Daily Update

Tampa, FL

October 07, 2024

Notices

PORT TAMPA IS IN CONDITION X-RAY – NO INCOMING VESSEL TRAFFIC
 
CLIENTS IN BLIND COPY
 
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 – PER ATTACHED  
 
DUE – ATTACHED
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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:  10/11/24 – PROPELLER CLUB - Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:00 a.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. Tee off - The Eagles Golf Club 16101 Nine Eagles Dr, Odessa, FL 33556  40th Annual Golf Tournament - October
Join us for our 40th Annual Golf Tournament at the Eagles Golf Club on Friday, October 11, 2024.
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:    10/15/24 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY MEETING - Oct 15 2024 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).
 
10/23/24 – PROPELLER CLUB – When - October 23-25, 2024  Where Marriott Water Street  505 Water Street Tampa, FL 33602  International Propeller Club Conference IPC 2024 – October Exciting news! The Propeller Club Port of Tamp has been selected to host this year's International Propeller Club Convention! This premier industry event will take place at the Marriott Water Street in downtown Tampa on October 23nd-25th, 2024.
 
11/01/24 – 0900 – PORT TAMPA BAYSLAM FISHING TOURNAMENT
11/19/24 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert:   X-RAY – NO INCOMING VESSELS WITHOUT USCG APPROVAL
TODAY’S SUMMARY IS ATTACHED.   
 
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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
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
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
 
NOVEMBER 2024
 
F    1     High   1:31 AM     3.0   7:42 AM    Rise  7:46 AM      0
     1      Low   9:19 AM     0.0   6:45 PM     Set  6:44 PM
     1     High   3:56 PM     2.2
     1      Low   8:17 PM     2.1
 
Sa   2     High   1:49 AM     3.2   7:42 AM    Rise  8:42 AM      0
     2      Low   9:52 AM    -0.2   6:45 PM     Set  7:20 PM
     2     High   4:39 PM     2.1
     2      Low   8:28 PM     2.3
 
Su   3     High   2:13 AM     3.3   6:43 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      1
     3      Low   9:28 AM    -0.3   5:44 PM     Set  7:01 PM
     3     High   4:27 PM     2.0
     3      Low   7:37 PM     2.3
 
M    4     High   1:43 AM     3.3   6:44 AM    Rise  9:40 AM      4
     4      Low  10:11 AM    -0.3   5:43 PM     Set  7:50 PM
 
Tu   5     High   2:18 AM     3.3   6:44 AM    Rise 10:37 AM      9
     5      Low  11:01 AM    -0.2   5:43 PM     Set  8:44 PM
 
W    6     High   3:01 AM     3.3   6:45 AM    Rise 11:31 AM      16
     6      Low  12:00 PM    -0.2   5:42 PM     Set  9:44 PM
 
Th   7     High   3:52 AM     3.2   6:46 AM    Rise 12:19 PM      24
     7      Low   1:07 PM     0.0   5:41 PM     Set 10:47 PM
 
F    8     High   4:59 AM     2.9   6:47 AM    Rise  1:02 PM      33
     8      Low   2:15 PM     0.0   5:41 PM     Set 11:52 PM
 
Sa   9     High   6:32 AM     2.7   6:47 AM    Rise  1:41 PM      44
     9      Low   3:16 PM     0.2   5:40 PM
     9     High  10:28 PM     2.1
 
Su  10      Low   3:01 AM     2.1   6:48 AM     Set 12:56 AM      55
    10     High   8:22 AM     2.6   5:40 PM    Rise  2:16 PM
    10      Low   4:08 PM     0.3
    10     High  10:38 PM     2.2
 
M   11      Low   4:25 AM     1.5   6:49 AM     Set  2:00 AM      66
    11     High  10:00 AM     2.4   5:39 PM    Rise  2:50 PM
    11      Low   4:51 PM     0.6
    11     High  10:53 PM     2.4
 
Tu  12      Low   5:27 AM     0.9   6:50 AM     Set  3:05 AM      76
    12     High  11:23 AM     2.4   5:39 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    12      Low   5:29 PM     1.1
    12     High  11:12 PM     2.7
 
W   13      Low   6:20 AM     0.2   6:50 AM     Set  4:11 AM      86
    13     High  12:36 PM     2.3   5:38 PM    Rise  3:59 PM
    13      Low   6:00 PM     1.5
    13     High  11:33 PM     2.9
 
Th  14      Low   7:10 AM    -0.5   6:51 AM     Set  5:20 AM      93
    14     High   1:44 PM     2.2   5:38 PM    Rise  4:38 PM
    14      Low   6:25 PM     1.8
    14     High  11:59 PM     3.3
 
F   15      Low   7:59 AM    -0.8   6:52 AM     Set  6:31 AM      98
    15     High   2:51 PM     2.1   5:37 PM    Rise  5:22 PM
    15      Low   6:45 PM     2.1
 
Sa  16     High  12:28 AM     3.4   6:53 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    16      Low   8:47 AM    -1.1   5:37 PM    Rise  6:12 PM
    16     High   4:01 PM     2.0
    16      Low   6:58 PM     2.3
 
Su  17     High   1:02 AM     3.5   6:53 AM     Set  8:54 AM      98
    17      Low   9:37 AM    -1.1   5:36 PM    Rise  7:10 PM
 
M   18     High   1:40 AM     3.5   6:54 AM     Set  9:59 AM      95
    18      Low  10:28 AM    -0.9   5:36 PM    Rise  8:13 PM
 
Tu  19     High   2:22 AM     3.4   6:55 AM     Set 10:56 AM      89
    19      Low  11:23 AM    -0.6   5:36 PM    Rise  9:17 PM
 
W   20     High   3:09 AM     3.2   6:56 AM     Set 11:44 AM      81
    20      Low  12:19 PM    -0.3   5:35 PM    Rise 10:20 PM
 
Th  21     High   4:04 AM     2.8   6:57 AM     Set 12:23 PM      72
    21      Low   1:17 PM    -0.2   5:35 PM    Rise 11:20 PM
 
F   22     High   5:16 AM     2.4   6:57 AM     Set 12:57 PM      63
    22      Low   2:11 PM     0.2   5:35 PM
    22     High   9:50 PM     2.0
 
Sa  23      Low   1:58 AM     2.1   6:58 AM    Rise 12:17 AM      53
    23     High   6:59 AM     2.2   5:35 PM     Set  1:27 PM
    23      Low   3:00 PM     0.5
    23     High   9:59 PM     2.1
 
Su  24      Low   3:43 AM     1.7   6:59 AM    Rise  1:10 AM      43
    24     High   8:51 AM     2.0   5:35 PM     Set  1:54 PM
    24      Low   3:43 PM     0.8
    24     High  10:14 PM     2.2
 
M   25      Low   4:49 AM     1.2   7:00 AM    Rise  2:02 AM      34
    25     High  10:23 AM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  2:20 PM
    25      Low   4:21 PM     1.1
    25     High  10:30 PM     2.3
 
Tu  26      Low   5:38 AM     0.6   7:00 AM    Rise  2:53 AM      25
    26     High  11:38 AM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  2:47 PM
    26      Low   4:53 PM     1.4
    26     High  10:46 PM     2.6
 
W   27      Low   6:20 AM     0.2   7:01 AM    Rise  3:45 AM      17
    27     High  12:44 PM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  3:14 PM
    27      Low   5:21 PM     1.7
    27     High  11:02 PM     2.7
 
Th  28      Low   6:57 AM    -0.2   7:02 AM    Rise  4:38 AM      11
    28     High   1:43 PM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  3:45 PM
    28      Low   5:43 PM     1.8
    28     High  11:21 PM     2.8
 
F   29      Low   7:33 AM    -0.5   7:03 AM    Rise  5:34 AM      6
    29     High   2:39 PM     1.8   5:34 PM     Set  4:19 PM
    29      Low   5:59 PM     2.0
    29     High  11:44 PM     2.9
 
Sa  30      Low   8:09 AM    -0.6   7:03 AM    Rise  6:32 AM      2
    30     High   3:32 PM     1.7   5:34 PM     Set  4:59 PM
    30      Low   6:10 PM     2.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:   Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hurricane Watch in effect from October 7, 04:53 AM CDT
Last Update: 555 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024
 
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22NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...
 
TodayTropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms early this morning, then isolated thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
TonightTropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
TuesdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Tuesday NightTropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers early in the evening, then numerous showers in the late evening and overnight.
WednesdayHurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, increasing to 80 to 90 knots with gusts up to 115 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 15 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: south 18 feet at 11 seconds and east 13 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday NightHurricane conditions possible.
ThursdayTropical storm conditions possible. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late.
Thursday NightNorth winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Isolated showers early in the evening.
FridayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
 
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

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  • REK Schedule (ID 56245) (4).pdf(90 KB )

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