Daily Update

Tampa, FL

April 11, 2024

Notices

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
 
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 – ATTACHED AND MILLVILLE
 
DUE:  ATTACHED AND INDEPENDENCE, SULPHUR ENTERPRISE
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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:   NONE
 
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CURRENT 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
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:    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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Tides / Currents

Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
APRIL 2024
 
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
 
MAY 2024
 
2024/05/01       Wed      03:28 AM            -0.25     L
2024/05/01       Wed      7:53 PM              2.20      H
2024/05/02       Thu        04:28 AM            -0.18     L
2024/05/02       Thu        12:13 PM            1.56      H
2024/05/02       Thu        3:53 PM              1.36      L
2024/05/02       Thu        9:42 PM              2.06      H
2024/05/03       Fri          05:18 AM            -0.03     L
2024/05/03       Fri          12:15 PM            1.68      H
2024/05/03       Fri          5:24 PM              0.98      L
2024/05/03       Fri          11:17 PM            1.97      H
2024/05/04       Sat         06:00 AM            0.20      L
2024/05/04       Sat         12:27 PM            1.86      H
2024/05/04       Sat         6:29 PM              0.54      L
2024/05/05       Sun        12:37 AM            1.89      H
2024/05/05       Sun        06:34 AM            0.48      L
2024/05/05       Sun        12:43 PM            2.09      H
2024/05/05       Sun        7:23 PM              0.12      L
2024/05/06       Mon       01:48 AM            1.80      H
2024/05/06       Mon       07:02 AM            0.77      L
2024/05/06       Mon       1:02 PM              2.34      H
2024/05/06       Mon       8:13 PM              -0.23     L
2024/05/07       Tue        02:54 AM            1.68      H
2024/05/07       Tue        07:24 AM            1.02      L
2024/05/07       Tue        1:26 PM              2.57      H
2024/05/07       Tue        9:01 PM              -0.47     L
2024/05/08       Wed      03:59 AM            1.55      H
2024/05/08       Wed      07:41 AM            1.20      L
2024/05/08       Wed      1:53 PM              2.75      H
2024/05/08       Wed      9:48 PM              -0.58     L
2024/05/09       Thu        05:07 AM            1.42      H
2024/05/09       Thu        07:50 AM            1.29      L
2024/05/09       Thu        2:24 PM              2.83      H
2024/05/09       Thu        10:37 PM            -0.58     L
2024/05/10       Fri          2:59 PM              2.83      H
2024/05/10       Fri          11:28 PM            -0.50     L
2024/05/11       Sat         3:38 PM              2.74      H
2024/05/12       Sun        12:22 AM            -0.37     L
2024/05/12       Sun        4:21 PM              2.57      H
2024/05/13       Mon       01:19 AM            -0.22     L
2024/05/13       Mon       5:12 PM              2.35      H
2024/05/14       Tue        02:18 AM            -0.09     L
2024/05/14       Tue        6:19 PM              2.10      H
2024/05/15       Wed      03:13 AM            0.04      L
2024/05/15       Wed      11:39 AM            1.57      H
2024/05/15       Wed      2:28 PM              1.50      L
2024/05/15       Wed      7:56 PM              1.86      H
 
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  23NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
 
TodaySW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of tstms.
TonightW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
FriNW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Fri NightNW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SatN winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat NightNE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SunE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Sun NightNW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
MonSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon NightNW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Attachments

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