Daily Update

Tampa, FL

October 08, 2024

Notices

PORT TAMPA IS IN CONDITION ZULU – PORT IS CLOSED
 
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 – NONE
 
DUE – YARA FREYA
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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.
 
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).
 
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FUTURE ISSUES:    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:  ZULU – PORT IS CLOSED
TODAY’S SUMMARY IS ATTACHED.   

Tides / Currents

Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
OCTOBER 2024
 
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
Last Update: 1152 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
7NM SSW Saint Pete Beach Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...
 
This Afternoon
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers early, then numerous showers.
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southwest 10 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
Wednesday Night
Hurricane conditions expected. Southeast winds 55 to 75 knots with gusts up to 95 knots, becoming northwest 90 to 100 knots with gusts up to 120 knots after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet, building to 15 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southwest 17 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, becoming north 25 to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: west 14 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late.
Thursday Night
North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northwest 9 feet at 9 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.
Friday
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
Friday Night
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
Saturday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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