Port of South Haven
In short
South Haven: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 02:53 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near South Haven
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 South Haven in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for South Haven from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 4730). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 3 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for South Haven 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 314° | 12 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 319° | 13 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 333° | 16 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 343° | 17 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 340° | 10 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 94° | 8 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 143° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 201° | 14 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 184° | 12 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 215° | 19 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 10 | 244° | 17 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 12 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 South Haven
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- SVNM40.5 km
- South Haven Light, South Haven, MI0.5 km
- South Haven Buoy, MI5.3 km
- St. Joseph, MI40.9 km
- St. Joseph CG Station, MI41.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 6, 2023, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 6, 2023Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)91 km away
Many recreational boats, Muskegon, MI, USA (NTSB DCA23FM019)
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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