Port Update
Tampa, FL
August 14, 2025
Notices
PORT OF TAMPA, FL
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 07/25/25)
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Hillsborough D Cut - reduced to 38-00 plus tide
Main Channel – 39’01
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 34-03" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 36’03 plus tide
PORT TAMPA GLOBAL PARTNERS – Max draft 31’06” – Max LOA 720’00 – Max BCM 340’ Max Displacement 55000 MT, Max beam 106 - hoses 3x8 gasoline, 1x8 diesel, 1x8 ethanol (UPDATED 4/28/25)
BUCKEYE NORTH – 34’00 Plus tide (Former Hess berth)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA - 36-00
KMI PLX Loading – 34-10+/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 34-05+/- tide
TPA 30 – 43’06 (UPDATED 01/27/25)
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 – 47’07
TPA 223 – 40’11
TPA 227 – 41’01 – BCM MAX 450 (UPDATED 01/27/25)
TPA 245 - N 33’03
S 33’05
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – GOLDEN STATE, ATB LEGACY, ATB LINCOLN SEA, ATB RESOLVE
DUE – ATTACHED AND SEAPOWER, ATB ACHIEVEMENT
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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: NOW THROUGH 8/15 - BERTH 223 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
08/19/25 – 19/0700 THROUGH 22/1900 – BERTH 223 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
08/19/25 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY - Aug 19 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM - THERE WILL BE NO JULY MEETING
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.
08/20/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – Where Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters- Ybor City Cafe - Coffee Shop 1823 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 Quarterly Social - August 2025
Please join us for first Quarterly Social of the fiscal year, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5-7 p.m. at Blind Tiger Cafe Ybor. Your ticket comes with two drink tickets and a delicious charcuterie board spread. We have the entire cafe to ourselves, as a private event. This event will sell out!!
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FUTURE ISSUES: 10/09/25 –0730 - TAMPA BAY ALLIANCE - Maritime Alliance’s annual On the Horizon breakfast panel discussion will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. This year’s panel will explore Tampa Bay’s vital role as the logistics hub. We’ll host leaders from Tampa International Airport, the Florida Department of Transportation, and Port Tampa Bay for an engaging conversation about the present and future of supply chain logistics involving planes, trucks, and ships.
10/16/25 – 0930 – Tampa Port Authority monthly meeting
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – Tropical Storm Erin Advisory Number 12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025
500 AM AST Thu Aug 14 2025
...ERIN CONTINUES WESTWARD......FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY FRIDAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 48.2W
ABOUT 990 MI...1595 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Interests in the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Erin.
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1. Southwestern Gulf (AL98): A broad area of low pressure located over the Bay of Campeche is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The low is forecast to move west-northwestward across the Southwestern Gulf during the next day or two, where environmental conditions are marginally conducive for further development. The system is expected to move inland over northeastern Mexico or southern Texas
by late Friday, ending its chances of tropical cyclone formation. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible along portions of northeastern Mexico and southern Texas over the next few days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2025
Th 14 Low 12:12 AM 1.4 7:00 AM Set 12:23 PM 77
14 High 5:51 AM 2.8 8:09 PM Rise 11:35 PM
14 Low 1:08 PM 0.8
14 High 7:12 PM 2.2
F 15 Low 12:33 AM 1.8 7:00 AM Set 1:30 PM 66
15 High 6:25 AM 3.0 8:08 PM
15 Low 2:28 PM 0.6
15 High 9:03 PM 1.8
Sa 16 Low 12:42 AM 2.1 7:01 AM Rise 12:17 AM 55
16 High 7:09 AM 3.2 8:07 PM Set 2:39 PM
16 Low 3:59 PM 0.5
Su 17 High 8:06 AM 3.3 7:01 AM Rise 1:05 AM 44
17 Low 5:32 PM 0.2 8:06 PM Set 3:47 PM
M 18 High 9:22 AM 3.3 7:02 AM Rise 2:01 AM 33
18 Low 6:50 PM 0.0 8:05 PM Set 4:51 PM
Tu 19 High 10:48 AM 3.4 7:02 AM Rise 3:04 AM 22
19 Low 7:50 PM -0.2 8:04 PM Set 5:48 PM
W 20 High 12:06 PM 3.4 7:03 AM Rise 4:10 AM 14
20 Low 8:38 PM -0.2 8:03 PM Set 6:37 PM
Th 21 High 3:50 AM 2.1 7:03 AM Rise 5:15 AM 7
21 Low 6:38 AM 2.4 8:02 PM Set 7:18 PM
21 High 1:09 PM 3.4
21 Low 9:15 PM 0.0
F 22 High 3:52 AM 2.1 7:04 AM Rise 6:19 AM 2
22 Low 7:44 AM 2.1 8:01 PM Set 7:54 PM
22 High 2:01 PM 3.4
22 Low 9:45 PM 0.2
Sa 23 High 3:57 AM 2.1 7:04 AM Rise 7:20 AM 0
23 Low 8:38 AM 1.8 8:00 PM Set 8:25 PM
23 High 2:46 PM 3.3
23 Low 10:10 PM 0.5
Su 24 High 4:04 AM 2.2 7:05 AM Rise 8:17 AM 0
24 Low 9:26 AM 1.5 7:59 PM Set 8:54 PM
24 High 3:27 PM 3.2
24 Low 10:31 PM 0.8
M 25 High 4:12 AM 2.4 7:05 AM Rise 9:12 AM 2
25 Low 10:11 AM 1.4 7:58 PM Set 9:22 PM
25 High 4:08 PM 2.9
25 Low 10:50 PM 1.1
Tu 26 High 4:25 AM 2.6 7:06 AM Rise 10:06 AM 6
26 Low 10:55 AM 1.1 7:57 PM Set 9:50 PM
26 High 4:52 PM 2.7
26 Low 11:08 PM 1.4
W 27 High 4:42 AM 2.8 7:06 AM Rise 11:00 AM 11
27 Low 11:41 AM 0.9 7:56 PM Set 10:19 PM
27 High 5:39 PM 2.4
27 Low 11:27 PM 1.7
Th 28 High 5:04 AM 2.9 7:07 AM Rise 11:55 AM 18
28 Low 12:32 PM 0.9 7:55 PM Set 10:51 PM
28 High 6:37 PM 2.2
28 Low 11:44 PM 2.0
F 29 High 5:32 AM 3.0 7:07 AM Rise 12:50 PM 26
29 Low 1:30 PM 0.8 7:54 PM Set 11:26 PM
29 High 7:56 PM 2.0
29 Low 11:55 PM 2.1
Sa 30 High 6:06 AM 3.0 7:08 AM Rise 1:47 PM 35
30 Low 2:42 PM 0.8 7:53 PM
Su 31 High 6:51 AM 3.0 7:08 AM Set 12:07 AM 44
31 Low 4:07 PM 0.8 7:52 PM Rise 2:43 PM
SEPTEMBER 2025
M 1 High 7:53 AM 2.9 7:09 AM Set 12:53 AM 54
1 Low 5:31 PM 0.6 7:50 PM Rise 3:39 PM
Tu 2 High 9:19 AM 2.9 7:09 AM Set 1:45 AM 63
2 Low 6:37 PM 0.5 7:49 PM Rise 4:31 PM
W 3 High 10:47 AM 3.0 7:10 AM Set 2:43 AM 73
3 Low 7:27 PM 0.3 7:48 PM Rise 5:19 PM
Th 4 High 2:50 AM 2.2 7:10 AM Set 3:44 AM 81
4 Low 5:46 AM 2.6 7:47 PM Rise 6:02 PM
4 High 11:56 AM 3.2
4 Low 8:08 PM 0.2
F 5 High 2:52 AM 2.2 7:11 AM Set 4:48 AM 88
5 Low 6:49 AM 2.3 7:46 PM Rise 6:41 PM
5 High 12:52 PM 3.3
5 Low 8:42 PM 0.3
Sa 6 High 2:58 AM 2.2 7:11 AM Set 5:52 AM 94
6 Low 7:39 AM 2.0 7:45 PM Rise 7:16 PM
6 High 1:42 PM 3.4
6 Low 9:12 PM 0.3
Su 7 High 3:05 AM 2.3 7:12 AM Set 6:56 AM 98
7 Low 8:27 AM 1.5 7:44 PM Rise 7:50 PM
7 High 2:31 PM 3.4
7 Low 9:40 PM 0.6
M 8 High 3:16 AM 2.4 7:12 AM Set 8:00 AM 99
8 Low 9:14 AM 1.2 7:43 PM Rise 8:23 PM
8 High 3:20 PM 3.3
8 Low 10:06 PM 1.1
Tu 9 High 3:31 AM 2.7 7:13 AM Set 9:05 AM 98
9 Low 10:03 AM 0.8 7:41 PM Rise 8:57 PM
9 High 4:12 PM 3.0
9 Low 10:29 PM 1.4
W 10 High 3:51 AM 2.9 7:13 AM Set 10:11 AM 94
10 Low 10:55 AM 0.5 7:40 PM Rise 9:34 PM
10 High 5:10 PM 2.7
10 Low 10:50 PM 1.8
Th 11 High 4:17 AM 3.2 7:13 AM Set 11:20 AM 88
11 Low 11:52 AM 0.3 7:39 PM Rise 10:15 PM
11 High 6:18 PM 2.3
11 Low 11:06 PM 2.1
F 12 High 4:49 AM 3.4 7:14 AM Set 12:30 PM 79
12 Low 12:59 PM 0.3 7:38 PM Rise 11:02 PM
12 High 7:56 PM 2.1
12 Low 11:06 PM 2.4
Sa 13 High 5:29 AM 3.4 7:14 AM Set 1:39 PM 69
13 Low 2:20 PM 0.3 7:37 PM Rise 11:57 PM
Su 14 High 6:21 AM 3.4 7:15 AM Set 2:45 PM 58
14 Low 3:56 PM 0.3 7:35 PM
Th 11 High 4:17 AM 3.2 7:13 AM Set 11:20 AM 88
11 Low 11:52 AM 0.3 7:39 PM Rise 10:15 PM
11 High 6:18 PM 2.3
11 Low 11:06 PM 2.1
F 12 High 4:49 AM 3.4 7:14 AM Set 12:30 PM 79
12 Low 12:59 PM 0.3 7:38 PM Rise 11:02 PM
12 High 7:56 PM 2.1
12 Low 11:06 PM 2.4
Sa 13 High 5:29 AM 3.4 7:14 AM Set 1:39 PM 69
13 Low 2:20 PM 0.3 7:37 PM Rise 11:57 PM
Su 14 High 6:21 AM 3.4 7:15 AM Set 2:45 PM 58
14 Low 3:56 PM 0.3 7:35 PM
M 15 High 7:34 AM 3.3 7:15 AM Rise 12:57 AM 46
15 Low 5:26 PM 0.3 7:34 PM Set 3:44 PM
Tu 16 High 9:23 AM 3.2 7:16 AM Rise 2:01 AM 35
16 Low 6:35 PM 0.3 7:33 PM Set 4:34 PM
W 17 High 11:08 AM 3.2 7:16 AM Rise 3:06 AM 25
17 Low 7:26 PM 0.3 7:32 PM Set 5:17 PM
Th 18 High 2:23 AM 2.2 7:17 AM Rise 4:10 AM 16
18 Low 6:18 AM 2.4 7:31 PM Set 5:54 PM
18 High 12:22 PM 3.2
18 Low 8:04 PM 0.5
F 19 High 2:28 AM 2.3 7:17 AM Rise 5:10 AM 9
19 Low 7:19 AM 2.0 7:30 PM Set 6:26 PM
19 High 1:20 PM 3.2
19 Low 8:34 PM 0.6
Sa 20 High 2:35 AM 2.4 7:18 AM Rise 6:08 AM 4
20 Low 8:07 AM 1.7 7:28 PM Set 6:56 PM
20 High 2:08 PM 3.0
20 Low 8:58 PM 0.9
Su 21 High 2:42 AM 2.6 7:18 AM Rise 7:03 AM 1
21 Low 8:48 AM 1.2 7:27 PM Set 7:23 PM
21 High 2:50 PM 2.9
21 Low 9:17 PM 1.2
M 22 High 2:50 AM 2.7 7:19 AM Rise 7:57 AM 0
22 Low 9:25 AM 0.9 7:26 PM Set 7:51 PM
22 High 3:30 PM 2.8
22 Low 9:33 PM 1.5
Tu 23 High 3:00 AM 2.9 7:19 AM Rise 8:51 AM 0
23 Low 10:01 AM 0.8 7:25 PM Set 8:20 PM
23 High 4:10 PM 2.6
23 Low 9:49 PM 1.8
W 24 High 3:14 AM 3.0 7:20 AM Rise 9:46 AM 3
24 Low 10:37 AM 0.6 7:24 PM Set 8:50 PM
24 High 4:52 PM 2.4
24 Low 10:04 PM 2.0
Th 25 High 3:34 AM 3.2 7:20 AM Rise 10:41 AM 7
25 Low 11:16 AM 0.5 7:23 PM Set 9:24 PM
25 High 5:39 PM 2.3
25 Low 10:18 PM 2.3
F 26 High 3:59 AM 3.3 7:21 AM Rise 11:37 AM 13
26 Low 12:00 PM 0.5 7:21 PM Set 10:03 PM
26 High 6:38 PM 2.1
26 Low 10:29 PM 2.3
Sa 27 High 4:29 AM 3.3 7:21 AM Rise 12:34 PM 20
27 Low 12:54 PM 0.6 7:20 PM Set 10:46 PM
Su 28 High 5:07 AM 3.2 7:21 AM Rise 1:29 PM 28
28 Low 2:03 PM 0.6 7:19 PM Set 11:35 PM
M 29 High 5:56 AM 3.0 7:22 AM Rise 2:22 PM 37
29 Low 3:26 PM 0.8 7:18 PM
Tu 30 High 7:07 AM 2.9 7:22 AM Set 12:30 AM 47
30 Low 4:46 PM 0.6 7:17 PM Rise 3:10 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonWest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TonightWest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
FridayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SaturdayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
SundayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Sunday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
MondayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
