NAVOPLAN

Tacoma, United States

59 Verified Intelligence Items

55Verified
Intelligence

36Official
Sources

91%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 47 16' 59.9988"
W 122 25' .0012"

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Harbor ProfileAlaska-Canada coastal waters; North Pacific Ocean
Size: Medium

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EntranceTidal Range: 7.87 ft
Depth: 76.10 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 6 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 6 items

⚠ Local Cautions 8 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 8 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 6 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 6 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 7 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 5 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 7 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Tacoma 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 / Current Charts

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

NOAA Office of Coast Survey is the charting authority; many Puget Sound paper charts (e.g., 18474, 18453) were canceled 06/05/2024–07/02/2024; use NOAA ENC/Chart Locator.

95% Confidence

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Sailing Directions / Rnas & Anchorages (Coast Pilot)

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

NOAA Coast Pilot 10 (Puget Sound) contains Commencement Bay RNAs, regulated/safety zones and Commencement Bay general anchorage starting at 47°17′36.36″N, 122°26′04.45″W.

95% Confidence

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Security Zones And Regulated Navigation Areas (Cfr)

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

33 CFR §165.1321 and related sections establish security zones (Blair Waterway, Sitcum Waterway) and RNAs (e.g., Thea Foss/Middle Waterway) in Commencement Bay.

95% Confidence

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Operational Notices / Local Notice To Mariners

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners (District 13 / Sector Puget Sound) is the primary operational source for temporary changes to aids, hazards, safety zones and marine events.

95% Confidence

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Pilotage Operator And Special Tacoma Requirements

Operator Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

Puget Sound Pilots (operator) — pilotage services for Puget Sound; Tacoma/Blair Waterway may require extra tugs, daylight transits, or advance planning.

90% Confidence

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Tidal/Current Reference Station For Planning

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

NOAA CO‑OPS station: Tacoma, Commencement Bay (station ID 9446484) — tide/current predictions and benchmarks available.

90% Confidence