Port Update
Tampa, FL
September 25, 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 YELLOWFIN, CHALLENGE, ATB TINA PYNE, ATB LEGACY, AMERICAN LIBERTY
DUE – ATTACHED AND BOW HARMONY, ATB CHRISTIAN REINAUER, CHEM GALLIUM
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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 34A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072025 - 1200 PM GMT Thu Sep 25 2025
...GABRIELLE RACING EASTWARD TOWARD THE AZORES......EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO THE AZORES TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY...
SUMMARY OF 1200 PM GMT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...36.4N 36.5W
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM W OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 32 MPH...52 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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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Tropical Storm Humberto Advisory Number 3 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025 - 500 AM AST Thu Sep 25 2025
...HUMBERTO FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN IN THE COMING DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.2N 56.4W
ABOUT 480 MI...775 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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1. Central Caribbean Sea and Southwestern Atlantic (AL94):
A tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers,
thunderstorms, and gusty winds across portions of the Dominican
Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. An area of low pressure
is expected to form along the wave tonight or early Friday when it
moves near the southeast Bahamas. This low is expected to become
a tropical depression when it is in the vicinity of the central and
northwest Bahamas in a couple of days. Interests in the Dominican
Republic, Haiti, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Bahamas
should monitor the progress of this system as heavy rains and gusty
winds are likely across that region regardless of development.
Interests along the coast of the southeastern United States should
also monitor the progress of this system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
A tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers,
thunderstorms, and gusty winds across portions of the Dominican
Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. An area of low pressure
is expected to form along the wave tonight or early Friday when it
moves near the southeast Bahamas. This low is expected to become
a tropical depression when it is in the vicinity of the central and
northwest Bahamas in a couple of days. Interests in the Dominican
Republic, Haiti, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Bahamas
should monitor the progress of this system as heavy rains and gusty
winds are likely across that region regardless of development.
Interests along the coast of the southeastern United States should
also monitor the progress of this system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2025
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 -
3NM N Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon.
TonightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
FridaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Saturday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
SundayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
MondayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
