Loop Terminal to Tampa — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Loop Terminal (USLO9) to Tampa (USTPA) is about 468 nm — about 47 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): NNW wind 1–17 kn, waves 0.6–1.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 468 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 47 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 404 nm |
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| Loop Terminal | 28°53.0′N 90°1.0′W |
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| Tampa | 27°55.0′N 82°27.0′W |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| NNW 1–17 kn | 19 kn | 0.6–1.4 m |
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| WSW 3–12 kn | 16 kn | 0.3–1.1 m |
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| WNW 1–8 kn | 12 kn | 0.3–0.6 m |
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| S 1–10 kn | 14 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| SSE 1–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.4–0.8 m |
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| ESE 2–12 kn | 15 kn | 0.4–0.9 m |
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| S 1–9 kn | 11 kn | 0.3–0.8 m |
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| SE 2–7 kn | 14 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| WNW 2–5 kn | 11 kn | 0.3–0.6 m |
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| SSW 1–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.2–0.6 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Loop Terminal to Tampa by sea?
The water route is 468 nm (866 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Tampa to Loop Terminal.
How long does the passage from Loop Terminal to Tampa take?
about 47 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Loop Terminal and Tampa today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: NNW wind 1–17 kn, waves 0.6–1.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.