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Port Intelligence Brief

Honolulu, United States

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64 Verified Intelligence Items

57Verified
Intelligence

40Official
Sources

90%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 21 18' .0000"
W 157 52' .0012"

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Harbor ProfileNorth Pacific Ocean
Size: Medium

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EntranceTidal Range: 1.97 ft
Depth: 36.08 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 8 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 6 items

⚠ Local Cautions 7 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 6 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 6 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 8 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 6 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 5 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 5 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 7 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Honolulu 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

Charting Authority / Official Charts

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

NOAA is the U.S. charting authority (NOAA Nautical Charts / NOAA ENC) for Honolulu Harbor (consult NOAA ENC / NOAA chart products for harbor approaches).

95% Confidence

Entrance Aids And Lighted Range

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

Honolulu Entrance Channel is marked by lights, buoys and a 027.9° lighted range; Honolulu Harbor Entrance Light located at 21°17'45"N, 157°52'08"W (flashing green, 95 ft).

94% Confidence

Pilotage Requirements And Contact

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels and U.S. vessels under register in the foreign trade for Honolulu; pilots are provided by the Hawaii Pilots Association. Mariners requested to give 24 hours notice; phone 808-537-4169; email dispatch@hawaiipilots.net. Pilot boats monitor VHF channels 12 and 16.

94% Confidence

Night Navigation Caution – Risk Of Misidentifying Lights

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

Coast Pilot warns vessels approaching from west or east to avoid confusing lights (Pearl Harbor lights, Kalihi Channel buoys, lights north of Diamond Head, Kewalo Basin lights); incidents of grounding off Keʻeh i Lagoon recorded in official cautions.

92% Confidence

Aloha Tower Traffic Control And Vhf/Clearance Procedure

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

Aloha Tower traffic control: VHF-FM channel 12, call sign WHX-528. Vessels must seek traffic clearance from Aloha Tower to use anchorages and monitor VHF channels 12 and 16 while in anchorage areas; vessels must obtain clearance before departure.

92% Confidence

Regulated Areas / Security And Safety Zones

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

A security zone and safety zone exist in Honolulu Harbor and its entrance (see 33 CFR 165.1–165.40 and 165.1407; specific limits published in CFR and Notice publications).

91% Confidence

Currents And Local Set

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

General west current along the coast in the Honolulu area; reported velocities up to 0.8–1.0 knot and local counterflows near the reef; currents of variable direction noted near Diamond Head (up to ~1 knot).

90% Confidence

Anchoring Cautions And Sewer Outfall

Official Source · Verified Jun 18, 2026

Mariners are cautioned not to anchor within 600 yards of the Sand Island sewer outfall; use of anchorages is controlled by the Harbormaster and vessels must obtain permission for assigned anchorages.

90% Confidence