Daily Update

Tampa, FL

September 16, 2024

Notices

PORT OF TAMPA, FL
 
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 07/26/24)
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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
PORT TAMPA GLOBAL PARTNERS  – 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)   
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA -  36-00  
KMI PLX Loading – 33-09 +/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 33’08 +/- tide  
 
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  
                              S 33’08  
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN –ATTACHED AND SULPHUR ENTERPRISE, OSG COURGEOUS
 
DUE – ATB LIBERTY
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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:    09/17/24 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY MEETING - Port Tampa Bay Board Meeting - 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM - The regular business meeting of the Tampa Port Authority, d/b/a Port Tampa Bay, Board of Commissioners meeting will be held in person at PORT TAMPA BAY'S JOSEPH GARCIA INTERNATIONAL CENTER (1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602).  Anyone who wishes to speak during the meeting may do so by signing the Public Comments sign-in sheet that will be provided near the entrance of the Boardroom on the meeting day. The Chair will call on speakers by name in the order in which they have completed Public Comments Sign-In sheet. Up to three (3) minutes are allowed for each speaker.   A copy of the current agenda and supporting documents are posted approximately seven days before the Board meeting on the PTB website:  https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1448. (Past meeting agendas can also be accessed through the same link.) The Board meeting Agenda is subject to change until the time of the Board Meeting.  The Agenda posted on the web should not be relied on as the final and official document.  Persons desiring additional information should contact Lynn Reece at Port Tampa Bay, via telephone at (813) 697-4423 or email at cheryllreece@tampaport.com.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:    09/25/24 – 0800-1100 -Please be advised that the Port Tampa Bay Security Department is planning to conduct a waterside security barriers deployment across the channel between Port Sutton Road, CEMEX facility (berth #03) and Pendola Point Road, Plains LPG Services facility (berth #030) scheduled on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, from 0800 – 1100 hours. (ATTACHED)
 
09/26/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Thursday, September 26, 2024 – Where - Tampa Bay Tools - 3120 W Kennedy Blvd - Tampa, FL 33609
Networking & Socials— Coffee Underway – September - Coffee Underway is a FREE networking event included in your membership! Coffee and breakfast bites will be available as well as good ol'-fashioned networking!
Please join us on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Florida Tools Tampa Bay, 8:30 -10:30 a.m. There are limited parking spots in front of the store. You can also park in the neighborhood behind the store, next door behind Kinney Fernandez PA or across the street at the One Hour Air Con parking lot and/or Krispy Kreme.
 
10/15/24 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY MEETING
11/01/24 – 0900 – PORT TAMPA BAYSLAM FISHING TOURNAMENT
 
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert:   4/SEASONAL –  NO STORMS EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS  
HURRICANE UPDATE – 16/0500
Tropical Depression Gordon Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL072024
500 AM AST Mon Sep 16 2024
 
...GORDON MAINTAINING ITS STATUS AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 47.5W
ABOUT 1020 MI...1645 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Intermediate Advisory Number 3A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL082024
800 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024
 
...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ONSHORE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...32.7N 78.2W
ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM S OF CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM E OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Edisto Beach, South Carolina northward to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina

Tides / Currents

Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
SEPTEMBER 2024
 
M   16     High   2:34 AM     2.2   7:16 AM     Set  5:26 AM      91
    16      Low   7:16 AM     2.0   7:33 PM    Rise  6:52 PM
    16     High   1:20 PM     3.5
    16      Low   8:50 PM     0.3
 
Tu  17     High   2:44 AM     2.3   7:16 AM     Set  6:35 AM      97
    17      Low   8:09 AM     1.5   7:32 PM    Rise  7:27 PM
    17     High   2:16 PM     3.4
    17      Low   9:21 PM     0.6
 
W   18     High   2:56 AM     2.6   7:17 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    18      Low   9:01 AM     1.1   7:30 PM    Rise  8:03 PM
    18     High   3:11 PM     3.3
    18      Low   9:49 PM     1.1
 
Th  19     High   3:12 AM     2.8   7:17 AM     Set  8:52 AM      99
    19      Low   9:52 AM     0.6   7:29 PM    Rise  8:39 PM
    19     High   4:08 PM     3.0
    19      Low  10:13 PM     1.5
 
F   20     High   3:32 AM     3.0   7:18 AM     Set 10:01 AM      96
    20      Low  10:45 AM     0.3   7:28 PM    Rise  9:17 PM
    20     High   5:09 PM     2.7
    20      Low  10:33 PM     2.0
 
Sa  21     High   3:58 AM     3.3   7:18 AM     Set 11:11 AM      90
    21      Low  11:42 AM     0.2   7:27 PM    Rise 10:00 PM
    21     High   6:19 PM     2.3
    21      Low  10:46 PM     2.3
 
Su  22     High   4:29 AM     3.4   7:19 AM     Set 12:20 PM      81
    22      Low  12:45 PM     0.2   7:26 PM    Rise 10:48 PM
    22     High   8:01 PM     2.1
    22      Low  10:42 PM     2.4
 
M   23     High   5:06 AM     3.4   7:19 AM     Set  1:28 PM      71
    23      Low   2:00 PM     0.3   7:25 PM    Rise 11:41 PM
 
Tu  24     High   5:53 AM     3.3   7:20 AM     Set  2:29 PM      61
    24      Low   3:28 PM     0.5   7:23 PM
 
W   25     High   7:00 AM     3.2   7:20 AM    Rise 12:39 AM      50
    25      Low   4:55 PM     0.5   7:22 PM     Set  3:24 PM
 
Th  26     High   8:49 AM     2.9   7:21 AM    Rise  1:40 AM      40
    26      Low   6:04 PM     0.5   7:21 PM     Set  4:10 PM
 
F   27     High   2:01 AM     2.3   7:21 AM    Rise  2:40 AM      30
    27      Low   4:42 AM     2.8   7:20 PM     Set  4:50 PM
    27     High  10:43 AM     2.9
    27      Low   6:55 PM     0.5
 
Sa  28     High   1:55 AM     2.3   7:22 AM    Rise  3:39 AM      21
    28      Low   6:13 AM     2.4   7:19 PM     Set  5:24 PM
    28     High  12:00 PM     2.9
    28      Low   7:34 PM     0.6
 
Su  29     High   2:02 AM     2.3   7:22 AM    Rise  4:35 AM      14
    29      Low   7:07 AM     2.0   7:18 PM     Set  5:54 PM
    29     High  12:57 PM     2.9
    29      Low   8:04 PM     0.8
 
M   30     High   2:10 AM     2.4   7:23 AM    Rise  5:29 AM      8
    30      Low   7:49 AM     1.7   7:16 PM     Set  6:22 PM
    30     High   1:44 PM     2.9
    30      Low   8:29 PM     1.1
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
Tu   1     High   2:17 AM     2.6   7:23 AM    Rise  6:21 AM      3
     1      Low   8:25 AM     1.4   7:15 PM     Set  6:48 PM
     1     High   2:25 PM     2.8
     1      Low   8:49 PM     1.2
 
W    2     High   2:23 AM     2.7   7:24 AM    Rise  7:12 AM      0
     2      Low   8:59 AM     0.9   7:14 PM     Set  7:14 PM
     2     High   3:04 PM     2.8
     2      Low   9:05 PM     1.5
 
Th   3     High   2:30 AM     2.8   7:24 AM    Rise  8:04 AM      0
     3      Low   9:31 AM     0.8   7:13 PM     Set  7:41 PM
     3     High   3:42 PM     2.6
     3      Low   9:20 PM     1.8
 
F    4     High   2:42 AM     3.0   7:25 AM    Rise  8:57 AM      0
     4      Low  10:04 AM     0.5   7:12 PM     Set  8:10 PM
     4     High   4:20 PM     2.4
     4      Low   9:33 PM     2.0
 
Sa   5     High   3:00 AM     3.2   7:25 AM    Rise  9:51 AM      3
     5      Low  10:40 AM     0.3   7:11 PM     Set  8:42 PM
     5     High   5:02 PM     2.3
     5      Low   9:47 PM     2.1
 
Su   6     High   3:24 AM     3.3   7:26 AM    Rise 10:48 AM      7
     6      Low  11:20 AM     0.3   7:10 PM     Set  9:20 PM
     6     High   5:52 PM     2.2
     6      Low   9:59 PM     2.3
 
M    7     High   3:53 AM     3.3   7:26 AM    Rise 11:47 AM      13
     7      Low  12:08 PM     0.3   7:09 PM     Set 10:03 PM
     7     High   7:01 PM     2.0
     7      Low  10:04 PM     2.3
 
Tu   8     High   4:29 AM     3.3   7:27 AM    Rise 12:46 PM      20
     8      Low   1:08 PM     0.5   7:07 PM     Set 10:53 PM
 
W    9     High   5:13 AM     3.3   7:27 AM    Rise  1:42 PM      29
     9      Low   2:25 PM     0.5   7:06 PM     Set 11:50 PM
 
Th  10     High   6:13 AM     3.2   7:28 AM    Rise  2:35 PM      39
    10      Low   3:49 PM     0.5   7:05 PM
 
F   11     High   7:40 AM     3.0   7:28 AM     Set 12:52 AM      49
    11      Low   5:02 PM     0.3   7:04 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
 
Sa  12     High   9:29 AM     2.9   7:29 AM     Set  1:57 AM      60
    12      Low   6:00 PM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise  4:06 PM
 
Su  13     High   1:01 AM     2.2   7:30 AM     Set  3:04 AM      70
    13      Low   5:21 AM     2.3   7:02 PM    Rise  4:44 PM
    13     High  11:03 AM     3.0
    13      Low   6:47 PM     0.3
 
M   14     High   1:08 AM     2.3   7:30 AM     Set  4:11 AM      80
    14      Low   6:27 AM     1.8   7:01 PM    Rise  5:20 PM
    14     High  12:18 PM     3.0
    14      Low   7:26 PM     0.6
 
Tu  15     High   1:19 AM     2.4   7:31 AM     Set  5:18 AM      89
    15      Low   7:22 AM     1.2   7:00 PM    Rise  5:55 PM
    15     High   1:23 PM     3.0
    15      Low   7:59 PM     0.9
 
W   16     High   1:33 AM     2.7   7:31 AM     Set  6:26 AM      95
    16      Low   8:12 AM     0.6   6:59 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    16     High   2:24 PM     2.9
    16      Low   8:27 PM     1.4
 
Th  17     High   1:51 AM     3.0   7:32 AM     Set  7:35 AM      99
    17      Low   9:00 AM     0.0   6:58 PM    Rise  7:08 PM
    17     High   3:24 PM     2.7
    17      Low   8:51 PM     1.8
 
F   18     High   2:12 AM     3.3   7:32 AM     Set  8:46 AM      99
    18      Low   9:49 AM    -0.3   6:57 PM    Rise  7:49 PM
    18     High   4:25 PM     2.6
    18      Low   9:09 PM     2.1
 
Sa  19     High   2:38 AM     3.5   7:33 AM     Set  9:58 AM      97
    19      Low  10:40 AM    -0.5   6:56 PM    Rise  8:36 PM
    19     High   5:33 PM     2.2
    19      Low   9:21 PM     2.4
 
Su  20     High   3:09 AM     3.7   7:34 AM     Set 11:09 AM      92
    20      Low  11:34 AM    -0.5   6:55 PM    Rise  9:29 PM
 
M   21     High   3:45 AM     3.5   7:34 AM     Set 12:16 PM      85
    21      Low  12:34 PM    -0.3   6:54 PM    Rise 10:28 PM
 
Tu  22     High   4:27 AM     3.4   7:35 AM     Set  1:16 PM      76
    22      Low   1:43 PM     0.0   6:53 PM    Rise 11:30 PM
 
W   23     High   5:18 AM     3.2   7:36 AM     Set  2:07 PM      66
    23      Low   3:00 PM     0.2   6:53 PM
 
Th  24     High   6:32 AM     2.9   7:36 AM    Rise 12:32 AM      56
    24      Low   4:13 PM     0.3   6:52 PM     Set  2:49 PM
 
F   25     High   8:33 AM     2.7   7:37 AM    Rise  1:32 AM      46
    25      Low   5:12 PM     0.5   6:51 PM     Set  3:26 PM
 
Sa  26     High  12:32 AM     2.2   7:37 AM    Rise  2:30 AM      36
    26      Low   5:07 AM     2.3   6:50 PM     Set  3:57 PM
    26     High  10:27 AM     2.6
    26      Low   5:58 PM     0.6
 
Su  27     High  12:38 AM     2.3   7:38 AM    Rise  3:24 AM      27
    27      Low   6:14 AM     1.8   6:49 PM     Set  4:25 PM
    27     High  11:46 AM     2.4
    27      Low   6:35 PM     0.9
 
M   28     High  12:49 AM     2.4   7:39 AM    Rise  4:16 AM      19
    28      Low   7:01 AM     1.4   6:48 PM     Set  4:52 PM
    28     High  12:47 PM     2.4
    28      Low   7:04 PM     1.1
 
Tu  29     High  12:59 AM     2.6   7:40 AM    Rise  5:08 AM      12
    29      Low   7:40 AM     0.9   6:48 PM     Set  5:18 PM
    29     High   1:40 PM     2.4
    29      Low   7:29 PM     1.4
 
W   30     High   1:08 AM     2.7   7:40 AM    Rise  5:59 AM      6
    30      Low   8:14 AM     0.6   6:47 PM     Set  5:44 PM
    30     High   2:28 PM     2.3
    30      Low   7:49 PM     1.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:  3NM NNE Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
TuesdaySoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
WednesdaySoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
ThursdayNorth 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.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
FridayNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
 
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • REK Schedule (ID 56245).pdf(92 KB )
  • Port Sutton Projected Schedule (ID 57459).pdf(76.5 KB )

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