Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

December 11, 2024

Notices

New Haven, CT Daily Update:

Please note the attached email from the Pilot Association. Pilot Station will be closed at 0900/11th with reopening TBC.

NEW HAVEN, CT
Port:                                  New Haven, CT
Channel Draft:                 35’-00” Brackish @ MLW
Tidal range:                      + 5.6 – 7.2 feet (vessel’s over 30 ft draft dock on HW)
Salinity:                             Brackish Water 1.018 – 1.025 (varies due to river outflow)
Channel bottom:             Mud
Pilot Boarding area:        Point Judith P/S N41°17’0 x W071°31’0 (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990
Line Handlers:                 Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                #866-299-8031 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.mil 
 
Terminal:           Global Terminal (Formerly Gulf Terminal)
Address:             500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’39 x W072°54’20
Contact:              Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / michael.baron@globalp.com
Draft:                  35’-00” Brackish – Safely Afloat / NO UKC provided 
LOA / beam:      650’-00”  - 110’-00”
DWT:                   44,000  (larger can be approved on a case by case basis
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Ethanol
 

Terminal:           Buckeye Partners LP - T-dock
Address:             280 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’32 x W072°54’26
Contact:              Matt Krom - Assistant Manager Operations – 860-200-5218 / MKrom@buckeye.com
Draft:                  36’-08” for vessels under 620’-00” / 36’-00” for vessels over 620’-00” at MLLW Brackish (Safely afloat) – NO UKC PROVIDED
LOA / Beam:      750’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT:                   85,0000
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel /
 

Terminal:           Buckeye Partners – East Street Dock (Pink Tanks)
Address:             85 East Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’51 x W072°54’34

Contact:              Matt Krom - Assistant Manager Operations – 860-200-5218 / MKrom@buckeye.com
Draft:                  28’-00” for beam over 80’ / 32’-00” for beam under 80’ Brackish
Beam up to 80’ – 32’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking.  Does not include a UKC alongside.
Beam greater than 80’ – 28’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking and alongside.
LOA / Beam:      700’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT:                   40,000 – Larger can be cleared on a case by base basis
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel / Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel / Kerosene
 
Terminal:           Shell New Haven  
Address:             East Shore Parkway – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’02 x W072°54’06
Contact:              Debbie Grant / 732-852-3070 / Debbie.J.Grant@shell.com
Draft:                  37’-00” Brackish + 1 Foot UKC
LOA / Beam:      738’-00” / 124’-08”
Cargo’s:              Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet
 
Terminal:           New Haven Terminal
Address:             100 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Coordinates:     N41°17’22 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                  30’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      600’-00” / 90’-00”
DWT:                   40,000  (larger can be accepted on a case by case basis)
Cargo’s:              Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet / Kerosene / Biodiesel
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Main Dock – North Side
Address:             400 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                  32’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Main Dock – South Side
Address:             400 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’40 x W072°54’23
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
Terminal:           Gateway – Harbor Terminal
Address:             30 Waterfront Street
Coordinates:     N41°17’24 x W072°54’28
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                  36’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:               Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:           Sprague
Address:             250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Coordinates:     N41°10’01 x W073°10’09
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                  27’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat) 
LOA / Beam:      640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:               Asphalt Tar / Diesel

Tides / Currents

Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with December 11th, 2024
Date                      Day        Time                      Pred      High/Low
2024/12/11         Wed      12:48 AM            0.01        L
2024/12/11         Wed      07:08 AM            6.89        H
2024/12/11         Wed      01:34 PM             -0.18      L
2024/12/11         Wed      07:38 PM             5.99        H
2024/12/12         Thu        01:43 AM            -0.09      L
2024/12/12         Thu        08:02 AM            7.16        H
2024/12/12         Thu        02:31 PM             -0.47      L
2024/12/12         Thu        08:35 PM             6.09        H
2024/12/13         Fri           02:37 AM            -0.17      L
2024/12/13         Fri           08:55 AM            7.34        H
2024/12/13         Fri           03:25 PM             -0.67      L
2024/12/13         Fri           09:29 PM             6.18        H
2024/12/14         Sat          03:30 AM            -0.21      L
2024/12/14         Sat          09:47 AM            7.39        H
2024/12/14         Sat          04:17 PM             -0.76      L
2024/12/14         Sat          10:21 PM             6.22        H
2024/12/15         Sun        04:22 AM            -0.20      L
2024/12/15         Sun        10:37 AM            7.32        H
2024/12/15         Sun        05:06 PM             -0.73      L
2024/12/15         Sun        11:11 PM             6.20        H
2024/12/16         Mon      05:12 AM            -0.12      L
2024/12/16         Mon      11:27 AM            7.14        H
2024/12/16         Mon      05:54 PM             -0.59      L

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 60. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

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