Port of Alexandria

UN/LOCODEUSAXRWhat is a UN/LOCODE?38.8° N, 77.0333° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

In short

Alexandria: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 10:38 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: 13

Vessels near Alexandria

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.

Vessels near Alexandria
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
ODYSSEY 3Passenger	Passenger	IMO 8834366	Oct 5, 2026, 10:37 UTC
JOHN H GLENN JRSearch and rescue	Search and rescue	MMSI 367681370	Oct 5, 2026, 10:37 UTC
M\Y SEAQUESTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 339928000	Oct 5, 2026, 10:27 UTC
PATIENCEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338565558	Oct 5, 2026, 10:24 UTC
GOOD DEEDSPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338458153	Oct 5, 2026, 10:21 UTC
CAPITAL ELITEPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367148890	Oct 5, 2026, 10:21 UTC
M/Y MAGNETPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368129830	Oct 5, 2026, 10:20 UTC
BREEZE ONSailing	Sailing	MMSI 367623720	Oct 5, 2026, 10:19 UTC
DRIFTWOODSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368394850	Oct 5, 2026, 10:19 UTC
SEKI-APleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338466523	Oct 5, 2026, 10:18 UTC
ISLAND TIMEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338433846	Oct 5, 2026, 10:14 UTC
CHERRY BLOSSOMReserved	Reserved	MMSI 366936230	Oct 5, 2026, 10:11 UTC
LIL YACHTYPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368407980	Oct 5, 2026, 09:43 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Alexandria from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8240). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Small
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 6 m
Anchorage depth: 5 m
Cargo pier depth: 5 m
Mean tide: 1 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: No
Repairs: Limited

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Alexandria 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 5 09:00	2	244°	5	0.1	2	24
Oct 5 15:00	7	300°	15	0.2	2	24
Oct 5 21:00	7	317°	18	0.3	2	24
Oct 6 03:00	6	335°	12	0.3	2	24
Oct 6 09:00	5	343°	10	0.5	3	24
Oct 6 15:00	4	1°	11	0.4	3	24
Oct 6 21:00	1	255°	6	0.2	2	24
Oct 7 03:00	3	167°	4	0.1	2	24
Oct 7 09:00	3	186°	5	0.1	2	24
Oct 7 15:00	6	190°	14	0.2	2	24
Oct 7 21:00	6	192°	13	0.3	3	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 47 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 Alexandria

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

Buoy 8594900 - Washington, DC · 8.2 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

24.5°C (76°F)

Air temp

24.5°C (76°F)

Wind

4.1 kn @ 140°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Upper Potomac, MD1.4 km
8594900 - Washington, DC8.2 km
WASD28.2 km
Railroad, Chesapeake Bay Reserve, MD35.5 km
Jug Bay, Chesapeake Bay Reserve, MD36.2 km

Tide gauges

Washington, DC8.2 km

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

Berths and terminals at Alexandria

1 dock, terminal or mooring place listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Alexandria.

Berths and terminals at Alexandria
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
HUNTING CREEK VA	—	—	—

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

Vessel	Arrived	Departed
NATIONAL ELITEPassenger	Sep 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 23:24 UTC
NATIONAL ELITEPassenger	Sep 28, 2026, 21:59 UTC	Sep 29, 2026, 02:32 UTC
ODYSSEY 3Passenger	Sep 22, 2026, 15:57 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 17:29 UTC
POTOMAC SPIRITPassenger	Sep 20, 2026, 16:36 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 20:47 UTC
CG29107Search and rescue	Sep 4, 2026, 19:02 UTC	Sep 10, 2026, 13:16 UTC
CRU CLASSESailing	Jun 19, 2026, 21:59 UTC	Sep 19, 2026, 17:06 UTC
CHERRY BLOSSOMReserved	Jun 16, 2026, 01:12 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 00:34 UTC
CAPITAL ELITEPassenger	Jun 9, 2026, 23:11 UTC	Sep 2, 2026, 15:06 UTC
CAPITAL ELITEPassenger	Jun 9, 2026, 00:15 UTC	Jun 9, 2026, 23:09 UTC

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

12 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Oct 10, 2011, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Sep 13, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)90 km away
Listo, Lexington Park, MD, USA (NTSB DCA25FM059)
Aug 18, 2025Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 km away
W-Sapphire, Baltimore, MD, USA (NTSB DCA25FM053) · W-SAPPHIRE
Dec 5, 2024Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)65 km away
Morning Menad, Baltimore, MD, USA (NTSB DCA25FM009) · MORNING MENAD
Jul 27, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)46 km away
Lovebug, Shady Side, MD, USA (NTSB DCA24FM053)
Mar 26, 2024Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 km away
Dali / Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore, MD, USA (NTSB DCA24MM031) · DALI
Jan 31, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)66 km away
Multiple Recreational, Baltimore, MD, USA (NTSB DCA24FM021)
Jun 7, 2023YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)81 km away
Rec Vessels / Valmara, Tall Timbers, MD, USA (NTSB DCA23FM034)
Jun 9, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)60 km away
4 rec boats, Annapolis, MD, USA (NTSB DCA22FM023)

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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