Daily Update
Tampa, FL
April 30, 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 NORTH – 33’01 Plus tide (Former Hess berth) (UPDATED 04/29/24)
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
DUE: ATTACHED and ATB FREEPORT, GREEN POWER, ATB GALVESTON, AMBER BAY
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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: NOW THRU 01/0700 – BERTH TPA 223 – CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
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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
Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
APRIL 2024
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
Th 16 Low 4:28 AM 0.3 6:39 AM Set 2:50 AM 52
16 High 11:42 AM 2.1 8:13 PM Rise 2:20 PM
16 Low 4:54 PM 2.0
16 High 9:51 PM 2.1
F 17 Low 5:10 AM 0.5 6:39 AM Set 3:18 AM 61
17 High 11:52 AM 2.2 8:14 PM Rise 3:12 PM
17 Low 6:04 PM 1.4
17 High 11:22 PM 2.0
Sa 18 Low 5:46 AM 0.8 6:38 AM Set 3:45 AM 70
18 High 12:04 PM 2.3 8:14 PM Rise 4:03 PM
18 Low 6:54 PM 0.9
Su 19 High 12:36 AM 2.0 6:38 AM Set 4:11 AM 78
19 Low 6:16 AM 1.1 8:15 PM Rise 4:55 PM
19 High 12:17 PM 2.6
19 Low 7:36 PM 0.5
M 20 High 1:41 AM 1.8 6:37 AM Set 4:38 AM 86
20 Low 6:41 AM 1.5 8:15 PM Rise 5:49 PM
20 High 12:31 PM 2.7
20 Low 8:14 PM 0.0
Tu 21 High 2:40 AM 1.8 6:37 AM Set 5:08 AM 92
21 Low 7:01 AM 1.7 8:16 PM Rise 6:46 PM
21 High 12:48 PM 2.9
21 Low 8:50 PM -0.3
W 22 High 3:35 AM 1.8 6:36 AM Set 5:41 AM 96
22 Low 7:16 AM 2.0 8:17 PM Rise 7:45 PM
22 High 1:09 PM 3.0
22 Low 9:27 PM -0.5
Th 23 High 4:30 AM 1.7 6:36 AM Set 6:20 AM 99
23 Low 7:26 AM 2.0 8:17 PM Rise 8:47 PM
23 High 1:37 PM 3.3
23 Low 10:06 PM -0.6
F 24 High 2:10 PM 3.4 6:36 AM Set 7:06 AM 99
24 Low 10:50 PM -0.8 8:18 PM Rise 9:49 PM
Sa 25 High 2:48 PM 3.4 6:35 AM Set 7:59 AM 98
25 Low 11:38 PM -0.8 8:18 PM Rise 10:49 PM
Su 26 High 3:33 PM 3.4 6:35 AM Set 8:59 AM 94
26 8:19 PM Rise 11:43 PM
M 27 Low 12:30 AM -0.8 6:35 AM Set 10:04 AM 89
27 High 4:23 PM 3.3 8:19 PM
Tu 28 Low 1:26 AM -0.6 6:34 AM Rise 12:32 AM 81
28 High 5:22 PM 3.2 8:20 PM Set 11:10 AM
W 29 Low 2:21 AM -0.5 6:34 AM Rise 1:14 AM 72
29 High 6:35 PM 2.8 8:20 PM Set 12:16 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 4NM NE Saint Petersburg FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonWinds becoming west around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
TonightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WednesdayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
ThursdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FridaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday NightNorth winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SaturdaySoutheast winds around 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.