Port of Bahia de Caraquez
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Bahia de Caraquez: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Bahia de Caraquez
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Forecast
Model forecast for Bahia de Caraquez 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 189° | 9 | 0.9 | 13 | 24 | |
| 6 | 255° | 10 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 8 | 271° | 12 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 1 | 309° | 5 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 3 | 140° | 6 | 0.9 | 13 | 24 | |
| 5 | 234° | 8 | 0.9 | 15 | 24 | |
| 11 | 251° | 18 | 1.1 | 17 | 24 | |
| 6 | 204° | 9 | 1.1 | 17 | 24 | |
| 5 | 120° | 8 | 1.1 | 17 | 24 | |
| 3 | 115° | 12 | 1.1 | 17 | 24 | |
| 10 | 256° | 16 | 1.1 | 17 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 6 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 Bahia de Caraquez
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Isabela - Galapagos (B2-W)98.4 km
- Esmeraldas - 71 NM West of Pedernales, Ecuador119.3 km
- Manta - 58 NM West of Manta, Ecuador131.8 km
- Ecuador INOCAR154.7 km
- ECUADOR INOCAR156.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since May 11, 2001. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJul 9, 2002Merchant Vessel50 km away
ECUADOR: An unidentified container ship was boarded 9 Jul at 0620 local time while underway two nm off Manta, Ecuador. Three persons with guns threatened crew which retreated into accommodation. Mater alerted port and police boat escorted ship to dock. Seal on one container reported broken.
- Suspicious ApproachMay 13, 2002Merchant Vessel92 km away
ECUADOR: An unidentified cargo ship reports suspicious approach and probable attempt to board 13 May at 0220 UTC while underway in position 00-52S 081-16W off Isla de la Plata. A fast speedboat with four persons came alongside and remained there as ship undertook evasive maneuvers. Boat departed when alarm was sounded and lights were directed at it.
- OtherApr 24, 2002Merchant Vessel50 km away
ECUADOR: The Antigua flag container ship (MAERSK LA GUAIRA) was boarded early 24 Apr as it entered Manta harbor. Thieves broke in a container at that time. Later the same day as the ship was entering Guayaquil persons boarded the ship at the entrance to the channel to Guayaquil and broke open two containers. In this incident the two persons were apprehended by the Ecuadorian Coast Guard but escaped from the Coast Guard patrol boat.
- Pirate AssaultMar 14, 2002Merchant Vessel50 km away
ECUADOR: Watch on an unidentified bulk carrier found three unauthorized persons near paint locker 14 Mar at 0715 UTC while ship was alongside at Manta. He raised alarm upon sighting three more persons on forecastle. Thieves jumped overboard with ship's stores. Port authority-required watchmen stated to have been "not helpful."
- KidnappingMay 11, 2001Merchant Vessel56 km away
Ecuador: An unidentified container ship was approached 11 may at 1940 local time by two boats disguised as fishing boats. The container ship was about 20 miles off the coast about 98 miles from Guayaquil on a voyage from Buenaventura. After executing evasive maneuvers and illuminating ship's decks and the pursuing boats with searchlights, the container ship turned out to sea and pursuit ceased after about twenty minutes.
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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Marinas near Bahia de Caraquez
Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Bahia de Caraquez, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.
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