Port Update
Tampa, FL
January 02, 2024
Notices
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – 39’08 MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’08
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION
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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 34-02" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 35-01 plus tide
MOTIVA – 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 (confirmed 05/23/23)
BUCKEYE – 33’01 Plus tide (Former Hess berth) (UPDATED 10/29/22)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA - 34'01 (UPDATED 10/29/22)
KMI PLX Loading – 34’05 +/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 33’08 +/- tide (UPDATED 03/09/23)
TPA #24 - 34-08
TPA #23 – 34’03 +/- tide – NOTE THAT THE PORT SUTTON CHANNEL RESTRICTION IS 34 Ft +/- tide *** TPA #22 - 34-08 TPA #30 - 43’09”
TPA #208 – 34’08
TPA #209 – 34-10
TPA #210 – 36-03
TPA #211 – 44-02
TPA #213 – 43-05
TPA #219 - 43-05
TPA #220 – 41-08"
TPA #222 – 45-04
TPA #223 - 41’01
TPA #227 – 40’09 – BCM MAX 450’
TPA #245 – N 28-08
S 34-02
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN PORT: PER ATTACHED
DUE: PER ATTACHED AND ATB GALVESTON, GARDEN STATE
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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: NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 01/11/24 - January - 4th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament
Join us for an exciting day at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays! Our 4th Annual Clay Shoot will be held on Thursday Morning, January 11, 2024, in the Main Pavilion. Breakfast and Lunch are included! 8 a.m. Registration & Breakfast 9 a.m. Safety Briefing
We will have a Silent Auction, Gun Raffle and Signature Prize Raffle! Bring your cash and luck with you! We're still looking for a Breakfast, Lunch Sponsor and Signature Raffle Prize Sponsors, so if you are interested, please contact Dana Mininson at director@propellerclubtampa.com OR (813) 696-2966.
01/16/24 - TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY monthly meeting
01/29/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - January - 32nd Annual Salute to Coast Guard Awards Dinner - Our 32nd Annual Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard Dinner will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the ESC Egypt Shrine Center of Tampa Bay.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
6:45 p.m. - Dinner and Program
Dress: Coast Guard – Service Dress Blues
All Others – Business Attire
We are thrilled to have Vice Admiral Kevin E. Lunday as our guest of honor.
02/20/24 - TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY monthly meeting
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JANUARY 2024
Tu 2 Low 12:00 AM 1.2 7:21 AM Set 11:38 AM 72
2 High 5:12 AM 1.8 5:46 PM Rise 11:49 PM
2 Low 12:37 PM 0.2
2 High 6:57 PM 1.8
W 3 Low 1:23 AM 0.9 7:21 AM Set 12:04 PM 63
3 High 6:28 AM 1.5 5:47 PM
3 Low 1:10 PM 0.5
3 High 7:25 PM 2.0
Th 4 Low 2:43 AM 0.6 7:22 AM Rise 12:41 AM 54
4 High 8:10 AM 1.2 5:48 PM Set 12:32 PM
4 Low 1:42 PM 0.8
4 High 7:55 PM 2.1
F 5 Low 3:55 AM 0.2 7:22 AM Rise 1:35 AM 44
5 High 10:14 AM 1.1 5:48 PM Set 1:01 PM
5 Low 2:12 PM 1.2
5 High 8:29 PM 2.3
Sa 6 Low 4:57 AM -0.3 7:22 AM Rise 2:31 AM 34
6 High 12:18 PM 1.2 5:49 PM Set 1:35 PM
6 Low 2:40 PM 1.4
6 High 9:07 PM 2.4
Su 7 Low 5:52 AM -0.8 7:22 AM Rise 3:32 AM 25
7 High 9:50 PM 2.6 5:50 PM Set 2:14 PM
M 8 Low 6:43 AM -1.1 7:22 AM Rise 4:36 AM 17
8 High 10:38 PM 2.8 5:51 PM Set 3:00 PM
Tu 9 Low 7:32 AM -1.4 7:22 AM Rise 5:42 AM 9
9 High 11:28 PM 2.9 5:51 PM Set 3:56 PM
W 10 Low 8:19 AM -1.5 7:22 AM Rise 6:46 AM 4
10 5:52 PM Set 5:00 PM
Th 11 High 12:21 AM 3.0 7:22 AM Rise 7:46 AM 0
11 Low 9:05 AM -1.7 5:53 PM Set 6:10 PM
F 12 High 1:14 AM 3.0 7:22 AM Rise 8:38 AM 0
12 Low 9:48 AM -1.5 5:54 PM Set 7:22 PM
12 High 5:03 PM 1.3
12 Low 7:40 PM 1.5
Sa 13 High 2:07 AM 3.0 7:22 AM Rise 9:24 AM 2
13 Low 10:30 AM -1.4 5:55 PM Set 8:33 PM
13 High 5:16 PM 1.3
13 Low 8:51 PM 1.2
Su 14 High 3:03 AM 2.8 7:22 AM Rise 10:03 AM 7
14 Low 11:09 AM -1.1 5:55 PM Set 9:40 PM
14 High 5:33 PM 1.3
14 Low 10:07 PM 1.1
M 15 High 4:03 AM 2.4 7:22 AM Rise 10:39 AM 14
15 Low 11:45 AM -0.6 5:56 PM Set 10:45 PM
15 High 5:54 PM 1.6
15 Low 11:28 PM 0.8
Tu 16 High 5:11 AM 2.1 7:22 AM Rise 11:12 AM 23
16 Low 12:18 PM 0.0 5:57 PM Set 11:49 PM
16 High 6:20 PM 1.8
W 17 Low 12:55 AM 0.5 7:22 AM Rise 11:45 AM 34
17 High 6:35 AM 1.6 5:58 PM
17 Low 12:48 PM 0.5
17 High 6:50 PM 2.1
Th 18 Low 2:25 AM 0.0 7:22 AM Set 12:52 AM 45
18 High 8:32 AM 1.2 5:59 PM Rise 12:19 PM
18 Low 1:12 PM 0.9
18 High 7:27 PM 2.3
F 19 Low 3:52 AM -0.3 7:22 AM Set 1:54 AM 56
19 High 8:10 PM 2.4 5:59 PM Rise 12:55 PM
Sa 20 Low 5:08 AM -0.8 7:21 AM Set 2:58 AM 67
20 High 9:02 PM 2.6 6:00 PM Rise 1:36 PM
Su 21 Low 6:11 AM -1.1 7:21 AM Set 4:01 AM 76
21 High 9:59 PM 2.6 6:01 PM Rise 2:22 PM
M 22 Low 7:04 AM -1.2 7:21 AM Set 5:01 AM 84
22 High 10:56 PM 2.6 6:02 PM Rise 3:14 PM
Tu 23 Low 7:49 AM -1.2 7:21 AM Set 5:58 AM 91
23 High 11:49 PM 2.6 6:03 PM Rise 4:10 PM
W 24 Low 8:28 AM -1.2 7:20 AM Set 6:48 AM 96
24 6:03 PM Rise 5:08 PM
Th 25 High 12:36 AM 2.6 7:20 AM Set 7:32 AM 99
25 Low 9:00 AM -1.1 6:04 PM Rise 6:06 PM
25 High 4:10 PM 1.3
25 Low 7:13 PM 1.5
F 26 High 1:19 AM 2.6 7:20 AM Set 8:10 AM 99
26 Low 9:29 AM -0.9 6:05 PM Rise 7:03 PM
26 High 4:14 PM 1.3
26 Low 8:03 PM 1.4
Sa 27 High 1:59 AM 2.4 7:19 AM Set 8:43 AM 99
27 Low 9:55 AM -0.8 6:06 PM Rise 7:58 PM
27 High 4:19 PM 1.3
27 Low 8:52 PM 1.1
Su 28 High 2:38 AM 2.3 7:19 AM Set 9:12 AM 96
28 Low 10:19 AM -0.6 6:07 PM Rise 8:51 PM
28 High 4:28 PM 1.5
28 Low 9:42 PM 0.9
M 29 High 3:20 AM 2.2 7:18 AM Set 9:40 AM 92
29 Low 10:42 AM -0.3 6:07 PM Rise 9:42 PM
29 High 4:42 PM 1.7
29 Low 10:35 PM 0.8
Tu 30 High 4:06 AM 1.8 7:18 AM Set 10:06 AM 86
30 Low 11:04 AM 0.0 6:08 PM Rise 10:33 PM
30 High 5:01 PM 1.8
30 Low 11:32 PM 0.5
W 31 High 4:59 AM 1.6 7:17 AM Set 10:32 AM 79
31 Low 11:27 AM 0.3 6:09 PM Rise 11:25 PM
31 High 5:25 PM 2.0
FEBRUARY 2024
Th 1 Low 12:34 AM 0.3 7:17 AM Set 11:00 AM 71
1 High 6:05 AM 1.3 6:10 PM
1 Low 11:47 AM 0.6
1 High 5:53 PM 2.2
F 2 Low 1:44 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Rise 12:20 AM 62
2 High 7:39 AM 1.1 6:11 PM Set 11:31 AM
2 Low 12:01 PM 1.1
2 High 6:28 PM 2.2
Sa 3 Low 3:02 AM -0.2 7:16 AM Rise 1:17 AM 52
3 High 7:11 PM 2.3 6:11 PM Set 12:06 PM
Su 4 Low 4:21 AM -0.5 7:15 AM Rise 2:18 AM 42
4 High 8:06 PM 2.4 6:12 PM Set 12:48 PM
M 5 Low 5:31 AM -0.8 7:15 AM Rise 3:22 AM 32
5 High 9:13 PM 2.6 6:13 PM Set 1:38 PM
Tu 6 Low 6:30 AM -1.2 7:14 AM Rise 4:26 AM 22
6 High 10:23 PM 2.7 6:14 PM Set 2:37 PM
W 7 Low 7:21 AM -1.4 7:13 AM Rise 5:28 AM 14
7 High 11:29 PM 2.8 6:14 PM Set 3:44 PM
Th 8 Low 8:06 AM -1.5 7:13 AM Rise 6:24 AM 7
8 High 3:28 PM 1.3 6:15 PM Set 4:56 PM
8 Low 6:12 PM 1.5
F 9 High 12:29 AM 2.9 7:12 AM Rise 7:13 AM 2
9 Low 8:47 AM -1.5 6:16 PM Set 6:09 PM
9 High 3:34 PM 1.3
9 Low 7:17 PM 1.2
Sa 10 High 1:25 AM 2.9 7:11 AM Rise 7:56 AM 0
10 Low 9:24 AM -1.4 6:17 PM Set 7:20 PM
10 High 3:43 PM 1.3
10 Low 8:17 PM 0.9
Su 11 High 2:20 AM 2.8 7:10 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0
11 Low 9:57 AM -0.9 6:18 PM Set 8:29 PM
11 High 3:56 PM 1.6
11 Low 9:17 PM 0.6
M 12 High 3:15 AM 2.6 7:10 AM Rise 9:09 AM 4
12 Low 10:27 AM -0.5 6:18 PM Set 9:35 PM
12 High 4:13 PM 1.7
12 Low 10:19 PM 0.3
Tu 13 High 4:14 AM 2.2 7:09 AM Rise 9:43 AM 11
13 Low 10:52 AM 0.2 6:19 PM Set 10:41 PM
13 High 4:34 PM 2.1
13 Low 11:25 PM 0.0
W 14 High 5:21 AM 1.7 7:08 AM Rise 10:18 AM 19
14 Low 11:13 AM 0.6 6:20 PM Set 11:46 PM
14 High 5:00 PM 2.3
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 4NM S Gandy Bridge FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
TonightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WednesdayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday NightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
FridayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday NightSoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SaturdaySouth winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
