Daily Update
Tampa, FL
October 17, 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
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: 34-24 PCIB Port Condition IV (with restrictions) Update 5 - Hurricane MILTON
Summary:
Following HURRICANE MILTON, the Captain of the Port is closely coordinating with all Port Partners and Industry Stakeholders to respond to, and assess discrepant Aids to Navigation (ATON), waterway conditions, and re-establish the Marine Transportation System (MTS). Maritime professionals and Agents thereof are highly encouraged to confirm berths are ready for receipt of vessels, as well as coordinate with the Cooperative Vessel Traffic Service (CVTS) and Tampa Bay Pilots regarding specific and detailed restrictions for vessel operations (i.e. Cruise Schedules, dusk transits, one-way traffic, in-port shifts).
Port Condition IV remains in effect for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Seaport Manatee as of October 17, 2024, at 1300 (1:00 p.m.) with the following restrictions:
• Ports Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Seaport Manatee:
o Vessels are restricted to daylight hours only with minimum visibility of 3nm, for Old Tampa Bay, Point Pinellas Channel, and Seaport Manatee.
• Port Ft. Myers: is Open with no restrictions.
Port Condition IV remains in effect for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Seaport Manatee as of October 17, 2024, at 1300 (1:00 p.m.) with the following restrictions:
• Ports Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Seaport Manatee:
o Vessels are restricted to daylight hours only with minimum visibility of 3nm, for Old Tampa Bay, Point Pinellas Channel, and Seaport Manatee.
• Port Ft. Myers: is Open with no restrictions.
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.
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FUTURE ISSUES: 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: 4/SEASONAL – NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS WITHIN 48 HOURS.
200 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 - For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94): Showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands remain disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days as the disturbance moves quickly westward to west-northwestward around 20 mph, passing near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Friday, then near Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas on Saturday. Strong upper-level winds should end the chances of development by late in the weekend. The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are currently investigating the system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
1. East of the Leeward Islands (AL94): Showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands remain disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days as the disturbance moves quickly westward to west-northwestward around 20 mph, passing near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Friday, then near Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas on Saturday. Strong upper-level winds should end the chances of development by late in the weekend. The Air Force Hurricane Hunters are currently investigating the system.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
2. Western Caribbean Sea: Showers and thunderstorms over the western Caribbean Sea are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Gradual development of this system is possible over the next couple of days before it
moves inland over Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is likely across portions of Central America and southern Mexico through the weekend.
moves inland over Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is likely across portions of Central America and southern Mexico through the weekend.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
OCTOBER 2024
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
Small Craft Advisory in effect from October 16, 10:00 AM CDT until October 21, 04:00 AM CDT
Last Update: 238 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024
View Nearby Observations
19NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
This AfternoonNortheast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
TonightNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
FridayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Friday NightNortheast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds.
SaturdayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds.
Saturday NightNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
SundayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Sunday NightNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
MondayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
