Port Update
Tampa, FL
October 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 – ATB LEGACY, ATB KELLY, ATB MILLVILLE, ATB TINA PYNE, CHALLENGE, ATB ROBIN MARIE, CHEM TAURUS, ATB LIBERTY, ATB BRANDYWINE, FLORIDA VOYAGER
DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB CHRISTIAN REINAUER, ATB HEATHWOOD, ATB ACHEIVEMENT
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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: 10/22/25 – 1700-2300 – TPA BERTH 223 DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 11/14/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Quarterly Harbor Port Tour - Friday, November 14 ‧ 11:00am – 1:00pm (EST) Tampa Bay History Center location on Dana Mininson, director@propellerclubtampa.com
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, McKibbon Hospitality and Port Tampa Bay guides. Join us on Friday, November 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a great day-time tour! We will have Cuban sandwiches, chips, snacks and beverages. We have two pontoons reserved; each can fit 10 people plus the captain and guide.
11/18/25 - 0930 – Tampa Port Authority monthly meeting
11/19/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Where Cruise Terminal 2 - Port Tampa Bay 601 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602 Annual signature events— November Stone Crab Fest 2025
Our 29th Annual Stone Crab Fest is on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Cruise Terminal 2! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. by Email Link only. Active Members get first dibs before tickets go on sale to the public!
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Tue Oct 21 2025
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
1. Caribbean Sea (AL98):
Satellite, radar, and surface observations indicate that the area
of low pressure over the central Caribbean Sea appears to be
developing a well-defined center, and is already producing winds up
to 45 mph. A tropical storm is expected to form later today while
it slows down over the central Caribbean Sea. Heavy rainfall and
gusty winds are possible over portions of the ABC Islands during the
next day or two. Interests in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and
Cuba should monitor the progress of this system as there is a risk
of heavy rain and flooding, strong winds, and rough surf later this
week. The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are scheduled to investigate
the system later today. For additional information on this system,
including Gale Warnings, please see High Seas Forecasts issued by
the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...near 100 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...near 100 percent.
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Tue Oct 21 2025
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
1. Caribbean Sea (AL98):
Satellite, radar, and surface observations indicate that the area
of low pressure over the central Caribbean Sea appears to be
developing a well-defined center, and is already producing winds up
to 45 mph. A tropical storm is expected to form later today while
it slows down over the central Caribbean Sea. Heavy rainfall and
gusty winds are possible over portions of the ABC Islands during the
next day or two. Interests in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and
Cuba should monitor the progress of this system as there is a risk
of heavy rain and flooding, strong winds, and rough surf later this
week. The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are scheduled to investigate
the system later today. For additional information on this system,
including Gale Warnings, please see High Seas Forecasts issued by
the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...near 100 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...near 100 percent.
Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2025
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
NOVEMBER 2025
Sa 1 Low 5:50 AM 1.7 7:41 AM Set 3:19 AM 70
1 High 11:27 AM 2.6 6:45 PM Rise 4:11 PM
1 Low 6:16 PM 0.8
Su 2 High 12:13 AM 2.6 6:42 AM Set 3:22 AM 80
2 Low 5:43 AM 0.9 5:45 PM Rise 3:44 PM
2 High 11:38 AM 2.6
2 Low 5:51 PM 1.1
2 High 11:29 PM 2.7
M 3 Low 6:31 AM 0.3 6:43 AM Set 4:26 AM 88
3 High 12:44 PM 2.6 5:44 PM Rise 4:19 PM
3 Low 6:21 PM 1.5
3 High 11:50 PM 3.0
Tu 4 Low 7:18 AM -0.2 6:44 AM Set 5:34 AM 95
4 High 1:47 PM 2.4 5:43 PM Rise 4:58 PM
4 Low 6:47 PM 1.8
W 5 High 12:14 AM 3.3 6:44 AM Set 6:46 AM 98
5 Low 8:06 AM -0.6 5:43 PM Rise 5:42 PM
5 High 2:51 PM 2.3
5 Low 7:07 PM 2.1
Th 6 High 12:43 AM 3.5 6:45 AM Set 8:00 AM 99
6 Low 8:56 AM -0.9 5:42 PM Rise 6:34 PM
6 High 4:02 PM 2.1
6 Low 7:21 PM 2.3
F 7 High 1:18 AM 3.7 6:46 AM Set 9:14 AM 97
7 Low 9:50 AM -0.9 5:41 PM Rise 7:33 PM
Sa 8 High 1:58 AM 3.7 6:46 AM Set 10:23 AM 93
8 Low 10:48 AM -0.8 5:41 PM Rise 8:39 PM
Su 9 High 2:44 AM 3.5 6:47 AM Set 11:23 AM 85
9 Low 11:53 AM -0.6 5:40 PM Rise 9:48 PM
M 10 High 3:38 AM 3.3 6:48 AM Set 12:14 PM 76
10 Low 1:01 PM -0.3 5:40 PM Rise 10:55 PM
Tu 11 High 4:46 AM 2.9 6:49 AM Set 12:56 PM 66
11 Low 2:08 PM 0.0 5:39 PM Rise 11:58 PM
W 12 High 6:24 AM 2.6 6:49 AM Set 1:31 PM 55
12 Low 3:07 PM 0.3 5:39 PM
12 High 10:28 PM 2.1
Th 13 Low 3:06 AM 2.1 6:50 AM Rise 12:58 AM 45
13 High 8:25 AM 2.3 5:38 PM Set 2:02 PM
13 Low 3:55 PM 0.6
13 High 10:36 PM 2.2
F 14 Low 4:34 AM 1.5 6:51 AM Rise 1:54 AM 34
14 High 10:04 AM 2.2 5:38 PM Set 2:31 PM
14 Low 4:34 PM 0.9
14 High 10:50 PM 2.4
Sa 15 Low 5:32 AM 0.9 6:52 AM Rise 2:48 AM 25
15 High 11:22 AM 2.1 5:37 PM Set 2:58 PM
15 Low 5:07 PM 1.2
15 High 11:05 PM 2.6
Su 16 Low 6:17 AM 0.5 6:53 AM Rise 3:41 AM 17
16 High 12:27 PM 2.1 5:37 PM Set 3:25 PM
16 Low 5:34 PM 1.5
16 High 11:21 PM 2.7
M 17 Low 6:56 AM 0.0 6:53 AM Rise 4:34 AM 11
17 High 1:25 PM 2.0 5:37 PM Set 3:54 PM
17 Low 5:58 PM 1.8
17 High 11:36 PM 2.8
Tu 18 Low 7:31 AM -0.3 6:54 AM Rise 5:28 AM 5
18 High 2:18 PM 2.0 5:36 PM Set 4:25 PM
18 Low 6:16 PM 2.0
18 High 11:54 PM 2.9
W 19 Low 8:05 AM -0.5 6:55 AM Rise 6:23 AM 2
19 High 3:09 PM 2.0 5:36 PM Set 5:01 PM
19 Low 6:31 PM 2.1
Th 20 High 12:15 AM 3.0 6:56 AM Rise 7:19 AM 0
20 Low 8:39 AM -0.6 5:36 PM Set 5:41 PM
20 High 3:57 PM 1.8
20 Low 6:42 PM 2.1
F 21 High 12:41 AM 3.2 6:56 AM Rise 8:15 AM 0
21 Low 9:14 AM -0.6 5:35 PM Set 6:26 PM
Sa 22 High 1:13 AM 3.2 6:57 AM Rise 9:10 AM 1
22 Low 9:52 AM -0.6 5:35 PM Set 7:17 PM
Su 23 High 1:50 AM 3.2 6:58 AM Rise 10:00 AM 5
23 Low 10:35 AM -0.5 5:35 PM Set 8:12 PM
M 24 High 2:32 AM 3.0 6:59 AM Rise 10:46 AM 10
24 Low 11:22 AM -0.5 5:35 PM Set 9:10 PM
Tu 25 High 3:19 AM 2.9 6:59 AM Rise 11:27 AM 17
25 Low 12:12 PM -0.3 5:34 PM Set 10:09 PM
W 26 High 4:16 AM 2.7 7:00 AM Rise 12:04 PM 24
26 Low 1:04 PM -0.2 5:34 PM Set 11:08 PM
26 High 8:34 PM 1.8
26 Low 11:52 PM 2.1
Th 27 High 5:27 AM 2.4 7:01 AM Rise 12:37 PM 34
27 Low 1:54 PM 0.0 5:34 PM
27 High 8:52 PM 2.0
F 28 Low 1:52 AM 1.8 7:02 AM Set 12:07 AM 44
28 High 6:59 AM 2.2 5:34 PM Rise 1:09 PM
28 Low 2:42 PM 0.3
28 High 9:13 PM 2.1
Sa 29 Low 3:22 AM 1.4 7:03 AM Set 1:06 AM 54
29 High 8:42 AM 2.0 5:34 PM Rise 1:40 PM
29 Low 3:27 PM 0.6
29 High 9:35 PM 2.3
Su 30 Low 4:31 AM 0.8 7:03 AM Set 2:08 AM 65
30 High 10:19 AM 2.0 5:34 PM Rise 2:12 PM
30 Low 4:08 PM 1.1
30 High 10:00 PM 2.6
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 3NM NNE Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
TonightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WednesdayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
ThursdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
FridayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Friday NightNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.
SaturdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
