Port Update
Port Manatee, FL
September 18, 2025
Notices
PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 08/05/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – decrease maximum draft to 37’06” +/- tide to a maximum of 39’06”
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:
Berth 4 - 39’03”
Berth 5 - 39’03”
Berth 6 - 38’10”
Berth 7 –39’03”
Berth 8 –39’05”
Berth 9 - 41’04” (39’00” inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead)
Berth 10 -39’05”
Berth 11 – 32’01”
Berth 12 - 38’08”
Berth 14 - 39’03”
The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows. However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 37’08 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily.
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 - 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 – ATB TANGIER ISLAND, GARDEN STATE
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: 10/16/25 - SEAPORT MANATEE - A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority - Next scheduled meeting: A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority will be held Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 9:00 am on the third floor of the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, Florida.
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072025 500 AM AST Thu Sep 18 2025
...GABRIELLE STRUGGLING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 50.3W
ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 50.3 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A west-northwest or northwest motion is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but some gradual intensification is forecast late in the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km)from the center.
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1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning. Some slow development of this system is possible over the weekend through the middle of next week while it moves west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 08/05/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – decrease maximum draft to 37’06” +/- tide to a maximum of 39’06”
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:
Berth 4 - 39’03”
Berth 5 - 39’03”
Berth 6 - 38’10”
Berth 7 –39’03”
Berth 8 –39’05”
Berth 9 - 41’04” (39’00” inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead)
Berth 10 -39’05”
Berth 11 – 32’01”
Berth 12 - 38’08”
Berth 14 - 39’03”
The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows. However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 37’08 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily.
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 - 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 – ATB TANGIER ISLAND, GARDEN STATE
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: 10/16/25 - SEAPORT MANATEE - A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority - Next scheduled meeting: A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority will be held Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 9:00 am on the third floor of the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, Florida.
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072025 500 AM AST Thu Sep 18 2025
...GABRIELLE STRUGGLING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...20.0N 50.3W
ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 50.3 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A west-northwest or northwest motion is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but some gradual intensification is forecast late in the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km)from the center.
===============================================================
1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning. Some slow development of this system is possible over the weekend through the middle of next week while it moves west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: PORT MANATEE, FL
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2025
Th 18 High 1:16 AM 1.7 7:17 AM Rise 4:11 AM 16
18 Low 5:04 AM 1.5 7:31 PM Set 5:54 PM
18 High 11:15 AM 2.5
18 Low 6:50 PM 0.3
F 19 High 1:21 AM 1.8 7:18 AM Rise 5:11 AM 9
19 Low 6:05 AM 1.2 7:30 PM Set 6:26 PM
19 High 12:13 PM 2.5
19 Low 7:20 PM 0.4
Sa 20 High 1:28 AM 1.9 7:18 AM Rise 6:08 AM 4
20 Low 6:53 AM 1.0 7:29 PM Set 6:56 PM
20 High 1:01 PM 2.4
20 Low 7:44 PM 0.6
Su 21 High 1:35 AM 2.0 7:19 AM Rise 7:04 AM 1
21 Low 7:34 AM 0.8 7:28 PM Set 7:24 PM
21 High 1:43 PM 2.3
21 Low 8:03 PM 0.8
M 22 High 1:43 AM 2.1 7:19 AM Rise 7:58 AM 0
22 Low 8:11 AM 0.6 7:26 PM Set 7:52 PM
22 High 2:23 PM 2.2
22 Low 8:19 PM 0.9
Tu 23 High 1:53 AM 2.3 7:20 AM Rise 8:51 AM 0
23 Low 8:47 AM 0.5 7:25 PM Set 8:20 PM
23 High 3:03 PM 2.0
23 Low 8:35 PM 1.1
W 24 High 2:07 AM 2.4 7:20 AM Rise 9:46 AM 3
24 Low 9:23 AM 0.4 7:24 PM Set 8:51 PM
24 High 3:45 PM 1.9
24 Low 8:50 PM 1.2
Th 25 High 2:27 AM 2.5 7:20 AM Rise 10:41 AM 7
25 Low 10:02 AM 0.3 7:23 PM Set 9:25 PM
25 High 4:32 PM 1.8
25 Low 9:04 PM 1.4
F 26 High 2:52 AM 2.6 7:21 AM Rise 11:37 AM 13
26 Low 10:46 AM 0.3 7:22 PM Set 10:04 PM
26 High 5:31 PM 1.6
26 Low 9:15 PM 1.4
Sa 27 High 3:22 AM 2.6 7:21 AM Rise 12:33 PM 20
27 Low 11:40 AM 0.4 7:21 PM Set 10:48 PM
Su 28 High 4:00 AM 2.5 7:22 AM Rise 1:29 PM 28
28 Low 12:49 PM 0.4 7:20 PM Set 11:37 PM
M 29 High 4:49 AM 2.4 7:22 AM Rise 2:21 PM 37
29 Low 2:12 PM 0.5 7:18 PM
Tu 30 High 6:00 AM 2.3 7:23 AM Set 12:31 AM 47
30 Low 3:32 PM 0.4 7:17 PM Rise 3:10 PM
OCTOBER 2025
W 1 High 7:41 AM 2.3 7:23 AM Set 1:30 AM 57
1 Low 4:35 PM 0.3 7:16 PM Rise 3:54 PM
Th 2 High 12:17 AM 1.7 7:24 AM Set 2:31 AM 66
2 Low 3:29 AM 1.6 7:15 PM Rise 4:34 PM
2 High 9:20 AM 2.3
2 Low 5:23 PM 0.3
F 3 High 12:17 AM 1.8 7:24 AM Set 3:33 AM 76
3 Low 4:44 AM 1.4 7:14 PM Rise 5:10 PM
3 High 10:35 AM 2.4
3 Low 6:03 PM 0.3
Sa 4 High 12:23 AM 1.8 7:25 AM Set 4:36 AM 84
4 Low 5:38 AM 1.1 7:13 PM Rise 5:44 PM
4 High 11:37 AM 2.4
4 Low 6:36 PM 0.5
Su 5 High 12:33 AM 2.0 7:25 AM Set 5:40 AM 91
5 Low 6:25 AM 0.8 7:12 PM Rise 6:18 PM
5 High 12:33 PM 2.4
5 Low 7:06 PM 0.7
M 6 High 12:45 AM 2.1 7:26 AM Set 6:44 AM 97
6 Low 7:10 AM 0.5 7:11 PM Rise 6:52 PM
6 High 1:27 PM 2.4
6 Low 7:33 PM 0.9
Tu 7 High 1:02 AM 2.3 7:26 AM Set 7:51 AM 99
7 Low 7:56 AM 0.2 7:09 PM Rise 7:29 PM
7 High 2:23 PM 2.2
7 Low 7:56 PM 1.1
W 8 High 1:23 AM 2.5 7:27 AM Set 9:00 AM 99
8 Low 8:44 AM -0.1 7:08 PM Rise 8:10 PM
8 High 3:21 PM 2.0
8 Low 8:16 PM 1.3
Th 9 High 1:49 AM 2.7 7:27 AM Set 10:12 AM 96
9 Low 9:36 AM -0.2 7:07 PM Rise 8:56 PM
9 High 4:28 PM 1.8
9 Low 8:29 PM 1.5
F 10 High 2:21 AM 2.9 7:28 AM Set 11:24 AM 90
10 Low 10:34 AM -0.2 7:06 PM Rise 9:50 PM
10 High 6:01 PM 1.6
10 Low 8:25 PM 1.5
Sa 11 High 2:59 AM 2.9 7:29 AM Set 12:34 PM 82
11 Low 11:42 AM -0.1 7:05 PM Rise 10:50 PM
Su 12 High 3:45 AM 2.8 7:29 AM Set 1:37 PM 72
12 Low 1:02 PM 0.0 7:04 PM Rise 11:55 PM
M 13 High 4:45 AM 2.6 7:30 AM Set 2:32 PM 61
13 Low 2:29 PM 0.1 7:03 PM
Tu 14 High 6:18 AM 2.4 7:30 AM Rise 1:01 AM 50
14 Low 3:45 PM 0.2 7:02 PM Set 3:17 PM
W 15 High 8:27 AM 2.2 7:31 AM Rise 2:05 AM 39
15 Low 4:42 PM 0.3 7:01 PM Set 3:56 PM
15 High 11:53 PM 1.8
Th 16 Low 4:19 AM 1.4 7:31 AM Rise 3:06 AM 29
16 High 10:07 AM 2.2 7:00 PM Set 4:29 PM
16 Low 5:25 PM 0.4
16 High 11:59 PM 1.8
F 17 Low 5:25 AM 1.1 7:32 AM Rise 4:03 AM 20
17 High 11:18 AM 2.2 6:59 PM Set 4:59 PM
17 Low 5:58 PM 0.6
Sa 18 High 12:09 AM 2.0 7:33 AM Rise 4:58 AM 13
18 Low 6:13 AM 0.9 6:58 PM Set 5:27 PM
18 High 12:15 PM 2.1
18 Low 6:25 PM 0.8
Su 19 High 12:19 AM 2.1 7:33 AM Rise 5:52 AM 7
19 Low 6:53 AM 0.6 6:57 PM Set 5:55 PM
19 High 1:06 PM 2.0
19 Low 6:46 PM 0.9
M 20 High 12:28 AM 2.2 7:34 AM Rise 6:45 AM 2
20 Low 7:29 AM 0.3 6:56 PM Set 6:22 PM
20 High 1:51 PM 1.9
20 Low 7:04 PM 1.1
Tu 21 High 12:39 AM 2.4 7:34 AM Rise 7:39 AM 0
21 Low 8:02 AM 0.2 6:55 PM Set 6:52 PM
21 High 2:34 PM 1.8
21 Low 7:19 PM 1.2
W 22 High 12:53 AM 2.5 7:35 AM Rise 8:33 AM 0
22 Low 8:34 AM 0.0 6:54 PM Set 7:25 PM
22 High 3:16 PM 1.7
22 Low 7:32 PM 1.3
Th 23 High 1:12 AM 2.6 7:36 AM Rise 9:29 AM 1
23 Low 9:07 AM 0.0 6:54 PM Set 8:02 PM
23 High 4:00 PM 1.6
23 Low 7:44 PM 1.4
F 24 High 1:36 AM 2.6 7:36 AM Rise 10:25 AM 4
24 Low 9:45 AM 0.0 6:53 PM Set 8:44 PM
24 High 4:50 PM 1.6
24 Low 7:54 PM 1.4
Sa 25 High 2:06 AM 2.6 7:37 AM Rise 11:21 AM 9
25 Low 10:28 AM 0.0 6:52 PM Set 9:31 PM
Su 26 High 2:42 AM 2.6 7:37 AM Rise 12:14 PM 15
26 Low 11:21 AM 0.1 6:51 PM Set 10:23 PM
M 27 High 3:25 AM 2.5 7:38 AM Rise 1:04 PM 22
27 Low 12:24 PM 0.2 6:50 PM Set 11:20 PM
Tu 28 High 4:19 AM 2.3 7:39 AM Rise 1:49 PM 31
28 Low 1:33 PM 0.2 6:49 PM
W 29 High 5:33 AM 2.2 7:39 AM Set 12:18 AM 40
29 Low 2:39 PM 0.2 6:49 PM Rise 2:29 PM
29 High 10:43 PM 1.6
Th 30 Low 1:41 AM 1.5 7:40 AM Set 1:18 AM 50
30 High 7:14 AM 2.1 6:48 PM Rise 3:05 PM
30 Low 3:35 PM 0.3
30 High 10:42 PM 1.7
F 31 Low 3:28 AM 1.3 7:41 AM Set 2:19 AM 60
31 High 8:56 AM 2.0 6:47 PM Rise 3:39 PM
31 Low 4:22 PM 0.4
31 High 10:52 PM 1.8
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightNortheast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
FridayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SaturdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SundayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
MondayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
