Daily Update

Tampa, FL

January 13, 2025

Notices

PORT OF TAMPA, FL
 
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 11/05/24))
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’01
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
 
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (updated 11/04/24)
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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 34-03" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 36’00 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 – 31-10 Plus tide (Former Hess berth)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA -  36-00  
KMI PLX Loading – 34-10+/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 34-05+/- tide
TPA 24 – 34’08
TPA 23 – 34’10 +/- TIDE
TPA 22 – 34’08
TPA 30 – 43’09
TPA 208 – 35’03
TPA 209 – 33’00
TPA 210 – 34’07
TPA 211 – 43’09
TPA 212 – 44’01
TPA 219N – 39’01
TPA 219S – 43’02
TPA 220 – 41’08
TPA 222 – 44’07
TPA 223 – 40’11
TPA 227 – 40’09 – BCM MAX 450
TPA 245 -            N 33’03  
                              S 33’05
 
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – ATTACHED  
 
DUE – ATTACHED AND ATB WACHAPREAGUE, MILLVILLE
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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:    MAYOR’S NEWSLETTER - ATTACHED
 
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CURRENT ISSUES:    NONE
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FUTURE ISSUES:    01/21/25 – PORT AUTHORITY - January 21, 2025: Port Tampa Bay Board Meeting - Jan 21 2025 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 ord er 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.
 
01/24/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - Monday, January 27, 2025 – Where  ESC of Tampa Bay  5017 E Washington St, Tampa, FL 33619  Award Dinners—33rd Annual Salute to Coast Guard Dinner
33rd Annual Salute to Coast Guard  Please join us as we honor and salute our local Coast Guard units throughout the west coast of Florida, including our great volunteers in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Our dinner will be on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Egypt Shriner Center.
 
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert:  5/OUT OF SEASON
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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
 
JANUARY 2025
 
M   13     High  12:03 AM     2.9   7:22 AM     Set  7:21 AM      98
    13      Low   8:48 AM    -1.4   5:55 PM    Rise  5:44 PM
 
Tu  14     High  12:54 AM     2.8   7:22 AM     Set  8:09 AM      99
    14      Low   9:26 AM    -1.2   5:56 PM    Rise  6:49 PM
    14     High   4:43 PM     1.3
    14      Low   7:23 PM     1.5
 
W   15     High   1:42 AM     2.7   7:22 AM     Set  8:49 AM      99
    15      Low   9:58 AM    -1.1   5:57 PM    Rise  7:50 PM
    15     High   4:48 PM     1.3
    15      Low   8:26 PM     1.4
 
Th  16     High   2:27 AM     2.6   7:22 AM     Set  9:23 AM      96
    16      Low  10:27 AM    -0.8   5:58 PM    Rise  8:48 PM
    16     High   4:57 PM     1.3
    16      Low   9:26 PM     1.2
 
F   17     High   3:12 AM     2.3   7:22 AM     Set  9:53 AM      91
    17      Low  10:54 AM    -0.6   5:58 PM    Rise  9:43 PM
    17     High   5:10 PM     1.6
    17      Low  10:28 PM     0.9
 
Sa  18     High   3:59 AM     2.1   7:22 AM     Set 10:21 AM      85
    18      Low  11:19 AM    -0.2   5:59 PM    Rise 10:35 PM
    18     High   5:27 PM     1.7
    18      Low  11:31 PM     0.8
 
Su  19     High   4:54 AM     1.7   7:21 AM     Set 10:47 AM      77
    19      Low  11:44 AM     0.2   6:00 PM    Rise 11:27 PM
    19     High   5:49 PM     1.8
 
M   20      Low  12:39 AM     0.5   7:21 AM     Set 11:14 AM      69
    20     High   6:01 AM     1.3   6:01 PM
    20      Low  12:08 PM     0.5
    20     High   6:15 PM     2.1
 
Tu  21      Low   1:52 AM     0.3   7:21 AM    Rise 12:19 AM      60
    21     High   7:35 AM     1.1   6:02 PM     Set 11:42 AM
    21      Low  12:28 PM     0.9
    21     High   6:46 PM     2.1
 
W   22      Low   3:08 AM     0.0   7:21 AM    Rise  1:13 AM      51
    22     High  10:09 AM     1.0   6:02 PM     Set 12:13 PM
    22      Low  12:33 PM     1.1
    22     High   7:24 PM     2.2
 
Th  23      Low   4:21 AM    -0.3   7:20 AM    Rise  2:08 AM      41
    23     High   8:10 PM     2.3   6:03 PM     Set 12:48 PM
 
F   24      Low   5:26 AM    -0.6   7:20 AM    Rise  3:06 AM      32
    24     High   9:05 PM     2.3   6:04 PM     Set  1:29 PM
 
Sa  25      Low   6:22 AM    -0.9   7:20 AM    Rise  4:06 AM      23
    25     High  10:05 PM     2.4   6:05 PM     Set  2:17 PM
 
Su  26      Low   7:10 AM    -1.1   7:19 AM    Rise  5:05 AM      15
    26     High  11:04 PM     2.6   6:06 PM     Set  3:13 PM
 
M   27      Low   7:52 AM    -1.2   7:19 AM    Rise  6:01 AM      9
    27     High  11:57 PM     2.7   6:06 PM     Set  4:15 PM
 
Tu  28      Low   8:30 AM    -1.4   7:18 AM    Rise  6:52 AM      3
    28     High   3:47 PM     1.3   6:07 PM     Set  5:21 PM
    28      Low   6:33 PM     1.5
 
W   29     High  12:47 AM     2.8   7:18 AM    Rise  7:37 AM      0
    29      Low   9:05 AM    -1.4   6:08 PM     Set  6:28 PM
    29     High   3:52 PM     1.3
    29      Low   7:30 PM     1.4
 
Th  30     High   1:36 AM     2.8   7:17 AM    Rise  8:17 AM      0
    30      Low   9:38 AM    -1.2   6:09 PM     Set  7:35 PM
    30     High   4:00 PM     1.3
    30      Low   8:27 PM     1.1
 
F   31     High   2:26 AM     2.7   7:17 AM    Rise  8:53 AM      1
    31      Low  10:09 AM    -0.9   6:10 PM     Set  8:40 PM
    31     High   4:13 PM     1.5
    31      Low   9:26 PM     0.8
 
FEBRUARY 2025
 
Sa   1     High   3:19 AM     2.4   7:16 AM    Rise  9:26 AM      6
     1      Low  10:39 AM    -0.5   6:10 PM     Set  9:44 PM
     1     High   4:30 PM     1.7
     1      Low  10:28 PM     0.5
 
Su   2     High   4:16 AM     2.1   7:16 AM    Rise  9:59 AM      12
     2      Low  11:06 AM     0.0   6:11 PM     Set 10:48 PM
     2     High   4:53 PM     2.0
     2      Low  11:36 PM     0.2
 
M    3     High   5:24 AM     1.7   7:15 AM    Rise 10:33 AM      21
     3      Low  11:30 AM     0.5   6:12 PM     Set 11:53 PM
     3     High   5:21 PM     2.2
 
Tu   4      Low  12:52 AM    -0.2   7:15 AM    Rise 11:09 AM      32
     4     High   6:54 AM     1.2   6:13 PM
     4      Low  11:46 AM     0.9
     4     High   5:55 PM     2.4
 
W    5      Low   2:19 AM    -0.5   7:14 AM     Set  1:00 AM      43
     5     High   6:38 PM     2.6   6:14 PM    Rise 11:50 AM
 
Th   6      Low   3:51 AM    -0.6   7:13 AM     Set  2:07 AM      54
     6     High   7:34 PM     2.6   6:14 PM    Rise 12:36 PM
 
F    7      Low   5:15 AM    -0.9   7:13 AM     Set  3:14 AM      65
     7     High   8:49 PM     2.6   6:15 PM    Rise  1:29 PM
 
Sa   8      Low   6:22 AM    -1.2   7:12 AM     Set  4:17 AM      75
     8     High  10:11 PM     2.6   6:16 PM    Rise  2:29 PM
 
Su   9      Low   7:15 AM    -1.2   7:11 AM     Set  5:14 AM      84
     9     High  11:23 PM     2.6   6:17 PM    Rise  3:32 PM
 
M   10      Low   7:57 AM    -1.2   7:11 AM     Set  6:03 AM      91
    10     High   3:21 PM     1.5   6:17 PM    Rise  4:35 PM
    10      Low   6:11 PM     1.7
 
Tu  11     High  12:21 AM     2.6   7:10 AM     Set  6:45 AM      96
    11      Low   8:31 AM    -1.1   6:18 PM    Rise  5:37 PM
    11     High   3:22 PM     1.5
    11      Low   7:12 PM     1.4
 
W   12     High   1:10 AM     2.6   7:09 AM     Set  7:21 AM      99
    12      Low   8:58 AM    -0.9   6:19 PM    Rise  6:36 PM
    12     High   3:26 PM     1.5
    12      Low   8:02 PM     1.1
 
Th  13     High   1:52 AM     2.4   7:08 AM     Set  7:52 AM      99
    13      Low   9:21 AM    -0.6   6:20 PM    Rise  7:32 PM
    13     High   3:31 PM     1.6
    13      Low   8:47 PM     0.8
 
F   14     High   2:32 AM     2.3   7:08 AM     Set  8:21 AM      98
    14      Low   9:42 AM    -0.3   6:20 PM    Rise  8:26 PM
    14     High   3:38 PM     1.7
    14      Low   9:31 PM     0.6
 
Sa  15     High   3:12 AM     2.1   7:07 AM     Set  8:48 AM      95
    15      Low  10:01 AM     0.0   6:21 PM    Rise  9:18 PM
    15     High   3:50 PM     2.0
    15      Low  10:16 PM     0.3
 
Su  16     High   3:55 AM     1.8   7:06 AM     Set  9:14 AM      90
    16      Low  10:19 AM     0.3   6:22 PM    Rise 10:10 PM
    16     High   4:06 PM     2.1
    16      Low  11:03 PM     0.2
 
M   17     High   4:44 AM     1.6   7:05 AM     Set  9:42 AM      84
    17      Low  10:36 AM     0.6   6:22 PM    Rise 11:03 PM
    17     High   4:28 PM     2.2
    17      Low  11:55 PM     0.0
 
Tu  18     High   5:44 AM     1.3   7:04 AM     Set 10:11 AM      77
    18      Low  10:50 AM     0.9   6:23 PM    Rise 11:57 PM
    18     High   4:54 PM     2.3
 
W   19      Low  12:56 AM    -0.2   7:03 AM     Set 10:44 AM      68
    19     High   7:11 AM     1.1   6:24 PM
    19      Low  10:52 AM     1.2
    19     High   5:27 PM     2.4
 
Th  20      Low   2:10 AM    -0.2   7:02 AM    Rise 12:54 AM      59
    20     High   6:08 PM     2.4   6:24 PM     Set 11:22 AM
 
F   21      Low   3:34 AM    -0.3   7:02 AM    Rise  1:52 AM      50
    21     High   7:04 PM     2.3   6:25 PM     Set 12:06 PM
 
Sa  22      Low   4:53 AM    -0.5   7:01 AM    Rise  2:50 AM      40
    22     High   8:22 PM     2.3   6:26 PM     Set 12:57 PM
 
Su  23      Low   5:56 AM    -0.8   7:00 AM    Rise  3:47 AM      30
    23     High   9:47 PM     2.4   6:26 PM     Set  1:56 PM
 
M   24      Low   6:44 AM    -0.9   6:59 AM    Rise  4:39 AM      21
    24     High  10:59 PM     2.6   6:27 PM     Set  2:59 PM
 
Tu  25      Low   7:25 AM    -1.1   6:58 AM    Rise  5:27 AM      13
    25     High   2:30 PM     1.5   6:28 PM     Set  4:06 PM
    25      Low   6:01 PM     1.5
    25     High  11:58 PM     2.7
 
W   26      Low   8:00 AM    -1.1   6:57 AM    Rise  6:09 AM      7
    26     High   2:33 PM     1.5   6:28 PM     Set  5:14 PM
    26      Low   6:56 PM     1.2
 
Th  27     High  12:52 AM     2.8   6:56 AM    Rise  6:47 AM      2
    27      Low   8:32 AM    -0.9   6:29 PM     Set  6:21 PM
    27     High   2:39 PM     1.6
    27      Low   7:48 PM     0.8
 
F   28     High   1:43 AM     2.7   6:55 AM    Rise  7:23 AM      0
    28      Low   9:01 AM    -0.6   6:30 PM     Set  7:27 PM
    28     High   2:49 PM     1.8
    28      Low   8:38 PM     0.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER:   Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 14, 01:00 AM CST until January 14, 12:00 PM CST
Last Update: 148 PM EST Mon Jan 13 2025
 
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28NM SW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
 
This AfternoonSouth winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late.
TonightWest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers.
TuesdayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Tuesday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
WednesdayNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Wednesday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
ThursdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday NightNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers.
FridayEast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers.

Attachments

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