Port Update
Port Manatee, FL
August 21, 2025
Notices
PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 08/05/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – decrease maximum draft to 37’06” +/- tide to a maximum of 39’06”
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:
Berth 4 - 39’03”
Berth 5 - 39’03”
Berth 6 - 38’10”
Berth 7 –39’03”
Berth 8 –39’05”
Berth 9 - 41’04” (39’00” inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead)
Berth 10 -39’05”
Berth 11 – 32’01”
Berth 12 - 38’08”
Berth 14 - 39’03”
The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows. However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 37’08 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily.
Tampa Bay Pilots guidelines and/or handling for recommendations for vessels transiting the main shipping channel:
Draft: To From Sea
Draft less than 30 ft docking or sailing anytime Greater than 35 ft requires slack water
Draft: Shifts to or from the north - Draft less than 27 ft - Anytime
27 to 34 Ft – current 0.5 Knots or less Draft greater than 34 Ft - Slack water
There is no longer a 0.3 knot restriction in Manatee
Max LOA 900 ft; Vessels between 700 and 800 feet require less than 0.5 kt current anytime Vessels 800 ft and over require slack water for all movements
Only 1 vessel with draft greater than 36 ft per slack water movement
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TANKER TRAFFIC: IN – ATB TINA PYNE
DUE – NONE
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Manatee must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID Badge. Someone not having one or both must 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: 08/21/25 – PROPELLER CLUB – 1800 – Night at the Ballpark - https://scontent-mia5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/507078475_1035219438743203_593531708521403111_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=YP72L9hJCEIQ7kNvwFlZWEm&_nc_oc=AdmFgHIJ6E5fYeY_hap03X8TQpDZ5rbwsrZHLIo2c4JWzosWIx1N5013sg_yr4lvQwE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-mia5-1.xx&_nc_gid=vYnSXWmSFtTLCcq1FMax7Q&oh=00_AfWqjV-ca8Ua0HwwjCUjIUrmqYu_0rPJbLoYyK9CL2Jscw&oe=68ABC864
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FUTURE ISSUES: 09/05 – 0800 - PROPELLER CLUB – Clay shoot
09/16/25 - SEAPORT MANATEE - A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – Hurricane Erin Intermediate Advisory Number 40A - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025 - 800 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
...COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
AND MID-ATLANTIC COASTS......BEACHGOERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST SWIMMING AT MOST U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...34.8N 71.8W
ABOUT 210 MI...340 KM E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM WNW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Cape Lookout to Duck, North Carolina
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina to Chincoteague, Virginia,
including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bermuda
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1. Near the Leeward Islands in the Tropical Atlantic: An area of showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands has changed little over the past several hours. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend while it moves near or to the north of the northern Leeward Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium..40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.
2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL99): Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands show some signs of organization. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or
so while the system moves west-southwestward at around 15 mph, and a short-lived tropical depression could form. In a couple of days, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.
3. Central Atlantic: A small area of low pressure located about 1200 miles southwest of
the Azores is producing limited showers and thunderstorms. Upper-level winds are only marginally conducive for development while the system moves slowly eastward over the next couple of days
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
Tides / Currents
TIDES: PORT MANATEE, FL
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
AUGUST 2025
Th 21 High 2:43 AM 1.6 7:04 AM Rise 5:17 AM 7
21 Low 5:24 AM 1.5 8:02 PM Set 7:18 PM
21 High 12:02 PM 2.7
21 Low 8:01 PM 0.0
F 22 High 2:45 AM 1.6 7:05 AM Rise 6:20 AM 2
22 Low 6:30 AM 1.3 8:01 PM Set 7:54 PM
22 High 12:54 PM 2.7
22 Low 8:31 PM 0.1
Sa 23 High 2:50 AM 1.6 7:05 AM Rise 7:20 AM 0
23 Low 7:24 AM 1.1 8:00 PM Set 8:26 PM
23 High 1:39 PM 2.6
23 Low 8:56 PM 0.3
Su 24 High 2:57 AM 1.7 7:06 AM Rise 8:18 AM 0
24 Low 8:12 AM 0.9 7:59 PM Set 8:55 PM
24 High 2:20 PM 2.5
24 Low 9:17 PM 0.5
M 25 High 3:05 AM 1.9 7:06 AM Rise 9:13 AM 2
25 Low 8:57 AM 0.9 7:58 PM Set 9:23 PM
25 High 3:01 PM 2.3
25 Low 9:36 PM 0.7
Tu 26 High 3:18 AM 2.0 7:07 AM Rise 10:07 AM 6
26 Low 9:41 AM 0.7 7:57 PM Set 9:51 PM
26 High 3:45 PM 2.1
26 Low 9:54 PM 0.9
W 27 High 3:35 AM 2.2 7:07 AM Rise 11:00 AM 11
27 Low 10:27 AM 0.6 7:56 PM Set 10:20 PM
27 High 4:32 PM 1.9
27 Low 10:13 PM 1.0
Th 28 High 3:57 AM 2.3 7:08 AM Rise 11:55 AM 18
28 Low 11:18 AM 0.6 7:55 PM Set 10:52 PM
28 High 5:30 PM 1.7
28 Low 10:30 PM 1.2
F 29 High 4:25 AM 2.4 7:08 AM Rise 12:50 PM 26
29 Low 12:16 PM 0.5 7:54 PM Set 11:27 PM
29 High 6:49 PM 1.6
29 Low 10:41 PM 1.3
Sa 30 High 4:59 AM 2.4 7:09 AM Rise 1:46 PM 35
30 Low 1:28 PM 0.5 7:53 PM
Su 31 High 5:44 AM 2.4 7:09 AM Set 12:08 AM 44
31 Low 2:53 PM 0.5 7:52 PM Rise 2:43 PM
SEPTEMBER 2025
M 1 High 6:46 AM 2.3 7:09 AM Set 12:54 AM 54
1 Low 4:17 PM 0.4 7:51 PM Rise 3:38 PM
Tu 2 High 8:12 AM 2.3 7:10 AM Set 1:46 AM 63
2 Low 5:23 PM 0.3 7:50 PM Rise 4:30 PM
W 3 High 9:40 AM 2.4 7:10 AM Set 2:44 AM 73
3 Low 6:13 PM 0.2 7:48 PM Rise 5:18 PM
Th 4 High 1:43 AM 1.7 7:11 AM Set 3:45 AM 81
4 Low 4:32 AM 1.6 7:47 PM Rise 6:02 PM
4 High 10:49 AM 2.5
4 Low 6:54 PM 0.1
F 5 High 1:45 AM 1.7 7:11 AM Set 4:49 AM 88
5 Low 5:35 AM 1.4 7:46 PM Rise 6:41 PM
5 High 11:45 AM 2.6
5 Low 7:28 PM 0.2
Sa 6 High 1:51 AM 1.7 7:12 AM Set 5:53 AM 94
6 Low 6:25 AM 1.2 7:45 PM Rise 7:16 PM
6 High 12:35 PM 2.7
6 Low 7:58 PM 0.2
Su 7 High 1:58 AM 1.8 7:12 AM Set 6:57 AM 98
7 Low 7:13 AM 0.9 7:44 PM Rise 7:50 PM
7 High 1:24 PM 2.7
7 Low 8:26 PM 0.4
M 8 High 2:09 AM 1.9 7:13 AM Set 8:01 AM 99
8 Low 8:00 AM 0.8 7:43 PM Rise 8:23 PM
8 High 2:13 PM 2.6
8 Low 8:52 PM 0.7
Tu 9 High 2:24 AM 2.1 7:13 AM Set 9:05 AM 98
9 Low 8:49 AM 0.5 7:42 PM Rise 8:58 PM
9 High 3:05 PM 2.4
9 Low 9:15 PM 0.9
W 10 High 2:44 AM 2.3 7:14 AM Set 10:12 AM 94
10 Low 9:41 AM 0.3 7:41 PM Rise 9:35 PM
10 High 4:03 PM 2.1
10 Low 9:36 PM 1.1
Th 11 High 3:10 AM 2.5 7:14 AM Set 11:20 AM 88
11 Low 10:38 AM 0.2 7:39 PM Rise 10:16 PM
11 High 5:11 PM 1.8
11 Low 9:52 PM 1.3
F 12 High 3:42 AM 2.7 7:14 AM Set 12:30 PM 79
12 Low 11:45 AM 0.2 7:38 PM Rise 11:04 PM
12 High 6:49 PM 1.6
12 Low 9:52 PM 1.5
Sa 13 High 4:22 AM 2.7 7:15 AM Set 1:39 PM 69
13 Low 1:06 PM 0.2 7:37 PM Rise 11:58 PM
Su 14 High 5:14 AM 2.7 7:15 AM Set 2:44 PM 58
14 Low 2:42 PM 0.2 7:36 PM
Th 11 High 3:10 AM 2.5 7:14 AM Set 11:20 AM 88
11 Low 10:38 AM 0.2 7:39 PM Rise 10:16 PM
11 High 5:11 PM 1.8
11 Low 9:52 PM 1.3
F 12 High 3:42 AM 2.7 7:14 AM Set 12:30 PM 79
12 Low 11:45 AM 0.2 7:38 PM Rise 11:04 PM
12 High 6:49 PM 1.6
12 Low 9:52 PM 1.5
Sa 13 High 4:22 AM 2.7 7:15 AM Set 1:39 PM 69
13 Low 1:06 PM 0.2 7:37 PM Rise 11:58 PM
Su 14 High 5:14 AM 2.7 7:15 AM Set 2:44 PM 58
14 Low 2:42 PM 0.2 7:36 PM
M 15 High 6:27 AM 2.6 7:16 AM Rise 12:58 AM 46
15 Low 4:12 PM 0.2 7:35 PM Set 3:43 PM
Tu 16 High 8:16 AM 2.5 7:16 AM Rise 2:03 AM 35
16 Low 5:21 PM 0.2 7:34 PM Set 4:34 PM
W 17 High 10:01 AM 2.5 7:17 AM Rise 3:08 AM 25
17 Low 6:12 PM 0.2 7:32 PM Set 5:17 PM
Th 18 High 1:16 AM 1.7 7:17 AM Rise 4:11 AM 16
18 Low 5:04 AM 1.5 7:31 PM Set 5:54 PM
18 High 11:15 AM 2.5
18 Low 6:50 PM 0.3
F 19 High 1:21 AM 1.8 7:18 AM Rise 5:11 AM 9
19 Low 6:05 AM 1.2 7:30 PM Set 6:26 PM
19 High 12:13 PM 2.5
19 Low 7:20 PM 0.4
Sa 20 High 1:28 AM 1.9 7:18 AM Rise 6:08 AM 4
20 Low 6:53 AM 1.0 7:29 PM Set 6:56 PM
20 High 1:01 PM 2.4
20 Low 7:44 PM 0.6
Su 21 High 1:35 AM 2.0 7:19 AM Rise 7:04 AM 1
21 Low 7:34 AM 0.8 7:28 PM Set 7:24 PM
21 High 1:43 PM 2.3
21 Low 8:03 PM 0.8
M 22 High 1:43 AM 2.1 7:19 AM Rise 7:58 AM 0
22 Low 8:11 AM 0.6 7:26 PM Set 7:52 PM
22 High 2:23 PM 2.2
22 Low 8:19 PM 0.9
Tu 23 High 1:53 AM 2.3 7:20 AM Rise 8:51 AM 0
23 Low 8:47 AM 0.5 7:25 PM Set 8:20 PM
23 High 3:03 PM 2.0
23 Low 8:35 PM 1.1
W 24 High 2:07 AM 2.4 7:20 AM Rise 9:46 AM 3
24 Low 9:23 AM 0.4 7:24 PM Set 8:51 PM
24 High 3:45 PM 1.9
24 Low 8:50 PM 1.2
Th 25 High 2:27 AM 2.5 7:20 AM Rise 10:41 AM 7
25 Low 10:02 AM 0.3 7:23 PM Set 9:25 PM
25 High 4:32 PM 1.8
25 Low 9:04 PM 1.4
F 26 High 2:52 AM 2.6 7:21 AM Rise 11:37 AM 13
26 Low 10:46 AM 0.3 7:22 PM Set 10:04 PM
26 High 5:31 PM 1.6
26 Low 9:15 PM 1.4
Sa 27 High 3:22 AM 2.6 7:21 AM Rise 12:33 PM 20
27 Low 11:40 AM 0.4 7:21 PM Set 10:48 PM
Su 28 High 4:00 AM 2.5 7:22 AM Rise 1:29 PM 28
28 Low 12:49 PM 0.4 7:20 PM Set 11:37 PM
M 29 High 4:49 AM 2.4 7:22 AM Rise 2:21 PM 37
29 Low 2:12 PM 0.5 7:18 PM
Tu 30 High 6:00 AM 2.3 7:23 AM Set 12:31 AM 47
30 Low 3:32 PM 0.4 7:17 PM Rise 3:10 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 3NM NNE Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon.
TonightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
FridaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SundayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Sunday NightWest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
MondayWest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
