NAVOPLAN

Norfolk, United States

63 Verified Intelligence Items

56Verified
Intelligence

38Official
Sources

89%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 36 51' .0000"
W 76 17' 60.0000"

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Harbor ProfileNorth Atlantic Ocean
Size: Large

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EntranceTidal Range: 2.95 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 8 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 6 items

⚠ Local Cautions 7 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 8 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 7 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 5 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 5 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 5 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 6 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 6 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Norfolk 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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Charting Authority

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

NOAA Office of Coast Survey — official U.S. nautical charts, ENCs and chart updates (charts.noaa.gov).

95% Confidence

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Regulated Navigation Area Controls

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

33 CFR 165.501 designates RNAs for Chesapeake Bay entrance/Hampton Roads; includes Thimble Shoal Channel boundaries, auxiliary-channel direction controls, and draft/direction rules.

95% Confidence

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Notices And Updates

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Consult U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners (District 5) and NOAA chart updates for current dredging, bridge works, safety zones and temporary changes.

94% Confidence

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Pilotage Operator

Operator Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Virginia Pilots (commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia) operate pilotage services 24/7 for Port of Virginia approaches.

93% Confidence

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Entrance Character Thimble Shoal

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Primary approach: Thimble Shoal Channel — begins 2.3 nm NW of Cape Henry Light, extends ~9.5 nm WNW; federal project: 56 ft main channel, 32 ft auxiliary channels.

92% Confidence

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Channel Project Depths

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Project depths: Norfolk Harbor Entrance Reach & Craney Island Reach 50 ft; to first bridge 40 ft; Newport News Channel 55 ft (project depths).

92% Confidence

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Pilot Boarding Area And Resources

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Coast Pilot: vessels boarded in pilot boarding area off Cape Henry; four pilot boats stationed in Lynnhaven Inlet (typically two in use).

90% Confidence

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Tidal Currents General

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Coast Pilot: currents influenced by winds; typical velocities ~1.0 kt in Hampton Roads and ~0.6 kt in Elizabeth River (vary with tide/wind).

88% Confidence