Port Update
Tampa, FL
September 30, 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 LEGACY, FLORIDA VOYAGER, ATB BERT REINAUER, SULPHUR ENTERPRISE
DUE – ATTACHED AND KAPRIJKE, INDEPENDENCE, MAGNOLIA STATE, ATB LINDA MORAN
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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 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED
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CURRENT ISSUES: NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 10/09/25 – MARITIME ALLIANCE - Transportation & Economic Growth - On The Horizon Breakfast October 9, 2025, at Hotel Haya
On The Horizon Breakfast - Transportation & Economic Growth - Oct 9, 2025
10/15/25 – 0800 TO 1200 – TPA BERTHS 223, 227 – CLOSED DUE SECURITY EXERCISE
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 Humberto Advisory Number 23 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025 500 AM AST Tue Sep 30 2025
...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ACROSS BERMUDA, THE NORTHERN CARIBBEAN, THE BAHAMAS, AND THE U.S. EAST COAST THROUGH THE WEEK...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.6N 69.4W
ABOUT 275 MI...440 KM W OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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Hurricane Imelda Intermediate Advisory Number 15A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092025 800 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
...IMELDA BECOMES A HURRICANE...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.0N 76.9W
ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM N OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
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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
SEPTEMBER 2025
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 - 4NM N Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayNorth winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
TonightNorth winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WednesdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
ThursdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
FridayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
