt shoaling may occur along dredged channel edges; use USACE/NOAA surveys for controlling depths.

88% Confidence