Daily Update
Port Manatee, FL
August 12, 2024
Notices
PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 07/23/24)
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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 07/23/24)
Berth 4 - 39'-02"
Berth 5 - 39'-02"
Berth 6 - 39'-06"
Berth 7 – 38-00”
Berth 8 – 37’09
Berth 9 - 39'-08" (37'-08" inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead)
Berth 10 - 39'-03"
Berth 12 - 38'-00"
Berth 14 - 39'10"
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 – MAGNOLIA STATE
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: 08/28/24 – PROPELLER CLUB – 1800 – SEE ATTACHED
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: - 4/SEASONAL – Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Intermediate Advisory Number 3A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052024
800 AM AST Mon Aug 12 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD
ISLANDS...
...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE DISTURBANCE...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 54.3W
ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM ESE OF ANTIGUA
ABOUT 830 MI...1335 KM ESE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 26 MPH...43 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The government of Antigua has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to
a Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St.
Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla.
The government of the Netherlands has upgraded the Tropical Storm
Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Saba and St. Eustatius.
The government of France has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a
Tropical Storm Warning for Guadeloupe, St. Martin, and St.
Barthelemy.
The government of Sint Maarten has upgraded the Tropical Storm
Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Sint Maarten.
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052024
800 AM AST Mon Aug 12 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD
ISLANDS...
...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE DISTURBANCE...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 54.3W
ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM ESE OF ANTIGUA
ABOUT 830 MI...1335 KM ESE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 26 MPH...43 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The government of Antigua has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to
a Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St.
Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla.
The government of the Netherlands has upgraded the Tropical Storm
Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Saba and St. Eustatius.
The government of France has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a
Tropical Storm Warning for Guadeloupe, St. Martin, and St.
Barthelemy.
The government of Sint Maarten has upgraded the Tropical Storm
Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Sint Maarten.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: PORT MANATEE, FL
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2024
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
Th 15 High 8:52 AM 2.5 7:01 AM Set 2:18 AM 70
15 Low 5:58 PM 0.1 8:08 PM Rise 5:06 PM
F 16 High 10:05 AM 2.6 7:02 AM Set 3:17 AM 79
16 Low 6:51 PM -0.1 8:07 PM Rise 6:04 PM
Sa 17 High 11:11 AM 2.7 7:02 AM Set 4:23 AM 87
17 Low 7:36 PM -0.2 8:06 PM Rise 6:56 PM
Su 18 High 2:50 AM 1.6 7:03 AM Set 5:32 AM 94
18 Low 5:36 AM 1.4 8:05 PM Rise 7:42 PM
18 High 12:09 PM 2.9
18 Low 8:15 PM -0.2
M 19 High 2:56 AM 1.6 7:03 AM Set 6:43 AM 98
19 Low 6:39 AM 1.3 8:04 PM Rise 8:22 PM
19 High 1:04 PM 2.9
19 Low 8:51 PM -0.1
Tu 20 High 3:05 AM 1.6 7:04 AM Set 7:52 AM 99
20 Low 7:37 AM 1.0 8:03 PM Rise 8:59 PM
20 High 1:57 PM 2.9
20 Low 9:24 PM 0.1
W 21 High 3:18 AM 1.7 7:04 AM Set 9:00 AM 98
21 Low 8:35 AM 0.9 8:02 PM Rise 9:35 PM
21 High 2:51 PM 2.7
21 Low 9:54 PM 0.4
Th 22 High 3:35 AM 1.9 7:05 AM Set 10:06 AM 94
22 Low 9:34 AM 0.7 8:01 PM Rise 10:09 PM
22 High 3:48 PM 2.4
22 Low 10:20 PM 0.7
F 23 High 3:56 AM 2.1 7:05 AM Set 11:12 AM 87
23 Low 10:36 AM 0.5 8:00 PM Rise 10:45 PM
23 High 4:52 PM 2.1
23 Low 10:44 PM 1.0
Sa 24 High 4:23 AM 2.3 7:06 AM Set 12:19 PM 78
24 Low 11:45 AM 0.4 7:59 PM Rise 11:24 PM
24 High 6:10 PM 1.7
24 Low 11:02 PM 1.2
Su 25 High 4:57 AM 2.5 7:06 AM Set 1:26 PM 68
25 Low 1:02 PM 0.3 7:58 PM
25 High 8:11 PM 1.6
25 Low 11:03 PM 1.4
M 26 High 5:40 AM 2.5 7:07 AM Rise 12:06 AM 57
26 Low 2:32 PM 0.3 7:57 PM Set 2:33 PM
Tu 27 High 6:37 AM 2.5 7:07 AM Rise 12:55 AM 46
27 Low 4:03 PM 0.2 7:56 PM Set 3:36 PM
W 28 High 7:56 AM 2.5 7:08 AM Rise 1:49 AM 35
28 Low 5:19 PM 0.1 7:55 PM Set 4:35 PM
Th 29 High 9:31 AM 2.5 7:08 AM Rise 2:47 AM 25
29 Low 6:17 PM 0.1 7:54 PM Set 5:26 PM
F 30 High 10:50 AM 2.5 7:09 AM Rise 3:47 AM 17
30 Low 7:02 PM 0.1 7:53 PM Set 6:10 PM
Sa 31 High 2:11 AM 1.7 7:09 AM Rise 4:47 AM 10
31 Low 5:31 AM 1.5 7:52 PM Set 6:48 PM
31 High 11:50 AM 2.6
31 Low 7:37 PM 0.2
SEPTEMBER 2024
Su 1 High 2:17 AM 1.7 7:10 AM Rise 5:45 AM 5
1 Low 6:25 AM 1.3 7:50 PM Set 7:21 PM
1 High 12:37 PM 2.6
1 Low 8:05 PM 0.3
M 2 High 2:23 AM 1.7 7:10 AM Rise 6:41 AM 1
2 Low 7:09 AM 1.1 7:49 PM Set 7:51 PM
2 High 1:17 PM 2.5
2 Low 8:27 PM 0.4
Tu 3 High 2:28 AM 1.8 7:10 AM Rise 7:34 AM 0
3 Low 7:48 AM 1.0 7:48 PM Set 8:18 PM
3 High 1:54 PM 2.4
3 Low 8:47 PM 0.6
W 4 High 2:33 AM 1.9 7:11 AM Rise 8:26 AM 0
4 Low 8:26 AM 0.9 7:47 PM Set 8:44 PM
4 High 2:31 PM 2.3
4 Low 9:04 PM 0.8
Th 5 High 2:42 AM 2.0 7:11 AM Rise 9:17 AM 2
5 Low 9:04 AM 0.7 7:46 PM Set 9:11 PM
5 High 3:09 PM 2.2
5 Low 9:21 PM 0.9
F 6 High 2:56 AM 2.2 7:12 AM Rise 10:09 AM 6
6 Low 9:44 AM 0.6 7:45 PM Set 9:39 PM
6 High 3:51 PM 2.0
6 Low 9:39 PM 1.0
Sa 7 High 3:16 AM 2.3 7:12 AM Rise 11:02 AM 11
7 Low 10:27 AM 0.5 7:44 PM Set 10:09 PM
7 High 4:38 PM 1.8
7 Low 9:56 PM 1.2
Su 8 High 3:42 AM 2.4 7:13 AM Rise 11:57 AM 18
8 Low 11:16 AM 0.5 7:43 PM Set 10:43 PM
8 High 5:37 PM 1.7
8 Low 10:11 PM 1.3
M 9 High 4:13 AM 2.5 7:13 AM Rise 12:55 PM 26
9 Low 12:16 PM 0.5 7:41 PM Set 11:22 PM
9 High 7:05 PM 1.6
9 Low 10:14 PM 1.4
Tu 10 High 4:52 AM 2.5 7:14 AM Rise 1:54 PM 35
10 Low 1:33 PM 0.5 7:40 PM
W 11 High 5:44 AM 2.5 7:14 AM Set 12:08 AM 44
11 Low 3:03 PM 0.4 7:39 PM Rise 2:54 PM
Th 12 High 6:57 AM 2.4 7:15 AM Set 1:02 AM 54
12 Low 4:25 PM 0.3 7:38 PM Rise 3:51 PM
F 13 High 8:32 AM 2.5 7:15 AM Set 2:03 AM 65
13 Low 5:28 PM 0.2 7:37 PM Rise 4:43 PM
Sa 14 High 10:01 AM 2.6 7:15 AM Set 3:09 AM 75
14 Low 6:18 PM 0.1 7:36 PM Rise 5:31 PM
Su 15 High 1:20 AM 1.7 7:16 AM Set 4:18 AM 84
15 Low 5:01 AM 1.5 7:34 PM Rise 6:13 PM
15 High 11:12 AM 2.7
15 Low 7:00 PM 0.1
M 16 High 1:27 AM 1.7 7:16 AM Set 5:27 AM 91
16 Low 6:02 AM 1.2 7:33 PM Rise 6:52 PM
16 High 12:13 PM 2.8
16 Low 7:36 PM 0.2
Tu 17 High 1:37 AM 1.8 7:17 AM Set 6:36 AM 97
17 Low 6:55 AM 0.9 7:32 PM Rise 7:28 PM
17 High 1:09 PM 2.7
17 Low 8:07 PM 0.4
W 18 High 1:49 AM 2.0 7:17 AM Set 7:44 AM 99
18 Low 7:47 AM 0.7 7:31 PM Rise 8:03 PM
18 High 2:04 PM 2.6
18 Low 8:35 PM 0.7
Th 19 High 2:05 AM 2.2 7:18 AM Set 8:52 AM 99
19 Low 8:38 AM 0.4 7:30 PM Rise 8:40 PM
19 High 3:01 PM 2.4
19 Low 8:59 PM 0.9
F 20 High 2:25 AM 2.4 7:18 AM Set 10:01 AM 96
20 Low 9:31 AM 0.2 7:29 PM Rise 9:18 PM
20 High 4:02 PM 2.1
20 Low 9:19 PM 1.2
Sa 21 High 2:51 AM 2.6 7:19 AM Set 11:11 AM 90
21 Low 10:28 AM 0.1 7:27 PM Rise 10:01 PM
21 High 5:12 PM 1.8
21 Low 9:32 PM 1.4
Su 22 High 3:22 AM 2.7 7:19 AM Set 12:20 PM 81
22 Low 11:31 AM 0.1 7:26 PM Rise 10:49 PM
22 High 6:54 PM 1.6
22 Low 9:28 PM 1.5
M 23 High 3:59 AM 2.7 7:20 AM Set 1:27 PM 71
23 Low 12:46 PM 0.2 7:25 PM Rise 11:43 PM
Tu 24 High 4:46 AM 2.6 7:20 AM Set 2:29 PM 61
24 Low 2:14 PM 0.3 7:24 PM
W 25 High 5:53 AM 2.5 7:21 AM Rise 12:41 AM 50
25 Low 3:41 PM 0.3 7:23 PM Set 3:23 PM
Th 26 High 7:42 AM 2.3 7:21 AM Rise 1:41 AM 40
26 Low 4:50 PM 0.3 7:22 PM Set 4:10 PM
F 27 High 12:54 AM 1.8 7:22 AM Rise 2:42 AM 30
27 Low 3:28 AM 1.7 7:20 PM Set 4:50 PM
27 High 9:36 AM 2.3
27 Low 5:41 PM 0.3
Sa 28 High 12:48 AM 1.8 7:22 AM Rise 3:40 AM 21
28 Low 4:59 AM 1.5 7:19 PM Set 5:24 PM
28 High 10:53 AM 2.3
28 Low 6:20 PM 0.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 2NM NNW Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodaySouthwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms this morning. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightWest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
TuesdaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
WednesdayNorthwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
ThursdayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday NightNortheast 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.
FridayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
