Port Update
Port Manatee, FL
April 29, 2024
Notices
CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 04/29/24)
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – Increase maximum draft to 37 06” +/- tide to a maximum of 38 06”.
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths: (UPDATED 04/29/24)
Berth 4 - 39'-02"
Berth 5 - 39'-02"
Berth 6 - 39'-06"
Berth 7 - 39'-09" (38'-07" if past berth 8 face) Berth 8 - 38'-03"
Berth 9 - 39'-09" (37'-08" inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead) Berth 10 - 39'-06" Berth 12 - 38'-00"
Berth 14 - 39'10" (UPDATED 04/29/24)
The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows. However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 37’06 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily. (UPDATED 04/29/24)
Tampa Bay Pilots guidelines and/or handling for recommendations for vessels transiting the main shipping channel:
Draft: To From Sea
Draft less than 30 ft docking or sailing anytime Greater than 35 ft requires slack water
Draft: Shifts to or from the north (UPDATED 05/01/23) Draft less than 27 ft - Anytime
27 to 34 Ft – current 0.5 Knots or less Draft greater than 34 Ft - Slack water
There is no longer a 0.3 knot restriction in Manatee
Max LOA 900 ft; Vessels between 700 and 800 feet require less than 0.5 kt current anytime Vessels 800 ft and over require slack water for all movements
Only 1 vessel with draft greater than 36 ft per slack water movement
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TANKER TRAFFIC: IN – NONE
DUE – NONE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
72 Hours - The Harbormasters office requires a 72 hour minimum notice of a vessel arrival. Any time less than 72 hours will be considered short notice and could result in vessel's delay to berth.
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Port Security Officer.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Manatee must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID Badge. Someone not having one or both must be escorted. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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NEWS ARTICLES: NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 05/16/24 - SEAPORT MANATEE MONTHLY MEETING
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: - 5/OUT OF SEASON
Tides / Currents
TIDES: PORT MANATEE, FL
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
APRIL 2024
M 29 Low 12:20 AM -0.3 6:52 AM Rise 12:54 AM 78
29 High 4:13 PM 2.4 8:03 PM Set 11:07 AM
Tu 30 Low 1:31 AM -0.3 6:51 AM Rise 1:46 AM 69
30 High 5:21 PM 2.3 8:04 PM Set 12:12 PM
MAY 2024
2024/05/01 Wed 02:41 AM -0.18 L
2024/05/01 Wed 7:11 PM 2.02 H
2024/05/02 Thu 03:41 AM -0.10 L
2024/05/02 Thu 11:40 AM 1.45 H
2024/05/02 Thu 3:13 PM 1.28 L
2024/05/02 Thu 9:00 PM 1.91 H
2024/05/03 Fri 04:30 AM 0.03 L
2024/05/03 Fri 11:30 AM 1.56 H
2024/05/03 Fri 4:32 PM 0.94 L
2024/05/03 Fri 10:28 PM 1.84 H
2024/05/04 Sat 05:11 AM 0.22 L
2024/05/04 Sat 11:43 AM 1.73 H
2024/05/04 Sat 5:33 PM 0.55 L
2024/05/04 Sat 11:42 PM 1.77 H
2024/05/05 Sun 05:46 AM 0.46 L
2024/05/05 Sun 12:02 PM 1.94 H
2024/05/05 Sun 6:26 PM 0.17 L
2024/05/06 Mon 12:49 AM 1.68 H
2024/05/06 Mon 06:15 AM 0.71 L
2024/05/06 Mon 12:24 PM 2.17 H
2024/05/06 Mon 7:17 PM -0.15 L
2024/05/07 Tue 01:51 AM 1.56 H
2024/05/07 Tue 06:39 AM 0.94 L
2024/05/07 Tue 12:48 PM 2.38 H
2024/05/07 Tue 8:06 PM -0.38 L
2024/05/08 Wed 02:55 AM 1.42 H
2024/05/08 Wed 06:57 AM 1.11 L
2024/05/08 Wed 1:13 PM 2.54 H
2024/05/08 Wed 8:55 PM -0.51 L
2024/05/09 Thu 04:07 AM 1.30 H
2024/05/09 Thu 07:00 AM 1.22 L
2024/05/09 Thu 1:42 PM 2.63 H
2024/05/09 Thu 9:44 PM -0.53 L
2024/05/10 Fri 2:14 PM 2.62 H
2024/05/10 Fri 10:34 PM -0.47 L
2024/05/11 Sat 2:50 PM 2.53 H
2024/05/11 Sat 11:27 PM -0.35 L
2024/05/12 Sun 3:32 PM 2.37 H
2024/05/13 Mon 12:23 AM -0.19 L
2024/05/13 Mon 4:25 PM 2.16 H
2024/05/14 Tue 01:23 AM -0.04 L
2024/05/14 Tue 5:48 PM 1.93 H
2024/05/15 Wed 02:22 AM 0.11 L
2024/05/15 Wed 11:47 AM 1.50 H
2024/05/15 Wed 1:53 PM 1.46 L
2024/05/15 Wed 7:29 PM 1.73 H
Th 16 Low 3:14 AM 0.2 6:40 AM Set 2:50 AM 52
16 High 10:35 AM 1.6 8:13 PM Rise 2:21 PM
16 Low 3:40 PM 1.2
16 High 8:44 PM 1.6
F 17 Low 3:56 AM 0.3 6:40 AM Set 3:18 AM 61
17 High 10:45 AM 1.7 8:14 PM Rise 3:12 PM
17 Low 4:50 PM 0.9
17 High 10:15 PM 1.6
Sa 18 Low 4:32 AM 0.5 6:39 AM Set 3:45 AM 70
18 High 10:57 AM 1.8 8:14 PM Rise 4:04 PM
18 Low 5:40 PM 0.6
18 High 11:29 PM 1.6
Su 19 Low 5:02 AM 0.7 6:39 AM Set 4:11 AM 78
19 High 11:10 AM 2.0 8:15 PM Rise 4:56 PM
19 Low 6:22 PM 0.3
M 20 High 12:34 AM 1.5 6:38 AM Set 4:39 AM 86
20 Low 5:27 AM 0.9 8:15 PM Rise 5:49 PM
20 High 11:24 AM 2.1
20 Low 7:00 PM 0.0
Tu 21 High 1:33 AM 1.5 6:38 AM Set 5:09 AM 92
21 Low 5:47 AM 1.0 8:16 PM Rise 6:45 PM
21 High 11:41 AM 2.3
21 Low 7:36 PM -0.2
W 22 High 2:28 AM 1.5 6:38 AM Set 5:42 AM 96
22 Low 6:02 AM 1.2 8:16 PM Rise 7:45 PM
22 High 12:02 PM 2.4
22 Low 8:13 PM -0.3
Th 23 High 3:23 AM 1.4 6:37 AM Set 6:21 AM 99
23 Low 6:12 AM 1.2 8:17 PM Rise 8:46 PM
23 High 12:30 PM 2.6
23 Low 8:52 PM -0.4
F 24 High 1:03 PM 2.7 6:37 AM Set 7:07 AM 99
24 Low 9:36 PM -0.5 8:18 PM Rise 9:48 PM
Sa 25 High 1:41 PM 2.7 6:36 AM Set 8:00 AM 98
25 Low 10:24 PM -0.5 8:18 PM Rise 10:48 PM
Su 26 High 2:26 PM 2.7 6:36 AM Set 9:00 AM 94
26 Low 11:16 PM -0.5 8:19 PM Rise 11:43 PM
M 27 High 3:16 PM 2.6 6:36 AM Set 10:05 AM 89
27 8:19 PM
Tu 28 Low 12:12 AM -0.4 6:36 AM Rise 12:32 AM 81
28 High 4:15 PM 2.5 8:20 PM Set 11:11 AM
W 29 Low 1:07 AM -0.3 6:35 AM Rise 1:14 AM 72
29 High 5:28 PM 2.2 8:20 PM Set 12:17 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
TonightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
TuesdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tuesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WednesdayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
ThursdayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday NightNorth winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FridayEast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
TonightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
TuesdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tuesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WednesdayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
ThursdayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday NightNorth winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FridayEast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Additional Forecasts and Information
