Daily Update

Port Manatee, FL

September 30, 2024

Notices

VESSEL MOVEMENTS RESTRICTED TO DAYLIGHT ONLY
 
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 – INDEPENDANCE
 
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:  VESSEL TRAFFIC IS RESTRICTED TO DAY LIGHT ONLY.  MSIB ATTACHED
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:  10/08/24 – SEAPORT MANATEE - A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 9:00 am, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, in the third-floor meeting room of the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, FL  34221.   If you have any questions, please contact Pam Wingo via email at pwingo@seaportmanatee.com or call 941-721-2395.
10/15/24 – 1700 – PROPELLER CLUB – HOCKEY GAME - ATTACHED
 
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert:              4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCES WINDS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS.
CURRENT SUMMARY IS ATTACHED.

Tides / Currents

TIDES:  PORT MANATEE, FL
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
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:   5NM NNE Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
TonightWest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late this evening, then becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
TuesdayEast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 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.
Tuesday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
WednesdayNortheast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
ThursdayEast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
FridayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
Friday NightEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SaturdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
 
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • TROPICAL WIND SUMMARY - 093024 (1).docx(15.4 KB )
  • 23-24 PCIB Port Condition IV - (w restrictions) HELENE Update.pdf(297 KB )

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