| Marine Meteorological Information of Kaohsiung Port | Chinese |
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| Port Operation Status | 12/08 08:12 |
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| Location | Inbound Operation | Outbound Operation | Time | Reason for suspension | Time for next update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First (North) Entrance | Normal | Normal | |||
| Second (South) Entrance | Normal | Normal | |||
| Phase II of Intercontinental Container Terminal | Normal | Normal |
| Remarks: |
| Partially Suspended |
| 1. Vessels between 140,000 and 180,000 gross tons are restricted when the average wind speed exceeds Beaufort scale 6. |
| 2. Vessels over 180,000 gross tons are restricted when the average wind speed exceeds Beaufort scale 5. |
| Intra-port shifting operations are not subject to entry/exit control restrictions. |
| Current Wind Speed and Direction | 2025/12/08 |
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| Location | Time | Gust wind speed | Average wind speed | The latest 60 mins wind speed | Average wind direction | Historical data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First (North) Entrance | 08:08 | 3.3 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
2.4 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
2.2 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
47° (NE) |
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| Second (South) Entrance | 08:11 | 4.0 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
3.3 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
3.1 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
0° (N) |
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| Phase II of Intercontinental Container Terminal | 08:09 | 5.1 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
4.6 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
4.4 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
21° (NNE) |
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| Average Wind Force | 2025/12/08 |
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| Location | The latest 15 mins | The latest 30 mins | The latest 60 mins |
|---|---|---|---|
| First (North) Entrance | 3.2 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
2.9 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
2.2 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
| Second (South) Entrance | 3.4 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
3.4 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
3.1 m/s (Beaufort Force 2) |
| Phase II of Intercontinental Container Terminal | 3.6 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
4.0 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
4.4 m/s (Beaufort Force 3) |
| Wave and Current | 2025/12/08 |
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| Location | Time | Wave direction | Wave height | Current direction | Current speed | Historical data |
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| First (North) Entrance | 07:40 | 273° (W) | 0.89 m | 167° (SSE) | 0.39 knots |
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| Second (South) Entrance | 07:40 | 251° (WSW) | 0.98 m | 187° (S) | 0.92 knots |
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If the data is unavailable, please refer to The Marine Weather Information System of Taiwan International Ports
or Central Weather Administration
or Central Weather Administration
| Tide | 2025/12/08 |
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| Location | Time | Depth of water | Tide height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above the Cross Harbor Tunnel | 08:11 | 14.58 m | 0.38 m |
| Visibility | 2025/12/08 |
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| Location | Time | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| First (North) Entrance | 08:07 | 6.5 nm (12 km) |
| Second (South) Entrance (including Phase II of Intercontinental Container Terminal) | 08:08 | 4.9 nm (9 km) |
Emergency contact: 07-5711369, ext.207 (ext.308 for off-hours and weekends)
Note: This web page is for reference only and not for legal use.
| Color Legend |
| Color | Port operation | Wind | Tide | Wave | Visibility |
| Yellow sign | Partially Suspended or Navigate with caution | Beaufort Force 5 | 0.7 Knots | First (North) Entrance: 1.5m Second (South) Entrance: 2.0m |
None |
| Red sign | Suspend | Beaufort Force 7 | 1.0 Knots | First (North) Entrance: 2m Second (South) Entrance: (Day) 3.0m; (Night) 2.7m |
First (North) Entrance: 1000m Second (South) Entrance: 1nm |
| Data Source |
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【Wind】First (North) Entrance, Second (South) Entrance: VTS Wind gauge Phase II of Intercontinental Container Terminal: The Marine Weather Information System of Taiwan International Ports 【Tide】VTS Tide gauge |
【Current & Wave】The Marine Weather Information System of Taiwan International Ports 【Visibility】The Marine Weather Information System of Taiwan International Ports |
| For alert thresholds, please refer to: Kaohsiung Port Vessel Entry and Exit Operation Standards |