Port Update
Tampa, FL
November 11, 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 BRANDYWINE, ATB LEGEND, ATB TINA PYNE, ATB ACHEIVEMENT, ATB OSG COURAGEOUS, ATB ROBIN MARIE, ATB KELLY, SULPHUR ENTERPRISE, GARDEN STATE
DUE – ATTACHED AND SAN DU AO, CHEM STREAM, ATB RESOLVE
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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: IN PROGRESS – BERTH 223 DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL 11/PM
11/12/25 – BERTH 222 DOWN 12/0800 TO 12/1700 FOR MAINTENANCE
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
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FUTURE ISSUES: 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!
11/06/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Monthly Propeller Club Board Meeting - Thursday, November 6 ⋅ 8:30 – 10:00am (EST) Repeats Monthly on the first Thursday of the month, starting from Oct 2, 2025, forever Dana Mininson, director@propellerclubtampa.com Our monthly Board Meetings are the first Thursday of each month. Typically, they are inside the Port Tampa Bay Board Room, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Please RSVP if you want to attend, email Club Director: director@propellerclubtampa.com.
11/14/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Quarterly Harbor Port Tour - Friday, November 14 ‧ 11:00am – 1:00pm (EST) Tampa Bay History Center 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 – TPA -Port Tampa Bay Board Meeting - November 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am November Agenda will be published one week prior to meeting date.
11/19/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Stone Crab Fest - Wednesday, November 19 ⋅ 5:30 – 9:30pm (EST)
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS
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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
NOVEMBER 2025
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
DECEMBER 2025
M 1 Low 5:29 AM 0.0 7:04 AM Set 3:12 AM 75
1 High 11:47 AM 1.8 5:34 PM Rise 2:48 PM
1 Low 4:44 PM 1.4
1 High 10:28 PM 2.8
Tu 2 Low 6:23 AM -0.6 7:05 AM Set 4:20 AM 85
2 High 1:07 PM 1.8 5:34 PM Rise 3:28 PM
2 Low 5:14 PM 1.8
2 High 10:59 PM 3.0
W 3 Low 7:14 AM -1.1 7:06 AM Set 5:32 AM 92
3 High 2:23 PM 1.8 5:34 PM Rise 4:16 PM
3 Low 5:38 PM 2.0
3 High 11:35 PM 3.3
Th 4 Low 8:06 AM -1.4 7:06 AM Set 6:46 AM 97
4 5:34 PM Rise 5:12 PM
F 5 High 12:16 AM 3.4 7:07 AM Set 7:59 AM 99
5 Low 8:59 AM -1.4 5:34 PM Rise 6:16 PM
Sa 6 High 1:01 AM 3.5 7:08 AM Set 9:05 AM 99
6 Low 9:52 AM -1.4 5:34 PM Rise 7:26 PM
Su 7 High 1:50 AM 3.4 7:08 AM Set 10:02 AM 95
7 Low 10:45 AM -1.2 5:35 PM Rise 8:37 PM
M 8 High 2:43 AM 3.2 7:09 AM Set 10:49 AM 89
8 Low 11:37 AM -0.9 5:35 PM Rise 9:44 PM
Tu 9 High 3:40 AM 2.8 7:10 AM Set 11:29 AM 81
9 Low 12:27 PM -0.5 5:35 PM Rise 10:48 PM
9 High 8:10 PM 1.6
9 Low 10:38 PM 1.8
W 10 High 4:47 AM 2.4 7:10 AM Set 12:02 PM 71
10 Low 1:13 PM -0.2 5:35 PM Rise 11:47 PM
10 High 8:20 PM 1.7
Th 11 Low 12:52 AM 1.7 7:11 AM Set 12:33 PM 61
11 High 6:11 AM 2.1 5:35 PM
11 Low 1:55 PM 0.3
11 High 8:40 PM 1.8
F 12 Low 2:44 AM 1.2 7:12 AM Rise 12:42 AM 51
12 High 7:58 AM 1.7 5:36 PM Set 1:01 PM
12 Low 2:34 PM 0.6
12 High 9:02 PM 2.1
Sa 13 Low 4:06 AM 0.8 7:12 AM Rise 1:36 AM 41
13 High 9:48 AM 1.5 5:36 PM Set 1:28 PM
13 Low 3:11 PM 1.1
13 High 9:27 PM 2.3
Su 14 Low 5:07 AM 0.3 7:13 AM Rise 2:29 AM 32
14 High 11:24 AM 1.5 5:36 PM Set 1:56 PM
14 Low 3:46 PM 1.4
14 High 9:52 PM 2.4
M 15 Low 5:56 AM -0.2 7:14 AM Rise 3:23 AM 23
15 High 12:47 PM 1.5 5:37 PM Set 2:27 PM
15 Low 4:19 PM 1.7
15 High 10:18 PM 2.6
Tu 16 Low 6:39 AM -0.6 7:14 AM Rise 4:17 AM 16
16 High 1:58 PM 1.6 5:37 PM Set 3:01 PM
16 Low 4:47 PM 1.8
16 High 10:45 PM 2.7
W 17 Low 7:19 AM -0.8 7:15 AM Rise 5:13 AM 9
17 High 11:16 PM 2.7 5:38 PM Set 3:39 PM
Th 18 Low 7:57 AM -0.9 7:15 AM Rise 6:09 AM 4
18 High 11:49 PM 2.8 5:38 PM Set 4:23 PM
F 19 Low 8:35 AM -0.9 7:16 AM Rise 7:04 AM 1
19 5:38 PM Set 5:13 PM
Sa 20 High 12:26 AM 2.8 7:16 AM Rise 7:57 AM 0
20 Low 9:11 AM -1.1 5:39 PM Set 6:07 PM
Su 21 High 1:05 AM 2.9 7:17 AM Rise 8:44 AM 0
21 Low 9:48 AM -0.9 5:39 PM Set 7:05 PM
M 22 High 1:47 AM 2.8 7:17 AM Rise 9:27 AM 2
22 Low 10:24 AM -0.9 5:40 PM Set 8:04 PM
22 High 5:44 PM 1.3
22 Low 8:08 PM 1.5
Tu 23 High 2:32 AM 2.8 7:18 AM Rise 10:05 AM 6
23 Low 11:01 AM -0.8 5:40 PM Set 9:03 PM
23 High 5:59 PM 1.5
23 Low 9:18 PM 1.7
W 24 High 3:21 AM 2.6 7:18 AM Rise 10:39 AM 12
24 Low 11:38 AM -0.6 5:41 PM Set 10:01 PM
24 High 6:20 PM 1.6
24 Low 10:37 PM 1.5
Th 25 High 4:16 AM 2.3 7:19 AM Rise 11:11 AM 19
25 Low 12:16 PM -0.5 5:42 PM Set 11:00 PM
25 High 6:44 PM 1.7
F 26 Low 12:03 AM 1.2 7:19 AM Rise 11:41 AM 28
26 High 5:23 AM 2.1 5:42 PM Set 11:58 PM
26 Low 12:54 PM 0.0
26 High 7:12 PM 1.8
Sa 27 Low 1:31 AM 0.9 7:20 AM Rise 12:12 PM 38
27 High 6:47 AM 1.7 5:43 PM
27 Low 1:32 PM 0.3
27 High 7:42 PM 2.1
Su 28 Low 2:55 AM 0.5 7:20 AM Set 12:59 AM 49
28 High 8:34 AM 1.5 5:43 PM Rise 12:45 PM
28 Low 2:09 PM 0.8
28 High 8:16 PM 2.3
M 29 Low 4:11 AM -0.2 7:20 AM Set 2:03 AM 60
29 High 10:37 AM 1.3 5:44 PM Rise 1:21 PM
29 Low 2:44 PM 1.2
29 High 8:54 PM 2.6
Tu 30 Low 5:19 AM -0.8 7:21 AM Set 3:10 AM 71
30 High 12:37 PM 1.3 5:45 PM Rise 2:04 PM
30 Low 3:14 PM 1.5
30 High 9:37 PM 2.8
W 31 Low 6:20 AM -1.2 7:21 AM Set 4:21 AM 81
31 High 10:26 PM 3.0 5:45 PM Rise 2:54 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from November 10, 12:00 AM CST until November 11, 03:00 PM CST
Last Update: 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025
View Nearby Observations
23NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
TodayNorth winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds and north 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 7 seconds.
TonightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 7 seconds.
WednesdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
ThursdayNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Thursday NightNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
FridayNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Friday NightNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
SaturdayEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
