Port of Arecibo

Name: Port of Arecibo
Address: Puerto Rico

UN/LOCODEPRAREWhat is a UN/LOCODE?18.4833° N, 66.7° WLocal timeAmerica/Puerto_Rico, UTC-4

In short

Arecibo: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 03:12 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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In port now: 0
Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 0

Vessels near Arecibo

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Arecibo in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Arecibo from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11100). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter: Good
Channel depth: 6 m
Anchorage depth: 14 m
Cargo pier depth: 6 m
Oil terminal depth: 2 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: No

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Arecibo 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)
Oct 3 03:00	6	119°	9	1	11	24
Oct 3 09:00	3	102°	7	1	11	24
Oct 3 15:00	9	46°	15	1.1	11	24
Oct 3 21:00	4	208°	14	1.2	10	21
Oct 4 03:00	4	159°	7	1.1	10	24
Oct 4 09:00	5	127°	9	1	10	24
Oct 4 15:00	5	64°	10	0.9	9	24
Oct 4 21:00	2	303°	9	0.9	9	12
Oct 5 03:00	3	152°	6	0.8	8	24
Oct 5 09:00	2	165°	6	0.8	8	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 18:00 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 Arecibo

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy Arecibo, Puerto Rico (249) · 0.9 kmobserved Oct 3, 2026, 02:00 UTC

Water temp

29.8°C (86°F)

Air temp

25.9°C (79°F)

Wind

—

Waves

0.9 m (3 ft)

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Arecibo, PR0.4 km
Aguadilla, Crashboat Beach, PR51.7 km
Guayanilla, Bahia de Guayanilla, PR53.5 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Arecibo published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Apr 22, 1999.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
SARAH ANDRIE	Arrival	Nov 10, 2008(date only)	GUAYANILLA HARBOR, PR → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ENERGY 6503	Arrival	Nov 10, 2008(date only)	Spain → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ENERGY 6503	Arrival	Jul 8, 2008(date only)	Philippines → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SARAH ANDRIE	Arrival	Jul 8, 2008(date only)	Philippines → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ENERGY 6503	Arrival	Jun 30, 2008(date only)	Philippines → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SARAH ANDRIE	Arrival	Jun 30, 2008(date only)	Philippines → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ENERGY 6503	Arrival	Jun 26, 2008(date only)	Philippines → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SARAH ANDRIE	Arrival	Jun 26, 2008(date only)	Philippines → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ENERGY 6503	Arrival	Jul 19, 2007(date only)	US Virgin Is → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SARAH ANDRIE	Arrival	Jul 19, 2007(date only)	US Virgin Is → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ENERGY 6503	Arrival	Jul 2, 2007(date only)	US Virgin Is → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SARAH ANDRIE	Arrival	Jul 2, 2007(date only)	Dominican Republic → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)63 km away
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA IV 653/26. NORTH ATLANTIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. 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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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Aug 17, 2016, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

May 17, 2025Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)65 km away
Scot Stuttgart, San Juan, PR, USA (NTSB DCA25FM040) · SCOT STUTTGART
Jun 8, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)63 km away
San Juan-Jax Bridge / Signet Thunder, Catano, PR, USA (NTSB DCA23FM035) · SIGNET THUNDER
Aug 8, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
Winslow Griesser / Desakata, Vega Baja, PR, USA (NTSB DCA22PM034)
Feb 12, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)61 km away
NORWEGIAN EPIC, San Juan, PR, USA (NTSB DCA19FM016) · NORWEGIAN EPIC
Aug 17, 2016ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)60 km away
Caribbean Fantasy, San Juan, PR, USA (NTSB DCA16FM052) · Caribbean Fantasy

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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