Daily Update

Port Manatee, FL

March 27, 2024

Tides / Currents

TIDES:  PORT MANATEE, FL
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
MARCH 2024
 
W   27     High   3:18 AM     1.5   7:25 AM     Set  8:35 AM      98
    27      Low   8:37 AM     0.7   7:45 PM    Rise 10:04 PM
    27     High   2:22 PM     2.1
    27      Low   9:48 PM    -0.2
 
Th  28     High   4:01 AM     1.4   7:24 AM     Set  9:07 AM      94
    28      Low   8:50 AM     0.8   7:46 PM    Rise 11:01 PM
    28     High   2:46 PM     2.2
    28      Low  10:30 PM    -0.3
 
F   29     High   4:54 AM     1.2   7:23 AM     Set  9:43 AM      89
    29      Low   9:01 AM     0.9   7:46 PM
    29     High   3:14 PM     2.3
    29      Low  11:21 PM    -0.3
 
Sa  30     High   6:10 AM     1.1   7:22 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      82
    30      Low   8:59 AM     0.9   7:47 PM     Set 10:25 AM
    30     High   3:49 PM     2.3
 
Su  31      Low  12:25 AM    -0.2   7:21 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      74
    31     High   4:33 PM     2.3   7:47 PM     Set 11:14 AM
 
APRIL 2024
 
M    1      Low   1:46 AM    -0.2   7:20 AM    Rise  2:02 AM      64
     1     High   5:30 PM     2.2   7:48 PM     Set 12:11 PM
 
Tu   2      Low   3:11 AM    -0.3   7:19 AM    Rise  2:58 AM      54
     2     High   6:54 PM     2.1   7:49 PM     Set  1:15 PM
 
W    3      Low   4:23 AM    -0.4   7:18 AM    Rise  3:50 AM      43
     3     High   8:42 PM     2.1   7:49 PM     Set  2:22 PM
 
Th   4      Low   5:19 AM    -0.4   7:16 AM    Rise  4:35 AM      32
     4     High  12:45 PM     1.5   7:50 PM     Set  3:31 PM
     4      Low   4:26 PM     1.1
     4     High  10:16 PM     2.1
 
F    5      Low   6:04 AM    -0.3   7:15 AM    Rise  5:16 AM      22
     5     High  12:45 PM     1.5   7:50 PM     Set  4:40 PM
     5      Low   5:38 PM     0.9
     5     High  11:31 PM     2.1
 
Sa   6      Low   6:42 AM    -0.1   7:14 AM    Rise  5:54 AM      13
     6     High  12:52 PM     1.6   7:51 PM     Set  5:48 PM
     6      Low   6:35 PM     0.5
 
Su   7     High  12:36 AM     2.0   7:13 AM    Rise  6:29 AM      6
     7      Low   7:13 AM     0.1   7:51 PM     Set  6:55 PM
     7     High   1:04 PM     1.8
     7      Low   7:26 PM     0.1
 
M    8     High   1:36 AM     1.9   7:12 AM    Rise  7:04 AM      1
     8      Low   7:39 AM     0.4   7:52 PM     Set  8:03 PM
     8     High   1:20 PM     2.0
     8      Low   8:15 PM    -0.2
 
Tu   9     High   2:35 AM     1.7   7:11 AM    Rise  7:41 AM      0
     9      Low   8:00 AM     0.7   7:52 PM     Set  9:12 PM
     9     High   1:40 PM     2.2
     9      Low   9:04 PM    -0.4
 
W   10     High   3:35 AM     1.6   7:10 AM    Rise  8:21 AM      1
    10      Low   8:16 AM     0.9   7:53 PM     Set 10:21 PM
    10     High   2:04 PM     2.4
    10      Low   9:54 PM    -0.5
 
Th  11     High   4:41 AM     1.4   7:09 AM    Rise  9:05 AM      5
    11      Low   8:26 AM     1.0   7:53 PM     Set 11:29 PM
    11     High   2:33 PM     2.5
    11      Low  10:48 PM    -0.5
 
F   12     High   3:06 PM     2.5   7:08 AM    Rise  9:54 AM      12
    12      Low  11:47 PM    -0.4   7:54 PM
 
Sa  13     High   3:44 PM     2.4   7:07 AM     Set 12:34 AM      20
    13                              7:54 PM    Rise 10:48 AM
 
Su  14      Low  12:57 AM    -0.3   7:06 AM     Set  1:33 AM      29
    14     High   4:30 PM     2.2   7:55 PM    Rise 11:46 AM
 
M   15      Low   2:14 AM    -0.2   7:05 AM     Set  2:25 AM      39
    15     High   5:34 PM     2.0   7:55 PM    Rise 12:46 PM
 
Tu  16      Low   3:26 AM    -0.1   7:04 AM     Set  3:09 AM      49
    16     High   7:24 PM     1.8   7:56 PM    Rise  1:44 PM
 
W   17      Low   4:24 AM     0.0   7:03 AM     Set  3:47 AM      59
    17     High  12:15 PM     1.6   7:56 PM    Rise  2:41 PM
    17      Low   4:07 PM     1.3
    17     High   9:24 PM     1.7
 
Th  18      Low   5:09 AM     0.0   7:02 AM     Set  4:20 AM      68
    18     High  12:13 PM     1.6   7:57 PM    Rise  3:35 PM
    18      Low   5:19 PM     1.0
    18     High  10:45 PM     1.7
 
F   19      Low   5:45 AM     0.2   7:01 AM     Set  4:49 AM      76
    19     High  12:20 PM     1.6   7:58 PM    Rise  4:28 PM
    19      Low   6:06 PM     0.8
    19     High  11:46 PM     1.7
 
Sa  20      Low   6:13 AM     0.3   7:00 AM     Set  5:16 AM      84
    20     High  12:27 PM     1.7   7:58 PM    Rise  5:19 PM
    20      Low   6:44 PM     0.5
 
Su  21     High  12:38 AM     1.6   6:59 AM     Set  5:43 AM      90
    21      Low   6:36 AM     0.5   7:59 PM    Rise  6:11 PM
    21     High  12:33 PM     1.9
    21      Low   7:19 PM     0.3
 
M   22     High   1:24 AM     1.6   6:58 AM     Set  6:10 AM      95
    22      Low   6:55 AM     0.7   7:59 PM    Rise  7:03 PM
    22     High  12:41 PM     2.0
    22      Low   7:52 PM     0.0
 
Tu  23     High   2:08 AM     1.6   6:57 AM     Set  6:38 AM      98
    23      Low   7:10 AM     0.9   8:00 PM    Rise  7:58 PM
    23     High  12:53 PM     2.2
    23      Low   8:24 PM    -0.1
 
W   24     High   2:51 AM     1.5   6:56 AM     Set  7:09 AM      99
    24      Low   7:22 AM     0.9   8:00 PM    Rise  8:55 PM
    24     High   1:11 PM     2.3
    24      Low   8:59 PM    -0.3
 
Th  25     High   3:35 AM     1.4   6:55 AM     Set  7:44 AM      99
    25      Low   7:34 AM     1.0   8:01 PM    Rise  9:54 PM
    25     High   1:34 PM     2.4
    25      Low   9:37 PM    -0.4
 
F   26     High   4:26 AM     1.3   6:54 AM     Set  8:24 AM      97
    26      Low   7:43 AM     1.1   8:01 PM    Rise 10:56 PM
    26     High   2:04 PM     2.5
    26      Low  10:22 PM    -0.4
 
Sa  27     High   2:40 PM     2.6   6:54 AM     Set  9:11 AM      92
    27     Low   11:16 PM    -0.4   8:02 PM    Rise 11:56 PM
 
Su  28     High   3:22 PM     2.5   6:53 AM     Set 10:06 AM      86
    28                              8:03 PM
 
M   29      Low  12:20 AM    -0.3   6:52 AM    Rise 12:54 AM      78
    29     High   4:13 PM     2.4   8:03 PM     Set 11:07 AM
 
Tu  30      Low   1:31 AM    -0.3   6:51 AM    Rise  1:46 AM      69
    30     High   5:21 PM     2.3   8:04 PM     Set 12:12 PM

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Hurricane Alert: -   5/OUT OF SEASON
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MARINE WEATHER:  4NM N Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
This AfternoonSouth winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
TonightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
FridayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SaturdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SundayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    

Port / Terminal Restrictions

CLIENTS IN BLIND-COPY
 
PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 01/25/24)
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
 
Harbor entrance –  Increase maximum draft to 37 06” +/- tide to a maximum of 38 06”.  
 
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:  (UPDATED 01/25/24)
 
Berth 4 - 39'-02"
Berth 5 - 39'-02"
Berth 6 - 39'-06"
Berth 7 - 39'-09" (38'-07" if past berth 8 face) Berth 8 - 38'-03"
Berth 9 - 39'-09" (37'-08" inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead) Berth 10 - 39'-06" Berth 12 - 38'-00"
Berth 14 - 36'-08"  
 
The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows.  However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 36’06 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily.
Tampa Bay Pilots guidelines and/or handling for recommendations for vessels transiting the main shipping channel:
Draft: To From Sea
Draft less than 30 ft docking or sailing anytime Greater than 35 ft requires slack water
Draft: Shifts to or from the north (UPDATED 05/01/23) Draft less than 27 ft  - Anytime
27 to 34 Ft – current 0.5 Knots or less Draft greater than 34 Ft - Slack water
There is no longer a 0.3 knot restriction in Manatee
Max LOA 900 ft; Vessels between 700 and 800 feet require less than 0.5 kt current anytime Vessels 800 ft and over require slack water for all movements
Only 1 vessel with draft greater than 36 ft per slack water movement
 
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TANKER TRAFFIC:     IN – NONE
DUE - NONE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
 
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.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Manatee must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID Badge.  Someone not having one or both must 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:  NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES:  04/18/24 – SEAPORT MANATEE MONTHLY MEETING
 
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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