Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 01, 2024

Notices

BUCKSPORT ME BLACK OUT DATES:
 
RE: Bucksport “Black-Out” dates for 2023-2024
 
Below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2023-2024 Fall/Winter season.  These are the dates on which no high-water transits (drafts in excess of 28') can be conducted to Bucksport due to a lack of daylight coinciding with the time of High Water.  Low water transits are still possible on these dates at drafts of 28' or less, depending upon the height of tide.  Dates listed as “marginal” may permit a deep draft transit if conditions are favorable; they should not be assumed to be available.  Please keep these dates in mind for planning purposes.
 
March 5, 6
March 19- Marginal, wx permitting only
  
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COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:
 
 
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
 

Tides / Currents

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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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PORTLAND TIDES:
 
 
MARCH 2024
 
F    1     High   2:15 AM     8.9   6:16 AM     Set  8:37 AM      77
     1      Low   8:33 AM     0.8   5:30 PM
     1     High   2:44 PM     8.1
     1      Low   8:42 PM     1.3
 
Sa   2     High   2:57 AM     8.9   6:15 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      68
     2      Low   9:20 AM     1.0   5:31 PM     Set  9:05 AM
     2     High   3:32 PM     7.7
     2      Low   9:28 PM     1.6
 
Su   3     High   3:45 AM     8.8   6:13 AM    Rise  1:10 AM      59
     3      Low  10:13 AM     1.1   5:33 PM     Set  9:42 AM
     3     High   4:27 PM     7.5
     3      Low  10:22 PM     1.7
 
M    4     High   4:41 AM     8.8   6:11 AM    Rise  2:19 AM      49
     4      Low  11:15 AM     1.0   5:34 PM     Set 10:30 AM
     4     High   5:31 PM     7.4
     4      Low  11:24 PM     1.8
 
Tu   5     High   5:44 AM     8.9   6:10 AM    Rise  3:21 AM      38
     5      Low  12:22 PM     0.8   5:35 PM     Set 11:31 AM
     5     High   6:39 PM     7.6
 
W    6      Low  12:31 AM     1.5   6:08 AM    Rise  4:13 AM      28
     6     High   6:51 AM     9.3   5:37 PM     Set 12:45 PM
     6      Low   1:27 PM     0.4
     6     High   7:43 PM     8.1
 
Th   7      Low   1:37 AM     1.0   6:06 AM    Rise  4:55 AM      18
     7     High   7:55 AM     9.8   5:38 PM     Set  2:07 PM
     7      Low   2:26 PM    -0.2
     7     High   8:41 PM     8.8
 
F    8      Low   2:37 AM     0.3   6:04 AM    Rise  5:29 AM      10
     8     High   8:55 AM    10.4   5:39 PM     Set  3:32 PM
     8      Low   3:20 PM    -0.8
     8     High   9:34 PM     9.5
 
Sa   9      Low   3:33 AM    -0.4   6:03 AM    Rise  5:56 AM      4
     9     High   9:50 AM    10.9   5:40 PM     Set  4:56 PM
     9      Low   4:10 PM    -1.3
     9     High  10:23 PM    10.2
 
Su  10      Low   5:26 AM    -1.1   7:01 AM    Rise  7:20 AM      0
    10     High  11:42 AM    11.2   6:42 PM     Set  7:18 PM
    10      Low   5:58 PM    -1.6
 
M   11     High  12:11 AM    10.8   6:59 AM    Rise  7:43 AM      0
    11      Low   6:18 AM    -1.5   6:43 PM     Set  8:40 PM
    11     High  12:33 PM    11.3
    11      Low   6:44 PM    -1.6
 
Tu  12     High  12:58 AM    11.1   6:57 AM    Rise  8:06 AM      2
    12      Low   7:09 AM    -1.7   6:44 PM     Set 10:01 PM
    12     High   1:24 PM    11.0
    12      Low   7:32 PM    -1.4
 
W   13     High   1:45 AM    11.2   6:56 AM    Rise  8:30 AM      8
    13      Low   8:01 AM    -1.6   6:45 PM     Set 11:21 PM
    13     High   2:16 PM    10.5
    13      Low   8:20 PM    -0.9
 
Th  14     High   2:34 AM    11.0   6:54 AM    Rise  8:58 AM      15
    14      Low   8:55 AM    -1.2   6:47 PM
    14     High   3:10 PM     9.8
    14      Low   9:10 PM    -0.2
 
F   15     High   3:26 AM    10.5   6:52 AM     Set 12:39 AM      25
    15      Low   9:51 AM    -0.7   6:48 PM    Rise  9:33 AM
    15     High   4:07 PM     9.1
    15      Low  10:05 PM     0.5
 
Sa  16     High   4:22 AM     9.9   6:50 AM     Set  1:53 AM      35
    16      Low  10:52 AM    -0.1   6:49 PM    Rise 10:15 AM
    16     High   5:10 PM     8.5
    16      Low  11:05 PM     1.2
 
Su  17     High   5:23 AM     9.4   6:48 AM     Set  2:57 AM      45
    17      Low  11:59 AM     0.5   6:50 PM    Rise 11:07 AM
    17     High   6:18 PM     8.0
 
M   18      Low  12:12 AM     1.6   6:47 AM     Set  3:51 AM      55
    18     High   6:31 AM     8.9   6:51 PM    Rise 12:06 PM
    18      Low   1:08 PM     0.8
    18     High   7:28 PM     7.8
 
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
 
MARCH 2024
 
F    1     High   2:37 AM     7.7   6:18 AM     Set  8:41 AM      77
     1      Low   8:50 AM     0.7   5:33 PM
     1     High   3:06 PM     7.0
     1      Low   8:59 PM     1.1
 
Sa   2     High   3:19 AM     7.7   6:16 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      68
     2      Low   9:37 AM     0.9   5:34 PM     Set  9:09 AM
     2     High   3:54 PM     6.6
     2      Low   9:45 PM     1.4
 
Su   3     High   4:07 AM     7.6   6:15 AM    Rise  1:10 AM      59
     3      Low  10:30 AM     0.9   5:35 PM     Set  9:46 AM
     3     High   4:49 PM     6.5
     3      Low  10:39 PM     1.5
 
M    4     High   5:03 AM     7.6   6:13 AM    Rise  2:18 AM      49
     4      Low  11:32 AM     0.9   5:36 PM     Set 10:35 AM
     4     High   5:53 PM     6.4
     4      Low  11:41 PM     1.5
 
Tu   5     High   6:06 AM     7.7   6:11 AM    Rise  3:20 AM      38
     5      Low  12:39 PM     0.7   5:38 PM     Set 11:36 AM
     5     High   7:01 PM     6.5
 
W    6      Low  12:48 AM     1.3   6:10 AM    Rise  4:13 AM      28
     6     High   7:13 AM     8.0   5:39 PM     Set 12:50 PM
     6      Low   1:44 PM     0.3
     6     High   8:05 PM     7.0
 
Th   7      Low   1:54 AM     0.9   6:08 AM    Rise  4:55 AM      18
     7     High   8:17 AM     8.4   5:40 PM     Set  2:11 PM
     7      Low   2:43 PM    -0.2
     7     High   9:03 PM     7.6
 
F    8      Low   2:54 AM     0.3   6:06 AM    Rise  5:29 AM      10
     8     High   9:17 AM     8.9   5:41 PM     Set  3:35 PM
     8      Low   3:37 PM    -0.7
     8     High   9:56 PM     8.2
 
Sa   9      Low   3:50 AM    -0.3   6:04 AM    Rise  5:57 AM      4
     9     High  10:12 AM     9.4   5:43 PM     Set  4:59 PM
     9      Low   4:27 PM    -1.1
     9     High  10:45 PM     8.8
 
Su  10      Low   5:43 AM    -0.9   7:03 AM    Rise  7:22 AM      0
    10     High  12:04 PM     9.6   6:44 PM     Set  7:21 PM
    10      Low   6:15 PM    -1.4
 
M   11     High  12:33 AM     9.3   7:01 AM    Rise  7:45 AM      0
    11      Low   6:35 AM    -1.3   6:45 PM     Set  8:41 PM
    11     High  12:55 PM     9.7
    11      Low   7:01 PM    -1.4
 
Tu  12     High   1:20 AM     9.5   6:59 AM    Rise  8:08 AM      2
    12      Low   7:26 AM    -1.5   6:46 PM     Set 10:02 PM
    12     High   1:46 PM     9.5
    12      Low   7:49 PM    -1.2
 
W   13     High   2:07 AM     9.6   6:57 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      8
    13      Low   8:18 AM    -1.4   6:47 PM     Set 11:21 PM
    13     High   2:38 PM     9.0
    13      Low   8:37 PM    -0.8
 
Th  14     High   2:56 AM     9.5   6:56 AM    Rise  9:02 AM      15
    14      Low   9:12 AM    -1.0   6:49 PM
    14     High   3:32 PM     8.4
    14      Low   9:27 PM    -0.2
 
F   15     High   3:48 AM     9.0   6:54 AM     Set 12:39 AM      25
    15      Low  10:08 AM    -0.6   6:50 PM    Rise  9:37 AM
    15     High   4:29 PM     7.8
    15      Low  10:22 PM     0.4
 
Sa  16     High   4:44 AM     8.5   6:52 AM     Set  1:52 AM      35
    16      Low  11:09 AM    -0.1   6:51 PM    Rise 10:20 AM
    16     High   5:32 PM     7.3
    16      Low  11:22 PM     1.0
 
Su  17     High   5:45 AM     8.1   6:50 AM     Set  2:56 AM      45
    17      Low  12:16 PM     0.4   6:52 PM    Rise 11:12 AM
    17     High   6:40 PM     6.9
 
M   18      Low  12:29 AM     1.4   6:49 AM     Set  3:50 AM      55
    18     High   6:53 AM     7.7   6:53 PM    Rise 12:11 PM
    18      Low   1:25 PM     0.7
    18     High   7:50 PM     6.7
 
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
655 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024
 
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
 
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
 
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
 
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
 
MON
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
 
MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
 
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
 
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
 
ANZ152-020200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
655 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024
 
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
 
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
 
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the afternoon.
 
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
 
MON
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
 
MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
 
TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
 
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
 
ANZ150-020200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
655 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024
 
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
 
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray until late afternoon.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
 
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely in the afternoon.
 
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN
SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
 
MON
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
 
MON NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
 
TUE
E winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
 
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
 
ANZ153-020200
Casco Bay
655 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024
 
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the afternoon.
 
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
ANZ151-020200
Penobscot Bay
655 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2024
 
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
 
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray early this morning.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the afternoon.
 
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
 
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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