Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 27, 2024

Notices

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COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:

Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

CREW CHANGES:
                Portland / Searsport / Bucksport ME and Portsmouth NH:  The port director in Portland ME is allowing crew to sign off and repatriate back home under following conditions:
                                Crew must hold valid US Visa
                                Crew departure flights MUST be direct foreign – NO CONNECTIONS WITHIN US PERMITTED
                                Crew departure flights MUST depart prior to vessel departing port
                   Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport

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Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:


MARCH 2024

W   27     High   1:00 AM     9.4   6:30 AM     Set  7:21 AM      98
    27      Low   7:13 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:24 PM     8.9
    27      Low   7:21 PM     0.8

Th  28     High   1:31 AM     9.4   6:29 AM     Set  7:42 AM      94
    28      Low   7:47 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    28     High   1:58 PM     8.7
    28      Low   7:54 PM     1.0

F   29     High   2:04 AM     9.4   6:27 AM     Set  8:08 AM      89
    29      Low   8:24 AM     0.4   7:05 PM
    29     High   2:36 PM     8.4
    29      Low   8:30 PM     1.2

Sa  30     High   2:41 AM     9.3   6:25 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      82
    30      Low   9:05 AM     0.5   7:06 PM     Set  8:40 AM
    30     High   3:18 PM     8.2
    30      Low   9:12 PM     1.4

Su  31     High   3:24 AM     9.2   6:23 AM    Rise  1:09 AM      74
    31      Low   9:52 AM     0.7   7:07 PM     Set  9:23 AM
    31     High   4:07 PM     7.9
    31      Low  10:00 PM     1.6


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

MARCH 2024

W   27     High   1:22 AM     8.1   6:33 AM     Set  7:24 AM      98
    27      Low   7:30 AM     0.3   7:04 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:46 PM     7.7
    27      Low   7:38 PM     0.7

Th  28     High   1:53 AM     8.1   6:31 AM     Set  7:45 AM      94
    28      Low   8:04 AM     0.3   7:05 PM    Rise 10:52 PM

    28     High   2:20 PM     7.5
    28      Low   8:11 PM     0.9

F   29     High   2:26 AM     8.1   6:29 AM     Set  8:12 AM      89
    29      Low   8:41 AM     0.3   7:06 PM
    29     High   2:58 PM     7.2
    29      Low   8:47 PM     1.0

Sa  30     High   3:03 AM     8.0   6:27 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      82
    30      Low   9:22 AM     0.4   7:07 PM     Set  8:45 AM
    30     High   3:40 PM     7.1
    30      Low   9:29 PM     1.2

Su  31     High   3:46 AM     7.9   6:26 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      74
    31      Low  10:09 AM     0.6   7:09 PM     Set  9:28 AM
    31     High   4:29 PM     6.8
    31      Low  10:17 PM     1.4
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-280100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Areas of drizzle this morning, then isolated showers early this afternoon. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Patchy fog in the evening. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-280100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. Widespread drizzle and numerous showers this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-280100
Casco Bay
654 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of drizzle early this morning, then patchy drizzle late this morning. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-280100
Penobscot Bay
654 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Numerous showers with widespread drizzle this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)

PORTLAND ME
                PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GULF OIL 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                CITGO/IRVING TERMINAL 34’08” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GLOBAL OIL 36’00” BRACKISH WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                BUCKEYE/IRVING 37’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE ROLLING MILLS 35’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” SALT WATER DARFT MAX PERMITTED

PORTSMOUTH NH (ALL DRAFTS FOR PORTSMOUTH ARE SALT WATER)
                GRANITE STATE MINERAL 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PORT AUTHORITY 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                IRVING OIL TERMINAL 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                PUBLIC SERVICE NEW HAMPSHIRE 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE AVERY LANE / SEA 3 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE RIVER ROAD 33’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

SEARSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR SEARSPORT SALT WATER)
                LIQUID BERTH:
                ***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF 28’00” OR LESS ANYTIME***
                ***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OVER 28’00” UPD TO MAX 35’00” WILL BE ACCEPTED USING A 2 FENDER SYSTEM TO BREAST OFF THE BERTH**
                MACKPOINT / SPRAGUE BULK PIER 39’00" MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

BUCKSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR BUCKSPORT ARE BRACKISH WATER)
                WEBBER TANKS 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

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