Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 07, 2024

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

MARCH 2024

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

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

Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM. Low pressure gradually strengthens and moves northeastward along the New England coast today. Northeasterly gales develop today as the system tracks through the Gulf of Maine. Winds and seas will diminish on Friday as high pressure builds over the region. A stronger system likely tracks northeastward along the coastline on Sunday, with southeasterly gales possible from this system. High pressure then builds across the waters early next week behind the departing low.

ANZ154-080145
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
632 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

ANZ152-080145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
632 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ150-080145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
632 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Areas of fog early this morning. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ153-080145
Casco Bay
632 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon.

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

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ151-080145
Penobscot Bay
632 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. A few gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy dense fog early this morning. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers, sleet with a slight chance of snow showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

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 19- Marginal, wx permitting only

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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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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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