Port Update
Tampa, FL
August 21, 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 – GARDEN STATE, COURAGE, MAGNOLIA STATE, SULPHUR ENTERPRISE
DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB RESOLVE, ATB SEAPOWER, NAVIGATOR PHOENIX, CHEM SELENIUM
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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 19/0700 THROUGH 22/1900 – BERTH 223 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
08/25/25 – BERTH 223 DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE – 25/0700-25/1900
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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 40A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025 - 800 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
...COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
AND MID-ATLANTIC COASTS......BEACHGOERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST SWIMMING AT MOST U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.8N 71.8W
ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM WNW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Cape Lookout to Duck, North Carolina
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina to Chincoteague, Virginia,
including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
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1. Near the Leeward Islands in the Tropical Atlantic: An area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands has changed little over the past several hours. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend while it moves near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium..40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL99): Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands show some signs of organization. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or
so while the system moves west-southwestward at around 15 mph, and a short-lived tropical depression could form. In a couple of days, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
3. Central Atlantic: A small area of low pressure located about 1200 miles southwest of
the Azores is producing limited showers and thunderstorms. Upper-level winds are only marginally conducive for development while the system moves slowly eastward over the next couple of days
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 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 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 NNE Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon.
TonightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
FridaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SundayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Sunday NightWest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
MondayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
