Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 15, 2024

Notices

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 19- Marginal, wx permitting only


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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

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   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

Tu  19      Low   1:22 AM     1.8   6:45 AM     Set  4:33 AM      65
    19     High   7:40 AM     8.8   6:53 PM    Rise  1:11 PM
    19      Low   2:14 PM     0.9
    19     High   8:32 PM     7.9

W   20      Low   2:27 AM     1.7   6:43 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   8:44 AM     8.8   6:54 PM    Rise  2:18 PM
    20      Low   3:12 PM     0.8
    20     High   9:27 PM     8.1

Th  21      Low   3:24 AM     1.5   6:41 AM     Set  5:32 AM      82
    21     High   9:39 AM     9.0   6:55 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    21      Low   4:01 PM     0.7
    21     High  10:14 PM     8.4

F   22      Low   4:12 AM     1.1   6:39 AM     Set  5:54 AM      89
    22     High  10:25 AM     9.1   6:56 PM    Rise  4:28 PM
    22      Low   4:43 PM     0.6
    22     High  10:54 PM     8.7

Sa  23      Low   4:54 AM     0.8   6:38 AM     Set  6:13 AM      94
    23     High  11:06 AM     9.3   6:57 PM    Rise  5:30 PM
    23      Low   5:19 PM     0.5
    23     High  11:29 PM     8.9

Su  24      Low   5:32 AM     0.6   6:36 AM     Set  6:30 AM      97
    24     High  11:43 AM     9.3   6:59 PM    Rise  6:32 PM
    24      Low   5:51 PM     0.5

M   25     High  12:01 AM     9.1   6:34 AM     Set  6:46 AM      99
    25      Low   6:06 AM     0.4   7:00 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    25     High  12:17 PM     9.2
    25      Low   6:22 PM     0.5

Tu  26     High  12:30 AM     9.3   6:32 AM     Set  7:02 AM      99
    26      Low   6:40 AM     0.3   7:01 PM    Rise  8:38 PM
    26     High  12:50 PM     9.1
    26      Low   6:51 PM     0.6

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


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

Tu  19      Low   1:39 AM     1.5   6:47 AM     Set  4:33 AM      65
    19     High   8:02 AM     7.6   6:55 PM    Rise  1:16 PM
    19      Low   2:31 PM     0.8
    19     High   8:54 PM     6.8

W   20      Low   2:44 AM     1.5   6:45 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   9:06 AM     7.6   6:56 PM    Rise  2:22 PM
    20      Low   3:29 PM     0.7
    20     High   9:49 PM     7.0

Th  21      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   6:43 AM     Set  5:33 AM      82
    21     High  10:01 AM     7.7   6:57 PM    Rise  3:27 PM
    21      Low   4:18 PM     0.6
    21     High  10:36 PM     7.2

F   22      Low   4:29 AM     0.9   6:42 AM     Set  5:55 AM      89
    22     High  10:47 AM     7.8   6:58 PM    Rise  4:31 PM
    22      Low   5:00 PM     0.5
    22     High  11:16 PM     7.5

Sa  23      Low   5:11 AM     0.7   6:40 AM     Set  6:14 AM      94
    23     High  11:28 AM     8.0   6:59 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    23      Low   5:36 PM     0.4
    23     High  11:51 PM     7.7

Su  24      Low   5:49 AM     0.5   6:38 AM     Set  6:31 AM      97
    24     High  12:05 PM     8.0   7:00 PM    Rise  6:35 PM
    24      Low   6:08 PM     0.4

M   25     High  12:23 AM     7.8   6:36 AM     Set  6:48 AM      99
    25      Low   6:23 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  7:36 PM
    25     High  12:39 PM     7.9
    25      Low   6:39 PM     0.4

Tu  26     High  12:52 AM     8.0   6:34 AM     Set  7:05 AM      99
    26      Low   6:57 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise  8:39 PM
    26     High   1:12 PM     7.8
    26      Low   7:08 PM     0.5

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
633 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ152-160045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning, then 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

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

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

ANZ150-160045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

ANZ153-160045
Casco Bay
633 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning, then 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-160045
Penobscot Bay
633 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the evening.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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