Port of Puerto Limon
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Puerto Limon: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 16:49 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Puerto Limon
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Forecast
Model forecast for Puerto Limon over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 203° | 16 | 0.8 | 8 | 22 | |
| 10 | 230° | 14 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 213° | 13 | 0.7 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 139° | 8 | 0.7 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 118° | 9 | 0.6 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 344° | 14 | 0.6 | 8 | 24 | |
| 7 | 11° | 11 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 8° | 8 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 310° | 10 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 303° | 17 | 0.8 | 7 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Puerto Limon
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Barranquilla, Colombia258.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
6 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 1, 2008. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherJan 19, 2023Cargo Ship98 km away
COLOMBIA: On 19 January at 0040 local time, three perpetrators boarded a container ship underway approximately 20.5 NM southwest of Cartagena near position 10-12N 075-50W. After the crew spotted the perpetrators, the ship’s alarm was raised, the crew mustered, and the Colombian Coast Guard was notified. The perpetrators escaped in their boat. The coast guard escorted the vessel to its berth and subsequently boarded the vessel to conduct an investigation. All crew were reported safe.
- IncidentSep 20, 2021Cargo Ship98 km away
COLOMBIA: On 9 January, ten individuals in a small craft boarded a container ship drifting approximately 45 NM west of Cartagena Sea Buoy, near position 10-15N 076-22W. The crew activated the alarm and a notified the authorities. Port Control instructed the ship to proceed to the pilot station. When the crew conducted a search, they discovered ship’s properties stolen. The search party also noticed that some intruders were still onboard and all crew immediately retreated into the accommodation a
- IncidentJan 9, 2021Vessel98 km away
COLOMBIA: On 9 January, robbers boarded a vessel underway 33 NM west-southwest of Cartagena near position 10-16N 076-12W.
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2016Sailing Vessel60 km away
COLOMBIA: On 11 July vicinity 09-48N 075-50W, near Isla Grande, Rosario Islands area, two robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored sailing yacht. Crew got into an altercation with robbers and eventually repelled them. Nothing reported stolen. Crew reported safe.
- Pirate AssaultSep 19, 2015Sailing Vessel99 km away
COLOMBIA: On 19 September near position 10-10N 075-45W, six robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in the Rosario Islands area near Cartagena. During the robbery, the wife of the yacht owner was killed. Local authorities are investigating the case.
- Pirate AssaultApr 1, 2008Sailing Vessel16 km away
COLOMBIA: Yacht boarded 1 Apr 08, Isla Fuerte. A perpetrator boarded the vessel. The noise awoke the crew and chased the perpetrator off (Operator: safetyandsecuritynet.com).
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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