Port of Cape Charles

UN/LOCODEUSCCJWhat is a UN/LOCODE?37.2667° N, 76.0167° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

In short

Cape Charles: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 12:20 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 Cape Charles

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 Cape Charles
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
NICOLAUS SCHULTECargo	Cargo	IMO 9966312	Oct 2, 2026, 12:10 UTC
FLEETONFishing	Fishing	IMO 7417276	Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 UTC
ASTERIONCargo	Cargo	IMO 9729908	Oct 2, 2026, 11:59 UTC
ELENACargo	Cargo	IMO 9336880	Oct 2, 2026, 11:57 UTC
SARAH HCargo	Cargo	IMO 9858539	Oct 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC
ALBERTITOCargo	Cargo	IMO 9748423	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
DENSA FLAMINGOCargo	Cargo	IMO 9603283	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
AEOLIAN VISIONCargo	Cargo	IMO 9483554	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
PANAMANIANCargo	Cargo	IMO 9442378	Oct 2, 2026, 11:27 UTC
LITTLE RIVERFishing	Fishing	MMSI 368130840	Oct 2, 2026, 11:26 UTC
TANGIER SOUNDFishing	Fishing	MMSI 368433060	Oct 2, 2026, 11:18 UTC
NOVA CAELICargo	Cargo	IMO 9836414	Oct 2, 2026, 11:05 UTC
COCKRELLS CREEKFishing	Fishing	IMO 7807512	Oct 2, 2026, 11:02 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Cape Charles from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8180). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Coastal (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 5 m
Anchorage depth: 3 m
Cargo pier depth: 3 m
Mean tide: 1 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Cape Charles 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 2 12:00	11	221°	16	0.3	3	24
Oct 2 18:00	11	220°	17	0.3	3	24
Oct 3 00:00	10	218°	14	0.2	2	24
Oct 3 06:00	8	321°	11	0.2	2	24
Oct 3 12:00	13	18°	20	0.5	4	24
Oct 3 18:00	10	21°	16	0.4	3	23
Oct 4 00:00	7	43°	13	0.2	3	24
Oct 4 06:00	6	39°	10	0.1	2	24
Oct 4 12:00	9	85°	14	0.2	2	24
Oct 4 18:00	7	165°	16	0.2	3	4.1
Oct 5 00:00	9	300°	12	0.1	2	12

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 2 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 Cape Charles

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

Buoy 8632200 - Kiptopeke, VA · 11.7 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

22°C (72°F)

Air temp

18.9°C (66°F)

Wind

8 kn @ 80°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

8632200 - Kiptopeke, VA11.7 km
KPTV211.7 km
CHBV227.1 km
8638901 - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA27.1 km

Tide gauges

Kiptopeke, VA11.7 km
CBBT, Chesapeake Channel, VA27.0 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — 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 954/2026Issued Oct 1, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)60 km away
010900Z OCT 26 NAVAREA IV 954/26. WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 021200Z TO 021600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.80N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.10N 089-56.70W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021700Z OCT 26.
NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)59 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.
NAVAREA IV 616/2025Issued Jun 13, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)60 km away
130011Z JUN 25 NAVAREA IV 616/25(GEN). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON (E) 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W.

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

11 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 26, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Jun 15, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)56 km away
Mackenzie Rose / Weeks 281, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM049)
Mar 8, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)38 km away
Savage, Virginia Beach, VA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM026)
Oct 4, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)49 km away
Kokosing V, Newport News, VA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM001)
Jun 7, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)48 km away
Spirit of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM022) · Spirit Of Norfolk
Feb 8, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)41 km away
Carolyn Skaves, Hampton, VA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM010)
Nov 14, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)62 km away
Island Lookout / BH 2903, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA21FM005)
Nov 17, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)35 km away
YD71, Hampton, VA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM004)
Sep 23, 2019Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)60 km away
G.M. McAllister / Ijssel Confidence, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA19FM053) · GM MCALLISTER

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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