Port Update

Tampa, FL

September 24, 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 –  ATB MEREDITH REINAUER, ATB LEGACY, AMERICAN LIBERTY

 

DUE – ATTACHED AND BOW HARMONY, ATB CHRISTIAN REINAUER

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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:  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!

 

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FUTURE ISSUES:   10/10/25 –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.   

10/15/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - BarrieHaus Beer Co 1403 E 5th Ave Tampa, FL 33605 Networking & Socials—  October Quarterly Social  Please join us for our next Quarterly Social - an Oktoberfest theme, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5-7 p.m. at Barrie Haus Brewery! Sponsored by Pirate Marketing and TOGO. Your ticket comes with two drink tickets and appetizers. This event will sell out!!

10/21/25 – 0930 – Tampa Port Authority monthly meeting

 





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Security level:  MARSEC 1

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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL - Hurricane Gabrielle Intermediate Advisory Number 30A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072025 - 800 AM AST Wed Sep 24 2025


...GABRIELLE RACING EAST-NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC......HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE AZORES...

 

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...35.8N 50.2W

ABOUT 1285 MI...2070 KM W OF THE AZORES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:


None.


SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:


A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...

* All of the Azores

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1. Central and Western Tropical Atlantic (AL93):  Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with an elongated area of low pressure located several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands continues to show signs of organization.  Environmental conditions are forecast to be favorable for further development, and a tropical depression is likely to form later today or Thursday while the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward into the western tropical Atlantic, well north of the Leeward Islands. Additional information on this system, including gale warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.

2. Eastern Caribbean Sea (AL94): A tropical wave over the northeastern Caribbean Sea is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.  This wave is expected to move west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph, spreading heavy rainfall and gusty winds into Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today, and across the Dominican Republic beginning tonight.  The system is then expected to slow down and turn northwestward when it reaches the
southwestern Atlantic late this week.  Environmental conditions are forecast to be more conducive for development in a few days, and a tropical depression is likely to form when the disturbance is in the
vicinity of the Bahamas.  Interests in the Virgin Islands, Puerto
Rico, the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the
Bahamas should monitor the progress of this system. An Air Force
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft is scheduled to perform a system survey
this afternoon to gather data from the surrounding environment, if
necessary.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.

Tides / Currents

Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
SEPTEMBER 2025
 
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
 
OCTOBER 2025
 
W    1     High   8:48 AM     2.9   7:23 AM     Set  1:29 AM      57
     1      Low   5:49 PM     0.5   7:16 PM    Rise  3:54 PM
 
Th   2     High   1:24 AM     2.2   7:23 AM     Set  2:30 AM      66
     2      Low   4:43 AM     2.6   7:14 PM    Rise  4:34 PM
     2     High  10:27 AM     2.9
     2      Low   6:37 PM     0.5
 
F    3     High   1:24 AM     2.3   7:24 AM     Set  3:32 AM      76
     3      Low   5:58 AM     2.3   7:13 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
     3     High  11:42 AM     3.0
     3      Low   7:17 PM     0.5
 
Sa   4     High   1:30 AM     2.3   7:25 AM     Set  4:35 AM      84
     4      Low   6:52 AM     1.8   7:12 PM    Rise  5:44 PM
     4     High  12:44 PM     3.0
     4      Low   7:50 PM     0.8
 
Su   5     High   1:40 AM     2.6   7:25 AM     Set  5:39 AM      91
     5      Low   7:39 AM     1.2   7:11 PM    Rise  6:17 PM
     5     High   1:40 PM     3.0
     5      Low   8:20 PM     1.1
 
M    6     High   1:52 AM     2.7   7:26 AM     Set  6:44 AM      97
     6      Low   8:24 AM     0.8   7:10 PM    Rise  6:52 PM
     6     High   2:34 PM     3.0
     6      Low   8:47 PM     1.4
 
Tu   7     High   2:09 AM     2.9   7:26 AM     Set  7:51 AM      99
     7      Low   9:10 AM     0.3   7:09 PM    Rise  7:28 PM
     7     High   3:30 PM     2.8
     7      Low   9:10 PM     1.8
 
W    8     High   2:30 AM     3.2   7:27 AM     Set  9:00 AM      99
     8      Low   9:58 AM    -0.2   7:08 PM    Rise  8:09 PM
     8     High   4:28 PM     2.6
     8      Low   9:30 PM     2.1
 
Th   9     High   2:56 AM     3.4   7:27 AM     Set 10:12 AM      96
     9      Low  10:50 AM    -0.3   7:07 PM    Rise  8:55 PM
     9     High   5:35 PM     2.3
     9      Low   9:43 PM     2.4
 
F   10     High   3:28 AM     3.7   7:28 AM     Set 11:25 AM      90
    10      Low  11:48 AM    -0.3   7:06 PM    Rise  9:49 PM
    10     High   7:08 PM     2.1
    10      Low   9:39 PM     2.4
 
Sa  11     High   4:06 AM     3.7   7:28 AM     Set 12:34 PM      82
    11      Low  12:56 PM    -0.2   7:05 PM    Rise 10:49 PM
 
Su  12     High   4:52 AM     3.5   7:29 AM     Set  1:38 PM      72
    12      Low   2:16 PM     0.0   7:04 PM    Rise 11:54 PM
 
M   13     High   5:52 AM     3.3   7:29 AM     Set  2:32 PM      61
    13      Low   3:43 PM     0.2   7:02 PM
 
Tu  14     High   7:25 AM     3.0   7:30 AM    Rise  1:00 AM      50
    14      Low   4:59 PM     0.3   7:01 PM     Set  3:18 PM
 
W   15     High   9:34 AM     2.8   7:31 AM    Rise  2:04 AM      39
    15      Low   5:56 PM     0.5   7:00 PM     Set  3:56 PM
 
Th  16     High   1:00 AM     2.3   7:31 AM    Rise  3:05 AM      29
    16      Low   5:33 AM     2.3   6:59 PM     Set  4:29 PM
    16     High  11:14 AM     2.8
    16      Low   6:39 PM     0.6
 
F   17     High   1:06 AM     2.3   7:32 AM    Rise  4:03 AM      20
    17      Low   6:39 AM     1.8   6:58 PM     Set  4:59 PM
    17     High  12:25 PM     2.8
    17      Low   7:12 PM     0.9
 
Sa  18     High   1:16 AM     2.6   7:32 AM    Rise  4:58 AM      13
    18      Low   7:27 AM     1.4   6:57 PM     Set  5:27 PM
    18     High   1:22 PM     2.7
    18      Low   7:39 PM     1.2
 
Su  19     High   1:26 AM     2.7   7:33 AM    Rise  5:51 AM      7
    19      Low   8:07 AM     0.9   6:57 PM     Set  5:54 PM
    19     High   2:13 PM     2.6
    19      Low   8:00 PM     1.5
 
M   20     High   1:35 AM     2.8   7:34 AM    Rise  6:45 AM      2
    20      Low   8:43 AM     0.5   6:56 PM     Set  6:22 PM
    20     High   2:58 PM     2.4
    20      Low   8:18 PM     1.8
 
Tu  21     High   1:46 AM     3.0   7:34 AM    Rise  7:38 AM      0
    21      Low   9:16 AM     0.3   6:55 PM     Set  6:51 PM
    21     High   3:41 PM     2.3
    21      Low   8:33 PM     2.0
 
W   22     High   2:00 AM     3.2   7:35 AM    Rise  8:33 AM      0
    22      Low   9:48 AM     0.0   6:54 PM     Set  7:24 PM
    22     High   4:23 PM     2.2
    22      Low   8:46 PM     2.1
 
Th  23     High   2:19 AM     3.3   7:35 AM    Rise  9:29 AM      1
    23      Low  10:21 AM     0.0   6:53 PM     Set  8:01 PM
    23     High   5:07 PM     2.1
    23      Low   8:58 PM     2.3
 
F   24     High   2:43 AM     3.3   7:36 AM    Rise 10:26 AM      4
    24      Low  10:59 AM     0.0   6:52 PM     Set  8:43 PM
    24     High   5:57 PM     2.0
    24      Low   9:08 PM     2.3
 
Sa  25     High   3:13 AM     3.3   7:37 AM    Rise 11:21 AM      9
    25      Low  11:42 AM     0.0   6:51 PM     Set  9:30 PM
 
Su  26     High   3:49 AM     3.3   7:37 AM    Rise 12:15 PM      15
    26      Low  12:35 PM     0.2   6:50 PM     Set 10:22 PM
 
M   27     High   4:32 AM     3.2   7:38 AM    Rise  1:04 PM      22
    27      Low   1:38 PM     0.3   6:49 PM     Set 11:18 PM
 
Tu  28     High   5:26 AM     2.9   7:39 AM    Rise  1:49 PM      31
    28      Low   2:47 PM     0.3   6:49 PM
 
W   29     High   6:40 AM     2.8   7:39 AM     Set 12:17 AM      40
    29      Low   3:53 PM     0.3   6:48 PM    Rise  2:29 PM
    29     High  11:50 PM     2.1
 
Th  30      Low   2:55 AM     2.4   7:40 AM     Set  1:17 AM      50
    30     High   8:21 AM     2.7   6:47 PM    Rise  3:05 PM
    30      Low   4:49 PM     0.5
    30     High  11:49 PM     2.2
 
F   31      Low   4:42 AM     2.1   7:41 AM     Set  2:18 AM      60
    31     High  10:03 AM     2.6   6:46 PM    Rise  3:39 PM
    31      Low   5:36 PM     0.6
    31     High  11:59 PM     2.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER -  Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west around 5 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late.
TonightNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
ThursdaySoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
FridaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SundayNorth winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
 
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • Port Sutton Projected Schedule (ID 57459).pdf(118 KB )
  • REK Schedule (ID 56245).pdf(85.7 KB )

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