Daily Update
Tampa, FL
February 20, 2025
Notices
PORT OF TAMPA, FL
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 01/27/25)
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’01
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION
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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 30 – 43’06 (UPDATED 01/27/25)
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 – 41’01 – BCM MAX 450 (UPDATED 01/27/25)
TPA 245 - N 33’03
S 33’05
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN –OSG COURAGEOUS, SEABULK CHALLENGE
DUE – ATTACHED AND SULPHUR ENTERPRISE
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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: 02/25/25 – PROPELLER CLUB - 19th Annual Maritime Industry Night - Feb 2025 - 19th Annual Maritime Industry Night - Join us for a lovely evening honoring “special” maritime industry individuals in Leadership and Unsung Hero categories including Member of the Year, Maritime Person of the Year. Our 19th Annual Maritime Industry Night is on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at University Club of Tampa. Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - University Club of Tampa 201 N Franklin St Ste 3800, Tampa, FL 33602 Beverage Reception 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Port Tampa Bay Dinner & Program — 6:30 p.m. Honoring “special” maritime industry individuals in Leadership and Unsung Hero categories including Member of the Year, Maritime Person of the Year.
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FUTURE ISSUES: 03/25/25 – 0930 TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY Monthly meeting
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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
FEBRUARY 2025
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
MARCH 2025
Sa 1 High 2:36 AM 2.6 6:54 AM Rise 7:57 AM 0
1 Low 9:27 AM -0.2 6:30 PM Set 8:34 PM
1 High 3:04 PM 2.1
1 Low 9:31 PM 0.0
Su 2 High 3:30 AM 2.2 6:53 AM Rise 8:31 AM 4
2 Low 9:50 AM 0.3 6:31 PM Set 9:41 PM
2 High 3:24 PM 2.3
2 Low 10:26 PM -0.3
M 3 High 4:31 AM 1.8 6:52 AM Rise 9:08 AM 10
3 Low 10:09 AM 0.8 6:31 PM Set 10:49 PM
3 High 3:49 PM 2.6
3 Low 11:28 PM -0.6
Tu 4 High 5:46 AM 1.5 6:51 AM Rise 9:48 AM 18
4 Low 10:19 AM 1.2 6:32 PM Set 11:58 PM
4 High 4:20 PM 2.7
W 5 Low 12:39 AM -0.6 6:50 AM Rise 10:33 AM 28
5 High 4:58 PM 2.8 6:33 PM
Th 6 Low 2:06 AM -0.6 6:49 AM Set 1:07 AM 39
6 High 5:47 PM 2.7 6:33 PM Rise 11:25 AM
F 7 Low 3:43 AM -0.6 6:48 AM Set 2:11 AM 50
7 High 6:58 PM 2.6 6:34 PM Rise 12:22 PM
Sa 8 Low 5:06 AM -0.8 6:46 AM Set 3:10 AM 61
8 High 8:46 PM 2.4 6:34 PM Rise 1:24 PM
Su 9 Low 7:07 AM -0.8 7:45 AM Set 5:01 AM 71
9 High 11:28 PM 2.4 7:35 PM Rise 3:27 PM
M 10 Low 7:52 AM -0.8 7:44 AM Set 5:45 AM 80
10 High 3:05 PM 1.6 7:36 PM Rise 4:28 PM
10 Low 6:51 PM 1.7
Tu 11 High 12:39 AM 2.4 7:43 AM Set 6:22 AM 87
11 Low 8:27 AM -0.6 7:36 PM Rise 5:28 PM
11 High 3:07 PM 1.7
11 Low 7:48 PM 1.4
W 12 High 1:33 AM 2.4 7:42 AM Set 6:54 AM 93
12 Low 8:54 AM -0.5 7:37 PM Rise 6:24 PM
12 High 3:11 PM 1.8
12 Low 8:32 PM 1.1
Th 13 High 2:17 AM 2.3 7:41 AM Set 7:23 AM 97
13 Low 9:16 AM -0.2 7:37 PM Rise 7:18 PM
13 High 3:16 PM 2.0
13 Low 9:10 PM 0.6
F 14 High 2:57 AM 2.2 7:40 AM Set 7:50 AM 99
14 Low 9:34 AM 0.2 7:38 PM Rise 8:11 PM
14 High 3:21 PM 2.1
14 Low 9:46 PM 0.3
Sa 15 High 3:35 AM 2.1 7:39 AM Set 8:16 AM 99
15 Low 9:50 AM 0.5 7:38 PM Rise 9:03 PM
15 High 3:30 PM 2.2
15 Low 10:21 PM 0.0
Su 16 High 4:14 AM 2.0 7:38 AM Set 8:43 AM 98
16 Low 10:04 AM 0.8 7:39 PM Rise 9:56 PM
16 High 3:43 PM 2.4
16 Low 10:57 PM -0.2
M 17 High 4:55 AM 1.7 7:37 AM Set 9:12 AM 94
17 Low 10:19 AM 0.9 7:40 PM Rise 10:50 PM
17 High 4:02 PM 2.6
17 Low 11:37 PM -0.3
Tu 18 High 5:42 AM 1.6 7:35 AM Set 9:44 AM 89
18 Low 10:32 AM 1.2 7:40 PM Rise 11:45 PM
18 High 4:26 PM 2.7
W 19 Low 12:23 AM -0.3 7:34 AM Set 10:19 AM 83
19 High 6:41 AM 1.3 7:41 PM
19 Low 10:39 AM 1.4
19 High 4:55 PM 2.7
Th 20 Low 1:18 AM -0.3 7:33 AM Rise 12:42 AM 75
20 High 5:31 PM 2.7 7:41 PM Set 11:00 AM
F 21 Low 2:29 AM -0.2 7:32 AM Rise 1:39 AM 67
21 High 6:16 PM 2.7 7:42 PM Set 11:48 AM
Sa 22 Low 3:53 AM -0.3 7:31 AM Rise 2:35 AM 57
22 High 7:20 PM 2.6 7:42 PM Set 12:42 PM
Su 23 Low 5:13 AM -0.3 7:30 AM Rise 3:28 AM 47
23 High 8:52 PM 2.4 7:43 PM Set 1:41 PM
M 24 Low 6:14 AM -0.5 7:29 AM Rise 4:16 AM 37
24 High 10:31 PM 2.6 7:43 PM Set 2:45 PM
Tu 25 Low 7:02 AM -0.6 7:27 AM Rise 5:00 AM 27
25 High 2:10 PM 1.7 7:44 PM Set 3:51 PM
25 Low 6:08 PM 1.8
25 High 11:50 PM 2.6
W 26 Low 7:42 AM -0.6 7:26 AM Rise 5:39 AM 18
26 High 2:11 PM 1.8 7:44 PM Set 4:57 PM
26 Low 7:09 PM 1.4
Th 27 High 12:55 AM 2.7 7:25 AM Rise 6:15 AM 10
27 Low 8:16 AM -0.3 7:45 PM Set 6:04 PM
27 High 2:18 PM 2.0
27 Low 8:01 PM 0.8
F 28 High 1:54 AM 2.6 7:24 AM Rise 6:50 AM 4
28 Low 8:46 AM 0.0 7:45 PM Set 7:11 PM
28 High 2:29 PM 2.2
28 Low 8:49 PM 0.2
Sa 29 High 2:50 AM 2.4 7:23 AM Rise 7:25 AM 0
29 Low 9:12 AM 0.5 7:46 PM Set 8:19 PM
29 High 2:44 PM 2.4
29 Low 9:38 PM -0.3
Su 30 High 3:48 AM 2.3 7:22 AM Rise 8:01 AM 0
30 Low 9:35 AM 0.9 7:46 PM Set 9:29 PM
30 High 3:04 PM 2.7
30 Low 10:28 PM -0.6
M 31 High 4:48 AM 2.0 7:21 AM Rise 8:41 AM 2
31 Low 9:52 AM 1.4 7:47 PM Set 10:40 PM
31 High 3:29 PM 2.9
31 Low 11:22 PM -0.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: Hazardous Weather Conditions
Small Craft Advisory in effect from February 20, 02:57 AM CST until February 21, 12:00 PM CST
Last Update: 1002 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025
View Nearby Observations
24NM WSW Pass-a-grille Reef FL
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
TodayNorth winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
TonightNorth winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds.
FridayNortheast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Friday NightNortheast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds.
SaturdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Saturday NightNorth winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
SundayNortheast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers.
MondayNorth winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
