Daily Update

Tampa, FL

November 06, 2024

Notices

PORT OF TAMPA, FL
 
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 11/05/24))
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’01
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
 
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (updated 11/04/24)
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:
 
Aids to navigation have been corrected, Big Bend, Redwing and Teco can dock in daylight or night. – Currently there is a restriction of daylight due to dredging
 
AMOCO/BP - 31'09" anytime, max 34'08" with tide
CITGO – Max 34-03" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 36’00 plus tide
PORT TAMPA GLOBAL PARTNERS  – Max draft 31’00” – Max LOA 720’00 – Max BCM 340’ Max Displacement 55000 MT, Max beam 106 - hoses 3x8 gasoline, 1x8 diesel, 1x8 ethanol  
BUCKEYE NORTH – 31-10 Plus tide (Former Hess berth)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA -  36-00  
KMI PLX Loading – 34-10+/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 34-05+/- tide
TPA 24 – 34’08
TPA 23 – 34’10 +/- TIDE
TPA 22 – 34’08
TPA 30 – 43’09
TPA 208 – 35’03
TPA 209 – 33’00
TPA 210 – 34’07
TPA 211 – 43’09
TPA 212 – 44’01
TPA 219N – 39’01
TPA 219S – 43’02
TPA 220 – 41’08
TPA 222 – 44’07
TPA 223 – 40’11
TPA 227 – 40’09 – BCM MAX 450
TPA 245 -            N 33’03  
                              S 33’05
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – ATTACHED AND OVERSEAS HOUSTON, AMERICAN PRIDE
 
DUE – ATTACHED
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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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.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Tampa must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID badge.  Anyone not having one or both, will need to 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:   11/08/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - 40th Annual Golf Tournament – November - Due to Hurricane Milton, we are rescheduling this event to Friday, November 8, 2024, same time and location.
Join us for our 40th Annual Golf Tournament at the Eagles Golf Club on Friday, November 8, 2024.  Your entry includes a round of golf at a championship golf course, golf cart for your team, breakfast/lunch for golfers, contests and door prizes!  Trophies and prizes gifted to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team winners as well as longest drive and closest to the pin.
 
11/12/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - 28th Annual Stone Crab Fest 2024 - We are so excited to share our 28th Annual Stone Crab Fest date! Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Cruise Terminal 2!
5:30 - 9:00 P.M. Tickets go on sale to MEMBERS FIRST on Tuesday, October 1st via Email Link at 10:00 a.m.  TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE FOR THE PUBLIC!
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:    11/19/24 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY - November 19, 2024: Port Tampa Bay Board Meeting- Nov 19 2024 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM - The regular business meeting of the Tampa Port Authority, d/b/a Port Tampa Bay, Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in person at PORT TAMPA BAY'S JOSEPH GARCIA INTERNATIONAL CENTER (1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602).  Anyone who wishes to speak during the meeting may do so by signing the Public Comments sign-in sheet that will be provided near the entrance of the Boardroom on the meeting day. The Chair will call on speakers by name in the order in which they have completed Public Comments Sign-In sheet. Up to three (3) minutes are allowed for each speaker.    A copy of the current agenda and supporting documents are posted approximately seven days before the Board meeting on the PTB website:  https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1448. (Past meeting agendas can also be accessed through the same link.) The Board meeting Agenda is subject to change until the time of the Board Meeting.  The Agenda posted on the web should not be relied on as the final and official document.  Persons desiring additional information should contact Lynn Reece at Port Tampa Bay, via telephone at (813) 697-4423 or email at cheryllreece@tampaport.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Reece in advance of the meeting by emailing cheryllreece@tampaport.com or by calling (813) 697-4423
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING, AND THOSE SEEKING AN INTERPRETER, SHOULD CONTACT LYNN REECE AT PORT TAMPA BAY, VIA TELEPHONE AT (813) 697-4423 OR EMAIL AT CHERYLLREECE@TAMPAPORT.COM OR HEARING/VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 711 AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
 
12/17/24 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY
 
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert:  WHISKEY – TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 72 HOURS
Hurricane Rafael Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
400 PM EST Wed Nov 06 2024
 
...RAFAEL ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN WESTERN CUBA...
...BRINGING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING HURRICANE-FORCE
WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN CUBA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM EST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.6N 82.7W
ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM SSW OF HAVANA CUBA
ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM N OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque,
Matanzas, and the Isle of Youth
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Cuban provinces of Villa Clara, and Cienfuegos
* Lower and Middle Florida Keys from Key West to west of the
Channel 5 Bridge
* Dry Tortugas

Tides / Currents

Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
NOVEMBER 2024
 
W    6     High   3:01 AM     3.3   6:45 AM    Rise 11:31 AM      16
     6      Low  12:00 PM    -0.2   5:42 PM     Set  9:44 PM
 
Th   7     High   3:52 AM     3.2   6:46 AM    Rise 12:19 PM      24
     7      Low   1:07 PM     0.0   5:41 PM     Set 10:47 PM
 
F    8     High   4:59 AM     2.9   6:47 AM    Rise  1:02 PM      33
     8      Low   2:15 PM     0.0   5:41 PM     Set 11:52 PM
 
Sa   9     High   6:32 AM     2.7   6:47 AM    Rise  1:41 PM      44
     9      Low   3:16 PM     0.2   5:40 PM
     9     High  10:28 PM     2.1
 
Su  10      Low   3:01 AM     2.1   6:48 AM     Set 12:56 AM      55
    10     High   8:22 AM     2.6   5:40 PM    Rise  2:16 PM
    10      Low   4:08 PM     0.3
    10     High  10:38 PM     2.2
 
M   11      Low   4:25 AM     1.5   6:49 AM     Set  2:00 AM      66
    11     High  10:00 AM     2.4   5:39 PM    Rise  2:50 PM
    11      Low   4:51 PM     0.6
    11     High  10:53 PM     2.4
 
Tu  12      Low   5:27 AM     0.9   6:50 AM     Set  3:05 AM      76
    12     High  11:23 AM     2.4   5:39 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    12      Low   5:29 PM     1.1
    12     High  11:12 PM     2.7
 
W   13      Low   6:20 AM     0.2   6:50 AM     Set  4:11 AM      86
    13     High  12:36 PM     2.3   5:38 PM    Rise  3:59 PM
    13      Low   6:00 PM     1.5
    13     High  11:33 PM     2.9
 
Th  14      Low   7:10 AM    -0.5   6:51 AM     Set  5:20 AM      93
    14     High   1:44 PM     2.2   5:38 PM    Rise  4:38 PM
    14      Low   6:25 PM     1.8
    14     High  11:59 PM     3.3
 
F   15      Low   7:59 AM    -0.8   6:52 AM     Set  6:31 AM      98
    15     High   2:51 PM     2.1   5:37 PM    Rise  5:22 PM
    15      Low   6:45 PM     2.1
 
Sa  16     High  12:28 AM     3.4   6:53 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    16      Low   8:47 AM    -1.1   5:37 PM    Rise  6:12 PM
    16     High   4:01 PM     2.0
    16      Low   6:58 PM     2.3
 
Su  17     High   1:02 AM     3.5   6:53 AM     Set  8:54 AM      98
    17      Low   9:37 AM    -1.1   5:36 PM    Rise  7:10 PM
 
M   18     High   1:40 AM     3.5   6:54 AM     Set  9:59 AM      95
    18      Low  10:28 AM    -0.9   5:36 PM    Rise  8:13 PM
 
Tu  19     High   2:22 AM     3.4   6:55 AM     Set 10:56 AM      89
    19      Low  11:23 AM    -0.6   5:36 PM    Rise  9:17 PM
 
W   20     High   3:09 AM     3.2   6:56 AM     Set 11:44 AM      81
    20      Low  12:19 PM    -0.3   5:35 PM    Rise 10:20 PM
 
Th  21     High   4:04 AM     2.8   6:57 AM     Set 12:23 PM      72
    21      Low   1:17 PM    -0.2   5:35 PM    Rise 11:20 PM
 
F   22     High   5:16 AM     2.4   6:57 AM     Set 12:57 PM      63
    22      Low   2:11 PM     0.2   5:35 PM
    22     High   9:50 PM     2.0
 
Sa  23      Low   1:58 AM     2.1   6:58 AM    Rise 12:17 AM      53
    23     High   6:59 AM     2.2   5:35 PM     Set  1:27 PM
    23      Low   3:00 PM     0.5
    23     High   9:59 PM     2.1
 
Su  24      Low   3:43 AM     1.7   6:59 AM    Rise  1:10 AM      43
    24     High   8:51 AM     2.0   5:35 PM     Set  1:54 PM
    24      Low   3:43 PM     0.8
    24     High  10:14 PM     2.2
 
M   25      Low   4:49 AM     1.2   7:00 AM    Rise  2:02 AM      34
    25     High  10:23 AM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  2:20 PM
    25      Low   4:21 PM     1.1
    25     High  10:30 PM     2.3
 
Tu  26      Low   5:38 AM     0.6   7:00 AM    Rise  2:53 AM      25
    26     High  11:38 AM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  2:47 PM
    26      Low   4:53 PM     1.4
    26     High  10:46 PM     2.6
 
W   27      Low   6:20 AM     0.2   7:01 AM    Rise  3:45 AM      17
    27     High  12:44 PM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  3:14 PM
    27      Low   5:21 PM     1.7
    27     High  11:02 PM     2.7
 
Th  28      Low   6:57 AM    -0.2   7:02 AM    Rise  4:38 AM      11
    28     High   1:43 PM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  3:45 PM
    28      Low   5:43 PM     1.8
    28     High  11:21 PM     2.8
 
F   29      Low   7:33 AM    -0.5   7:03 AM    Rise  5:34 AM      6
    29     High   2:39 PM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  4:19 PM
    29      Low   5:59 PM     2.0
    29     High  11:44 PM     2.9
 
Sa  30      Low   8:09 AM    -0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  6:32 AM      2
    30     High   3:32 PM     1.7   5:34 PM     Set  4:59 PM
    30      Low   6:10 PM     2.0
 
DECEMBER 2024
 
Su   1     High  12:12 AM     3.0   7:04 AM    Rise  7:32 AM      0
     1      Low   8:46 AM    -0.8   5:34 PM     Set  5:45 PM
 
M    2     High  12:45 AM     3.2   7:05 AM    Rise  8:31 AM      0
     2      Low   9:27 AM    -0.8   5:34 PM     Set  6:39 PM
 
Tu   3     High   1:23 AM     3.2   7:06 AM    Rise  9:27 AM      2
     3      Low  10:10 AM    -0.8   5:34 PM     Set  7:38 PM
 
W    4     High   2:07 AM     3.2   7:06 AM    Rise 10:17 AM      6
     4      Low  10:58 AM    -0.8   5:34 PM     Set  8:41 PM
 
Th   5     High   2:56 AM     3.0   7:07 AM    Rise 11:02 AM      12
     5      Low  11:49 AM    -0.6   5:34 PM     Set  9:45 PM
 
F    6     High   3:53 AM     2.8   7:08 AM    Rise 11:42 AM      20
     6      Low  12:40 PM    -0.5   5:34 PM     Set 10:49 PM
     6     High   8:13 PM     1.6
     6      Low  11:05 PM     1.8
 
Sa   7     High   5:03 AM     2.6   7:09 AM    Rise 12:17 PM      29
     7      Low   1:31 PM    -0.3   5:35 PM     Set 11:52 PM
     7     High   8:29 PM     1.7
 
Su   8      Low   1:13 AM     1.7   7:09 AM    Rise 12:50 PM      39
     8     High   6:32 AM     2.2   5:35 PM
     8      Low   2:20 PM     0.2
     8     High   8:51 PM     2.0
 
M    9      Low   2:56 AM     1.2   7:10 AM     Set 12:54 AM      51
     9     High   8:20 AM     2.0   5:35 PM    Rise  1:22 PM
     9      Low   3:05 PM     0.5
     9     High   9:15 PM     2.2
 
Tu  10      Low   4:16 AM     0.6   7:11 AM     Set  1:58 AM      62
    10     High  10:08 AM     1.7   5:35 PM    Rise  1:55 PM
    10      Low   3:45 PM     0.9
    10     High   9:42 PM     2.4
 
W   11      Low   5:21 AM    -0.2   7:11 AM     Set  3:02 AM      73
    11     High  11:46 AM     1.7   5:36 PM    Rise  2:31 PM
    11      Low   4:21 PM     1.4
    11     High  10:12 PM     2.8
 
Th  12      Low   6:18 AM    -0.8   7:12 AM     Set  4:10 AM      82
    12     High   1:13 PM     1.7   5:36 PM    Rise  3:12 PM
    12      Low   4:50 PM     1.7
    12     High  10:46 PM     3.0
 
F   13      Low   7:10 AM    -1.1   7:13 AM     Set  5:20 AM      90
    13     High   2:33 PM     1.6   5:36 PM    Rise  3:58 PM
    13      Low   5:14 PM     1.8
    13     High  11:23 PM     3.2
 
Sa  14      Low   8:00 AM    -1.4   7:13 AM     Set  6:31 AM      96
    14                              5:36 PM    Rise  4:52 PM
 
Su  15     High  12:04 AM     3.3   7:14 AM     Set  7:39 AM      99
    15      Low   8:48 AM    -1.4   5:37 PM    Rise  5:53 PM
 
M   16     High  12:47 AM     3.3   7:14 AM     Set  8:40 AM      99
    16     Low    9:35 AM    -1.4   5:37 PM    Rise  6:57 PM
 
Tu  17     High   1:32 AM     3.2   7:15 AM     Set  9:33 AM      97
    17     Low   10:20 AM    -1.1   5:38 PM    Rise  8:03 PM
 
W   18     High   2:18 AM     2.9   7:16 AM     Set 10:17 AM      93
    18     Low   11:02 AM    -0.9   5:38 PM    Rise  9:05 PM
 
Th  19     High   3:07 AM     2.7   7:16 AM     Set 10:54 AM      86
    19     Low   11:43 AM    -0.6   5:39 PM    Rise 10:05 PM
    19     High   7:04 PM     1.5
    19     Low    9:59 PM     1.7
 
F   20     High   4:00 AM     2.4   7:17 AM     Set 11:26 AM      79
    20     Low   12:22 PM    -0.3   5:39 PM    Rise 11:00 PM
    20     High   7:22 PM     1.6
    20     Low   11:40 PM     1.7
 
Sa  21     High   5:02 AM     2.1   7:17 AM     Set 11:54 AM      70
    21     Low    1:00 PM     0.0   5:39 PM    Rise 11:53 PM
    21     High   7:43 PM     1.7
 
Su  22     Low    1:20 AM     1.4   7:18 AM     Set 12:21 PM      61
    22     High   6:22 AM     1.7   5:40 PM
    22     Low    1:37 PM     0.3
    22     High   8:07 PM     1.8
 
M   23     Low    2:51 AM     0.9   7:18 AM    Rise 12:45 AM      52
    23     High   8:05 AM     1.5   5:41 PM     Set 12:47 PM
    23     Low    2:14 PM     0.8
    23     High   8:33 PM     2.1
 
Tu  24     Low    4:04 AM     0.5   7:18 AM    Rise  1:37 AM      42
    24     High   9:59 AM     1.3   5:41 PM     Set  1:14 PM
    24     Low    2:49 PM     1.1
    24     High   9:00 PM     2.2
 
W   25     Low    5:03 AM     0.0   7:19 AM    Rise  2:29 AM      33
    25     High  11:44 AM     1.3   5:42 PM     Set  1:44 PM
    25     Low    3:23 PM     1.4
    25     High   9:28 PM     2.3
 
Th  26     Low    5:53 AM    -0.5   7:19 AM    Rise  3:24 AM      24
    26     High   1:14 PM     1.3   5:42 PM     Set  2:16 PM
    26     Low    3:54 PM     1.5
    26     High  10:00 PM     2.4
 
F   27     Low    6:39 AM    -0.8   7:20 AM    Rise  4:21 AM      17
    27     High  10:35 PM     2.6   5:43 PM     Set  2:54 PM
 
Sa  28     Low    7:22 AM    -0.9   7:20 AM    Rise  5:20 AM      10
    28     High  11:13 PM     2.7   5:43 PM     Set  3:38 PM
 
Su  29      Low   8:03 AM    -1.1   7:20 AM    Rise  6:20 AM      5
    29     High  11:55 PM     2.8   5:44 PM     Set  4:29 PM
 
M   30      Low   8:44 AM    -1.2   7:21 AM    Rise  7:18 AM      1
    30                              5:45 PM     Set  5:28 PM
 
Tu  31     High  12:39 AM     2.9   7:21 AM    Rise  8:12 AM      0
    31      Low   9:24 AM    -1.2   5:45 PM     Set  6:31 PM

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from November 6, 03:00 PM CST until November 8, 06:00 AM CST
Last Update: 255 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024
 
View Nearby Observations
 
19NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
 
TonightEast winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots overnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight
ThursdayEast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: southeast 8 feet at 10 seconds and east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightEast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: south 8 feet at 10 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds.
FridayEast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: south 6 feet at 8 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Friday NightEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds.
SaturdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Saturday NightEast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
SundayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Sunday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
MondayEast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • REK Schedule (ID 56245) (1).pdf(89.1 KB )
  • 40-24 PCIB Port Condition WHISKEY Tropical Depression 18 (2).pdf(201 KB )

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