Daily Update
Port Manatee, FL
September 11, 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 08/14/24)
Berth 4 - 39'-02"
Berth 5 - 39'-02"
Berth 6 - 39'-06" – TEMPORARILY CLOSED
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 – 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: BERTH 6 CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 09/19/24 – PROPELLER CLUB – 1800 – SOCIAL AT PIER 22
09/24/24 – SEAPORT MANATEE - Next scheduled meeting: A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority will be held Tuesday, September 24, 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 HOURS
800 AM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Francine, located over the western Gulf of Mexico a couple hundred
miles off the coast of Louisiana.
1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL93):
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization with a
tropical wave located a few hundred miles to the west-southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable
for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
is likely to form over the next few days as the system moves
west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph into the central Tropical
Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane
Francine, located over the western Gulf of Mexico a couple hundred
miles off the coast of Louisiana.
1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic (AL93):
Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization with a
tropical wave located a few hundred miles to the west-southwest of
the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear favorable
for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression
is likely to form over the next few days as the system moves
west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph into the central Tropical
Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.
2. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL92):
An elongated area of low pressure located over the central tropical
Atlantic continues to produce some disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions appear marginally
conducive for some slight development during the next day or two
while the system moves westward at 5 to 10 mph over the central
tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to reach an area of
stronger upper-level winds on Thursday, likely ending its chances
for development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
An elongated area of low pressure located over the central tropical
Atlantic continues to produce some disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions appear marginally
conducive for some slight development during the next day or two
while the system moves westward at 5 to 10 mph over the central
tropical Atlantic. The disturbance is expected to reach an area of
stronger upper-level winds on Thursday, likely ending its chances
for development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
3. East of the Leeward Islands:
A small but well-defined area of low pressure located several
hundred miles to the east of the Leeward Islands is producing an
area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The proximity of dry
air near the system is expected to limit additional development over
the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even
less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
A small but well-defined area of low pressure located several
hundred miles to the east of the Leeward Islands is producing an
area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The proximity of dry
air near the system is expected to limit additional development over
the next couple of days before environmental conditions become even
less conducive by this weekend as it moves slowly
west-northwestward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
4. Offshore the Southeastern U.S. over the Western Atlantic:
In a few days, a non-tropical area of low pressure could form along
a residual frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern
U.S. coastline. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week as the system
meanders over the Gulf Stream or drifts slowly northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
In a few days, a non-tropical area of low pressure could form along
a residual frontal boundary a few hundred miles off the southeastern
U.S. coastline. Thereafter, some subtropical or tropical development
is possible during the early part of next week as the system
meanders over the Gulf Stream or drifts slowly northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 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
SEPTEMBER 2024
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
Su 29 High 12:55 AM 1.8 7:22 AM Rise 4:36 AM 14
29 Low 5:53 AM 1.2 7:18 PM Set 5:54 PM
29 High 11:50 AM 2.3
29 Low 6:50 PM 0.5
M 30 High 1:03 AM 1.9 7:23 AM Rise 5:29 AM 8
30 Low 6:35 AM 1.0 7:17 PM Set 6:22 PM
30 High 12:37 PM 2.3
30 Low 7:15 PM 0.7
OCTOBER 2024
Tu 1 High 1:10 AM 2.0 7:23 AM Rise 6:21 AM 3
1 Low 7:11 AM 0.9 7:16 PM Set 6:48 PM
1 High 1:18 PM 2.2
1 Low 7:35 PM 0.8
W 2 High 1:16 AM 2.1 7:24 AM Rise 7:12 AM 0
2 Low 7:45 AM 0.6 7:15 PM Set 7:14 PM
2 High 1:57 PM 2.2
2 Low 7:51 PM 0.9
Th 3 High 1:23 AM 2.2 7:24 AM Rise 8:04 AM 0
3 Low 8:17 AM 0.5 7:14 PM Set 7:42 PM
3 High 2:35 PM 2.0
3 Low 8:06 PM 1.1
F 4 High 1:35 AM 2.4 7:25 AM Rise 8:57 AM 0
4 Low 8:50 AM 0.3 7:12 PM Set 8:11 PM
4 High 3:13 PM 1.9
4 Low 8:19 PM 1.2
Sa 5 High 1:53 AM 2.5 7:25 AM Rise 9:51 AM 3
5 Low 9:26 AM 0.2 7:11 PM Set 8:44 PM
5 High 3:55 PM 1.8
5 Low 8:33 PM 1.3
Su 6 High 2:17 AM 2.6 7:26 AM Rise 10:48 AM 7
6 Low 10:06 AM 0.2 7:10 PM Set 9:21 PM
6 High 4:45 PM 1.7
6 Low 8:45 PM 1.4
M 7 High 2:46 AM 2.6 7:27 AM Rise 11:47 AM 13
7 Low 10:54 AM 0.2 7:09 PM Set 10:04 PM
7 High 5:54 PM 1.6
7 Low 8:50 PM 1.4
Tu 8 High 3:22 AM 2.6 7:27 AM Rise 12:45 PM 20
8 Low 11:54 AM 0.3 7:08 PM Set 10:54 PM
W 9 High 4:06 AM 2.6 7:28 AM Rise 1:42 PM 29
9 Low 1:11 PM 0.3 7:07 PM Set 11:51 PM
Th 10 High 5:06 AM 2.5 7:28 AM Rise 2:35 PM 39
10 Low 2:35 PM 0.3 7:06 PM
F 11 High 6:33 AM 2.4 7:29 AM Set 12:53 AM 49
11 Low 3:48 PM 0.2 7:05 PM Rise 3:23 PM
Sa 12 High 8:22 AM 2.3 7:29 AM Set 1:59 AM 60
12 Low 4:46 PM 0.2 7:04 PM Rise 4:05 PM
12 High 11:54 PM 1.7
Su 13 Low 4:07 AM 1.4 7:30 AM Set 3:05 AM 70
13 High 9:56 AM 2.4 7:03 PM Rise 4:44 PM
13 Low 5:33 PM 0.2
M 14 High 12:01 AM 1.8 7:30 AM Set 4:12 AM 80
14 Low 5:13 AM 1.1 7:02 PM Rise 5:20 PM
14 High 11:11 AM 2.4
14 Low 6:12 PM 0.4
Tu 15 High 12:12 AM 1.9 7:31 AM Set 5:19 AM 89
15 Low 6:08 AM 0.8 7:01 PM Rise 5:55 PM
15 High 12:16 PM 2.4
15 Low 6:45 PM 0.6
W 16 High 12:26 AM 2.1 7:31 AM Set 6:26 AM 95
16 Low 6:58 AM 0.4 7:00 PM Rise 6:31 PM
16 High 1:17 PM 2.3
16 Low 7:13 PM 0.9
Th 17 High 12:44 AM 2.4 7:32 AM Set 7:35 AM 99
17 Low 7:46 AM 0.0 6:59 PM Rise 7:08 PM
17 High 2:17 PM 2.1
17 Low 7:37 PM 1.1
F 18 High 1:05 AM 2.6 7:33 AM Set 8:46 AM 99
18 Low 8:35 AM -0.2 6:58 PM Rise 7:50 PM
18 High 3:18 PM 2.0
18 Low 7:55 PM 1.3
Sa 19 High 1:31 AM 2.8 7:33 AM Set 9:58 AM 97
19 Low 9:26 AM -0.3 6:57 PM Rise 8:37 PM
19 High 4:26 PM 1.7
19 Low 8:07 PM 1.5
Su 20 High 2:02 AM 2.9 7:34 AM Set 11:09 AM 92
20 Low 10:20 AM -0.3 6:56 PM Rise 9:31 PM
M 21 High 2:38 AM 2.8 7:34 AM Set 12:16 PM 85
21 Low 11:20 AM -0.2 6:55 PM Rise 10:29 PM
Tu 22 High 3:20 AM 2.7 7:35 AM Set 1:15 PM 76
22 Low 12:29 PM 0.0 6:54 PM Rise 11:31 PM
W 23 High 4:11 AM 2.5 7:36 AM Set 2:06 PM 66
23 Low 1:46 PM 0.1 6:53 PM
Th 24 High 5:25 AM 2.3 7:36 AM Rise 12:33 AM 56
24 Low 2:59 PM 0.2 6:52 PM Set 2:49 PM
F 25 High 7:26 AM 2.1 7:37 AM Rise 1:33 AM 46
25 Low 3:58 PM 0.3 6:52 PM Set 3:26 PM
25 High 11:25 PM 1.7
Sa 26 Low 3:53 AM 1.4 7:38 AM Rise 2:31 AM 36
26 High 9:20 AM 2.0 6:51 PM Set 3:57 PM
26 Low 4:44 PM 0.4
26 High 11:31 PM 1.8
Su 27 Low 5:00 AM 1.1 7:38 AM Rise 3:25 AM 27
27 High 10:39 AM 1.9 6:50 PM Set 4:26 PM
27 Low 5:21 PM 0.6
27 High 11:42 PM 1.9
M 28 Low 5:47 AM 0.9 7:39 AM Rise 4:17 AM 19
28 High 11:40 AM 1.9 6:49 PM Set 4:52 PM
28 Low 5:50 PM 0.7
28 High 11:52 PM 2.0
Tu 29 Low 6:26 AM 0.6 7:40 AM Rise 5:08 AM 12
29 High 12:33 PM 1.9 6:48 PM Set 5:18 PM
29 Low 6:15 PM 0.9
W 30 High 12:01 AM 2.1 7:40 AM Rise 5:59 AM 6
30 Low 7:00 AM 0.4 6:48 PM Set 5:45 PM
30 High 1:21 PM 1.8
30 Low 6:35 PM 1.0
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 2NM N Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
ThursdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
FridaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
SaturdaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SundayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.