Port of Violet

UN/LOCODEUSVOTWhat is a UN/LOCODE?29.8833° N, 89.8833° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5

In short

Violet: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 02:39 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 Violet

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.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Violet 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 00:00	7	131°	14	0.3	2	24
Oct 2 06:00	7	123°	12	0.2	2	24
Oct 2 12:00	5	128°	9	0.2	2	20
Oct 2 18:00	8	92°	17	0.3	2	24
Oct 3 00:00	7	104°	14	0.3	2	14
Oct 3 06:00	6	114°	10	0.2	2	18
Oct 3 12:00	4	84°	10	0.2	2	5.8
Oct 3 18:00	9	92°	18	0.3	2	9.1
Oct 4 00:00	6	112°	11	0.2	2	5.6
Oct 4 06:00	6	121°	11	0.2	2	6.4
Oct 4 12:00	4	74°	8	0.1	2	14

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 18 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 Violet

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

Buoy SHBL1 · 23.4 kmobserved Oct 2, 2026, 01:48 UTC

Water temp

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Air temp

28.1°C (83°F)

Wind

7 kn @ 120°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Shell Beach, LA23.4 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)6 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 662/2026Issued Jul 7, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)6 km away
070131Z JUL 26 NAVAREA IV 662/26. NORTH ATLANTIC. LOUISIANA. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W MF AND HF DSC OFF AIR.
NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)6 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)6 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

62 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 12, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Apr 17, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)17 km away
Assault / IN085073, New Orleans, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM013)
Mar 23, 2026Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)51 km away
African Buzzard / Pac Dubhe, New Sarpy, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM010) · PAC DUBHE
Oct 3, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)77 km away
Phuoc Thanh Mai III, Venice, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM001) · PHUOC THANH MAI III
Apr 27, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)33 km away
Ginny Stone / Isla de Bioko / Marquette Mariner, Harahan, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM033) · ISLA DE BIOKO
Apr 3, 2025OffshoreNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)91 km away
Island Venture / C-Enforcer, Port Fourchon, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM030) · ISLAND VENTURE
Mar 12, 2025OffshoreNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
Blue Mati, Golden Meadow, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM025) · BLUE MATI
Dec 29, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)49 km away
Patrick J Studdert / Clara B, Luling, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM012) · CLARA B
Jun 12, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)35 km away
Cajole, Waggaman, LA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM046)

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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