Port Update
Tampa, FL
December 15, 2025
Notices
PORT OF TAMPA, FL
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 12/01/25)
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Hillsborough D Cut - reduced to 38-00 plus tide
Main Channel – 38’08”
Egmont Channel – one way traffic for vessels with drafts of 36’00 or greater
Port Sutton Channel – 41’11”
Big Bend – 39’05”
East Tampa – 27’07”
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 ABUNDANCE, OVERSEAS ANACORTES, ATB INTEGRITY, ATB GULF RELIANCE, CHALLENGE, OSG COURAGEOUS, ATB RESOLVE
DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB YELLOWFIN
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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: 12/16/25 – 0930 – December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM - Monthly Business Meeting - Meeting Type: Regular - Port Tampa Bay 1101 Channelside Drive Tampa, Florida
12/16/25 – 1130 – ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY - Please join us for the final event of 2025, our Annual Holiday Luncheon with Mayor Castor on Tuesday, December 16, 2025! We are excited to announce that we have moved venues and will be Hotel Alba Main Ballroom! We encourage you to being a gift for the Tampa Port Ministries in a plastic bag.
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FUTURE ISSUES: 01/16/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - 6th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament - Friday, January 16 ‧ 8:00am – 1:30pm (EST) Dana Mininson, director@propellerclubtampa.com person Join us for our 6th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays in the Field Pavilion. Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Drinks included as well as GREAT raffle prizes! Sponsorships are available!
01/20/26 - 0930 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY MONTHLY MEETING
01/21/26 – 1000 - Inaugural Maritime Expo - Wednesday, January 21 ‧ 10:00am – 2:00pm (EST) Dana Mininson, director@propellerclubtampa.com Join us for our Inaugural Maritime Expo, open to students in grades 6–12 from Hillsborough County Schools, as well as local college and continuing education students. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at PTB -Cruise Terminal 6, 10 A.M. -2P.M. Students will be able to connect with port tenant companies, maritime academies, military branches, and the broader port community! Maritime Expo 2026
01/24/26 – 1800 - Anchor Ball - Saturday, January 24 ⋅ 6:00 – 10:00pm (EST)
01/27/26 – 1730 - 34th Annual Salute to Coast Guard Dinner - Tuesday, January 27 ⋅ 5:30 – 9:00pm (EST) Hilton Tampa Downtown 211 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602 location_on Dana Mininson, director@propellerclubtampa.com
Please join us as we honor and salute our local Coast Guard units throughout the west coast of Florida, including our great volunteers in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Our dinner will be on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Hilton Downtown Tampa Hotel. Please consider purchasing a table for this event or supporting a coastie by buying them a seat for $65.
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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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
DECEMBER 2025
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
JANUARY 2026
Th 1 Low 7:20 AM -1.5 7:21 AM Set 5:34 AM 89
1 High 11:18 PM 3.0 5:46 PM Rise 3:53 PM
F 2 Low 8:13 AM -1.7 7:21 AM Set 6:43 AM 95
2 5:47 PM Rise 5:00 PM
Sa 3 High 12:14 AM 3.2 7:22 AM Set 7:44 AM 99
3 Low 9:02 AM -1.7 5:47 PM Rise 6:11 PM
Su 4 High 1:09 AM 3.2 7:22 AM Set 8:37 AM 99
4 Low 9:46 AM -1.5 5:48 PM Rise 7:22 PM
M 5 High 2:02 AM 2.9 7:22 AM Set 9:21 AM 97
5 Low 10:26 AM -1.2 5:49 PM Rise 8:29 PM
5 High 5:22 PM 1.3
5 Low 8:45 PM 1.4
Tu 6 High 2:54 AM 2.7 7:22 AM Set 9:58 AM 92
6 Low 11:01 AM -0.9 5:50 PM Rise 9:32 PM
6 High 5:36 PM 1.5
6 Low 10:00 PM 1.2
W 7 High 3:48 AM 2.3 7:22 AM Set 10:30 AM 86
7 Low 11:33 AM -0.5 5:50 PM Rise 10:31 PM
7 High 5:54 PM 1.6
7 Low 11:17 PM 1.1
Th 8 High 4:47 AM 2.0 7:22 AM Set 11:00 AM 77
8 Low 12:02 PM 0.0 5:51 PM Rise 11:27 PM
8 High 6:17 PM 1.8
F 9 Low 12:37 AM 0.8 7:22 AM Set 11:28 AM 68
9 High 5:56 AM 1.6 5:52 PM
9 Low 12:29 PM 0.3
9 High 6:43 PM 2.0
Sa 10 Low 1:58 AM 0.5 7:22 AM Rise 12:21 AM 59
10 High 7:30 AM 1.2 5:53 PM Set 11:57 AM
10 Low 12:55 PM 0.8
10 High 7:14 PM 2.1
Su 11 Low 3:17 AM 0.2 7:22 AM Rise 1:15 AM 49
11 High 9:39 AM 1.1 5:53 PM Set 12:27 PM
11 Low 1:19 PM 1.1
11 High 7:49 PM 2.2
M 12 Low 4:27 AM -0.3 7:22 AM Rise 2:10 AM 39
12 High 8:30 PM 2.3 5:54 PM Set 1:00 PM
Tu 13 Low 5:28 AM -0.6 7:22 AM Rise 3:05 AM 30
13 High 9:17 PM 2.3 5:55 PM Set 1:36 PM
W 14 Low 6:20 AM -0.8 7:22 AM Rise 4:01 AM 22
14 High 10:08 PM 2.4 5:56 PM Set 2:18 PM
Th 15 Low 7:06 AM -1.1 7:22 AM Rise 4:57 AM 15
15 High 10:58 PM 2.6 5:57 PM Set 3:06 PM
F 16 Low 7:48 AM -1.1 7:22 AM Rise 5:51 AM 9
16 High 11:46 PM 2.6 5:57 PM Set 3:59 PM
Sa 17 Low 8:24 AM -1.2 7:22 AM Rise 6:40 AM 4
17 5:58 PM Set 4:56 PM
Su 18 High 12:30 AM 2.7 7:22 AM Rise 7:25 AM 1
18 Low 8:57 AM -1.2 5:59 PM Set 5:56 PM
18 High 4:04 PM 1.3
18 Low 7:02 PM 1.5
M 19 High 1:12 AM 2.7 7:21 AM Rise 8:05 AM 0
19 Low 9:27 AM -1.1 6:00 PM Set 6:56 PM
19 High 4:08 PM 1.3
19 Low 7:53 PM 1.2
Tu 20 High 1:54 AM 2.7 7:21 AM Rise 8:41 AM 0
20 Low 9:55 AM -0.9 6:01 PM Set 7:56 PM
20 High 4:16 PM 1.3
20 Low 8:46 PM 1.1
W 21 High 2:38 AM 2.6 7:21 AM Rise 9:14 AM 3
21 Low 10:22 AM -0.8 6:01 PM Set 8:55 PM
21 High 4:29 PM 1.5
21 Low 9:42 PM 0.9
Th 22 High 3:26 AM 2.3 7:21 AM Rise 9:44 AM 8
22 Low 10:50 AM -0.5 6:02 PM Set 9:54 PM
22 High 4:48 PM 1.7
22 Low 10:42 PM 0.6
F 23 High 4:19 AM 2.0 7:20 AM Rise 10:15 AM 15
23 Low 11:17 AM -0.2 6:03 PM Set 10:53 PM
23 High 5:12 PM 2.0
23 Low 11:49 PM 0.3
Sa 24 High 5:24 AM 1.6 7:20 AM Rise 10:46 AM 23
24 Low 11:44 AM 0.3 6:04 PM Set 11:55 PM
24 High 5:41 PM 2.1
Su 25 Low 1:04 AM 0.0 7:20 AM Rise 11:21 AM 33
25 High 6:49 AM 1.2 6:05 PM
25 Low 12:06 PM 0.8
25 High 6:17 PM 2.3
M 26 Low 2:29 AM -0.3 7:19 AM Set 1:00 AM 44
26 High 9:12 AM 1.0 6:05 PM Rise 12:00 PM
26 Low 12:09 PM 1.1
26 High 7:00 PM 2.4
Tu 27 Low 3:58 AM -0.6 7:19 AM Set 2:07 AM 56
27 High 7:55 PM 2.6 6:06 PM Rise 12:45 PM
W 28 Low 5:19 AM -1.1 7:19 AM Set 3:17 AM 67
28 High 9:03 PM 2.7 6:07 PM Rise 1:39 PM
Th 29 Low 6:27 AM -1.4 7:18 AM Set 4:25 AM 77
29 High 10:18 PM 2.8 6:08 PM Rise 2:41 PM
F 30 Low 7:22 AM -1.5 7:18 AM Set 5:28 AM 86
30 High 11:28 PM 2.8 6:09 PM Rise 3:49 PM
Sa 31 Low 8:09 AM -1.5 7:17 AM Set 6:24 AM 93
31 High 3:42 PM 1.3 6:09 PM Rise 4:59 PM
31 Low 6:02 PM 1.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 14, 04:00 PM CST until December 15, 12:00 PM CST
Last Update: 1008 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
View Nearby Observations
17NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
TodayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
TonightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
TuesdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Tuesday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
WednesdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday NightSouth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
FridayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
