Port Update
Tampa, FL
August 19, 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 – OSG COURAGEOUS, KAPRIJKE, CALIFORNIA VOYAGER, GARDEN STATE
DUE – ATTACHED AND SEAPOWER, ATB BURT REINAUER, ATB COASTAL RELIANCE, NAVIGATOR PHOENIX
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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: MAYOR’S NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED
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CURRENT ISSUES: NOW THROUGH 19/0700 THROUGH 22/1900 – BERTH 223 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
IN PROGRESS - 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: 09/16/25 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY MONTHLY MEETING - 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
09/18/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Thursday, September 18, 2025 – Where Outside the History Museum 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602 - Quarterly Port Harbor Tour - September
We are so excited to continue this new "perk" included in your membership! Our next Harbor tour of Port Tampa will be led and sponsored by Freedom Boat Club and Port Tampa Bay guides. - Join us on Thursday, September 18, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a great day-time tour! We will have Cuban sandwiches, chips and water. Feel free to bring your own coffee!
09/26/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Friday, September 26, 2025 – Where Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Brandon 10220 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619
Coffee Underway - September 2025 - Coffee Underway is a FREE networking event included in your membership! Coffee and breakfast bites will be available as well as good ol'-fashioned networking! Please join us on Friday, September 26, 8:30 -10:30 a.m. at Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon, located at 10220 Palm River Road, Tampa, FL 33619. Come out and network!
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 – Hurricane Erin Intermediate Advisory Number 32A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025 - 800 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...ERIN EXPECTED TO BECOME EVEN LARGER WHILE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC THROUGH THE WEEK......DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.2N 72.2W
ABOUT 665 MI...1070 KM SW OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 720 MI...1155 KM SSE OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* Southeast Bahamas
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Cape Lookout to Duck, North Carolina
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Central Bahamas
* Beaufort Inlet to Duck, North Carolina including Pamlico Sound
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1. Near the Leeward Islands in the Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic continues to produce a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form toward the end of the week or this weekend. This system should move westward to west-northwestward at about 20 mph and approach the vicinity of the
Leeward Islands on Friday.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL99): A tropical wave located a couple of hundred miles to the southeast
of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear generally favorable for additional development over the next couple
of days as the system moves westward at around 15 mph. Towards the end of this week, this system could encounter a less favorable environment, limiting its development chances after that time.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
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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
AUGUST 2025
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 - 3NM SSW Gandy Bridge FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
WednesdayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
ThursdayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday NightWest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
FridayWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Friday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SaturdayWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
