Daily Update
Port Manatee, FL
July 03, 2024
Notices
PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 04/29/24)
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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 04/29/24)
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 - 39'10" (UPDATED 04/29/24)
The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows. However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 37’06 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily. (UPDATED 04/29/24)
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 – AMERICAN LIBERTY
DUE – BARBOUNI
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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: 07/30/24 – 0900 – PMPA - A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 9:00 am, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, during a Board of County Commissioners meeting, in the Patricia M. Glass Commission Chambers on the first floor of the County Administrative Center at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida.
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: - 4/SEASONAL – NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURSActive Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Beryl, located over the central Caribbean Sea. 1. Windward Islands and Eastern Caribbean Sea (AL96):A tropical wave located near the Windward Islands continues to produce an area of disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. Development, if any, of this system should be slow to occur while it moves quickly westward to west-northwestward at 20 to 25 mph across the Caribbean Sea during the next few days. Regardless of development, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lesser Antilles through this evening.* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: PORT MANATEE, FL
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JULY 2024
W 3 High 10:42 AM 2.7 6:39 AM Rise 4:12 AM 11
3 Low 7:26 PM -0.4 8:30 PM Set 6:47 PM
Th 4 High 11:29 AM 2.7 6:40 AM Rise 5:05 AM 5
4 Low 8:14 PM -0.4 8:30 PM Set 7:49 PM
F 5 High 12:16 PM 2.7 6:40 AM Rise 6:03 AM 1
5 Low 8:57 PM -0.4 8:30 PM Set 8:45 PM
Sa 6 High 1:01 PM 2.7 6:41 AM Rise 7:05 AM 0
6 Low 9:35 PM -0.3 8:30 PM Set 9:33 PM
Su 7 High 1:45 PM 2.7 6:41 AM Rise 8:06 AM 0
7 Low 10:09 PM -0.2 8:29 PM Set 10:13 PM
M 8 High 5:26 AM 1.4 6:42 AM Rise 9:06 AM 3
8 Low 7:48 AM 1.2 8:29 PM Set 10:49 PM
8 High 2:29 PM 2.5
8 Low 10:41 PM -0.1
Tu 9 High 5:34 AM 1.5 6:42 AM Rise 10:02 AM 7
9 Low 8:57 AM 1.2 8:29 PM Set 11:19 PM
9 High 3:14 PM 2.4
9 Low 11:12 PM 0.1
W 10 High 5:47 AM 1.6 6:42 AM Rise 10:56 AM 13
10 Low 10:06 AM 1.1 8:29 PM Set 11:47 PM
10 High 4:02 PM 2.2
10 Low 11:41 PM 0.2
Th 11 High 6:05 AM 1.6 6:43 AM Rise 11:48 AM 21
11 Low 11:18 AM 1.0 8:29 PM
11 High 4:56 PM 1.9
F 12 Low 12:11 AM 0.4 6:43 AM Set 12:14 AM 29
12 High 6:28 AM 1.7 8:29 PM Rise 12:39 PM
12 Low 12:34 PM 0.9
12 High 6:00 PM 1.7
Sa 13 Low 12:40 AM 0.7 6:44 AM Set 12:40 AM 38
13 High 6:54 AM 1.9 8:28 PM Rise 1:30 PM
13 Low 1:51 PM 0.8
13 High 7:23 PM 1.5
Su 14 Low 1:08 AM 0.9 6:44 AM Set 1:07 AM 48
14 High 7:25 AM 2.0 8:28 PM Rise 2:23 PM
14 Low 3:07 PM 0.6
14 High 9:14 PM 1.4
M 15 Low 1:34 AM 1.0 6:45 AM Set 1:37 AM 57
15 High 8:00 AM 2.2 8:28 PM Rise 3:19 PM
15 Low 4:19 PM 0.4
15 High 11:30 PM 1.4
Tu 16 Low 1:54 AM 1.2 6:45 AM Set 2:11 AM 67
16 High 8:41 AM 2.3 8:27 PM Rise 4:18 PM
16 Low 5:22 PM 0.2
W 17 High 9:28 AM 2.4 6:46 AM Set 2:51 AM 76
17 Low 6:19 PM 0.0 8:27 PM Rise 5:19 PM
Th 18 High 10:19 AM 2.5 6:46 AM Set 3:38 AM 84
18 Low 7:10 PM -0.2 8:27 PM Rise 6:22 PM
F 19 High 11:12 AM 2.7 6:47 AM Set 4:34 AM 91
19 Low 7:57 PM -0.3 8:26 PM Rise 7:22 PM
Sa 20 High 12:04 PM 2.8 6:47 AM Set 5:37 AM 96
20 Low 8:41 PM -0.4 8:26 PM Rise 8:18 PM
Su 21 High 12:56 PM 2.9 6:48 AM Set 6:45 AM 99
21 Low 9:21 PM -0.4 8:25 PM Rise 9:07 PM
M 22 High 4:34 AM 1.5 6:49 AM Set 7:55 AM 99
22 Low 7:02 AM 1.3 8:25 PM Rise 9:50 PM
22 High 1:48 PM 2.9
22 Low 10:00 PM -0.3
Tu 23 High 4:43 AM 1.5 6:49 AM Set 9:04 AM 97
23 Low 8:12 AM 1.2 8:24 PM Rise 10:28 PM
23 High 2:41 PM 2.8
23 Low 10:36 PM -0.2
W 24 High 4:57 AM 1.6 6:50 AM Set 10:10 AM 92
24 Low 9:23 AM 1.0 8:24 PM Rise 11:03 PM
24 High 3:37 PM 2.6
24 Low 11:11 PM 0.1
Th 25 High 5:16 AM 1.6 6:50 AM Set 11:15 AM 85
25 Low 10:36 AM 0.9 8:23 PM Rise 11:36 PM
25 High 4:39 PM 2.3
25 Low 11:43 PM 0.4
F 26 High 5:40 AM 1.8 6:51 AM Set 12:19 PM 76
26 Low 11:55 AM 0.8 8:23 PM
26 High 5:51 PM 1.9
Sa 27 Low 12:12 AM 0.8 6:51 AM Rise 12:10 AM 65
27 High 6:11 AM 2.1 8:22 PM Set 1:23 PM
27 Low 1:19 PM 0.6
27 High 7:24 PM 1.6
Su 28 Low 12:37 AM 1.0 6:52 AM Rise 12:45 AM 54
28 High 6:47 AM 2.3 8:22 PM Set 2:28 PM
28 Low 2:48 PM 0.4
28 High 9:38 PM 1.4
M 29 Low 12:54 AM 1.2 6:52 AM Rise 1:24 AM 43
29 High 7:33 AM 2.4 8:21 PM Set 3:34 PM
29 Low 4:14 PM 0.2
Tu 30 High 8:28 AM 2.5 6:53 AM Rise 2:08 AM 32
30 Low 5:29 PM 0.0 8:20 PM Set 4:39 PM
W 31 High 9:32 AM 2.6 6:53 AM Rise 2:58 AM 22
31 Low 6:31 PM -0.1 8:20 PM Set 5:41 PM
AUGUST 2024
Th 1 High 10:37 AM 2.6 6:54 AM Rise 3:54 AM 14
1 Low 7:23 PM -0.2 8:19 PM Set 6:38 PM
F 2 High 11:36 AM 2.7 6:54 AM Rise 4:54 AM 7
2 Low 8:05 PM -0.2 8:18 PM Set 7:28 PM
Sa 3 High 12:27 PM 2.7 6:55 AM Rise 5:55 AM 3
3 Low 8:40 PM -0.1 8:18 PM Set 8:11 PM
Su 4 High 3:44 AM 1.5 6:56 AM Rise 6:55 AM 0
4 Low 6:40 AM 1.3 8:17 PM Set 8:48 PM
4 High 1:11 PM 2.6
4 Low 9:09 PM 0.0
M 5 High 3:48 AM 1.6 6:56 AM Rise 7:53 AM 0
5 Low 7:33 AM 1.2 8:16 PM Set 9:20 PM
5 High 1:52 PM 2.6
5 Low 9:34 PM 0.1
Tu 6 High 3:53 AM 1.6 6:57 AM Rise 8:47 AM 1
6 Low 8:22 AM 1.1 8:15 PM Set 9:48 PM
6 High 2:31 PM 2.5
6 Low 9:57 PM 0.3
W 7 High 4:01 AM 1.6 6:57 AM Rise 9:40 AM 4
7 Low 9:11 AM 1.0 8:15 PM Set 10:15 PM
7 High 3:11 PM 2.3
7 Low 10:19 PM 0.4
Th 8 High 4:14 AM 1.8 6:58 AM Rise 10:32 AM 9
8 Low 10:01 AM 0.9 8:14 PM Set 10:42 PM
8 High 3:55 PM 2.1
8 Low 10:41 PM 0.6
F 9 High 4:32 AM 1.9 6:58 AM Rise 11:23 AM 16
9 Low 10:54 AM 0.8 8:13 PM Set 11:08 PM
9 High 4:44 PM 1.9
9 Low 11:04 PM 0.9
Sa 10 High 4:55 AM 2.1 6:59 AM Rise 12:15 PM 23
10 Low 11:51 AM 0.7 8:12 PM Set 11:37 PM
10 High 5:43 PM 1.7
10 Low 11:25 PM 1.0
Su 11 High 5:24 AM 2.2 6:59 AM Rise 1:09 PM 32
11 Low 12:57 PM 0.7 8:11 PM
11 High 7:02 PM 1.6
11 Low 11:44 PM 1.2
M 12 High 5:59 AM 2.3 7:00 AM Set 12:09 AM 41
12 Low 2:13 PM 0.6 8:10 PM Rise 2:06 PM
12 High 9:15 PM 1.4
12 Low 11:46 PM 1.2
Tu 13 High 6:44 AM 2.3 7:00 AM Set 12:45 AM 51
13 Low 3:37 PM 0.4 8:10 PM Rise 3:05 PM
W 14 High 7:41 AM 2.4 7:01 AM Set 1:28 AM 60
14 Low 4:54 PM 0.3 8:09 PM Rise 4:06 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 2NM NNW Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TonightNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this evening and early morning, then becoming east late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and early morning.
ThursdayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
FridayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Friday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SaturdayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Saturday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SundaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
MondaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Marine Zone Forecast
TonightNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this evening and early morning, then becoming east late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and early morning.
ThursdayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
FridayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Friday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SaturdayNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Saturday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SundaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
MondaySouth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.