Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 19, 2024

Notices

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:

April 2024

F   19      Low   2:52 AM     1.6   5:51 AM     Set  4:19 AM      76
    19     High   9:04 AM     8.7   7:30 PM    Rise  3:21 PM
    19      Low   3:21 PM     1.1
    19     High   9:35 PM     8.6

Sa  20      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   5:49 AM     Set  4:36 AM      84
    20     High   9:52 AM     8.8   7:31 PM    Rise  4:23 PM
    20      Low   4:03 PM     1.0
    20     High  10:15 PM     8.9

Su  21      Low   4:24 AM     0.9   5:47 AM     Set  4:53 AM      90
    21     High  10:34 AM     8.9   7:32 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    21      Low   4:39 PM     1.0
    21     High  10:50 PM     9.2

M   22      Low   5:03 AM     0.6   5:46 AM     Set  5:09 AM      95
    22     High  11:13 AM     8.9   7:33 PM    Rise  6:29 PM
    22      Low   5:13 PM     1.0
    22     High  11:23 PM     9.4

Tu  23      Low   5:38 AM     0.4   5:44 AM     Set  5:27 AM      98
    23     High  11:49 AM     8.9   7:35 PM    Rise  7:34 PM
    23      Low   5:44 PM     1.0
    23     High  11:55 PM     9.6

W   24      Low   6:13 AM     0.2   5:43 AM     Set  5:47 AM      99
    24     High  12:24 PM     8.8   7:36 PM    Rise  8:42 PM
    24      Low   6:16 PM     1.1

Th  25     High  12:26 AM     9.7   5:41 AM     Set  6:11 AM      99
    25      Low   6:47 AM     0.2   7:37 PM    Rise  9:52 PM
    25     High   1:00 PM     8.7
    25      Low   6:49 PM     1.1

F   26     High  12:59 AM     9.8   5:40 AM     Set  6:42 AM      97
    26      Low   7:23 AM     0.1   7:38 PM    Rise 11:01 PM
    26     High   1:37 PM     8.6
    26      Low   7:26 PM     1.3

Sa  27     High   1:36 AM     9.8   5:38 AM     Set  7:22 AM      92
    27      Low   8:02 AM     0.2   7:39 PM
    27     High   2:17 PM     8.4
    27      Low   8:06 PM     1.4

Su  28     High   2:17 AM     9.7   5:37 AM    Rise 12:06 AM      86
    28      Low   8:46 AM     0.3   7:40 PM     Set  8:13 AM
    28     High   3:01 PM     8.3
    28      Low   8:51 PM     1.5


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


April 2024

F   19      Low   3:09 AM     1.4   5:54 AM     Set  4:20 AM      76
    19     High   9:26 AM     7.5   7:31 PM    Rise  3:24 PM
    19      Low   3:38 PM     0.9
    19     High   9:57 PM     7.4

Sa  20      Low   3:58 AM     1.1   5:52 AM     Set  4:38 AM      84
    20     High  10:14 AM     7.6   7:32 PM    Rise  4:26 PM
    20      Low   4:20 PM     0.9
    20     High  10:37 PM     7.7

Su  21      Low   4:41 AM     0.8   5:50 AM     Set  4:55 AM      90
    21     High  10:56 AM     7.7   7:33 PM    Rise  5:27 PM
    21      Low   4:56 PM     0.9
    21     High  11:12 PM     7.9

M   22      Low   5:20 AM     0.5   5:49 AM     Set  5:12 AM      95
    22     High  11:35 AM     7.7   7:34 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    22      Low   5:30 PM     0.9
    22     High  11:45 PM     8.1

Tu  23      Low   5:55 AM     0.3   5:47 AM     Set  5:30 AM      98
    23     High  12:11 PM     7.7   7:35 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    23      Low   6:01 PM     0.9

W   24     High  12:17 AM     8.3   5:46 AM     Set  5:50 AM      99
    24      Low   6:30 AM     0.2   7:37 PM    Rise  8:42 PM
    24     High  12:46 PM     7.6
    24      Low   6:33 PM     0.9

Th  25     High  12:48 AM     8.3   5:44 AM     Set  6:15 AM      99
    25      Low   7:04 AM     0.2   7:38 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    25     High   1:22 PM     7.5
    25      Low   7:06 PM     0.9

F   26     High   1:21 AM     8.4   5:43 AM     Set  6:47 AM      97
    26      Low   7:40 AM     0.1   7:39 PM    Rise 11:00 PM
    26     High   1:59 PM     7.4
    26      Low   7:43 PM     1.1

Sa  27     High   1:58 AM     8.4   5:41 AM     Set  7:27 AM      92
    27      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   7:40 PM
    27     High   2:39 PM     7.2
    27      Low   8:23 PM     1.2

Su  28     High   2:39 AM     8.3   5:40 AM    Rise 12:05 AM      86
    28      Low   9:03 AM     0.3   7:41 PM     Set  8:18 AM
    28     High   3:23 PM     7.1
    28      Low   9:08 PM     1.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ152-200045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ150-200045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming around 10 kt late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-200045
Casco Bay
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ151-200045
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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