Port Update
Tampa, FL
October 27, 2025
Notices
PORT OF TAMPA, FL
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (Confirmed 10/22/25)
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
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
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
TPA 245 - N 33’03
S 33’05
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – ATB INTEGRITY, ATB ABUNDANCE, ATB GULF RELIANCE, ATB COASTAL RELIANCE, ATB BERT REINAUER
DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB ACHIEVEMENT, ATB MEREDITH REINAUER, MILLVILLE, SULPHUR ENTERPRISE
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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 10/31 – PCIB, ATTACHED – SAFETY ZONE AT SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE
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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
Hurricane Melissa Advisory Number 25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132025
1100 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025
...CATEGORY 5 MELISSA EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD LATER TODAY OR
TONIGHT...
...CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE-THREATENING WINDS, FLOODING, AND STORM
SURGE EXPECTED ON JAMAICA TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 78.2W
ABOUT 145 MI...230 KM SW OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SW OF GUANTANAMO CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...165 MPH...270 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...908 MB...26.82 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...
* Jamaica
* Cuban provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo, and
Holguin.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Southeastern and central Bahamas
* Turks and Caicos Islands
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Haiti
* Cuban province of Las Tunas
Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2025
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 - 5NM SSW Gandy Bridge FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers early. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
TonightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
TuesdayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Tuesday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
WednesdayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday NightWest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
FridayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
