Daily Update
Tampa, FL
April 02, 2024
Tides / Currents
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – 39’08 MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’08
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
APRIL 2024
Tu 2 Low 4:25 AM -0.5 7:18 AM Rise 2:59 AM 54
2 High 8:01 PM 2.7 7:48 PM Set 1:13 PM
W 3 Low 5:37 AM -0.6 7:17 AM Rise 3:50 AM 43
3 High 9:49 PM 2.7 7:49 PM Set 2:21 PM
Th 4 Low 6:33 AM -0.6 7:16 AM Rise 4:36 AM 32
4 High 1:52 PM 1.8 7:49 PM Set 3:30 PM
4 Low 5:40 PM 1.8
4 High 11:23 PM 2.7
F 5 Low 7:18 AM -0.5 7:15 AM Rise 5:16 AM 22
5 High 1:52 PM 1.8 7:50 PM Set 4:39 PM
5 Low 6:52 PM 1.4
Sa 6 High 12:38 AM 2.7 7:14 AM Rise 5:53 AM 13
6 Low 7:56 AM -0.2 7:50 PM Set 5:47 PM
6 High 1:59 PM 2.1
6 Low 7:49 PM 0.8
Su 7 High 1:43 AM 2.6 7:13 AM Rise 6:29 AM 6
7 Low 8:27 AM 0.2 7:51 PM Set 6:55 PM
7 High 2:11 PM 2.3
7 Low 8:40 PM 0.2
M 8 High 2:43 AM 2.4 7:11 AM Rise 7:04 AM 1
8 Low 8:53 AM 0.6 7:51 PM Set 8:03 PM
8 High 2:27 PM 2.6
8 Low 9:29 PM -0.3
Tu 9 High 3:42 AM 2.2 7:10 AM Rise 7:40 AM 0
9 Low 9:14 AM 1.1 7:52 PM Set 9:12 PM
9 High 2:47 PM 2.8
9 Low 10:18 PM -0.6
W 10 High 4:42 AM 2.0 7:09 AM Rise 8:20 AM 1
10 Low 9:30 AM 1.5 7:53 PM Set 10:21 PM
10 High 3:11 PM 3.0
10 Low 11:08 PM -0.8
Th 11 High 5:48 AM 1.7 7:08 AM Rise 9:03 AM 5
11 Low 9:40 AM 1.7 7:53 PM Set 11:30 PM
11 High 3:40 PM 3.2
F 12 Low 12:02 AM -0.8 7:07 AM Rise 9:53 AM 12
12 High 4:13 PM 3.2 7:54 PM
Sa 13 Low 1:01 AM -0.6 7:06 AM Set 12:35 AM 20
13 High 4:51 PM 3.0 7:54 PM Rise 10:47 AM
Su 14 Low 2:11 AM -0.5 7:05 AM Set 1:34 AM 29
14 High 5:37 PM 2.8 7:55 PM Rise 11:45 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 1:34 AM -0.5 6:51 AM Rise 12:54 AM 78
29 High 5:20 PM 3.0 8:03 PM Set 11:05 AM
Tu 30 Low 2:45 AM -0.5 6:50 AM Rise 1:46 AM 69
30 High 6:28 PM 2.9 8:04 PM Set 12:10 PM
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 2NM NNW Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Rest Of TodaySouth winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
TonightSouth winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
WednesdaySouthwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightWest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
ThursdayNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
FridayNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday NightNorthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
SaturdayNorth winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (updated 03/07/24)
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:
Aids to navigation have been corrected, Big Bend, Redwing and Teco can dock in daylight or night. – Currently there is a restriction of daylight due to dredging
AMOCO/BP - 31'09" anytime, max 34'08" with tide
CITGO – Max 34-08" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 35-01 plus tide
MOTIVA – Max draft 31’00” – Max LOA 720’00 – Max BCM 340’ Max Displacement 55000 MT, Max beam 106 - hoses 3x8 gasoline, 1x8 diesel, 1x8 ethanol
BUCKEYE – 33’01 Plus tide (Former Hess berth) (UPDATED 10/29/22)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA - 36-00 (UPDATED 10/29/22)
KMI PLX Loading – 33-09 +/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 33’08 +/- tide (UPDATED 03/09/23)
TPA 24 – 34’08
TPA 23 – 34’10 +/- TIDE
TPA 22 – 34’08
TPA 30 – 43’09
TPA 208 – 34’08
TPA 209 – 34’10
TPA 210 – 36’03
TPA 211 – 44’02
TPA 212 – 44’03
TPA 213 – 43’05
TPA 219 – 43’05
TPA 220 – 41’08
TPA 222 – 45’04
TPA 223 – 41’04
TPA 227 – 40’09 – BCM MAX 450
TPA 245 - N 33’03 (UPDATED 03/01/24)
S 33’08 (UPDATED 03/01/24)
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – AMERICAN LIBERTY, PACIFIC RELIANCE, GARDEN STATE, PENNSLVANIA
DUE: ATB GALVESTON, SULPHER ENTERPRISE, SILVER ETREMA, SULPHER ENTERPRISE, SEAKAY SKY, LILAC RAY
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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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.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Tampa must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID badge. Anyone not having one or both, will need to be escorted. Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.
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NEWS ARTICLES: MAYOR’S NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED
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CURRENT ISSUES: NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 04/16/24 – 0830 – TPA MONTHLY MEEING
04/16/24 - 1730 – PROPELLER CLUB - April - Steak & Corn 2024 - You're invited to our annual Steak & Corn Dinner, featuring catering by Gaston's Culinary Services on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the ESC Shrine Center.
This event will include a panel conversation, delicious steak, roasted corn & fixins' buffet, cocktails and networking! 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Roasted Corn on the Cob & Complimentary Cocktail Hour
05/21/24 - 0830 – TPA MONTHLY MEEING
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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